A year ago at this time, LSU edge rusher Arden Key was projected as a top first round draft choice. But now draft analysts say Key might not be selected until the third round. He didn’t have a great 2017 season, after taking a leave of absence from the team last spring. Key wouldn’t tell reporters why he left last year, but believes his explanation has satisfied NFL teams
Cut 16 (11) “different eye.”
Key says the Saints have shown crazy interest in him.

The 17th ranked LSU baseball team begins a three-game series tonight against 19th Texas A-and-M. Sophomore Zack Hess starts for the Tigers. He’s 4-3 with a 4.93 ERA. LSU’s bullpen has turned into a huge weapon. They have not allowed a run in eight games.

The Pelicans snapped a four-game losing streak by beating Memphis 123 to 95 last night. The victory puts New Orleans into a tie for seventh place in the Western Conference with Minnesota. Both the Pels and T-Wolves are one game ahead of Denver, who is in ninth place. Anthony Davis had 28 points last night and New Orleans is in action again on Friday in Phoenix.

Back to college baseball….the Ragin Cajuns defeated 12th ranked Southern Miss seven to four to split a midweek series. Senior Kennon Fontenot reached base five times and extended his hitting streak to nine games. Zach LaFleur had two hits and drove in two runs.

Louisiana Tech was held to three hits in a 2-1 loss to Little Rock. McNeese defeated LSU-Alexandria nine to four as Carson Maxwell drove in four runs.

Nicholls crushed Arkansas-Pine Bluff 14-1 and Arkansas blanked ULM 4-0, as the Warhawks dropped two in Fayetteville.