The Pelicans have made it official, announcing Willie Green as their new head coach after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns. He’ll have an introductory press conference on Tuesday.

The NFL has reportedly told teams that if a game can not be rescheduled due to a COVID-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players, the team with an outbreak will have to forfeit the game. The NFL got every game in last year, despite a vaccine not being available for players.

Alabama Coach Nick Saban says his football team is close to a 90-percent vaccination rate and he’s hopeful his unvaccinated players will get the shot. Saban says there are two factors to consider before a player gets vaccinated…
cut 18 (21) “….a team”
Saban is showing no signs of slowing down as he’ll turn 70 years old this season.

Southeastern Louisiana is the preseason favorite to win the Southland football title based on the league’s preseason poll. The Lions return senior quarterback Cole Kelley, who won the Walter Payton award last spring which goes to the best player in the FCS. Lions Coach Frank Scelfo says the team’s motto for this season is to be bold…
Cut 16 (14) “…make it happen”
The Lions received eight first-place votes, while Nicholls received four first-place votes and is expected to finish in second place. McNeese has been picked to finish fourth and Northwestern State fifth in the six-team conference.

The Joint Budget Committee has approved a new naming rights deal for the Superdome. The iconic stadium is now the Caesars Superdome as a result of a new 20-year naming rights deal worth an estimated 138-million dollars. The Saints say that money will go towards Dome renovations.

LSU sophomore wide receiver was named to the Fred Biletnikoff Award watch list on Thursday. The Biletnikoff Award is presented annually to the best receiver in college football.  The New Iberia, LA native caught 45 receptions for 735-yards and five touchdowns during his true freshman season in 2020.

Name, Image, and Likeness has been a focal point at SEC Media Days and reports say that Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is closing in on one million dollars worth of endorsements.  Alabama coach Nick Saban says he’s not sure how NIL will impact the locker room.

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the Houston Chronicle’s report that Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the Southeastern Conference about joining the S-E-C. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey would not confirm or deny the report.

Southeastern Louisiana is the preseason favorite to win the Southland Conference for the 2021 football season.  The Lions received eight first-place votes and 48 total points to garner the top spot in the poll.  Nicholls follows closely in second with four first-place votes and 43 points.  The Lions also led the way with 16 total selections on the preseason all-conference teams, including senior quarterback and reigning Walter Payton award winner, Cole Kelley.

Frank Wilson, and the McNeese State Cowboys look to right the ship and return to the FCS playoffs for the first time since 2015. Defensive end Isaiah Chambers returns after finishing fourth in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award and leading the league in sacks (7.5) and TFL (14.0).  McNeese is led on offense by quarterback Cody Orgeron and they will play LSU this fall.

Former Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden who is the father of current ULM Coach Terry Bowden has disclosed he has a terminal medical condition. The 91-year-old says he’s prepared for what is to come and is at peace.

S-E-C Media Days in Birmingham received a charge of energy with the Houston Chronicle’s report that Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the Southeastern Conference about joining the S-E-C. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey would not confirm or deny the report. Texas and Oklahoma officials are also not saying anything. Texas A-and-M athletics director Ross Bjork says they want to be the only SEC program in Texas.

Vaccinations, N-I-L, and college football playoff expansion have been big topics at S-E-C Media Days. Mississippi State Coach Mike Leach supports a proposed 12-team playoff and supports even more teams than that…
cut 19 (15) “….look forward to it”
SEC Media Days wrap up today.

State lawmakers held a veto session to overturn the governor’s veto of a bill that would prohibit transgender individuals from playing on girls’ sports teams in Louisiana if they are biological males. But the House failed to execute the override as they came up two votes short of the supermajority needed in the lower chamber. Governor Edwards has said the bill is in search of a problem that does not exist and it could cost the state major sporting events…
cut 15 (12) “…conventions”
The L-H-S-A-A says its policies would prevent a transgender individual from participating on a girls sports team.

Former Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden who is the father of current ULM Coach Terry Bowden has disclosed he has a terminal medical condition. The 91-year-old says he’s prepared for what is to come.

The Houston Chronicle Reports Texas and Oklahoma have reportedly reached out to the Southeastern Conference about leaving the Big 12 for the SEC. The newspaper says an announcement could come within a couple of weeks. Texas A-and-M athletic director Ross Bjork told Sports Illustrated they want to be the only school from Texas in the SEC.

Senior offensive tackle Austin Deculus has been at LSU for quite some time and is adjusting to new O-line coach Brad Davis after playing under James Cregg for the past few seasons. Deculus thinks coach Davis is a great fit in Baton Rouge
Cut 19 (15) “…great fit for us.”

