According to ESPN, Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin has agreed to become Florida Atlantic’s coach. Kiffin was being pursued by LSU to be offensive coordinator under head coach Ed Oregeron. It’s now reported that LSU’s top choice for OC is Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Matt Canada.

St. James High quarterback Lowell Narcisse tweeted that he’s decommitted from the Tigers. The four star dual threat QB said he loves LSU, but thinks is best to move in another direction. Linebacker Dylan Moses reaffirms his commitment to Alabama after visiting LSU.

It was another tough loss for the Saints yesterday in Tampa, 16-11. At this point the Saints chances at making it into the post season are slim to none. Payton says yesterday’s game was disappointing…:
Cut 17 (12) “time and time again”

In prep news, Quarterback Keytaon Thompson of Landry-Walker High School has won the as its 2016-17 Gatorade Louisiana Football Player of the Year. He lead Landry-Walker to a 50-21 victor over West Monroe in the class 5A title game.

Cardell Hayes has been found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of former-Saints player Will Smith. Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino says it isn’t surprising the jury went for the manslaughter charge. He says the verdict is consistent with the evidence…:
Cut 9 (11) “the shooting”
Prosecutors are expected to hold a news conference on the verdict this afternoon at 1pm.

The funeral of former NFL player and John Curtis Star Joe McKnight is underway in New Orleans. McKnight was gunned down in Jefferson Parish in an apparent road rage incident. Ronald Gasser is facing manslaughter charges in the incident.