The Pelicans begin their season tonight as New Orleans travels to Memphis to face the Grizzlies. The Pelicans have ten new players on this year’s roster. Veteran guard Jordan Poole says the preseason games helped the team get more into a rhythm.
Cut 18 (21) “…put everything together.”
Tipoff in Memphis is at 7 p.m.
Louisiana Tech is now 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Conference USA after last night’s 28-27 overtime loss to Western Kentucky. Tech has lost two in a row, but defensive back Cedric Woods from Monroe says the adversity they are facing will only make them stronger…
Southern named former Alcorn State head coach and current co-offensive coordinator Fred McNair as the interim head coach. McNair, who’s the older brother of the late NFL quarterback Steve McNair, says he’s looking forward to helping turn things around for the rest of the season.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, New England Patriots linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit were named the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special teams Players of the Week after their week 7 performances. It’s the first time in NFL history that all three conference players of the week were college teammates. Chase, Chaisson and Delpit were all key contributors to LSU’s 2019 national championship team.