A sellout crowd of more than 68-thousand watched a game for the ages. Ole Miss beat Georgia, 39-34, to win the 2026 Sugar Bowl. Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss says he’s enjoying silencing the team’s naysayers.

Cut (05) “…and have fun.”

Lucas Carneiro kicked a 47-yard field goal with six seconds left to give Ole Miss the lead, with the final margin coming on the ensuing kickoff when a botched lateral by Georgia hit their own end zone pylon for a safety.

Kentucky hits a three-pointer with one second left, and the fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team lost to the Wildcats 80 to 78 to begin SEC play last night. Kentucky outrebounded LSU 45-29 and had 18 second-chance points to LSU’s 4. Coach Kim Mulkey says her team was not tough enough.

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The transfer portal window is open, and at the top of LSU’s shopping list is quarterback. There are some talented signal callers available, including Sam Leavitt, DJ Lagway, Brendan Sorsby, and Dylan Raiola. Yahoo Sports’ Nick Bromberg expects LSU to sign at least two QBs….

Cut 14 (12) “…2026 season”

LSU star linebacker Whit Weeks has announced he will return for his senior season. Safety Dashawn Spears is also coming back.

Saints linebacker Demario Davis plans to play a 15^th season in the NFL at the age of 37. Davis says he’s accelerating toward the finish line this year. Receiver Chris Olave will not play in Sunday’s season finale at Atlanta, because of a blood clot in his lung. He is expected to make a full recovery.

The transfer portal window opens tomorrow and the LSU Tigers will be looking to sign two quarterbacks, since they only have one scholarship Q-B on the current roster. Lane Kiffin’s staff will also have to rebuild the offensive line and Glen West with Geaux 247 says the defensive line will be a key position too…

Cut 11 (15) “…as well”

Two LSU Tigers have decided they will be returning next season, running back Harlem Berry and safety Dashawn Spears. There was a report that Spears planned on entering the transfer portal, but a couple of hours later it was announced he was staying at LSU.

Tonight is the Sugar Bowl, the winner between Georgia and Ole Miss will play Miami, who upset Ohio State 24-14 last night in the Cotton Bowl.

The fifth ranked LSU women’s basketball team faces its first ranked opponent of the season tonight as they tip off SEC play by hosting 11^th ranked Kentucky at 7 PM at the Maravich Center. LSU leads the nation in scoring offense, averaging 108 points per game. Coach Kim Mulkey told WWL Radio the offense has been great, but to be the best they have to be great on defense.

Cut 13 (14)  “…on the defensive end.”

The Cats enter the game ranked first in the country in blocked shots and third in scoring defense.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team shot 35-percent from the field yesterday and lost to South Alabama 63 to 58 to fall to 3-12 on the season.

Nicholls is 4=0 in the Southland for the first time since 1998 after beating U-T-R-G-V 71-69, Northwestern State lost to Stephen F Austin 74-64, and the Pelicans lost to the Bulls 134-118.

LSU Offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. is following head coach Lane Kiffin to Baton Rouge. But first, he’s coaching Ole Miss for the rest of the College Football Playoff, starting with tomorrow night’s Sugar Bowl against Georgia. Weis says it was a tough decision to make, but he believes it was the right one.

Cut 13 (14)  “…later on too.”

Former Saints stars Drew Brees and Jahri Evans are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.  Saints analyst Mike Detillier of WWL Radio says Brees is a lock to get in the Hall and Evans should go into the Hall with Brees…

Cut 30 (04) “…ever had”

Brees and Evans will find out during Super Bowl week if they’ll be inducted in 2026.

Louisiana Tech rallied from a14-6 deficit in the Independence Bowl to beat Coastal Carolina 23 to 14 in Shreveport yesterday. The victory is LA Tech’s first bowl win since 2019 and the Bulldogs finish the season 8-and-5, head coach Sonny Cumbie’s best mark in four years in Ruston. Cumbie says, despite national narratives, bowl games are as important as ever, and he hopes this season’s success can welcome a new era in Bulldogs football.

Cut 18 (15)  “…of the season.”

Darrell Barbay of Mansfield has been named the Class 2A Coach of the Year by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Barbay led the Wolverines to their first ten-win season and quarterfinal appearance since 1993.

The quarterfinals of the CFP begin tonight with Ohio State taking on Miami in Arlington, Texas.

The Superdome will host Ole Miss and Georgia in the Sugar Bowl tomorrow night, and the Rebels’ offense will be led by LSU Offensive Coordinator Charlie Weis. Weis followed Kiffin to Baton Rouge but agreed to stay on as the offensive play caller for Ole Miss’s playoff run. He says he’s had to balance prepping for Georgia with establishing a new regime at LSU with the transfer window fast approaching.

Cut 14 (11) “…distraction at all.”

