The LSU Tigers take on Texas A-and-M tonight looking to avoid ending the regular season on a three-game losing streak. LSU has won three straight over the Aggies. In the last two victories, the Tigers defense held quarterback Johnny Manziel in check. Tonight, A-and-M will start freshman Kyle Allen. Sophomore defensive tackle Christian LaCouture says putting pressure on Allen will be important…

cut 11 (10) “create havoc”

Both of these teams enter tonight’s contest with identical records, seven and four overall, 3-and-4 in the SEC. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 and it will be televised on ESPN.

Saturday, Louisiana Tech hosts Rice with the Conference USA West division title on the line. The winner of that game will take on Marshall in the Conference USA championship game on December 6th.

With one game left in the regular season, UL-Lafayette still has a shot to share the Sun Belt Conference Championship, despite their loss last week to Appalachian State. For the Ragin Cajuns to claim at least a share of the Sun Belt title, they’ll need ULM to beat Georgia Southern on Saturday and the UL-L will need to knock off Troy. The Cajuns-Trojans game kicks off at 11:30 Saturday and the Warhawks-Eagles match up will begin at 5PM. Both games can be seen on ESPN3.

Also Saturday, Southeastern Louisiana will host Sam Houston State in the first round of the FCS playoffs. Kickoff is scheduled for 1PM Saturday in Strawberry Stadium. The winner will advance to take on Jacksonville State on December 6th.

In the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, ULM junior, Majok Deng, recorded a double-double, but it wasn’t enough as the Warhawks fell 61-48 to Coastal Carolina in Chattanooga, TN. Deng recorded 14 points and and pulled down a game high 10 rebounds as ULM falls to 2-2 on the season. ULM takes on Robert Morris today.

The LSU Tigers arrived in Texas today for tomorrow’s regular season finale match-up against the Aggies. The Bayou Bengals have struggled on offense, but they go up against a defense tomorrow night that’s 11th in points allowed and 13th in passing yards given up. Kick-off tomorrow is at 6:30 PM.

U-L Lafayette will play in an emotional game on Saturday when they face Troy. It’s the final game on the sidelines for Trojans longtime head coach Larry Blakeney. Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth expects Troy to play hard for their coach…
cut 17 (15) “….offensive line”
A win for U-L Lafayette and loss by Georgia Southern and the Cajuns will share the Sun Belt Title with the Eagles.

The Warhawks will look to finish their regular season with a two-game winning streak when they visit Georgia Southern on Saturday. ULM snapped a six game losing streak last week and Coach Todd Berry says it says a lot about his team that they want to finish the season strong, even though they didn’t win enough games to qualify for a bowl game…
cut 19 (21) “….the road”

The U-L-M basketball team lost earlier today as they fell to Coastal Carolina 61-48. The Warhawks were led by Majok Deng, who had 14 points and ten rebounds. In other action tonight….Southeastern Louisiana hosts Tennessee Tech, while Grambling is at Notre Dame.

The Saints came up short again last night and fell to the Baltimore Ravens 34-27 to fall to 4-and-7 on the year. Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 420 yards and three touchdowns. He was also intercepted once and that was returned 44-yards for a touchdown. The loss drops the Saints record to 4-and-7 and Brees says this losing is no fun…
cut 11 (06) “…get a win”
Despite the losing record, the Saints are tied for first place in the NFC South with Atlanta. New Orleans is at Pittsburgh this Sunday, while the Falcons host the Arizona Cardinals.

The Pelicans are home tonight to take on the Sacramento Kings. No Eric Gordon tonight for the Pels, he’ll be sindelined for awhile because of a shoulder injury. New Orleans is hoping to get Center Omer Asik back in the line-up. He’s missed the last four games because of a back injury.

LSU will leave tomorrow for its Thanksgiving match-up with Texas A-and-M. It’s the Tigers first game on Turkey Day since 1983, when they beat Tulane 20-7 in the Louisiana Superdome. Anthony Jennings is expected to start once again at quarterback and Coach Les Miles has given no indication on whether Brandon Harris will play.

Louisiana Tech will host Rice on Saturday. The winner is the west division champ in Conference USA. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says they had a feeling the West would be won on the last game of the season…
cut 28 (14) “….west division”
Rice beat the Bulldogs 52-14 last year.

Southeastern Louisiana Quarterback Bryan Bennett has been named the Southland Offensive player of the year. Bennett has thrown for 21-hundred yards and 18 touchdowns and he also leads the team in rushing.

The Saints struggles continued last night as they fell to Baltimore 34-27. The defense struggled to contain Ravens running back Justin Forsett, who rushed for a career-high 182 yards and his 20-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter sent Who Dat fans home from the Superdome. Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 420 yards and three touchdown passes. But his one interception was returned 44 yards for a touchdown. New Orleans is now 4-and-7, but still tied with Atlanta for first place in the NFC South.

