Multiple media reports say Texas A-and-M is making a strong push to hire LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda.There was a report on Monday that said Aranda declined the Aggies original offer, but now sources indicate A-and-M is offering even more money and would give him the freedom to hire his own staff. Aranda is currently the highest paid defensive coordinator in the country making 1.8 million dollars.

There’s reportedly mutual interest between Arizona and former LSU Head Coach Les Miles for the Mad Hatter to become the Wildcats new head football coach. Arizona fired Rich Rodriguez this week over misconduct allegations. Miles has made it known he would like to coach again.

UL-Lafayette has hired ULM wide receivers coach and recruting coordinator Tim Leger. The former McNeese State offensive coordinator will coach the wide receivers for the Ragin Cajuns.

And the SWAC announced today that Duer Sharp is no longer the league’s commissioner. The conference says Sharp left to pursue other opportunities.

The LSU men’s basketball team begins SEC play tonight by hosting 17th ranked Kentucky. Freshman point guard Tremont Waters has led the Tigers to a 9-3 record and tonight he’ll match-up against fellow freshman Quade Green, who won four state championships in high school as a prep star in Philadelphia. Green and Waters have played against each other since the 7th grade and Waters knows his game well…
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Tip-off is at 7:30 on the SEC Network.

On Fox Sports Southwest, the Pelicans will look to snap a two-game losing streak when they visit the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. Utah has lost 10 of its last 13. Out of the next eight games, six are on the road for the Pels. Tip-off tonight is at 8 PM.