HAMMOND- Southeastern Louisiana University self-reported 137 ineligible players participated in university athletics from 2005 through 2010.

Most of the violations occurred in the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons the university said in a news release Thursday.

The infractions have been reported to the NCAA.

"This was a case where student-athletes were erroneously certified as being eligible due to flaws in the eligibility certification process" said Athletics Director Bart Bellairs. "In many instances, student-athletes would have been eligible had proper procedure been followed, such as timely declaration or change of a major."

SLU also self-imposed penalties related to this, including vacating victories where the ineligible student-athletes played, scholarship reductions, and probation.

The university said the NCAA is processing the report.

Since, "the university implemented significant safeguards to ensure compliance," Bellairs said.

"We have completely redesigned the eligibility certification process to include much greater participation and oversight outside of the Athletic Department."

Bellairs added, "I am completely confident the systems we have in place currently will help avoid these issues from recurring."
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BATON ROUGE - Sources tell WBRZ that former Baltimore Ravens Offensive Coordinator Cam Cameron has been hired as the new offensive coordinator for LSU.

WBRZ Sports Director Michael Cauble confirmed the hire through an LSU school official. The university is expected to make the official announcement next week.

Cameron has not yet signed the contract to solidify the move.

It's unknown at this time how it will affect current offensive coordinator Greg Studrawa or quarterbacks coach Steve Kragthorpe.

Cameron installed the offense run by the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, but was fired by the team late in the season.

LSU head coach Les Miles and Cameron have been close friends for years.

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BATON ROUGE - Sports 2 reports a controversial plan to split private and public school football teams up when they reach the playoffs passed at the final day of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association's annual convention.

Proposition 18 divides the 388-school organization into separate playoffs for "non-select" schools and "select" schools, while keeping the regular season intact.

The "select" schools would include mostly private schools, while "non-select" schools would be primarily traditional public schools.

According to the Advocate newspaper, two previous attempts to split the LHSAA failed in 1998 and 2004 were based on completely separate divisions for public and private schools.

"There's nothing from the LHSAA handbook standpoint that would allow you to do anything with this until next year," said Kenny Henderson, LHSAA Executive Director, about amending the new rule.  "This time next year would be when, from the LHSAA's point of view, that something could take place."

Sports 2 will have more details on how this will shake up the state's football scene later tonight.

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The LSU Tigers held off a second half rally by the hometown Arkansas Razorbacks to win their 10th game of the season with the 20-13 win on Friday in Fayetteville.

The Hogs outscored LSU 13-10 in the second half, however LSU made the plays when they needed converting on a big third down connection between QB Zach Mettenberger and receiver Odell Beckham Junior for a 47 yard connection on third and ten near midfield.

The young LSU Defense proved they were up to the challenge as Arkansas got the ball back with 1:30 left in the game, as they gave up some yardage but held the Hogs off the scoreboard for the tying touchdown.

LSU will now wait and watch the rest of the SEC schedule to find out if they will be playing next Saturday in Atlanta at the SEC Championship game, needing an Alabama loss to Auburn and a Texas A&M win over Missouri to make the conference title game.

Even if the Tigers do not play in Atlanta, they still have an outside chance at making it into a BCS Bowl game should FSU beat Florida tomorrow.

Be sure to watch WBRZ Sports2 tonight at 6pm for a complete recap of today's game from Fayetteville.

 

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LSU running back Michael Ford made up for a previous mistake on kickoff return duty by taking his next trip down the field 86 yards setting up the Tigers second touchdown of the day.

The Tigers catapulted back into control of the game with Ford's long return after he started out left and crossed field eventually racing down the right sideline.

Three play later freshman Jeremy Hill jumped into the endzone for his 10th touchdown of the season, pulling him into a second place tie with former Tiger Justin Vincent trailing Dalton Hilliard with 11 scores.

The Hogs answered with their first touchdown of the game, as Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson found Mekale McKay in the corner of the endzone for the 28 yard touchdown over Tiger defender Jalen Mills.

