Governor Jeff Landry is backing LSU football commits Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, as well as former Tiger Jack Pyburn, in their lawsuit against the NCAA for a fifth season of eligibility. All three signed NFL contracts but are considering returning to college to play for LSU. In an interview on Talk 107-3, Landry said it is unfair to punish the athletes for choosing to sign pro contracts when they thought their eligibility had expired…
A new construction boom is expected in Vermilion Parish to accommodate the thousands of new workers brought by the SpaceX launch facility. Luke Bullock, the governmental affairs director of Louisiana Realtors, says while SpaceX’s arrival will yield a huge economic impact by itself, the resulting influx of new housing will also generate big bucks for Vermilion Parish.
Louisiana Christian has gained national attention for beating Northwestern State in football. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Southeastern Louisiana was also upset in their season opener last night. The 19th-ranked Lions lost to Houston Christian 34-28.
Nicholls won its first game in a 44-10 thrashing of Mississippi Valley State. The Colonels led 44-niting entering the fourth quarter.
The Saints cap off the preseason with their final game against the Cowboys at 7:00 tonight. The starters are again not expected to play.