The second-ranked LSU baseball team begins SEC play tonight as they visit the Mississippi State Bulldogs for a three-game set in Starkville. The Tigers are 16-and-2 and the strength has been their starting pitching. LSU’s pitching staff has compiled 234 strikeouts and that leads the nation. Coach Jay Johnson expects his guys to keep throwing strikes
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The Bulldogs are 13-and-5 and first pitch is at 6 PM.

Sun Belt play also gets underway this weekend, the Cajuns are at Arkansas State and ULM hosts Troy. The Trojans are 12 and 6, while the Warhawks are 11-and-6. Also this weekend, Northwestern State is at La Tech.

Plans are moving forward for a new arena on LSU’s campus to replace the PMAC. Colleen Crain has more….
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Worsham adds we could see some designs made public in the summer.

The Saints are reportedly signing Nathan Peterman to be a backup quarterback. New Orleans has also reportedly agreed to a contract with free agent wide receiver Cedric Wilson Junior. Wilson has spent five seasons in the NFL and caught 22 passes for the Dolphins last year.