Alabama has been picked by the media to win the Southeastern Eastern Conference and many project the Crimson Tide will compete in college football’s new four team playoff. But Bama Head Coach Nick Saban knows his team will face some criticism if they fall short, like they did last season…
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SEC Media Days wrapped yesterday with the release of the All-SEC team, which was chosen by the media. LSU’s La’el Collins was a first team selection, while fellow Tigers, Vadal Alexander, Tre’ Davious White, Colby Delahoussaye and Terrence Magee were second team selections.

And the SEC announces they’ve reached a deal with Comcast to carry the SEC Network.

The Pelicans have reportedly reached an agreement with shooting guard Jimmer Fredette on a one-year deal. Fredette was the NCAA National Player of the Year in 2011 and the tenth overall pick in the NBA draft that season. Fredette has not been the scoring threat in the NBA as he was in college, but he made 49-percent of his three-point attempts with the Kings last season.

The Pels have also reportedly re-signed forward Darius Miller. The second round pick in the 2012 draft, averaged four points a game last season. He’ll compete for playing time at small forward this season.

In Summer League action, Charlotte Hornets stung the New Orleans Pelicans 104 to 75. The Pels rookie point guard Russ Smith, had 19 points, six assists and five rebounds. Courtney Fells also added 19 points. New Orleans final summer league game is tonight.

One other NBA note….former LSU Tiger Glen “Big Baby” Davis is returning to the Clippers on a one-year deal.

In college football news….the Ragin Cajuns and Tulsa have agreed to a home-and-home series. UL Lafayette will play in Tulsa in 2017 and the Golden Hurricanes will visit Cajun Field in 2019.

LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri has called for a Monday press conference. It’s expected Mainieri will introduce the Tigers new assistant coach. Andy Cannizaro, who played at Tulane. The 2015 schedule is also expected to be unveiled today.

Alabama is the media’s pick to win the Southeastern Conference this season. The Crimson Tide enter the year without a starting quarterback named. Most analysts anticipate Jacob Coker will be the Tide’s signal
caller, but Coach Nick Saban will let Blake Sims and others compete for the job…:
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Ole Miss is picked to finish fourth in the SEC West. The Rebels were 8- and-5 last season and had a signature win over LSU. Head Coach Hugh Freeze spoke at SEC Media Days about where his program goes from here…:
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Thursday was the final day of SEC Media Days.

The Doak Walker Award watch list was announced Thursday and on it from Louisiana are LSU’s Terrence Magee, Louisiana-Lafayette’s Alonzo Harris and Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Dixon. The award is given to the nation’s top college running back.

ESPN is reporting that former LSU star Glen “Big Baby” Davis has re-signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. The one season deal is for the veteran minimum of $1.2 million dollars. Davis played in 23 regular-season games with the Clippers, averaging 4.2 points and 3 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game.

LSU is set to introduce their new assistant baseball coach during a news conference on Monday. It’s expected to be former Tulane star and New York Yankees scout Andy Cannizaro. Also being introduced by the Tigers will be the 2014 signing class and the 2015 schedule.

LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones is set to be one of the guests of ESPN basketball analyst Andy Katz on a special 90-minute edition of Katz Corner that will air tonight at 7:30 on ESPNU.

In the NBA summer league “struggle” would be putting it nicely when describing the Pelicans performance with Charlotte. New Orleans fell by a score of 104-75 last night to the Hornets. The loss means the Pels advance to the consolation rounds where they will face the Minnesota Timberwolves at 4pm today.