Charlotte announced Wednesday that it hired former Tigers offensive analyst Paul Turner as the wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator. The move comes following a two-year tenure in Baton Rouge. Turner follows Todd Fitch, who took the OC job at Charlotte after working as an analyst at LSU in 2024.

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Kobe Julien scored 15 points and Arkansas State beat Louisiana 83-63 on Thursday night. Julien also contributed eight rebounds for the Red Wolves (13-5, 4-2 Sun Belt Conference). Joseph Pinion scored 13 points and added eight rebounds and five assists. Terrance Ford Jr. had 13 points.

Led by Jaron Pierre Jr.'s 14 points, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 63-61 on Thursday night.

Percentages: FG .426, FT .500. 3-Point Goals: 8-32, .250 (Elkinton 3-6, Abram 3-11, Newman 1-6, Ree 1-6, Bates 0-1, Cooper 0-2). Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: None.

The NFL offseason has begun for the Jacksonville Jaguars. That means it’s the official start of NFL Draft season. As the college football schedule comes to an end, NFL clubs will continue the vetting process of finding players to fill out their rosters.

The conclusion of the regular season means the first 18 picks of the 2025 NFL Draft have been sent — with 14 more slots to be determined.

Jeff Landry continues to shape the LSU board with a new chair appointment and one new board member appointment.

LSU’s quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and linebacker Whit Weeks were top honorees on the 2024 edition of the All-Louisiana College Football Team announced by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Nussmeier was named the Offensive Player of the Year,