After a disappointing start to SEC play, where they dropped two of three to Texas A-and-M, the LSU Tigers are 15-5 and have dipped to 21st in the DI Baseball Rankings. Defense has been a big issue for LSU, with fielders committing 35 errors so far. Coach Jay Johnson says he’s keeping things in perspective as the team works to get better.
Cut 16 (20) “…going to get.”
Tonight they’ll face off with Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs are 14-6 and topped the Tigers 11-6 exactly one month ago and are 7-1 in their last eight games. Game time is at 6:00 pm.
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Southeastern is in New Orleans for the second game of its series with Tulane. The Lions lost to the Wave at home on March 1st, and have gone 5-9 since. Tulane is 13-7-1 this season.
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History was made in Kansas City last night as Loyola University in New Orleans defeated Talladega College, 71-56 to claim the NAIA men’s basketball championship, the first title for the Wolfpack since 1945. Loyola, the tournament’s top overall seed finished the season 37-1 and winners of their last 21 in a row, including four over Talladega. Myles Burns led the way with 19 points and 17 rebounds.
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Former LSU standout Leonard Fournette has decided to run it back in Tampa after agreeing to a three-year, $21 million deal with the Buccaneers. Fournette ran for more than 800 yards with eight touchdowns and caught 69 passes for 454 yards and two more TDs in 2021, the most productive season of his career.
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Saints tackle Terron Armstead is moving on after nine seasons in New Orleans. Armstead announced on Instagram that he is signing with the Miami Dolphins on a five-year deal worth $87.5 million, with more than $43 million in guaranteed earnings. Armstead earned three consecutive Pro Bowl bids from 2018-2020 and was named All-Pro in 2018.
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