Louisiana Tech football signed five players on Wednesday..defensive back Devontae Mozee, offensive linemen Elijah Bowser and Joe Ta’ase, running back DeAnthony Gatson, and tight end John Locke. Gatson is the most high-profile signee. The three-star recruit had previously committed to USC. New Bulldogs coach Sonny Cumbie credits the hard work of his assistant coaches in recruiting Gatson…

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Some other first-year coaches made their marks as well. Grambling State’s Hue Jackson welcomed the largest recruiting class in program history, announcing the commitments of 36 players. Southern’s Eric Dooley added 27 new Jaguars on his first signing day on the Bluff, and UL’s Mike Desormeaux added five signees on Wednesday, bringing his first class to 13 players.

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What’s old is new again in Lake Charles, as McNeese football returns to its traditional 7 p.m. kickoff time for all home games after two seasons of noon starts. The Cowboys released their 11-game schedule Thursday, which includes six games at The Hole. McNeese opens their season September 3 on the road at FCS National Runner-Up Montana State. The Cowboys’ home opener is slated for September 17 against Alcorn State. McNeese went 4-7 last season under Frank Wilson, who is now with LSU. Gary Goff takes the reigns this year after going 22-3 as head coach at Valdosta State.

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One day after revealing his team’s new name, Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder is facing new allegations of misconduct. Six former Washington employees met with the House Oversight Committee and made several disturbing claims, including one that stated Snyder instructed a team employee to produce a video that featured nude images of cheerleaders that had been recorded without their knowledge.

The NFL fined Snyder and Washington $10 million after its own investigation concluded that the club’s workplace culture was toxic and fell far short of the NFL’s values, per a statement by the league’s special counsel

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