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The Saints will try to win their third in a row on Sunday when they host a 5-and-6  Los Angeles Rams team. Quarterback Derek Carr says the Rams have a young, hungry defense…

Cut 15 (15) “…moving the front”

Despite the glowing praise from Carr, the Rams rank 26th in the NFL in points allowed and total yards.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball won all three games at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero Florida. Today the Bulldogs defeated Eastern Kentucky 78-69 as Daniel Batcho had 19 points.

The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team beat NC State 82-65. Mikayla Williams led the way with 24 points. Aneesah Morrow had 20 points and 15 rebounds.

The marquee game in the SEC this Saturday is the Texas-Texas A-and-M matchup in College Station. The winner will face Georgia in the SEC Title game. CBS Sports college football reporter Dennis Dodd says the Aggies can still earn a spot in the College Football Playoff despite three losses…

Cut 17 (21) “….all at the same time”

The four and seven Louisiana Tech football team will look to finish off another disappointing season with a win as they host Kennesaw State. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says the team wants to finish on a high note…

Cut 20 (15) “…for our guys’

Kick off is at 3 PM.

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The College Football Playoff rankings were released last night. Alabama, Ole Miss, and South Carolina sit at 13, 14, and 15 with three losses each. Some SEC fans argued their tough schedules should put them over some one-loss Big 10 and ACC teams, but CBSSports’ Dennis Dodd disagrees…

Cut 18 (17) “…happened here.”

The Saints will hope to keep the momentum they had before the bye under interim Head Coach Darren Rizzi as they host the Rams Sunday. Los Angeles defensive end Jared Verse is the favorite to win Defensive Rookie of the Year, and Rizzi says he’s been key to their recent success…

Cut 28 (13) “…very well.”

The LSU women’s basketball team will have their toughest test of the season today as they face 20th-ranked NC State in the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship final. The 4-and-2 Wolfpack have losses against South Carolina and TCU and have yet to beat a power four conference team. Tip-off is at 12:30.

Louisiana Tech will wrap up it’s season in Ruston against Conference USA newcomer Kennesaw St Saturday. The Bulldogs are playing for pride at 4-and-7 despite boasting the nation’s 22nd-ranked defense. Coach Sonny Cumbie says first-year D-Coordinator Jeremiah Johnson transformed the 110th-ranked defense from a season ago…

Cut 19 (13) “..whatever reason.”

Kickoff is at 3:00

The Tech men’s basketball team remained undefeated with a 65-62 comeback win over Richmond yesterday.

Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is expected to make his return tonight against the Raptors after suffering a left hand fracture in the team’s first game. tip-off is at 7:00.

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The Saints are back at work following their bye week as they get ready for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. New Orleans is 4-and-7, and just two games back of Atlanta for first place in the NFC South. But interim head coach Darren Rizzi says his team should not be focused on the standings…

Cut 22 (18) biggest focus”

Saints center Erik McCoy did not practice yesterday after re-injuring his groin in the win over the Browns on November 17th.

The LSU women’s basketball team faces its first ranked opponent of the year today when they take on 20th ranked North Carolina State in the Bahamas. The Lady Tigers are undefeated while N-C State has two losses.

Louisiana Tech men remain undefeated after beating Richmond 65-62. Kaden Cooper had 16 points.

Louisiana Tech will close out its regular season on Saturday by hosting Kennesaw State. The Bulldog are 4-and-7, despite being ranked 22nd in the country in total defense. Last year Tech ranked 110th in total defense. Coach Sonny Cumbie gave his thoughts on the 2024 campaign…

Cut 19 (13) “…whatever reason”

Kick off is at 3 PM.

The latest College Football Playoff rankings are out. Oregon is one, Ohio State is two, Texas is three. Georgia is seven, Tennessee is eight and Alabama is 13th. CBS Sports College Football reporter Dennis Dodd says there’s still a chance for the Crimson Tide to get in the 12 team playoff…

Cut 16 (13) “…years”

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Saturday’s game against Oklahoma marks the final regular-season game of the year for the LSU Tigers, and it’s Senior Night. Coach Brian Kelly and the program will say goodbye to 21 seniors.

Cut 18 (20)   “…great things.”

