Former Tulane star Andy Cannizaro has been introduced as LSU’s new recruiting coordinator and hitting coach. Cannizaro was a standout shortstop for the Tulane Green Wave in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Cannizaro has worked as a scout for the New York Yankees since 2009 and the Mandeville native is pumped up to join the purple and gold…:
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LSU has also released its schedule for next season. It all starts with a three-game series against Kansas on February 13th. The Tigers will also travel to Houston’s Minute Maid Park to play in the Houston College Classic. The three teams they’ll play are Houston, Nebraska and Baylor. LSU and UL-Lafayette will play April 1st.

The owner of a bar in Nashville told a local newspaper that former LSU Quarterback Zach Mettenberger was sucker punched by an Alabama fan. Steve Ford apparently told the newspaper that Mett was not provoking the person in any way but that the guy said “Roll Tide” and Zach said, “Good Luck with that” – that’s when the other person’s friend sucker punched the Titans draftee in the eye. He said Zach did not punch back.

There was a bizarre incident in the LSU weight room yesterday with reports indicating freshman Trey Lealaimatafao (Lay-Lay-mah-tah-fow) angrily punched through a glass window tearing his muscles down to the bone. It has been confirmed that the defensive tackle signee from Texas was being treated at a local hospital Monday.

ESPN.com reports Saints safety Jarius Byrd should be healthy enough to participate in training camp when the team reports later this week at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia. Whether he’ll be limited or not, has yet to be decided. Byrd had back surgery earlier this year to repair a disc issue.

The Sun Belt Conference will hold its media days today in the Mercedes Benz Superdome. We’ll hear from ULM Coach Todd berry and UL-Lafayette coach Mark Hudspeth.

Ragin Cajuns Quarterback Terrance Broadway was named the Sun Belt Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Monday.

The Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame announced yesterday UL-Lafayette baseball coach Tony Robichaux is their outstanding college coach statewide for the 2013-2014 sports year. He’ll be honored at a banquet in the Superdome next month.