The Sugar Bowl is set to kick off tomorrow at 7:00

In College hoops yesterday, Grambling stayed undefeated at home, beating Centenary 90-58 behind an 18-point outing from forward Jimel Lane off the bench. The 6-and-7 Tigers will host Parie View A&M Saturday.

Southeastern fell to Incarnate Word 79-70 and drop to 4-and-9 on the season and 1-and-3 in Southland play. The Lions will look to bounce back at home against SFA Saturday.

Louisiana Tech are Independence Bowl Champs for the fourth time in school history. The Bulldogs scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to overcome an 11-point halftime deficit and defeat Coastal Carolina 23-14. The Dogs’ defense allowed 248 yards in the first half but forced three turnovers and shut out the Chanticleers in the second. Senior cornerback Cedric Woods says they were ready for anything.

Cut 16 (19) “…getting turnovers.”

The victory  is the Bulldog’s first Bowl win since 2019.

The Pelicans will look to end their four-game skid against the Bulls tonight. Chicago will be without starting guards Josh Giddey and Coby White while guard Jose Alvarado is absent for the Pels on the second of his two-game suspension, and forward Herb Jones is sidelined with an ankle injury. Tip-off in Chicago is at 6:00.

Saints quarterback Tyler Shough is now one of the favorites to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year after putting up back-to-back 300-yard passing performances. Shough is 5-3 as a starter and Coach Kellen Moore says Shough deserves the national attention…

Cut 18 (17) “….leading the way”

Pelicans guard Shaddiq Bey scored 23 first-quarter points, one shy of a New Orleans franchise record but that fast start did not result in a win for New Orleans as they lost to the Knicks 130-125. Bey finished with 26 points.

LSU men’s basketball finished non-conference play with a 12-1 record as the Tigers defeated Southern Miss 90 to 62. LSU is at Texas A-and-M on Saturday.

Louisiana Tech plays Coastal Carolina this afternoon in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. Senior defensive back Cedrick Woods wraps up his six-year college career today. It will be Woods’ 58th game with the Bulldogs, which is the most played by a single player in program history. Woods says he is blessed to have been able to play for so many years.

Cut 14 (13) “…got this opportunity.”

Coach Carolina enter sthe game on a three-game losing streak. Tad Hudson is expected to start at quarterback, he’s thrown five interceptions to four touchdown passes this season.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball won its Conference USA opener, beating UTEP 75-63.

McNeese lost to second ranked Michigan 112 to 71. Northwestern State fell to Lamar 76-71. Nicholls held on to beat Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi 76-71.

The Saints were down by 13 points but came from behind to beat Tennessee 34-26 yesterday improving to 6 – 10. Defensive end Chase Young started the rally in the second quarter by stripping the ball away from Titans quarterback Cam Ward and returning the fumble 33 yards for a T-D. Young is playing at a high level, and so are the Saints…

Cut 14 (14) “…keep fighting.”

New Orleans will try to end the regular season on a five-game winning streak when they visit Atlanta this Sunday for the final game of the 2025 season.

LSU women’s basketball completed a dominant run through its non-conference schedule by beating Alabama State 109 to 41 yesterday. SEC play tips off New Year’s day night as LSU hosts 11^th ranked Kentucky at 7 PM.

The 2025 LSU football season came to a close on Saturday night with a 38 to 35 loss to Houston in the Texas Bowl. Interim head coach Frank Wilson had this message for his team after the game…

Cut 18 (09) “…of the game”

LSU’s loss drops Louisiana teams to 0-and-3 in bowl games. Louisiana Tech is the Bayou State’s last hope on Tuesday in the Independence Bowl against Coastal Carolina.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball begins its final season in Conference USA tonight by hosting UTEP at 6:30 in the Thomas Assembly Center. The Bulldogs are 7-4-, while the Miners are 4-and-7.

The LSU men play its final non-conference game tonight as they host Southern Miss. The Tigers are 11-and-1, while the Golden Eagles are 7-6.

McNeese is at 2^nd ranked Michigan, while Northwestern State hosts Lamar and Nicholls is at Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi.

The Saints won their fourth straight on Sunday as they rallied back from an early 13-point deficit to beat Tennessee 34 to 26. For the second straight week, rookie quarterback Tyler Shough threw for more than 300 yards as he threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns. Shough says the team was not down despite trailing by ten-points at halftime…

Cut 15 (13) “… great team win”

Coach Kellen Moore was impressed with Shough’s performance, who is now one of the favorites for NFL Rookie of the Year..…

Cut 19 (13) “…the right way”

New Orleans concludes the regular season on Sunday at noon against the Falcons.

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A highly anticipated 2025 LSU football season ended with a thud on Saturday night, losing to the Houston Cougars 38 to 35 in the Texas Bowl. Quarterback Michael Van Buren had a good showing in the loss, throwing for 267 yards and three touchdowns. Van Buren says he hopes he’ll be part of the 2026 Tigers…

Cut 17 (09) “…see what happens”

The transfer portal opens Friday and head coach Lane Kiffin will be looking at possibly signing multiple quarterbacks. The Tigers also need to rebuild their offensive and defensive lines.

