Multiple media outlets are reporting that Saints head coach Kellen Moore has hired Doug Nussmeier as his offensive coordinator. Nussmeier is following Moore to the Big Easy as both were in Philadelphia last season, helping the Eagles win the Super Bowl. They will work to improve an offense ranked 30th in total yards last season.
LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker told on-3-dot-com that linebacker Harold Perkins will play the STAR position. By playing the star position, Perkins will be asked to rush the passer and play in coverage. Attempts to play him at inside linebacker did not work out.
A big hockey game tonight as the USA takes on Canada in the 4 Nations Face-off championship. Governor Landry tweeted about it and in his post, the governor says it’s time for Louisiana to have an NHL team. ESPN reported a group met with NHL officials about bringing an expansion team to NOLA.
Suspended LSU running back Trey Holly will stand trial July 7th for his alleged role in a shooting that injured two people in his hometown of Farmerville last February. Holly is facing one felony count of illegal use of a weapon or dangerous instrumentality. His attorney, Mike Small, says he and his client are happy a trial date is set.
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Holly has not been able to participate in team-related activities since his arrest, but Small says the all-time rushing leader in LHSAA history is still going to school at LSU.
The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team look to get back in the win column tonight after last Sunday’s loss to Texas. The Lady Tigers host Georgia at 8 PM. Aneesah Morrow is listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury on the injury report.
Also at 8 PM tonight, the Louisiana Tech men’s team begins a three-game road trip tonight at Middle Tennessee.