LSU Quarterback Brandon Harris is looking for a new school. The one-time starting Q-B for the Tigers says he’s transferring and head coach Ed Orgeron will allow Harris to transfer to any school he chooses. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says this is not a surprise, since Danny Etling is the likely starting signal caller in 2017..:
Cut 16 (06) “next year”
Harris started the first two games of the 2016 season, but was benched during the Jacksonville State game. This after starting all 12 games in his sophomore campaign.
In the NBA, the Pelicans got a much deserved win last night over the Suns, 110-108. Anthony Davis scored 24 points, including six points in a row for New Orleans and the last two baskets with 40.3 seconds to play. The Pels stay on the road tomorrow night against the Grizzlies.
College hoops, ULM hung in there with Troy Monday night, but could never overcome a late three-pointer from the Trojans and the Warhawks fell 73-72.
UL-Lafayette snapped a four-game losing skid with a nice win over South Alabama last night in the Cajundome. Bryce Washington recorded his 19th double double of the season, and Senior Jay Wright became the 44th player in school history to reach the 1,000 point mark.
Grambling held on to beat Prairie View A&M 61-58 last night at home to snap a three game skid and improve the Tigers to 7th place in the SWAC. Southern defeated Mississippi Valley State 81-72 and now could be a top 4 seed in the SWAC tournament.
A struggling LSU basketball team will hit the court again tonight to take on Ole Miss in Oxford. The Tigers have lost 10 SEC contests in a row, and 11 overall.
The Krewe of Bacchus is getting some national press for a float that takes a jab at the Saints biggest rival Atlanta Falcons. The theme of the February 26th parade is “Bacchus Salutes the Saints 50th,” and one of the floats features Falcons players and is called, “The Young and the Ringless.”