The Fighting Tigers who are on their way to building one of the top recruiting classes in school history received a verbal pledge from the nation’s number one cornerback, six-foot-four 180-pound, DJ Pickett from the Tampa, Florida area. On3-DOT-COM Recruiting Analyst Shea Dixon…
Cut 16 (16) “…overall prospect.”
Pickett chose LSU over Oregon and Miami.

Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk will miss the rest of the season. He was placed on the physically unable to perform list and since he’s a vested veteran and the move was made before the final roster cut-down date, it means Ramczyk can not play. There’s a chance Ramczyk’s career is over because of a knee injury that cost him the final four games of last season.

The 2024 SEC Football Media days are over. Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman was one of the last coaches to appear and talked about how the recent games against LSU have been decided by three points.
cut 21 (24) “…win it”
LSU beat Arkansas 34-31 last year and this year the two teams will meet in Fayetteville on October 19th.

Eight LSU pitchers were selected in this week’s Major League Baseball Draft. That’s an SEC record for the number of pitchers from team selected in a draft. Mississippi state also had eight pitchers chosen this year.

The Pelicans fell to 0-4 in the Summer League with an an 88 to 77 loss to the Grizzlies. Jordan Ford from St. Mary’s had 16 points.

The Fighting Tigers who are on their way to building one of the top recruiting classes in school history received a verbal pledge from the nation’s number one cornerback, six-foot-four 180-pound, DJ Pickett from the Tampa, Florida area. On3-DOT-COM Recruiting Analyst Shea Dixon…
Cut 16 (16) “…overall prospect.”
Pickett chose LSU over Oregon and Miami.

SEC Media Days concluded today. The Razorbacks went 1-and-7 in the league, 4-and-8 overall last year and Coach Sam Pittman enters this season on the hot seat…
cut 19 (12) “…with pride”
LSU is at Arkansas on October 19th.

Ragin Cajuns athletics director Doctor Bryan Maggard has received a contract extension that will keep him leading U-L Lafayette athletics into 2029. The school has won 21 Sun Belt Conference, bowl game and NCAA Regional championships in a variety of sports and the football team has been to a bowl game six consecutive years. Maggard is proud of that accomplishment…
cut 18 (17) “….competitive seasons”

The son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens will play for the Evangel Eagles in Shreveport this fall. Atlin Owens Miller is six-foot-five, and he plays both football and basketball. Miller has transferred into Evangel after playing at Southridge High in Miami. He’s expected to be a receiver for Coach Denny Duron.

The LSU football program has received a commitment from the nation’s number one cornerback. His name is DJ Pickett from Tampa, Florida. He’s six-foot-four, 180 pounds and Pickett says he chose the Tigers over Oregon and Miami, because of LSU secondary coach Corey Raymond, who has history of developing defensive backs who have been selected in the NFL draft. On-three-dot-com ranks LSU’s 2025 class as the third best in the country behind Alabama and Ohio State.

LSU Baseball Coach Jay Johnson is also hot on the recruiting trail. Left-handed pitcher Cooper Williams decommitted from Texas A-and-M and committed to LSU. Perfect Game ranks Williams as the 12th best left-hander in the country. He’s six-foot-four, 175 pounds from Alvin, Texas. Pickett features a 93-mile per hour fastball and Perfect Game says he also has a big slider and changeup.

Louisiana Tech catcher Jorge Corona has signed a free agent deal with the Chicago White Six. The Miami native hit .316 with 16 homers and 51 RBIs last season.

U-L Lafayette Athletics Director Dr. Bryan Maggard has signed a contract extension through June 2029. Maggard, who joined the Ragin’ Cajuns in 2017, says his challenge for the future is navigating NIL deals.
Cut 17 (19) “…do that.”

Former Ragin Cajuns head coach Billy Napier heads into the 2024 season on the hot seat in Gainesville after going 11-and-14 in his first two seasons at Florida. Napier’s team faces a very difficult schedule this season, but he has belief in his guys…
cut 16 (13) “…do that”
LSU visits Florida on November 16.

LSU football has received a commitment from the nation’s number one cornerback, D-J Pickett who is from Tampa, Florida. The five-star corner chose the Tigers over Oregon and Miami. Pickett says he wanted to be coached by LSU secondary coach Corey Raymond. He joins a star studded recruiting class that also features the nation’s number one quarterback Bryce Underwood and running back Harlem Berry.

LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson also had big recruiting win yesterday as left-handed pitcher Cooper Williams decommitted from Texas A-and-M and committed to LSU. Perfect Game ranks Williams as the 12th best left-hander in the country. He’s six-foot-four, 175 pounds from Alvin, Texas. Pickett features a 93-mile per hour fastball and Perfect Game says he also has a big slider and changeup.

Louisiana Tech catcher Jorge Corona has signed a free agent deal with the Chicago White Six. The Miami native hit .316 with 16 homers and 51 RBIs last season.

U-L Lafayette athletics director Bryan Maggard has received a contract extension that keeps him at the school through June 2029. Maggard says one of his big challenges is making sure the Ragin Cajuns can compete with other mid-major schools in the N-I-L world…
cut 19 (13) “….every month right?”

New Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer made his SEC media days debut yesterday. DeBoer helped lead a big time passing game at Washington last year and this season he’ll get to work with returning starting Q-B Jalen Milroe…
cut 28 (22) “…for sure”
SEC Media Days wrap up today in Dallas.

After eleven starts in the big leagues, former LSU star Paul Skenes started on the mound for the National League in last night’s Major League Baseball All Star game in Dallas. Skenes says his one season at LSU and playing at Alex Box Stadium helped him prepare for the moment…
cut 30 (16) “…full stadiums”
Skenes pitched just one inning, he issued a walk, but did not allow a hit or run and did not have a strikeout.

Left-handed pitcher Cooper Williams who was committed to Texas A-and-M has committed to LsU. He’s six-foot-four and is ranked as the 12th best left hander in the Class of 2024 on Perfect Game. Perfect Game says he has a fastball at 93 wtih a slider and changeup.

How much of a step back will LSU’s offense take with the Tigers having to replace last season’s offensive coordinator, a Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, and two first round picks at wide receiver. Starting tight end Mason Taylor is back and he’s not expecting a drop off with Garrett Nussmeier at quarterback…
Cut 16 (18) “…this year.”
Grambling is picked to finish third in the SWAC Western Division, while Southern is picked to finish fourth. First-year coach Terrence Graves on what we can expect from the Jaguars this season…
Cut 20 (07) “…physical.”
Southern is looking for its first SWAC title in eleven seasons.

After eleven starts in the big leagues, former LSU star Paul Skenes started on the mound for the National League in last night’s Major League Baseball All Star game in Dallas. Skenes says his one season at LSU and playing at Alex Box Stadium helped him prepare for the moment…
cut 15 (16) “…full stadiums”
Skenes pitched just one inning, he issued a walk, but did not allow a hit or run and did not have a strikeout.

Former Northwestern State star David Fry had a big hit as he drove in a run to help the American League come back from a three to nothing deficit to win five to three.

LSU first baseman Jared Jones, who slugged 28 home runs last season for the Tigers, will return for his junior season. Starting shortstop Michael Braswell is also coming back. Both players were not selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.

A status conference hearing scheduled for today in suspended LSU running back Trey Holly’s criminal case has been pushed back until September. Holly’s attorney, Mike Small, says he and the prosecutor requested the change because they are still in the process of receiving evidence from the February shooting that injured two people in Union Parish…
cut 6 (08) “….that stage’
Holly has pleaded not guilty to a charge of illegal use of a weapon or dangerous instrumentality.

LSU linebacker Harold Perkins will move back to inside linebacker this season. Coach Brian Kelly says it will make it harder for opposing offenses to scheme against Perkins, because he’ll be in the middle of the field instead of on one side of the field. Perkins says he’s good with the move…
Cut 18 (14) “…a play.”

One of the questions asked at SEC Media Days, how much of a drop will we see with LSU’s offense, now that Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas are in the NFL. Junior tight end Mason Taylor recognizes the opportunity for the tight ends to get more involved…
cut 17 (18) “…this offense’
At this moment, it doesn’t look like suspended running back Trey Holly will be a part of the LSU offense. Holly faces a gun charge from a shooting that injured two people in his hometown in Union Parish. Holly’s case was scheduled for a status conference today, but it has been pushed back until September 18th. Holly’s attorney Mike Small says move evidence in the case is expected to be presented and that’s the reason for the delay…
cut 5 (08) “…disposed of”

LSU first baseman Jared Jones, who slugged 28 home runs last season for the Tigers, will return for his junior season. Also returning for the Tigers, starting shortstop Michael Braswell. Both players were not taken in the 20-round Major League Baseball Draft.

Former LSU pitcher Paul Skenes started last night’s All-Star game for the National League and threw a scoreless inning with no strikeouts. Former Northwestern State star David Fry had an RBI single as the American League came back to beat the National League five to three.

