We are just 52 days away from the start of LSU’s 2021 football season as they will take UCLA in the Rose Bowl to open the season. The Tigers return five starters from last year’s offensive line but will have to adjust to a new coach a Brad Davis replaces James Cregg as LSU’s offensive line coach. Offensive Lineman Austin Deculus says he’s excited about coach Davis.
Cut (23) “very beneficial”
Deculus will represent LSU at SEC media days next week along with Derek Stingley Jr.
Game four of the NBA Finals is tonight as the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks will face off. Phoenix has a 2-1 series lead.
The LSU baseball team lost pitchers Landon Marceaux and Jaden Hill to the MLB draft but were able to retain every starting position player as well as pitchers Ma’khail Hilliard and Devin Fontenot. AJ Labas was not selected in the draft and could possibly return. New LSU recruiting coordinator Dan Fitzgerald says the current roster really doesn’t have any holes.
Fitzgerald (09) “the mound”
LSU will add Southeastern Louisiana left-hander Trey Shaffer to the rotation. He struck out 59 batters in just 40 innings of work this past season for the Lions.
A couple of Ragin Cajuns were drafted yesterday. Pitcher Conor Angel was selected in the 15th round by the Rays while catcher Drake Osborn went in the 19th round to the New York Mets.
Louisiana Tech center fielder Parker Bates was drafted in the 9th round by the Kansas City Royals.