In the NBA…the seven and five Pelicans are back at home tonight following a four-game road trip. They host Sacramento at seven P-M. No Eric Gordon tonight, he’s out indefinitely with a shoulder injury.

In college hoops yesterday….LSU finished the Paradise Jam tournament in sixth place by losing to Clemson 64 to 61 yesterday. The Ragin Cajuns lost in Las Vegas yesterday as they fell to Milwaukee 56-52.

LSU has only a couple more days to prepare for Thursday night’s match-up against Texas A-and-M. The Tigers have won the two previous meetings against A-and-M, since the Aggies joined the Southeastern Conference. In both contests, LSU’s defense slowed down an A-and-M offense led by Johnny Manziel. Coach Les Miles says the Aggies offense hasn’t changed much since “Johnny Football” departed…
cut 20 (17) “….throw the football”
Miles says starting center Elliot Porter will not play against the Aggies. He has an injured ankle. Ethan Pocic will move over from right guard to center and Evan Washington will start at right guard for the seven and four Tigers.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth says linebacker Chris Hill has been dismissed from the team. The Florida native was arrested in October on a charge of domestic abuse battery.

The Baltimore Ravens gave the Saints their third consecutive home loss last night as they defeated the Black & Gold 34-20 in Monday Night Football action. Ravens running back Justin Forsett rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns as the Ravens improve to 7-4 on the season. Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 420 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in a losing effort. The Saints drop to 4-7 on the season, but are still tied for first in the NFC South. This is the first time the Saints dropped three consecutive games at home since 2001.

LSU heads into Thursday night’s regular season finale against Texas A-and-M struggling on offense. So will true freshman quarterback Brandon Harris get some snaps against the Aggies. When asked. Coach Les Miles gave a non-committal answer…

cut 19 (14) “he’s improved”

LSU has won the two previous meetings against Texas A-and-M, since the Aggies joined the Southeastern Conference.

Louisiana Tech can win the West Division of Conference USA this Saturday. But the defending league champions stand in the Bulldogs way. The Rice Owls won ten games last year and were crowned the C-USA champs. This season Rice can win the West from Tech by beating the Bulldogs in Ruston this weekend. La Tech head coach Skip Holtz calls Rice a solid team

cut 17 (17) “been winning”

Last season, the Rice Owls embarrassed Louisiana Tech, beating them in Houston 52-14.

It was a tough night on the hardwood for Louisiana college basketball teams. LSU fell to Clemson 64-61, Milwaukee upended UL-Lafayette 56-52, Tennessee Tech defeated Southeastern Louisiana 81-62, and Ball State crushed Grambling 88-46.

A win tonight and the Saints will be back in first place in the NFC south, despite a 5-and-6 record. Baltimore also needs to win badly to keep pace in a highly compeitive AFC North. Expect the Ravens to give the ball to running back Justin Forsett. He’s rushed for 721 yards and he’s averaigng 5.4 yards per carry. Kick-off from the Mercedes Benz Superdome is at 7:30 PM.

New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson has pledged two gifts to the Pro Football Hall of Fame totaling $11 million. Eric Gill has more…
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The Pelicans announce shooting guard Eric Gordon is out indefinitely after an M-R-I showed that he tore the labrum in his shoulder during Saturday’s win over Utah. Gordon is averaging 9.5 points a game and had missed 115 games during his first three seasons in New Orleans because of injuries.

LSU football Coach Les Miles said today that sophomore Ethan Pocic will start at center on Thursday when the Tigers take on Texas A-and-M. Pocic has been the starter at right guard for most of the season. Evan Washington will start at right guard.

Louisiana Tech is back at practice, after suffering an overtime loss to Old Dominion. The Bulldogs can still win the West Division of the Conference USA if they beat Rice this Saturday. Tech Head Coach Skip Holtz says they can’t let last weekend’s loss linger…
cut 19 (09) “…this week”

The Saints look to end their two-game home losing streak when they host the Baltimore Ravens tonight. They’ll need a big night out of birthday boy Jimmy Graham, who will certainly get a few more passes thrown his way now that Brandin Cooks is out for the year with a thumb injury….
cut 30 (16) “…show themself”
Graham turns 28-years-old today.

In other NFL news…Saints Owner Tom Benson has donated 11-million dollars to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It’s the largest gift by any individual in the 51-year history of the Hall.

And sports fans are still buzzing over former LSU Tiger Odell Beckham’s one-handed touchdown grab in last night’s game between the Giants and Cowboys. But it wasn’t enough as Dallas won to move into a tie into first place with Philadelphia.

The Ragin Cajuns had their six-game winning streak snapped on Saturday as Appalachian State knocked off U-L Lafayette 35-16 on Senior Day. Quarterback Terrance Broadway did not have a good performance in his final game at Cajun Field. The senior from Baton Rouge threw for only 160 yards and he was held to two yards rushing. Coach Mark Hudspeth gives a lot of credit to the Mountaineers defense…
cut 17 (16) “….job of that”
U-L Lafayette wraps up the regular season on Saturday with an 11:30 AM kick-off against Troy.

