LSU Coach Ed Orgeron confirmed today that star freshman tight end Arik Gilbert has opted out for the remainder of the season. Orgeron is not sure if Gilbert will be back next year…
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Gilbert reportedly was homesick and his mother drove in from Georgia to talk with him this week. LSU linebacker Jabril Cox says he can understand why Gilbert may need a break.
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LSU is at Florida State on Saturday.

The state high school football championship games are being moved to Natchitoches and are set to run for four days from December 27th to the 30th. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A contact tracing issue has forced the LSU men’s basketball team to cancel its scheduled game versus South Florida on Saturday in Atlanta. But the Tigers have already found an opponent to make up that missed game. LSU will host Sam Houston State on Monday.

Tonight, Southeastern Louisiana is at Louisiana Tech, Southern visits Arkansas and Tulane hosts Southern Miss.