11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU football has received a commitment from Old Dominion wide receiver Tre Brown. He caught 38 passes for 762 yards and four touchdowns in his one season with the Monarchs.

One of the state’s best high school players this decade has found a new home. Ju’Juan Johnson, who was a running back at LSU the last two seasons after a record breaking career at Lafayette Christian, has committed to Syracuse. Johnson has two years of eligibility left.

U-L Lafayette quarterback Lunch Winfield announced on social media that he will be back with the Cajuns next season. Winfield’s emergence during the season helped the Cajuns secure a program-high eighth straight bowl game.

In college hoops, big wins last night for Nicholls, McNeese and Grambling. LSU men hosts South Carolina tonight. Tigers point guard D-J Thomas will miss his straight game due to an injury. Lady Tigers fall to 12th in the latest AP Top 25 poll.

The Saints are not in the playoffs for a fifth consecutive year, but finished this season winning four of their last five games, to give the fan base some optimism heading into next year. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough believes the team is headed in the right direction.

Cut 17 (19)  “…to get better.”

Saints receiver Chris Olave is under contract through next season, but is looking for a long-term deal after playing in a career-high 16 games, with 100 receptions for 11-hundred yards and nine TDs. Olave told reporters on Monday he likes playing for Coach Kellen Moore…

Cut 20 (12) “…get back”