Another star LSU player is reportedly leaving the program. Several media outlets say freshman tight end Arik Gilbert is really, really homesick. Sources say the Georgia native was not at practice yesterday and the Tigers second-leading receiver could enter the transfer portal as early as today.

This news broke after Coach Ed Orgeron met with the media for his regular Monday Press Conference. Orgeron was asked about convincing draft-eligible players to return to LSU. Coach O admits there are some guys who are dead set in leaving early for the NFL draft and the others who are on the fence are receiving a sales pitch…
cut 17 (18) “….drafted higher”
LSU is at sixth-ranked Florida on Saturday night.

ULM Athletic Director Scott McDonald says the school and head football coach Matt Viator have mutually agreed to part ways. The Warhawks are 0-10 and have not led in any game this season. The Monroe News-Star says possible replacements include Grambling coach Broderick Fobbs, Southeastern Louisiana Coach Frank Scelfo, and former Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth.

The Cajuns are losing inside linebacker coach Austin Armstrong. He has agreed to become the new defensive coordinator at Southern Miss. Napier says Armstrong will still coach for the Cajuns in the Sun Belt Championship game on December 19th…
cut 20 (26) “…for that”