Grambling State quarterback Myles Crawley has been named the SWAC preseason offensive player of the year. Crawley threw for 23-hundred yards and 16 touchdowns last season. He says the preseason honor will drive him to be better…
cut 19 (07) “…my team”
Grambling is picked to finish third in the SWAC Western Division, while Southern is picked to finish fourth.

LSU football Coach Brian Kelly said at SEC Media Days that the keys to the offense have been handed to Garrett Nussmeier to lead what is hoped to be an explosive offense. Nussmeier could have easily entered the transfer portal as he waited his turn the last two seasons behind Jayden Daniels. But the Lake Charles native says he chose LSU for a reason…
Cut 18 (17) “…always right.”

Suspended LSU running back Trey Holly was set to have a court hearing tomorrow, but it has been pushed back until September 18th because more evidence is expected to be presented and the attorneys working the case want more time. Holly is facing a charge of illegal use of a weapon or dangerous instrumentality from a shooting that injured two people in Union Parish in February. Holly has said he’s innocent.

Gambling charges against former LSU receiver Kayshon Boutte have been dropped. He was arrested in January for placing bets on online when he was under the age of 21. The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s office says Boutte has completed a gambling awareness program and executed a self-ban. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says it’s a classic case of prosecutorial discretion because no one was harmed…
Cut 13 (12) “…the matter.”
Boutte is set to report to training camp next week with the Patriots.

SWAC Media day was today. Alabama State has been picked to win the East, Alcorn State is the preseason favorite in the West. Grambling is picked to finish third in the West, Southern in fourth place. The Preseason offensive player of the year is Grambling quarterback Myles Crawley, the defensive player of the year is Southern’s Ckelby Givens.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier now has the keys to the car. That’s how Coach Brian Kelly explained it at SEC Media Days. Kelly has complete confidence in Nussmeier who will try to replace a Heisman winning quarterback…
cut 28 (21) “…Garrett Nussmeier”
Nussmeier has a talented group of receivers, but they are not proven. He has confidence in them
Cut 17 (17) “…those shoes.”

Two LSU pitchers were selected by the New York Yankees in the Major League Baseball draft. Right-hander Thatcher Hurd went in the third round to the Bronx Bombers and in the sixth round, New York took left-hander Griffen Herring, raising the possibility Herring will not return to LSU.

The Rockies selected LSU relief pitcher Fidel Ulloa in the seventh round. Left-hander Nate Ackenhausen went in the 10th round to the Royals.

Power hitting first baseman Jared Jones has yet to be drafted, raising the chances he returns to LSU.

Ragin Cajuns All-American pitcher L-P Langevin was taken in the fourth round by the Royals.

The Chicago White Sox selected Louisiana Tech outfielder Cole McConnell in the tenth round after hitting .378 for the Bulldogs last season. The Chicago Cubs drafted Nicholls first baseman Edgar Alvarez.

Tonight is the Major League Baseball All-Star game. Former LSU star Paul Skenes will start for the National League and throw one inning. First pitch is at 7 PM.

At SEC Media days we learned LSU linebacker Harold Perkins has added weight so he can play inside linebacker for the Fighting Tigers. Coach Brian Kelly expects Perkins to make plays from all over the field…
cut 11 (14) “…developmental process”
Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has been developing for the last three years at LSU. Nussmeier is the son of a former NFL quarterback, Doug Nussmeier, who is now an assistant for the Chargers. Garrett Nussmeier says his relationship with his Dad is special…
cut 19 (17) “….it’s special”
Nussmeier and the Tigers open the season on September 1st versus USC.

Two pitchers from LSU were drafted by the New York Yankees today. Thatcher Hurd went in the third round to the Bronx Bombers and the Yankees selected Griffin Herring in the sixth round. Hurd was not expected to return to LSU next season, but there’s a chance Herring will come back. It all depends on the contract offer he gets from the Yankees.

Also in the fourth round, Haughton native and former Arkansas second baseman Peyton Stovall was selected by the Reds.

Former LSU star Paul Skenes will be the starter for the National League in tomorrow night’s All-Star game. Skenes is only expected to pitch one inning in the Mid-Summer Classic.

Right before the start of the Major League Baseball draft, Catholic High right-hander William Schmidt announced he’s heading to LSU, passing on a chance to pitch professionally. Schmidt could have been a first-round pick, but the avid LSU fan says he wants to win championships for the Purple and Gold.