Louisiana Updates

12/26/08

LSU recruitment practices turn off football star


Jamarkus McFarland has chosen to play college football at Oklahoma, but in this article, he shines a light on what turned him off about LSU. In the article he claims he was offered free alcohol and drugs, and witnessed young women taking off their clothes at one party. He said he saw LSU's recruiting hostesses sitting on the laps of prospects.
"Of the four universities [McFarland made official visits to,] LSU made the worst impression," the article states.

McFarland also didn't like how LSU coach Les Miles was "dry" during a catered meal, and he frowned upon the maid service LSU football players receive.
Read more:
New York Times
New York Times (via Lufkin Daily News)

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