The S-L-U Lions are the only team from Louisiana to make the F-C-S playoffs. Southeastern will face Southland rival Sam Houston State this Saturday in the first round.

In college hoops action today…LSU faces Clemson in the Paradise Jam Classic. And U-L Lafayette will take on Milwaukee in Las Vegas.

The Ragin Cajuns fell out of a tie for first place in the Sun Belt Conference as they lost to Appalachian State 35-16 Saturday at Cajun Field. The Mountaineers dominated at the line of scrimmage, rushing for 232 yards. Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth says his defense got away from its gap responsibilities…

cut 16 (20) “late in the game”

Terrance Broadway did not have a good performance in his final game at Cajun field. The senior from Baton Rouge threw for only 160 yards and he was held to two yards rushing.

Southeastern Louisiana found out they’re in the FCS playoffs. They’ll play Sam Houston State in Huntsville, TX Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 1PM and you can watch on ESPN3.

And ULM ended a six game losing streak by downing New Mexico State, 30-17.

Louisiana Tech dropped its first league game of the season as they lost to Old Dominion 30-27 in overtime Saturday. Tech led 24-14 at halftime, but failed to score a touchdown the rest of the way. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says it was a disappointing second half

cut 18 (14) “the field”

Tech will wrap up its regular season this Saturday against Rice. The winner will advance to the C-USA Championship game against Marshall.

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. made an unbelievable one-handed 43-yard touchdown grab from Eli Manning last night that many are calling the catch of the year. But the former LSU Tiger’s effort was not enough as the Dallas Cowboys came from behind to win the game 31-28.

The Saints are in action tonight as they take on the Baltimore Ravens. A win puts New Orleans atop the NFC South.

After back-to-back losses to the Bengals and 49ers the Saints will go after a much needed win on Monday against the Baltimore Ravens. You have to go back to 2005, to find the last time New Orleans lost three straight games at home.

Nicholls State named U-L Lafayette assistant coach Tim Rebowe as its new head football coach this morning. The Colonels just completed a winless season, as they lost 62-3 to Southeastern Louisiana last night.

The win for the Lions gives them at least a share of the Southland Crown. It’s the first back-to-back league titles for S-L-U since 1961.

McNeese State is hoping for an at-large berth in the FCS playoffs and they need a win Saturday at Lamar. Cowboys Coach Matt Viator says it would be a big game, even if a playoff berth wasn’t at stake…

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The second round of the high school football playoffs are tonight…In Division one…top-seeded John Curtis will host Evangel Chrisitan. It’s the eighth consecutive season these two traditional powers have met in the postseason. In Four-A…21st seeded Peabody pulled off the upset over Minden last week, can they do it again tonight? They host 5th seeded Warren Easton. The LHSAA game of the Week is Karr versus North Desoto. Karr is seeking its fifth straight appearance in a championship game.

In college football action…Louisiana Tech can win the West division of Conference USA with a win over Old Dominion tomorrow. U-L Lafayette’s game against Appalachian State has been moved up to one o’ clock, because of the threat severe weather.

In college basketball…LSU battles Old Dominion at the Paradise Jam Classic in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. ULM, who is off to a 2-and-0 start, and will visit 8th ranked Florida. The Ragin Cajuns take on Auburn at 8 PM.

In the NBA, the Pelicans continue their road trip at Denver.

UL Lafayette has announced this Saturday’s football game against Appalachian State will kick-off at 1 PM. The start time has been moved up three hours, because of potential of severe weather late saturday afternoon and Saturday night. You can watch the game on ESPN 3.

Tonight is the regular season finale for Nicholls State and Southeastern Louisiana as the two teams battle for the River Bell Classic trophy. Southeastern Louisiana can earn a share of the Southland conference championship with a win. S-L-U is known for putting a lot of points on the board, but Colonels interim head coach Steve Axman says he’s just as impressed with the Lions defense…
cut 19 (19) “….about that”
Kick-off from Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux is at six P-M.

Louisiana Tech leaves tomorrow for Norfolk, Virginia where they’ll play Old Dominion on Saturday. The Bulldogs are undefeated in league play and can clinch the west division in Conference USA with a victory. Kick-off is at noon and the game can be seen on Fox College sports.

Northwestern State, the last team to beat Louisiana Tech, is at Stephen F Austin. The Demons are still hopeful for an at-large spot in the F-C-S playoffs. So is McNeese State who hosts Lamar in a rivalry game. ULM is at New Mexico State and Tulane travels to East Carolina.

Grambling State first year head coach Broderick Fobbs is one of 20 finalists for the 2014 Eddie Robinson Award, which is presented to the top coach in the FCS. The Tigers are 7-1 in the SWAC.

ULM has announced they’ve raised five-point-five million dollars in the last eight months for its athletic programs. The Warhawks plan on building a new end zone facility, renovating the weight room inside Malone Stadium and the compleition of a hitting facility for the baseball team is in its final stages.