LSU All-American Safety Jamal Adams announces he’s skipping his senior season and entering the NFL draft. Adams held a press conference this morning to thank all of those who helped him become a likely first-round draft choice. Adams was emotional when talking about his parents…
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Adams joins running back Leonard Fournette and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux as LSU’s early NFL entrees. Still waiting to hear what wide receivers Malachi Dupre and DJ Chark will do.

Former LSU Coach Les Miles was in attendance for Adams’ announcement. There were reports he talked with Minnesota officials about the Golden Gophers vacant head coaching job, but that went to PJ Fleck, who just led Western Michigan to a Cotton Bowl berth.

The Saints are coming off their third consecutive seven and nine season, so changes had to occur. Five assistant coaches have been let go including assistant head coach Joe Vitt and James Willis. Both coached the linebackers. Saints Sideline reporter Kristian Garic says it’s not hard to see why they were given a pink slip…
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Defensive line coach Bill Johnson will also not back and special teams assistant Stan Kwan and special teams coordinator Greg McMahon were also let go.

In basketball last night….Atlanta defeated New Orleans 99-94. Anthony Davis had 20 points for the Pels, Paul Millsap had 17 for the Hawks. In college hoops…Louisiana Tech trounced UTEP 64-44. Eric McCree had 19 points and 11 rebounds.

UNO now leads the Southland Conference with a 3-0 record. The Privateers defeated Lamar 66-62 in overtime last night. Southeastern, McNeese and Northwestern State all lost yesterday.