6:45 LRN Sportscast January 13

Former West Virginia, Michigan, and Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez has been hired as ULM’s associate head coach and offensive coordinator. Rodriguez most recently served as Ole Miss’ offensive coordinator in 2019. Also, Rich’s son, Rhett Rodriguez, a former quarterback at Arizona, has enrolled in graduate school at ULM and has two years of eligibility remaining.

Mississippi State defensive coordinator Zach Arnett reportedly interviewed at LSU yesterday. But multiple reports say Arnett is not expected to become LSU’s next defensive coordinator.

After missing the last two games because of a positive COVID-19 test, former LSU standout and Tampa Bay linebacker Devin White returns to the field for Sunday’s playoff game against the Saints. Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians is glad White is back…
cut 20 (09) “….in the league”

LSU men’s basketball begins a three-game homestand tonight as they host Arkansas at the Maravich Center at 6 PM. The Tigers beat the Razorbacks in the PMAC by two points last season and also lost to the Hogs in Fayetteville, giving up 99 points. Tigers coach Will Wade says he didn’t prepare his team well enough to face Arkansas last season so he studied up on their head coach Eric Musselman
Cut 16 (22) “…our team.”

Last night, Grambling defeated Alcorn State 79-74 as Cam Christon had 24 points.

The Pelicans visit the Los Angeles Clippers to begin a six-game road trip. Lonzo Ball will not play because of a knee injury and Eric Bledsoe is questionable with right eye irritation.