LRN Sportscast 16:45

LSU Head Football Coach Les Miles went through the ESPN Carwash today appearing on various television and radio shows at the Bristol, Connecticut complex. Miles was asked several times about incoming freshman running back Leonard Fournette. Here’s his answer on Sportscenter…
cut 30 (13) “….one day at time”
LSU reports for fall camp on August third.

Ragin Cajuns Quarterback Terrance Broadway was named the Sun Belt Preseason Offensive Player of the Year today. The senior from Baton Rouge completed 62-percent of his passes for 2,419 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2013. Broadway is one of eight Ragin Cajuns who made the Sun Belt preseason first team. ULM had two players.

According to the Tennessean, former LSU Quarterback and Titans rookie Zach Mettenberger was sucker punched at a popular Nashville nightspot. A police report was not filed, but the owner of the Losers Most Wanted Bar and Grill on Division street says a patron went up to Mettenberger and said Roll Tide to Mettenberger. Zach reportedly said good luck with that and that’s when Mettenberger was punched in the eye. According to the bar owner, Mettenberger did not throw a punch back.

ESPN.com reports the Saints Jarius Byrd should be healthy enough to participate in training camp when the team reports later this week at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia. Whether he’ll be limited or not, has yet to be decided. Byrd had back surgery in late May to repair a disc issue.

LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri introduced Andy Cannizaro has the Tigers new recruiting coordinator and hitting coach at a press conference today. Cannizaro had a standout college career at Tulane and has worked as a scout for the New Yankees since 2009. Mainieri says he received some good references, before hiring Cannizaro….
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