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Fuselier era begins with promise

Fourth-ranked LSU completes the regular season at Georgia in a three-game series beginning at 5 p.m. CT tonight, Thursday in Athens, Ga.

(AP) — Four major matchups for the coming college football season and the NBA draft airing on both ESPN and ABC were announced Tuesday by ESPN as part of its presentation to advertisers in NewYork. The Labor Day weekend game between Florida State and LSU will air on ABC for the second straight season. The night game on Sunday, Sept. 3, will take place this season in Orlando, Florida. Alabama will host Texas on Sept. 9 in a game airing on ESPN. ABC again will have the Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma from Dallas on Oct. 7 as well as Notre Dame’s game at Clemson on Nov. 4.

Jennings High Senior Evan Cormier made the big decision, fulfilling a dream that began as a seventh-grade athlete, to continue his football career on the collegiate level. The decision was made official Friday as friends, family and teammates gathered around to witness as Cormier signed with John Melvin University (JMU).

MIAMI (AP) — Miami’s Erik Spoelstra and Denver’s Michael Malone are two of the four NBA coaches to have spent at least eight years with their current team.