Now that the NBA season is over, expect an announcement soon from the Pelicans on their new head coach. It’s expected to be Pheonix Suns’ assistant Willie Green.

Governor John Bel Edwards’ veto of a bill that would prohibit transgender girls from competing on female sports teams will stand as the Louisiana House fell two votes short today of overriding the veto. In his veto message, Edwards called the bill discriminatory. But during debate on the House floor, Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel disagrees
Cut 13 (11) “…what is true”
Supporters of the transgender sports ban say this bill will help create a fair playing field for biological girls. But New Orleans Representative Royce Duplessis says the bill would result in transgender boys on a girls team and leading to privacy-violating tests of girls…
Cut 14 (12) “…biological girl”

LSU all-American cornerback Derek Stingley enters the season as the one of top players in all of college football.  After winning a national title in 2019 LSU is coming off a disappointing 5-5 season in 2020.  Stingley says he’s ready for a bounce-back season.

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Stingley will wear the coveted number seven jersey for the Tigers, given to the most impactful player on the team each year.

The Advocate newspaper reports that more than 90-percent of the LSU football team is vaccinated, which is one of the highest rates in the SEC. When Coach Ed Orgeron was asked at SEC Media Days, he didn’t give an exact number but said most of the guys were vaccinated for COVID.

The NBA season is officially over after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix suns 105-98 in game six to win the NBA title.  Former Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday wins his first NBA title, he scored 12 points and added 11 assists last night.

Now that the NBA season is over. Expect the Pelicans to introduce Pheonix Suns’ assistant Willie Green as the next head coach in New Orleans.

The SWAC released its preseason poll and Southern is picked to finish second in the west, Grambling third. Alcorn State is the favorite to win the division. Alabama A-and-M is picked to win the East.

According to the league’s coaches, the Ragin Cajuns are the favorite to win the Sun Belt West. U-L-M is picked to finish last. Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State are the co-favorites in the East.

Former LSU track star Sha’Carri Richardson collaborated with Kanye West in a new Beats commercial that debuted during game six of the NBA finals.  Richardson qualified for the Olympics but was suspended from competition after testing positive for marijuana during a drug screening.

The Advocate newspaper reports that more than 90-percent of the LSU football team is vaccinated, which is one of the highest rates in the SEC. When Coach Ed Orgeron was asked at SEC Media Days, he didn’t give an exact number but said most of the guys were vaccinated for COVID.

LSU all-American cornerback Derek Stingley enters the season as one of the top players in all of college football. He’ll wear the coveted number seven jersey this season, which usually goes to the team’s best playmaker. Stingley says he’s excited to wear the number.
Cut 17 (12) …leave a mark.”

According to the league’s coaches, the Ragin Cajuns are the favorite to win the Sun Belt West. U-L-M is picked to finish last. Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State are the co-favorites in the East.

The SWAC released its preseason poll and Southern is picked to finish second in the west, Grambling third. Alcorn State is the favorite to win the division. Alabama A-and-M is picked to win the East.

The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions for the first time in 50 years as they defeated the Suns to 105 to 98 to win the NBA Finals four games to two. Milwaukee showed you can be a small market team and win an NBA title with a dominant player in the paint. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 50 points last night. Also, former Pelican Jrue Holiday reportedly earns a one-million-dollar bonus for helping the Bucks win a title.

Now that the NBA season is over. Expect the Pelicans to introduce Pheonix Suns’ assistant Willie Green as the next head coach in New Orleans.

Linebacker Kwon Alexander visited with the Saints yesterday, an indication that Alexander may return to the Black and Gold after tearing his Achilles tendon in the Saints’ Christmas Day victory over the Vikings. The Saints have 11.5 million dollars in cap space and Alexander would give New Orleans a veteran linebacker who produced in seven games with the Saints last season.

During his time before reporters at SEC Media Days, Coach Ed Orgeron talked about how 2021 will be different than the 5-and-5 campaign the Tigers had in 2020. LSU didn’t have the chemistry as they did when they won the national championship in 2019. Orgeron believes this team is more together and the lines of communication are open
cut 19 (25) “…..this year”

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey says they will not reschedule football games this season if a team is hit with a COVID outbreak. This was his message to SEC athletes.
Cut 8 (05) “…throughout the year”

A historic vote took place at the Louisiana capitol today involving a bill that would prohibit transgender athletes from competing in girls sports. The Senate voted to override the governor’s veto of that legislation, despite concerns it could lead to the NCAA yanking the men’s 2022 final four from New Orleans. New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson says 400 major businesses put out a statement calling this bill discriminatory…
cut 16 (12) “….law”
But Houma Senator Mike Fesi says money shouldn’t factor into this decision…
Cut 17, 11 seconds, morals”
Now it’s up to the Louisiana House to vote on overriding the governor’s veto. It will take 70 votes for that to occur. A vote in the lower chamber is expected either tomorrow or Thursday.

