The 14th ranked LSU Tigers fell behind 3-0 to Grambling State last night but the Bayou Bengals eventually got the bats going and won 10-3. A three-run home run by Bryce Jordan in the sixth inning gave LSU the lead and the Tigers scored six times in the 7th inning. Hal Hughes homered and Austin Bain clubbed a long home run in that seventh inning. Starting pitcher Cam Sanders struck out eight, but gave up three runs in four innings. The bullpen was terrific again as Ma’Khail Hilliard threw four shutout innings for the win. The Tigers travel to Hammond to face Southeastern Louisiana in front of a sold out crowd tonight.
In other action last night, Jackson State downed ULM 7-1. Southern Miss outscored UNO 9-7, Southern upended Alcorn State six to one and Tulane trounced Lamar seven to one.
The Pelicans go after their seventh straight win tonight as they visit the San Antonio Spurs. Tip-off is at 7:30.
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We might see a change with the NFL pass interference rule. When defensive pass interference is called now, the offense gets the ball at the spot of the foul. But the NFL Competition Committee is looking at making defensive pass interference only a 15-yard penalty like how it is in college football.
The 2018 Sun Belt football schedule is out. ULM opens Sun Belt Belt play at home against Troy on September 22nd, but five of their first seven are on the road. That includes back-to-back road games at Southern Miss and Texas A&M. The Cajuns open conference by play hosting Coastal Carolina on September 22nd. They will visit defending national champion Alabama the next week.
It’s the final week of the regular season for the LSU men’s basketball team. The Tigers are at South Carolina looking to break a six-game losing streak. The top two teams in the Southland are on the road tonight. Nicholls visits Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana will face UNO at Lakefront Arena.