LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri has been named the manager of the 2018 USA Collegiate team. Jeff Palermo has more on this big time honor..:
Cut 3 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The UL-Lafayette football team resumes Sun Belt Conference play today as the team visits Arkansas State for a 6:30pm kickoff. In his first career start, Ragin Cajuns Quarterback Andre Nunez completed 17 of 27 passes for 232 yards and a touchdown when the team beat Texas State a week ago.

LSU and Ole Miss will meet for the 106th time when the two teams get together for a Saturday night kick-off in Oxford. The Rebels rank second to last in the SEC in total defense, but LSU Quarterback Danny Etling says the Ole Miss “D” does present some challenges…:
Cut 17 (12) “over there”
The Tigers have won 11 of the last 15 against the Rebels dating back to 2002. But it’s been 2011 since LSU’s last win at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

The Pelicans tip off a new season tonight in Memphis. With a healthy Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday, along with a full season from DeMarcus Cousins, there’s a belief New Orleans can be one of the eight playoff teams in the difficult Western Conference. Holiday says they know it’s important get wins early…:
cut 20 (13) “come prepared”
New Orleans home opener on Friday is against defending champion Golden State.