Orgeron would not comment on the scandal involving the previous mishandling of the sexual assault complaints by the school and the athletic department. He also says most of the players are vaccinated against COVID and he encourages players to profit off of their name, image, and likeness, but it should not be a 24-7 venture.

Cut 18 (13) “football and academics”

Orgeron also mentioned the Tigers’ quarterback battle.  He didn’t hint at who might start but did say the competition is a good thing for the team.

One of the top running backs in the country has committed to LSU. Four-star recruit TreVonte’ Citizen of Lake Charles College Prep selected the Tigers over Auburn, Texas, Texas A-and-M, Arkansas and USC. He’s the son of former McNeese standout running back Tony Citizen. Rivals-dot-com lists Citizen as the second best player at his position in the nation.

Conference USA Media Members have La Tech finishing third in the West Division. UAB is the preseason favorite to win the West, while U-T-S-A is expected to finish second. Marshall was selected to win the East Division.

Louisiana Tech graduate transfer running back Marcus Williams Jr., senior linebacker Trey Baldwin, junior offensive lineman Joshua Mote, sophomore defensive back BeeJay Williamson and sophomore punt returner Smoke Harris were named to the 2021 preseason watch list.

The LSU baseball team has received a commitment from left-handed pitcher Robby Snelling for the 2022 class.  Snelling is also an exceptional football player, the Reno, Nevada native is rated as a four-star linebacker and the number seven overall prospect in the state of Nevada in football.

At SEC Media Days, LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron is looking forward to the battle at starting quarterback between Myles Brennan and Max Johnson…
Cut 17 (12) …what happens.”
Orgeron says he’s not expecting any of his quarterbacks to run the offense like Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow did in 2019, but he wants to see the same type of plays and adjustments that made them so successful that season. On defense, Orgeron says the key will be limiting explosive plays.

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey says they will not reschedule games this season because of a COVID outbreak on a particular team. He says if a team is not healthy enough to play, they may have to forfeit that contest. Orgeron did not provide a number on many of his players are vaccinated and he called it a personal choice.

One of the top running backs in the country has committed to LSU. Four-star recruit TreVonte’ Citizen of Lake Charles College Prep selected the Tigers over Auburn, Texas, Texas A-and-M, Arkansas and USC. He’s the son of former McNeese standout running back Tony Citizen. Rivals-dot-com lists Citizen as the second best player at his position in the nation.

Ragin Cajuns Senior Quarterback Levi Lewis has been named to the Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List. He’s entering his third season as a starter and last season he threw for 22-hundred yards and 19 T-Ds.

Conference USA Media Members have La Tech finishing third in the West Division. UAB is the preseason favorite to win the West, while U-T-S-A is expected to finish second. Marshall was selected to win the East Division.

Louisiana Tech graduate transfer running back Marcus Williams Jr., senior linebacker Trey Baldwin, junior offensive lineman Joshua Mote, sophomore defensive back BeeJay Williamson and sophomore punt returner Smoke Harris were named to the 2021 preseason watch list.

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron hit on a variety of topics at SEC Media Days in Hoover, Alabama. Orgeron expects a good battle for starting quarterback between Myles Brennan and Max Johnson and he believes it will be healthy for his football team.

Orgeron talked about eliminating explosive plays on defense and wants to see an offense that resembles the one we all saw in 2019. He believes in his two new coordinators, Jake Peetz and Daronte Jones and likes the leadership they are bringing to the football team…
cut 28 (14) “….in that area”
Orgeron was also asked about the scandal involving the school’s mishandling of sexual assault complaints…
cut 29 (07) “….though”

While speaking with reporters at SEC Media Days, Orgeron clarified his comments that he made earlier this year that he didn’t interview some of his 2020 staff. Coach O on the hiring of former defensive coordinator Bo Pelini…
cut 30 (30) “…sure of that”
Orgeron was asked how many players have been vaccinated. He didn’t give a number but said most had been vaccinated. ‘

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey says only six out of the conference’s 14 football teams have reached the 80-percent mark for vaccinations and that number needs to grow rapidly. threshold. The commissioner also says the league will not postpone games for COVID-19, which means teams need to be healthy to compete.