LSU running back Leonard Fournette is racking up the honors as he’s named to the Maxwell Award watch list. UL-Lafayette running back Elijah McGuire is also getting plenty of nods as he’s also been named to the Maxwell watch list as has Louisiana Tech running back Kenneth Dixon.

Two Tigers were named to the Bednarik Award watch list for defensive player of the year…they are linebacker Kendell Beckwith and safety Jalen Mills.

Former LSU Tiger Kevin Gausman turned in the shortest big league start of his career giving up 8 runs as the Baltimore Orioles lost 8-3 to the Wins on Tuesday night. He struck out four and walked one.

The Lafayette High School Officials Association has voted to join other official associations from around the state in a strike. High school refs are planning not to work games in the fall, unless they receive a pay raise. They say they’ve only received two increases in pay in the last 25 years. LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine says they plan to discuss the issue at this weekend’s executive committee session.

Former LSU Quarterback Zach Mettenberger continues to spar with Houston Texans defensive end JJ watt over the selfie matter. Mettenberger snapped a picutre of himself in his first career start for the Tennessee Titans in their game, which they lost, to the Texans last season. Watt said the NFL is not high school and the incident showed Mett was not ready to start. Mettenberger fired back in an interview saying that since Watt seems to mock him everytime he posts a selfie on Instagram he’s the one who is acting like a high schooler.

Louisiana hunters are now allowed to carry any firearm of their choice during bow hunting season. In the past, hunters were only allowed to carry a 22 caliber pistol loaded with rat shot that could kill small pests. Port Allen Senator Rick Ward says he believes this law will be beneficial to keeping hunters safe from more aggressive animals…:
CUT 7 (12) “gun with me”