Jurors heard important testimony from Kevin O’ Neal during the Will Smith shooting trial today. O’ Neal is a long time friend of Cardell Hayes, who is charged with second-degree murder. O’Neal was in Hayes hummer during the car accident that sparked the shooting. O’Neal says at no time was Hayes the aggressor in the heated situation. O’ Neal also said that the last time he saw the former Saints player alive, his wife was trying to push him away from the dispute.

There are reports that Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin could be named the new head coach at Houston. The reports say there is a possibility an announcement could be made tonight. Kiffin is reportedly LSU’s top choice to be its offensive coordinator.

In other coaching news…Ruston Head Coach Braid Laird is reportedly leaving the Bearkats football program to become the defensive coordinator and associate head coach at Northwestern State. Laird head that same job when Bradley Dale Peveto was the head coach of the Demons.

Tomorrow night in the Mercedes Benz Superdome, it’s the Class 1A and 2A state championships. Haynesville faces undefeated Logansport in one match-up. The Golden Tornado are making their fifth straight trip to the Dome. The Two-A matchup pits Madison Prep versus Sterlington. Neither team has won a state title.