Not a good performance for quarterback Danny Etling in Saturday’s LSU spring game. He was 4-of-11 for 53 yards and an interception. Head Coach Ed Orgeron has said he will not name a starting quarterback until they go through fall camp. That gives back-ups Justin McMillan, Lindsey Scott and Myles Brennan a chance to compete for the job. Orgeron says they plan to put their quarterbacks in competitive situations to find a starter
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NFL reporter Peter King reports the Saints are leaning towards against trading for Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler. The Saints have five picks in the first three rounds and King says the Saints believe they have a chance to draft a few players who can contribute immediately.
And Jeff Duncan with NOLA-dot-com reports the Saints are still talking with running back Adrian Peterson and they are still discussing a short-term deal.
LSU falls out of the top 10 in the major college baseball polls after losing 10-to-2 to Kentucky on Sunday. The Wildcats pounded out 18 hits on the afternoon. Eric Walker suffered his first loss of the season as he allowed seven runs in 2.1 innings.
The Ragin Cajuns remain in first place in the Sun Belt Western Division. UL Lafayette defeated Little Rock five to three yesterday as Steven Sensley’s two-run homer in the ninth was the difference. ULM was swept by UT Arlington, who is right behind the Cajuns in the standings.
Louisiana Tech scored six runs in the eighth inning, highlighted by a Jordan Washam three-run homer as the Bulldogs beat UAB seven to four. Tech is now 8-and-10 on the year.
McNeese scored three runs in the top of the ninth to help the Cowboys beat Northwestern State five to four and earn their first series win in Natchitoches since 1992. The Cowboys are 18-3 in the Southland and in first place.