The Advocate is reporting that LSU’s coaching staff will get a combined $115,000 in bowl bonuses. Coach O will get an extra 25 grand for leading the team to the Citrus Bowl on New Years Day. Position Assistants getting 10 grand and coordinators earning 15. The bonuses are subject to approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors at its annual fall meeting Friday.
With the end of the season looming, talk of juniors who won’t return to LSU is heating up. Tiger running back Derrius Guice, widely considered to be a first round draft pick in 2018, said he’s not going to make a decision on whether or not to come back to LSU until after the bowl game. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says Arden Key is another player likely to leave LSU and be picked in the first round. He says also expected to go pro are cornerbacks Donte Jackson and Kevin Toliver…:
Cut 17 (07) “declaration yet”
ULM will be looking for some new quarterbacks as they’ve lost their second and third string play callers on the same day. Garrett Smith is leaving Monroe, after losing the starting QB job to Caleb Evans. Smith is now looking to transfer to another school. Shortly after Smith’s announcement, third string QB Will Collins also said he’d be leaving ULM. He didn’t play at all this season.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that Falcons Coach Dan Quinn is appealing to fans to be in their seats for the Saints game tomorrow night, instead of “using the coasters.” The Dirty Birds new home, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, features clubs suites and other amenities that may be keeping fans from being 100% focused on the game. Quinn said when the Saints come to town, they need fans to make it as loud as they can.
KLFY in Acadiana is reporting that those in the running to replace outgoing Ragin Cajuns Head Coach Mark Hudspeth include LSU Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada, former Florida OC Doug Nussmeier and Penn State Defensive Coordinator Brent Pry.
In college hoops today, Tulane is hosting Southern, Stephen F Austin is at Louisiana Tech, UL-Lafayette hosts Loyola.