Wide receiver CJ Daniels has been playing college football for five years, but has one more year of eligibility left. Kelly believes Daniels will be back next season and he’s also hopeful injured linebacker

Nicholls Evan Roussell has been named the Southland Offensive lineman of the year. Roussell was the anchor of an offensive line that had one of the best rushing attacks in the FCS. Miequele Brock has been named Southland Freshman of the Year after rushing for 479 yards and three touchdowns. He also had 213 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

ULM will host in-state rival UL-Lafayette Saturday. The Warhawks will need to snap a 5-game losing streak to earn bowl eligibility while the Ragin Cajuns try to clinch a Sun Belt West title. Kickoff is at 11 AM on ESPNU, but Warhawks coach Bryant Vincent says his team is ready…

Cut 20 (13) “…ask for.”

Louisiana Tech closed out the regular season by hosting Kennesaw State. Bulldogs quarterback Evan Bullock is coming off a game in which he threw for 190 yards in a loss to Arkansas. Tech Coach Sonny Cumbie…

Cut 16 (23) “…have been”

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The LSU football team’s star-studded 2025 recruiting class has lost some luster after top prospect Bryce Underwood flipped to Michigan last week, but Coach Brian Kelly says now those N-I-L dollars can be used other places like the transfer portal…

Cut 16 (17) “…very aggressive.”

ULM will host in-state rival UL-Lafayette Saturday. The Warhawks will need to snap a 5-game losing streak to earn bowl eligibility while the Ragin Cajuns try to clinch a Sun Belt West title. Kickoff is at 11 AM on ESPNU, but Warhawks coach Bryant Vincent says his team is ready…

Cut 20 (13) “…ask for.”

The seventh-ranked LSU women’s basketball team remained undefeated in a thrilling last-second come-from-behind win over Washington yesterday. The Lady Tigers trailed for nearly 35 minutes and by as much as 6 points in the fourth quarter until junior guard Kailyn Gilbert’s game-winning layup with a second left. Coach Kim Mulkey says Gilbert took matters into her own hands…

Cut 29 (17) “…something happen.”

LSU will take on No. 20 NC State tomorrow at 12:30

The Louisiana Tech Men’s team collected another tight win yesterday with an 85-79 overtime victory over Southern Illinois. Undefeated LA Tech will return to action against Richmond at 2:00 today.

UL-Lafayette have dropped 5-straight after losing 98-86 to UAB yesterday. The Cajuns will hope to snap the losing streak against Nicholls Saturday.

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LSU football coach Brian Kelly says the Tigers will be very aggressive in the transfer portal when the window opens next month, but there are players on the current team that he certainly wants back. That includes injured linebacker Harold Perkins, who could enter the NFL draft…

Cut 17 (17) “….and his family”

Kelly says he expects receiver C-J Daniels will return next season for his sixth year of college football.

The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team improved 7-and-0 with a come from behind win over Washington 68 to 67 in The Bahamas. Kailyn Gilbert scored the winning basket with one second left.

Louisiana Tech men stayed undefeated by beating Southern Illinois in overtime 85 to 79. The Cajuns lost their fifth straight, falling to UAB 98 to 86.

Head coach Gary Goff didn’t win enough football games at McNeese and after three seasons he has been fired. The Cowboys went 10-and-23 under Goff’s leadership. Jim Gazzolo covers McNeese for the American Press and says two former McNeese players, Slade Nagle, who is an assistant coach at LSU and Kerry Josephy, who is the quarterbacks coach for the Chicago Bears are two possible replacements…

Cut 23 (08)  “…rally around.”

ULM can become bowl-eligible with a win over in-state rival U-L Lafayette on Saturday in Monroe. The Warhawks are also looking to snap a five-game losing streak. Coach Bryant Vincent says his team will be ready…

Cut 19 (15) “..long time.”  

Kick off is at 11 AM on ESPN U.

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The LSU Tigers ended a three game losing streak on Saturday with a 24 to 17 win over Vanderbilt. Coach Brian Kelly says they simplified the game plan to reduce mistakes…

Cut 22 (17)  “…some of things”

LSU hosts Oklahoma this Saturday.

McNeese has fired head football coach Gary Goff. Goff was 10-and-23 and had one year left on his contract. He arrived in Lake Charles in 2022 after leading Valdosta State to the Division Two national championship game in 2021. Jim Gazzolo with the American Press says despite inheriting a program not in good shape, he didn’t win enough games fast enough…

Cut 14 (12) “…up to that”

In Saturday’s 51-30 win over Troy, Redshirt senior Chandler Fields made his first start of the season at quarterback for the injured Ben Woolridge and threw for a career-high 323 yards and two touchdowns. Fields on his team’s big day…

Cut 18 (11)   “…excited about it.”

Fields is expected to start again this Saturday at ULM.

