New LSU offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock met with the media for the first time since arriving on the Baton Rouge campus in January. Denbrock described what he wants an LSU offense to look like
Cut 19 (23)_“…efficiently”
Denbrock says the three scholarship quarterbacks on the roster will compete against each other in spring football.

Grambling has confirmed the hiring of former Baylor coach Art Briles as its new offensive coordinator. Briles was fired from Baylor six years ago after the university said Briles covered-up sex assault claims against his players. HBCU sports analyst Reggie Flood says it appears the university has tried to insulate new head coach Hue Jackson from an oncoming wave of criticism…
cut 11 (10) “….this hire”

The Pelicans return from the All-star break tonight to face the red-hot Suns in Phoenix. It doesn’t seem like former number one pick Zion Williamson will play this season as he’s still in Portland rehabbing a foot injury. Former teammate and fellow Duke alum JJ Reddick called Zion a detached teammate this week and Pelicans beat writer Christian Clark of NOLA-dot-com says the description is accurate…
cut 17 (19) “….needed from JJ”
Recently acquired Pelican CJ McCollum told reporters yesterday to leave the young fella alone and Zion is trying to rehab in peace.

Last night in college basketball…Louisiana Tech over Rice 83-79, Nicholls won its eighth straight as the Colonels clobbered the Northwestern State 80-62. Nicholls is now tied with UNO for first place in the Southland after Southeastern Louisiana outscored UNO 84-79. The Lions are 9-and-1 at home and host Nicholls tomorrow.