So, what’s on your agenda Saturday? Chances are, you’re not mowing the lawn. Chances are, you’re not going anywhere if you can help it. If you’re reading this in Louisiana, you’re probably inside, dodging some frosty temps and wicked winds. And if you’re reading this pretty much anywhere east, west or north of Louisiana … well, good luck. Fortunately, you’ve got options. At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the Senior Bowl comes on, live from Mobile, Alabama — home of LSU defensive lineman Neil Farrell, who ends his college career where it began. Our Wilson Alexander tells the lovely story of a lovely homecoming. (Also: guard Ed Ingram and Southern Lab’s own Damone Clark will play in the Senior Bowl, as well, wrapping up a week in which they attempted to boost their draft stock). One other football note: In the latest development surrounding name, image and likeness opportunities, LSU will begin selling customizable jerseys with football players' names on them ahead of the 2022 season. Elsewhere, the LSU men’s basketball team heads to Nashville, Tennessee, in desperate need of a win at Vanderbilt. The Tigers are far from healthy, which is why Will Wade tried to ease up on practice time this week. By the way: Yes, LSU is still in good shape in regard to the NCAA tournament. You can check in on where our Sheldon Rankins ranks LSU in this week’s SEC tournament watch.) You can also check in on where the LSU women stand in the NCAA tournament projections. Scott Rabalais rounded them up here. But the big draw of the afternoon is likely to be in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The LSU gymnastics team will hold just its second home meet of the season. The opponent: Auburn. The headliner: Suni Lee, the reigning Olympic all-around gold medalist. One final thing: It might not feel like softball season outside, but the opener is less than a week away. Media day was Friday, and our Jim Kleinpeter took a look at Beth Torina’s team. The Tigers have felt more mature and experienced since the beginning of practice, Torina said. Also: Shelbi Sunseri, such a key component for the past few years, is prepared to rid herself of the “frustrations” of a subpar season. FINALLY: HERE’S A GREAT DEAL If you’re not a subscriber, come join us. Our sportswriters are the hardest-working folks in show business. They’ll keep you up to date on the latest news at LSU (and elsewhere). Support their work, and stay on top of everything. Thank you for reading. |