The state select championships are underway today in the Dome. The action kicked off at 10 this morning where Southern Lab is looking to repeat against Ascension Episcopal who is making its first appearance. In the Division 2 game, St. Thomas More looks for its first state title against defending champ Parkview. Scotlandville also looks for its first state championship against Evangel.

Grambling State will face Alcorn State in the SWAC Championship game tomorrow afternoon in Houston. The Tigers handled the Braves with ease when the teams played in late September, winning 43-18. Grambling Coach Broderick Fobbs says they are working on keeping in mind what the strengths and weaknesses are with Alcorn…:
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Grambling is averaging 44 points per game, a total that ranks fourth nationally in the Football Championship Subdivision.

In other college football action around the state this weekend…

In the Sun Belt, in state rivals UL Lafayette will take the field with ULM tomorrow afternoon in Malone Stadium. If the Ragin Cajuns win this one they will likely end up in the New Orleans Bowl.

In C-USA, Louisiana Tech travels to face Western Kentucky.

The man police say shot and killed former-NFL running back Joe McKnight has been released from police custody, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. McKnight was one of the best high school football players in the nation when he attended John Curtis. His former coach JT Curtis says McKnight was a great man…:
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Authorities say the shooter, 54-year-old Ronald Gasser claimed self-defense in the road range incident. Investigators say they are consulting the District Attorney’s Office on whether or not to file charges.