The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team finished off the non-conference portion of its schedule with another dominating victory, beating Alabama State 109 to 41 to go to 14-0. It’s the 11^th time LSU has scored more than 100 points.

In men’s hoops. ULM fell to Kansas State 94 to 85 and the Cajuns defeated Norfolk State 63- to 54. Tonight McNeese is at second ranked Michigan.

The 2025 LSU football season comes to an end tonight. It started with high hopes, but it ends at the Texas Bowl, playing 21^st ranked Houston. It will be Frank Wilson’s last game at LSU before he takes over as running backs coach at Ole Miss.

Wilson took over for the fired Brian Kelly, but is not part of the new coaching staff assembled by Lane Kiffin. Wilson spoke with reporters yesterday about not staying at LSU and the New Orleans native says no hard feelings…

Cut 15 (10) “…work it out”

Kiffin has hired his running backs coach at Ole Miss, Kevin Smith, to be the running backs coach at LSU, which left Wilson without a spot on LSU’s staff.

Tonight’s game is at 8:15. The Tigers will look to score more than 25 points against an FBS team. They have yet to do it this season.

The Saints will try to extend their win streak to four games on Sunday when they face the 3-and-12 Tennessee Titans. Running back Alvin Kamara will not play as he remains out with a knee-ankle injury. Defensive tackle Bryan Bresee (bruh-ZEE) is also out with a knee injury. Right guard Cesar Ruiz will also miss the game with an ankle injury. Receiver Chris Olave is questionable with a back injury, and kicker Charlie Smith is also questionable with an illness.

The Pelicans are feeling sick after missing 17 free throws in a 115 to 108 loss to the Suns. Devin Booker scored 30 points for the Phoenix, 12 of them came in the fourth quarter. The same two teams will play again tonight at the Smoothie King Center.

A member of LSU’s 2025 national championship baseball team has signed with the Kansas City Royals organization. Michael Braswell was a third baseman and shortstop for the Tigers, but he’s signed with K-C as a pitcher. He features a fastball in the mid-90s.

The 2025 season ends for the LSU football team tomorrow night as they will face 21^st ranked Houston in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl in Houston at 8:15. Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau says the Tigers team that plays in the Texas Bowl will look much different than the one that played in the regular season…

Cut 14 (05) “…offensive line”

Two starting offensive lineman, Carrius Curne and Coen Echols, have announced plans to enter the transfer portal, but they are expected to play Saturday night. Starting right guard Josh Thompson will not play. Thompson is preparing for the NFL draft instead.

A member of the LSU’s 2025 national championship baseball team has signed with the Kansas City Royals organization. Michael Braswell was a third baseman and shortstop for the Tigers, but he’s signed with K-C as a pitcher. He features a fastball in the mid-90s.

The Saints will face the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. It’s been a solid rookie campaign for offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Junior. Coach Kellen Moore says Banks has been steady all season long…

Cut 19  (29) “…credit to him”

One of the Titans edge rushers is Arden Key. The former LSU Tiger has four sacks on the season. Jeffery Simmons is Tennessee’s best defensive lineman with nine sacks and 16 tackles for a loss. Kick off is at noon.

The Pelicans will host the Phoenix Suns the next two nights at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans is 8-23, while the Suns are 16-13 on the year.

One final practice for the LSU Tigers and then they’ll play Houston in the Texas Bowl tomorrow night. Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau says some of LSU’s best players have opted out of the game as they begin preparations for the NFL draft…

Cut 13 (09) “…Josh Thompson”

Eleven players on the 2025 team have also announced they plan on transferring, including two starting offensive linemen — Carrius Curne and Coen Echols. But LSU will reportedly make a push to keep Curne.

Governor Jeff Landry said college football is a complete mess in an op-ed piece that he wrote which was published by RealClearPolicy, a national domestic policy publication. Landry says centralized governance is needed to establish a spending cap and also set dates for when players can sign, when they can transfer and when coaches can take another job.

Sunday’s Saints game at Tennessee will feature two rookie starting quarterbacks. Tyler Shough has helped New Orleans win three in a row, while Cam Ward has thrown for nearly 29-hundred yards for a three win Titans team. Saints defensive coordinator Brandon Staley says the talent is there when you watch the tape of the former number one pick…

Cut 30 (22) “…of his game”

Kick-off on Sunday is at noon in Nashville.

Yesterday in the NFL,…Dak Prescot threw for 307 yards and two TDs as the Cowboys defeated the Commanders 30-23.  Justin Jefferson had just four catches for 30 yards, but it was enough for the Vikings to beat Detroit 23-10. Sean Payton and the Broncos moved a step closer to winning the AFC West with a 20-13 win over the Chiefs.