Following a season that saw West Monroe return to the state title game for the first time since 2005, the Rebels are looking for a new offensive coordinator. Scott Stone has resigned his position to accept a job in school administration.
While it is widely believed to be a two-horse race for his services between LSU and Alabama, blue-chip wide receiver Rueben Randle has added to the intrigue. The Bastrop High School star is now visiting Auburn and new Head Coach Gene Chizik this weekend.
Let the cries for some form of playoff system ring louder this morning. Could Texas have beaten Florida? What about USC? How can an unbeaten Utah team be denied? But Florida won the championship on the field with a hard-earned 24-14 win over Oklahoma in the BCS National Championship game in suburban Miami last night.
With the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs beckoning, let's take a look inside the numbers as we attempt to find winners. Consider this: Over the last three years, home teams are just 6-6 in the Divisional Round. Home teams are not locks by any stretch or criteria.
Tulane makes moves; looks to close fast in recruiting
Ken Trahan's Blog
It has been a trying few months for Tulane Head Football Coach Bob Toledo. He has presided over a once-promising football season that started 2-2 and ended with eight consecutive losses. He watched his team lose 17 players to injury during that collapse. He endured criticism after dismissing Defensive Coordinator O' Neill Gilbert.
Like the proverbial "Phoenix," Toledo hopes to rise from the ashes of disappointment and despair.
The local college sports news of the week had nothing to do with on the field or on the court. It was in the letter from UNO chancellor Dr. Tim Ryan to his boss, LSU system president Dr. John Lombardi.