The LSU baseball has three SEC series left, starting with Friday’s weekend set against Arkansas. The Tigers are in fourth place in the West Division with an 11-10 record. Coach Paul Mainieri anticipates his team will finish the regular season strong…
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In college baseball action tonight, Southeastern Louisiana looks to go to 32-13 as they host Jackson State. ULM has a short road trip to Louisiana Tech. The Buldlogs are 27-14 that’s their best record since 2007. The Warhawks are looking to build on a three to one win over Nicholls last night.

A measure that would prohibit college athletic teams in Louisiana, other than LSU, to travel more than 375 miles to play games has been withdrawn. Baton Rouge Rep. Steve Carter says he filed the bill because he believes the state dollars used on travel for these teams, could be used instead to prevent cuts on the academic side…:
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Carter’s bill angered fans from Louisiana Tech, ULM and UL Lafayette, because their non-football sports would be impacted.

The R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl has announced it’s game this year will be Saturday, December 17th at 8 PM. And the 2016 Camping World Independence Bowl will be played on Monday, December 26th at 4 PM.

And one other sports note, the Drew Bianco, the son of Ole Miss Head coach Mike Bianco, has committed to play baseball for LSU. Drew is a middle infielder, and his dad is fine with him playing at LSU. Mike Bianco was a catcher at LSU in the late 1980s.