Bregman could be guest picker on GameDay
Rumors are swirling that Albuquerque native and former LSU baseball All-American Alex Bregman will be the celebrity guest picker today when ESPN’s “College GameDay” visits Baton Rouge, La., ahead of tonight’s Alabama-LSU game.
Bregman, now a star for the Houston Astros and this year’s All-Star Game MVP, confirmed on Twitter that he will be at the game. His father, Sam, told the Journal’s Kevin Hendricks on Friday he will attend with Alex, but he said he didn’t know if Alex will be on GameDay.
The Advocate listed two favorites to be the guest picker as Bregman and Louisiana political pundit James Carville.
In the “could mean something or nothing” department, Bregman retweeted College GameDay’s tweet Friday that read “SEE YOU TOMORROW, BATON ROUGE” and he added “LessssGeaux”
MINNESOTA: The Minneapolis city attorney has declined to file charges against Minnesota running back Shannon Brooks after an alleged assault.
Brooks was arrested after an Oct. 14 incident in which his male roommate accused him of assault. No injuries were reported.
City spokeswoman Sarah McKenzie said in a statement that the investigation has been completed and there is insufficient evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Brooks suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. He was cleared to play on Oct. 20, but he was suspended for that game following his arrest.
He returned to the field last Friday, and had 154 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries in the Gophers’ 38-31 win over Indiana, before he hobbled off the field with an injury to his right leg. SUGAR BOWL CHIEF TO RETIRE: Sugar Bowl chief executive officer Paul Hoolahan is retiring in June after overseeing one of college football’s premier postseason events for a quarter century.
Chief Operating Officer Jeff Hundley has been named Hoolahan’s successor.
Hoolahan, who announced his retirement on Friday, became the Sugar Bowl’s sixth executive director in 1996 and has directed Sugar Bowl operations for five national championship games.
Hoolahan also helped forge deals locking the Sugar Bowl into four College Football Playoff semifinal games in 2015, ’18, ’21 and ’24, and forged deals with the Southeastern Conference and Big 12 to bring each league’s top non-playoff teams to the Sugar Bowl in years when the game is not designated as a semifinal.
Sugar Bowl officials estimate that Hoolahan’s efforts have helped generate $3 billion for the New Orleans-area economy during the past 25 years.
Friday night
PITT 23, No. 23 VIRGINIA 13: In Charlottesville, Va., Darrin Hall ran for 229 yards and three touchdowns as Pitt beat Virginia.
Hall scored on runs of 41, 2 and 75 yards, the latter a play after Virginia closed to 14-13 in the fourth quarter. The Panthers (5-4, 4-1 ACC) botched the extra-point attempt but forced a three-and-out by the Cavaliers and went on to their fourth consecutive victory in the series. Alex Kessman’s 53-yard field goal padded the lead.
Bryce Perkins threw for 205 yards and a touchdown for Virginia (6-3, 4-2, No. 23 CFP), but Pittsburgh never allowed him to get untracked in the running game.