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DJ Pickett and Derek Meadows commitments put LSU back in race for top 2025 recruiting class
LSU might not have the No. 1 recruiting class in the country, but when it comes to quality over quantity, the Tigers are in pole position. According to On3, LSU leads the country in average recruit rating. The average LSU commit is rated 92.63, just ahead of Oregon at 92.35. Alabama, whose class ranks No. 1 overall, is fourth with an average rating of 91.78. LSU’s figure was boosted by the recent commitments of cornerback DJ Pickett and wide receiver Derek Meadows. Both sit top 50 overall, with Pickett being the top-ranked player at his position. Per the On3 Industry Rankings, LSU’s class...
When the LSU Football team last had a winner of each of the Major National Awards
The LSU Football program is one of the most storied football programs in college football history. Along with their four National Championships and 16 Conference Championships, the LSU Football program has a ton of awards they're proud of. Here is the last time the LSU Football program had a player who won one of the National College Football Major Awards.
Rain Washes Out ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints At Baton Rouge
Trying to slip one past Mother Nature Saturday night, things didn’t go as planned for the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints as rain ended the night before Heat Races were contested at Baton Rouge Raceway. Everyone in attendance received 65 show-up points. The ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints are...
Burns Fires Third Round 65; Sits T2 Going Into Final Round Of The Open
BATON ROUGE-Former LSU Tiger and 2017 NCAA National Player of the Year Sam Burns climbed 26 spots up the leaderboard on Saturday to end his third round at The Open at T2. Burns fired a 6-under 65 to put himself in contention for the final round of The Open. The former All-American played a round that consisted of seven birdies and eight pars, which led the field for the day. Burns’ 65 also tied for best round of the tournament.
Recommended Thermostat Settings for 100-Degree Heat in Louisiana and Texas
As the sweltering summer heat takes hold across Louisiana and Texas, a familiar debate resurfaces, sparking strong reactions from residents and officials alike. With temperatures soaring to 100 degrees and beyond, a report from Gray News has sparked controversy and disagreement over the recommended thermostat settings provided by a prominent power company.
Mixing football, politics is not new. One BR coach nearing wins milestone has a unique plan.
Sid Edwards explained his Friday news in a matter-of-fact way. “Well … I put $32 worth of gas in the tank and then I did it,” the Istrouma head football coach said. Edwards cemented his first foray into politics as one of four Friday qualifiers for Baton Rouge’s mayor-president race.
Enforcement of Louisiana's Ten Commandment classroom requirement put on pause
Louisiana's new law requiring all public school classrooms display the Ten Commandments will not be publicly enforced or endorsed in any way until November 15, 2024, according to a new court filing in the ongoing legal battle over the policy. Both parties agreed that the Ten Commandments will not be posted in any public school classroom and defendants -- including the state's Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education -- and schools will not publicly move forward on the law's implementation until November. Lester Duhe, a spokesperson for the Louisiana Attorney General's office, clarified that the defendants "agreed not to take public-facing compliance measures" until then because it will give time for "briefing, oral arguments and a decision" ahead of the January 2025 date in which schools have to have the Ten Commandments. The January requirement still stands pending the outcome of the suit.
Louisiana EF-2 Tornado Struck Near Shreveport Monday, 53 Miles Long, Lasting Over 90 Minutes
Shreveport, LA – A devastating 53-mile long track tornado touched down in northern Red River and Bossier Parish, Louisiana, on Monday, July 8. The National Weather Service in Shreveport confirmed the tornado, rating it an EF-2 with estimated peak winds of 115 mph. The tornado, which occurred between 2:15 PM and 3:50 PM, lasted over 90 minutes and left a path of destruction approximately 1,000 yards wide, causing two injuries and one fatality.
All of Louisiana at Risk for Excessive Rainfall Event Monday
There is an old joke whether you live in Boutte or Baton Rouge, Breaux Bridge or Bastrop if your driver's license says "Louisiana" then you live in a low-lying area. And while it's true that some parts of our state lie lower than others, it's also true that no matter where you live in Louisiana over the next couple of days heavy rainfall is going to be a concern for you.
Low pay is driving away Louisiana's early childhood education teachers, survey says
While Louisiana has made progress in expanding early childhood education for thousands of children, most workers still don't earn a living wage, according to a recent survey. New Orleans, however, is tackling some of the problem through local taxpayer money — a major source of funding for early education that's helped standardize the minimum wage for teachers.
When kids and seniors can't go to the art museum, the LSU Museum of Art brings art to them
Not everyone has the means to visit an art museum, so the LSU Museum of Art brings art to them. That's been one of the museum's missions since 2012, when it began its summer Neighborhood Arts Project, which aims to get Baton Rouge area kids in underserved neighborhoods involved in free art activities.
LSU picked fifth out of 16 schools in SEC media preseason rankings
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The LSU Tigers were picked fifth in the SEC media preseason rankings. With 16 schools in the SEC, there’s no longer divisions of East and West. Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Ole Miss are 1-4 in the rankings. At the end of the season, the top two schools in the standings qualify for the SEC title game in Atlanta.
LSU coach Brian Kelly to face 2 former assistants in 2024
Brian Kelly has coached for a long time. He’s seen plenty of assistants come and go, with some going on to be head coaches. Two of those names include Mike Elko and Clark Lea. Both worked under Kelly as defensive coordinator and both are now SEC head coaches. Kelly will get to face both in 2024, with both appearing on LSU’s schedule. Kelly was asked about facing Mike Elko earlier this week at SEC Media Days. Kelly said Elko is a smart football coach who will play to Texas A&M’s strengths in all three phases of the game. “I think that’s why Mike’s...
Enforcement of Louisiana's Ten Commandment classroom requirement put on pause
Louisiana's new law requiring all public school classrooms display the Ten Commandments will not be publicly enforced or endorsed in any way until November 15, 2024, according to a new court filing in the ongoing legal battle over the policy. Both parties agreed that the Ten Commandments will not be posted in any public school classroom and defendants -- including the state's Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education -- and schools will not publicly move forward on the law's implementation until November. Lester Duhe, a spokesperson for the Louisiana Attorney General's office, clarified that the defendants "agreed not to take public-facing compliance measures" until then because it will give time for "briefing, oral arguments and a decision" ahead of the January 2025 date in which schools have to have the Ten Commandments. The January requirement still stands pending the outcome of the suit.
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