LSU leads 17-10 over Arkansas with five minutes to play in the third quarter.

 

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Jarvis Landry made one of the more remarkable plays of the 2012 season with a one handed grab for a 22 yard touchdown late in the second quarter to push the Tigers to a 10-0 lead at half.

The LSU offense has not been extremely efficient against a stout Razorback defense, but was able to put together a nine play 76 yard drive for the first touchdown of the game.

Arkansas managed to work the ball into field goal range after a pair of costly penalties by the Tigers, however Arkansas kicker Zach Hocker missed his second field goal try of the game.

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The LSU Tigers have forced two turnovers and overcome some poor tackling to hold onto a three point lead over Arkansas in the regular season finale in Fayetteville after one period of play.

Arkansas has over 104 yards of total offense compared to LSU's 45, and the Hogs have certainly been the more impressive team moving the ball down the field.

However Dennis Johnson fumbled the ball at the three yard line and LSU's Chancey Agyhare recovered for the stop.

Later Hog's quarterback Tyler Wilson was picked off by Tharold Simon for the Tigers, and following three plays and only eight yards of progress LSU kicker Drew Alleman nailed a 49 yard field goal to give the Tigers the 3-0 lead.

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The LSU Tigers have scored on five straight possessions, however three of those have been field goals instead of touchdowns.

LSU leads Mississippi State 23-17 midway through the third quarter after the Bulldogs capitalized on a Odell Beckham Jr. muffed punt deep in Tiger territory.

One play later State quarterback Tyler Russell hit receiver Chad Bumphis for a 14 yard corner toss touchdown.

The Tigers responded with a 41 yard field goal from kicker Drew Alleman who is 3 for 3 on the night.

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It looks like Les Miles was watching last week when Alabama ran the 2-minute offense to perfection against his team.

Tonight against Mississippi State the Tigers turned the tables before the first half chomping up 71 yards in four plays culminating in a 20 yard touchdown toss to running back Spencer Ware on the wheel route.

A beautifully thrown ball by Zach Mettenberger was upstaged by a fantastic catch by Ware in the corner of the North Endzone to give LSU the 20-10 lead at the half.

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The 7th ranked LSU Tigers pulled ahead of #22 Mississippi State 13-7 with just over five minutes to play in the first half. 

LSU capitalized on a State turnover into points, as Zach Metttenberger connected with Jarvis Landry on the 19 yard touchdown toss.  LSU scored in three plays after linebacker Lamin Barrow scooped up a Derrick Milton fumble at the State 21 yard line.

LSU fell behind early as State drove the field in ten plays on their opening possession, capping it off with aDak Prescott pass complete to Marcus Green for the 9 yard touchdown.

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The LSU Tiger offense has had some opportunities and some big plays early in their game against top ranked Alabama, however they had to settle for another field goal when the offensive drive stalled out.

LSU kicker Drew Alleman nailed a 38 yard to put the Tigers in front 3-0 after a 53 yard drive that took up nearly five minutes of the game.

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After a terrible start to the game, the LSU offense was given the ball by their defense after two Texas A&M turnovers and the Tigers responded with two touchdowns in the final 1:30 of the first half.

LSU leads 14-12 after a spectacular throw and catch from quarterback Zach Mettenberger to receiver Kadron Boone on a 29 yard connection.

LSU's defense came up with the big plays a couple of times to set up the Tiger offense, as Jalen Collins in his first start at LSU picked off A&M qb Johnny Manziel to set up the first score.

Collins set the Tiger offense up at their own 42, and a huge 4th down conversion by running back Michael Ford was followed up one play later with a 20 yard touchdown run by the Leesville native to get LSU on the scoreboard.

One minute later, White Castle's Ronald Martin forced a fumble from A&M running back Ben Malena and the Tigers were back in business at the Aggie 41 with less than a minute to go.  The Tigers cashed in with the Boone TD to take the halftime lead 14-12.

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