UL-Lafayette head football coach Mark Hudspeth has hired former Auburn assistant coach Melvin Smith to be his new assistant head coach. Smith will also serve as the Cajun’s defensive backs coach and co-defensive coordinator. While at Auburn, Smith helped the Tigers to the 2013 SEC Championship and the BCS Championship game.
The Ragin’ Cajuns also received a National Letter of Intent from Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College defensive back Christian Goodlett. Goodlett selected UL-Lafayette over Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, and Texas Tech.
LSU announced that its 2017 football season will kick-off at N-R-G Stadium in Houston in the Advocare Texas Kickoff against B-Y-U. It will be the first ever meeting between the Tigers and Cougars on the gridiron.
Louisiana Tech has announced its 2015 non-conference schedule. The Bulldogs kick-off the season September fifth in the newly expanded Joe Aillet Stadium against Southern. Tech travels to Kansas State on September 19th, host U-L Lafayette October 3rd and visit Mississippi State on October 17th.
In college basketball action last night, LSU dropped its SEC opener to Missouri in overtime, 74-67. Missouri sophomore forward Johnathan Williams III lead all scorers with 21 points. LSU sophomore guard Tim Quarterman came off the bench to lead the Tigers with 19 points. Missouri held Jordan Mickey and Jarell Martin to just nine points each. LSU falls to 11-3 on the season and will host Georgia Saturday night.
UL-Lafayette remains undefeated in the Sun Belt as they downed Georgia State 84-80. Brian Williams lead the way with 20 points as all five Cajun starters scored in double figures. UL-L is 10-5 and a perfect 4-0 in conference play. They next face Georgia Southern on the road Thursday night.
Also in the Sun Belt, ULM improves to 2-1 in league play as they defeated Texas-Arlington 76-73. Senior Center Marvin Williams poured in 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the win. The Warhawks are 8-6 overall on the season and will take on Texas State Saturday night.
And Louisiana Tech stays undefeated in Conference USA play with a 58-45 win over UTEP.