Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban has issued a statement in response to the two Crimson Tide football players who were arrested in Monroe overnight. Saban said he’s aware of the situation and is in the process of gathering facts. Hootie Jones and Cam Robinson were booked overnight, after guns and marijuana were allegedly found in a vehicle they occupied. KTVE-TV Sports Director Gene Ponti says this incident is shocking:
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Robinson played at West Monroe and Jones at Neville.

In other football news, former LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger has signed with the Chargers, one day after his release from the Tennessee Titans. The Saints have released kicker and former Louisiana Tech standout Josh Scobee. That leaves Kai Forbath as the lone kicker on their roster.

And former Texas linebacker Dalton Santos is transferring to Louisiana Tech. Santos will be eligible this season after missing all of last year with an an injury injury. He saw limited action two seasons ago.

The LSU baseball team hosts Northwestern State in a non-conference match-up tonight. After the game against the Demons, LSU will have three more games left with number one ranked Florida. The Tigers are currently tied with Ole Miss for third place in the SEC West, but Coach Paul Mainieri says the team still has the chance to move up in the league standings…
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IN other action tonight…Tulane hosts Nicholls, UL Lafayette is at UNO and ULM’s game at Southern Miss has been cancelled.

The Pelicans will be holding their lucky rabbit’s foot as tonight it’s the NBA draft lottery at 7 PM.