Tonight is the NFL draft and former LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell is set to become the first Tiger o-lineman to be selected in the first round in 27 years. Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Alan Faneca was the last and only LSU offensive lineman selected in the first round and that happened in 1998, and the Steelers chose him. Campbell could go as high as number four to the Patriots.
The Saints have the ninth overall pick and could take a quarterback at that time or early in the second round, since Derek Carr’s future with the organization is unknown. But General Manager Mickey Loomis says Carr’s injured shoulder does not impact their draft strategy.
This college baseball season, LSU Shreveport is invincible – literally. 44 games, 44 wins – and many by lopsided scores. Head Coach Brad Neffendorf says his team has really gelled this year.
Cut 6 (14) “…pretty well together.”
The 44-game winning streak is the longest in NAIA history and the Pilots close out the regular season by facing Jarvis Christian this weekend.
Louisiana Tech and ULM were rained out last night, but there were a couple of games that were played. The Ragin Cajuns beat Nicholls six to two as Conor Higgs hit his 13th home run. Southeastern Louisiana fell to 22nd ranked Southern Miss five to four.
LSU baseball is getting ready to face the defending champion Tennessee Volunteers tomorrow night. The Vols are 34-7 and Friday night starter Liam Doyle is one of the top pitchers in college baseball.