LSU has issued an apology, because fans sitting in the student section can be heard chanting a cuss word in the direction of Alabama Coach Nick Saban last Saturday night. Coach Les Miles hopes that doesn’t happen again…
cut 10 (05) “…respecting that opponent.
Alleva says if it happens again, they’ll seek out the people responsible and make sure they are no longer welcomed at Tiger Stadium.

The Tigers are at Arkansas this Saturday, where the game time temperature could be below freezing. There’s also a 50-percent chance of a light wintry mix. Miles says the weather should not impact his players performance…
cut 19 (12) “….that will happen’
LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette says the coldest game temperature for an LSU game was 31-degrees. That was 1992 at Arkansas.

Saints cornerback Kennan Lewis hopes to play this Sunday against the Bengals, even though he was seen walking gingerly around the locker room yesterday with a left knee injury. In case Lewis can’t go, New Orleans has reportedly signed safety Jamarca Sanford, who was released by the Redskins two weeks ago. He also spent five seasons playing for Minnesota, starting 44 games.

The high school football playoffs kick-off this weekend. In Four-A, Neville is ranked number one by the sports writers, but they have the number two seed in the 4-A bracket. Plaquemine is the number one-seed and the Green Devils will begin their run through the playoffs by hosting McDonough 35. Neville has Riverdale. If Neville advances, they’ll face either Breaux Bridge or West Ouachita in Round 2.

The Pelicans are off tonight after losing last night in Cleveland 118-111. Tomorrow night, New Orleans hosts the 1-and-5 Lakers, who are at Memphis tonight.