Louisiana Tech fell to 4-and-7 on the season and will not go to a bowl game after losing to Arkansas 35-14. Coach Sonny Cumbie’s offense could only muster 43 yards in the first half and could not take advantage of two turnovers forced by the defense…

Cut 19 (21) “…overcome that.”  

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The LSU football team ended a three-game losing streak on Saturday with a 24-17 win over Vanderbilt. Defensive end Bradyn Swinson says the defense used a simple game plan and it paid off…

Cut 15 (10) “…probably ran today”

This Saturday the Tigers will host Oklahoma in the regular season finale. The Sooners defense intercepted Jalen Milroe three times to upset Alabama 24-3

The LSU men’s basketball team needed three overtimes yesterday to defeat U-C-F 107 to 102. Jordan Sears had 25 points and Jalen Reed scored 21 points.

The Pelicans are at Indiana tonight. New Orleans is optimistic guard C-J McCollum will return after missing the last 13 games with a right adductor strain. Dejounte Murray is also close to coming back after breaking his left hand in the season opener.

The Ragin Cajuns are one win away from a Sun Belt Western division championship with a 51 to 30 win over Troy on Saturday. Coach Mike Desormeaux’s team is now 9-and-2 overall and 6-and-1 in league play…

Cut 17 (20) “…part of it” 

U-L Lafayette can lock up a Sun Belt West Championship with a win over in-state rival ULM on Saturday at 11 AM. The Warhawks have lost five in a row and they are searching for one more win to become bowl eligible.

Gary Goff didn’t win enough at McNeese and after three seasons he was fired today. The Cowboys went six and six this season after failing to win a game on the field last year.

And Southeastern Louisiana did not make the F-C-S playoffs, despite finishing in second place in the Southland.

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The LSU football team snapped its three-game losing streak on Saturday night with 24-17 victory over Vanderbilt. In the week leading up to the game, Josh Williams, Greg Penn, Will Campbell and Garrett Nussmeier called a players-only meeting. Williams discussed the nature of the meeting after the game.

Cut 16 (10) “…out for us.”

Williams had his best game of the season, rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 61 receiving yards.

In other college football action on Saturday, Louisiana Tech will not be heading to a bowl game again this season after the Bulldogs lost to the Arkansas 35-14.

McNeese missed out on a winning season as Lamar scored on a touchdown pass on the final play of the game, resulting in a 6-and-6 record for the Cowboys.

Northwestern State finished a winless season with a loss to Houston Christian.

ULM’s losing streak is now up to five after losing to Arkansas State 28 to 21. The Warhawks have one more chance to reach bowl eligibility and they will need to beat the Cajuns this Saturday. ULM Coach Bryant Vincent…

Cut 20 (13) “…embrace that.”

Kick-off against the Cajuns is at 11 AM. A win for U-L Lafayette and they’ll clinch the Sun Belt West Title and would play either Marshall or James Madison in the Sun Belt title game.

In the NFL yesterday, Dallas ended its five-game losing streak with a wild win over Washington 34 to 26. Commanders quarterback Jaydyn Daniels threw an 86-yard touchdown pass with 21 seconds left, but Washington missed the extra point to tie the game.

The LSU men’s basketball team won in triple overtime yesterday beating U-C-F 107 to 102. The Tigers trailed by 20 points in the first half.

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It’s been a rough month for the LSU football program and it got worse yesterday as the nation’s top recruit for next season, quarterback Bryce Underwood, decommitted from the Tigers and will instead play for the Wolverines. Executive Editor of Tiger Rag Todd Horne says Underwood’s move came down to just one thing – money.

Cut 14 (10) “…next four years.”

LSU’s NIL offer was a reported one-point-five million dollars a year.

On the field, the Tigers will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they host a Vanderbilt team that’s having its best season in years. The Commodores are 6-and-4 overall, 3-and-3 in the SEC.

The Ragin Cajuns host Troy tomorrow afternoon. Chandler Fields will start at quarterback for the injured Ben Woolridge. McNeese Coach Gary Goff is not saying who will start at quarterback when the Cowboys host Lamar tomorrow night.

ULM needs one more win to be bowl eligible. Coach Bryant Vincent’s team will try to get it done tomorrow against Arkansas State….

Cut 19 (17) “…physical game.”  

Southeastern Louisiana defeated Nicholls last night 19 to 16 on Riley Callaghan’s 40-yard field goal as time expired. Callagan on the Lions march down the field to set up for the winning score…

Cut 29 (20) “…them too”