A preseason coaches poll ranks LSU fifth even though the Tigers are the ranking national champions, coming off the greatest season in college football history. Clemson came in at number one for the second year in a row, followed by Ohio State, Bama, Georgia, and then the Tigers. Tiger faithful may be offended by USA Today sports writer Glenn Guilbeau says they have good reason to doubt the Purple and Gold.
Cut 23, 12 seconds, Joe Brady
Six SEC teams made the Top 25 including Florida, Auburn, and Texas A&M.
The Pelicans longshot dreams of sneaking into the playoffs in the Orlando bubble just got a lot longer after losing 140-125 to the Sacramento Kings, dropping them to 11th in the West.
The Saints are giving their coaches, players, and other key personnel the opportunity to stay at the Loews Hotel in downtown New Orleans through the season opener in an effort to prevent a coronavirus outbreak within the team. The team is also doubling down in practice PPE, adding shields that can be attached to the facemask to prevent droplets from entering a person’s mouth or eyes, but coach Sean Payton says they can restrict a player’s ability to breathe
Yesterday the LHSAA announced that high school football games will not commence atleast until October 8th, citing the current Phase Two status of Louisiana. They laid out a timeline saying the state would need to enter Phase Three for contact sports to be an option.