The Saints did not practice today as they are two days away from the preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns. But a depth chart has been released. Adrian Peterson and Mark Ingram are listed as co-starters at running back. It’s unclear how much they’ll play against the Browns, along with quarterback Drew Brees.
Tiger Rag Magazine is reporting outfielder Brennan Breaux is transferring to UL Lafayette. The Lafayette native struggled to get regular playing time in Baton Rouge and hit under .200 during his college career.
The 2018 LSU baseball schedule came out today and the Tigers will host Paul Mainieri’s former employer, Notre Dame. The Bayou Bengals will also host Texas February 23rd to the 25th. Hawaii is also coming to Baton Rouge for a weekend set from March 9th to the 11th. The Tigers will play at UL Lafayette on March 7th and at Southeastern Louisiana on February 28th. In the SEC, they host Missouri, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Arkansas and Alabama.
Contract details are out for new LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade. His six year deal will pay him 15 million dollars a year that’s two-point-five million a season. The 34-year-old will be one of the highest paid basketball coaches in the SEC. Wade is also eligible for bonuses based on performance on the hardwood and in the classroom. The contract also does not include a buyout.
LSU basketball has added Randy Onwuasor from Southern Utah as a graduate transfer. The six-foot-three guard from California was the fifth leading scorer in Division One last season as he averaged nearly 24 points a game. He also averaged six rebounds and three assists a contest.
SWAC champion Grambling State is ranked 21st in the preseason FCS coaches poll after going 12-and-1 last season. McNeese is receiving 34 votes, Southeastern Louisiana is getting seven adn Nicholls has six votes.
McNeese Quarterback James Tabary is one of 42 players named to the 2017 Watch list for the CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy. The New Orleans native is coming off a record breaking sophomore season as he become just the second player in school history to throw for over 3,000 yards in a season.