LSU is getting ready to close out its second week of spring football practice. Senior defensive end Princewill Umanmielen (OOH-mon-me-el-in), who played under Lane Kiffin last season at Ole Miss, says the Tigers are looking to win right away.
Cut 16 (10) “…mindset right now.”
LSU sophomore Kailin Chio continues to prove why she’s one of the nation’s top gymnasts. On Thursday night, Chio recorded two perfect 10s in the second round of the Baton Rouge NCAA Regional. Coach Jay Clark says Chio is a rare talent but her success would not be possible without her teammates.
LSU competes in the NCAA Regional Final tomorrow at the PMAC at 5 PM. If LSU finishes in the two between Clemson, Stanford and Michigan, the Tigers will head to the finals.
A three-game weekend series between LSU and Tennessee is underway. The Tigers are 4-and-5 in the SEC, while the Volunteers are 3-and-6. Tennessee has played well at home this season as they are 16-and-4 and the Tigers have not won a game in Knoxville since 2016. Eight straight losses for LSU versus the Vols on their home field.
Louisiana Tech will look to snap an eight game losing streak tonight when the Bulldogs face FIU> The Panthers won last night seven to four.
Northwestern State begins the day in first place in the Southland. The Demons are at UTRGV tonight. Northwestern scored a season-high 17 runs and defeated the Vaqueros 17 to nine last night. Ethan Menard from Opelousas had a home run and six RBIs last night.
In other action tonight…Nicholls is at Houston Christian and UNO hosts McNeese. The Cowboys beat the Privateers four to three in eleven innings yesterday. Hayden Stringfellow’s home run in the 11th inning was the difference.