LSU’s leading rusher in last Sunday’s loss to USC, John Emery, is out for the season after tearing his A-C-L in practice during a non-contact drill. Emery, who spent the offseason rehabbing a torn ACL in his right knee suffered last November, was one of four scholarship running backs on the roster. The others are Josh Williams, Kaleb Jackson and freshman Caden Durham. Wilson Alexander covers the LSU Tigers for the Advocate and says Durham will likely make his LSU debut on Saturday night against Nicholls…
In his first start since being AL Rookie Pitcher of the Month, former Ragin Cajuns star Spencer Arrighetti got lit up last night as he allowed nine runs in two-thirds of an inning as the Astros lost to the Reds 12-5.
The Saints are preparing for Sunday’s season opener against the Carolina Panthers. Even though Carolina is a divisional opponent, there is a bit of an unknown about the Panthers since they have a new head coach in Dave Canales. Canales was previously the Buccaneers offensive coordinator. Coach Dennis Allen says in-game adjustments will be a key on Sunday…
Cut 20 (17) “…when we need to.”
Kick off on Sunday is at noon.
ULM won its season opener over Jackson State, but the oddsmakers do not have the Warhawks winning a second straight game this Saturday at home against UAB. Warhawks Coach Bryant Vincent says they’ve accepted the underdog role…