LSU has been picked to finish fifth in the SEC West according to a poll of media members that attended the Southeastern Conference Media Days. It’s the lowest LSU has been picked since the 1990s. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says LSU’s difficult schedule is contributing to low expectations…
Cut 4 (14) “…under Dan Mullen.”
We are 44 days away from LSU’s season opener versus Miami, which will be played in Dallas.

The Advocate reports former Saints offensive tackle Zach Strief has been offered the job as radio play-by-play man for the Black and Gold. Strief has little broadcasting experience, but is interested in the job. Streif says he’s been calling games on his own and he graduated from Northwestern University with a communications degree.

The coaches in the Sun Belt Conference have picked ULM to finish second in the West Division and the Ragin Cajuns fourth. Arkansas State is the favorite to win the West, while Appalachian State is the pick to win the east.

McNeese State is picked to finish fourth in the Southland Conference after just missing out on making the FCS playoffs last season. Cowboys Coach Lance Guidry….
cut 30 (19) “…good season”
Northwestern State’s Brad Laird is one of five new coaches in the league. Laird says his team is a work in progress…
cut 29 (14) “….as a staff”