LSU has targeted Kyle Williams as its next defensive line coach, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told The Advocate on Thursday. A deal is in the works, sources said, but it has not been finalized. LSU begins spring practice Saturday.

LSU football has its next defensive line coach. Brian Kelly and the Tigers have locked in on LSU legend Kyle Williams.

A former national champion is returning home to join the LSU football staff. LSU is looking to hire Kyle Williams as its next defensive line coach, according to multiple reports. Williams played defensive tackle for LSU from 2002-05 and was on the Tigers’ national championship team during the 2003 season when Nick Saban was head coach.

First baseman Jared Jones blasted two homers and collected five RBI Wednesday night as top-ranked LSU defeated North Dakota State, 13-3, in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The game was halted after the top of the seventh inning due to the 10-run rule.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: LSU will likely start freshman right-hander William Schmidt after he started a midweek game last Monday against Nicholls State. North Dakota State is still searching for its second win after it led until the sixth inning on Tuesday.

LSU's Tuesday meeting with North Dakota State would not have the same fate. LSU trailed for most of this game but the Tigers took their first lead in the bottom of the eighth inning and then slammed the door on North Dakota State to win 11-9.