NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Now that the New Orleans Saints have avoided the dreaded fate of playing meaningless late-season football, all they can do is try to replicate their most recent performance — easily among their best during an up-and-down 2023 campaign — and hope that fortune favors them.
TAMPA, Fla. — Backed into their own end zone, redshirt sophomore quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and the LSU offense orchestrated an eight-play, 98-yard drive to beat Wisconsin, 35-31, in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday.
The Jennings Bulldogs claimed a Jeff Davis Parish win over the Hathaway Hornets on Friday night at Gaudet Gymnasium by a final of 89-64. The Dogs moved to 9-4 with the win and currently sit at No. 10 in the latest Division II non-select power ratings. The Bulldogs placed five players in double figures, led by Jeremy Legros’ 19 tallies. Hathaway placed three in double digits, led by Brennon Monceaux’s 19.
The Jennings Lady Bulldogs hosted the Hathaway Lady Hornets last week in the final game of 2023 for both teams. With former Lady Bulldog standout Jaylen Johnson now the Lady Hornets’ Head Coach, Hathaway cruised on to a 61-37 win over Jennings.
(AP) — The question seemed like a valid one moments after unbeaten ACC champion Florida State was left out of the College Football Playoff.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Kyron Drones ran for 176 yards and a touchdown and also threw for two TDs as Virginia Tech withstood a second-half downpour to beat No. 23 Tulane 41-20 in the Military Bowl on Wednesday.
PICKING THE CFP SEMIS:
Virginia Tech: The Hokies lost three straight in September against Purdue, Rutgers and Marshall, but they did a nice job rallying for a winning season. Virginia Tech appears headed in a positive direction under coach Brent Pry.
Virginia Tech: The Hokies are scheduled to open next season at Vanderbilt on Aug. 31.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton has opted out to prepare for the 2024 NFL draft, leaving freshman Nico Iamaleava to make his first career start for the 25th-ranked Volunteers in Monday's Citrus Bowl.
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