LSU will have two freshmen in its weekend rotation when they start the season on Friday against Kansas. Sophomore left-hander Jared Poche will start on opening night, and freshman right-hander Alex Lange will start Saturday and another freshman righty, Jake Godfrey, will start on Sunday.

LSU needs a new wide receivers coach. As Adam Henry is leaving the Tigers for a job on the San Francisco 49ers coaching staff. Henry, who also played and coached at McNeese State, spent the last three seasons with LSU, helping Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham get to the NFL.

In the NBA tonight…the Pelicans host the Utah Jazz. New Orleans all-star Anthony Davis is questionable after injuring his shoulder in a loss to Chicago on Saturday night. In college hoops…Northwestern State hosts Stephen F Austin, the Demons will look to pack the Prather against the Lumberjacks who are undefeated in league play.

If you like auto racing and love Louisiana Tech you’ll get a kick out of this story. Lafayette native Buster Graham will debut the number 17 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Ford Fusion at this Saturday’s Lucas Oil 200 stock car crace at Daytona International Speedway. Louisiana Tech spokesperson Dave Guerin the vehicle will be decked out with the university logo and the pit crew will also represent the Bulldogs…
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The A-R-C-A race will be shown on Fox Sports One at three o’ clock on Saturday.

A Texas judge is expected to officially name former San Antonio mayor Phil Hardberger and estate lawyer Art Bayern as overseers of a trust that benefits Tom Benson’s heirs, today. The struggle over this trust fund is part of the larger feud concerning future ownership of the Saints and Pelicans.