11:40 LRN Sportscast August 20

LSU interim president Thomas Galligan told WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge today that the university is looking into the allegations that former running back Derrius Guice raped two female students in 2016. Galligan says they take every allegation of sexual misconduct very seriously. Guice’s lawyer has said the accusations are not true.

LSU’s first-year starting quarterback Myles Brennan says he has no problems handling a leadership role and says he’s been a leader, even though he’s watched from the sidelines during most of his collegiate career…
cut 18 (25) “…whole time”

The Ragin Cajuns have finalized their football schedule for 2020 and they’ve added a trip to UAB on October 23rd and will host Central Arkansas on November 21st at Cajun Field. That gives U-L Lafayette 11 games on the schedule, making up for the games lost against New Mexico State and Missouri. The game at U-A-B will be on a Friday.

The NFL will reportedly not allow cheerleaders, mascots and reporters on the sidelines thsi year. According to a memo to teams, the only people allowed on the sidelines are players, officials, and essential television network employees.

Tonight is the NBA Draft Lottery and is lady luck on the Pelicans side again. New Orleans won the lottery last year. But the Pels only have a one-percent chance of winning the first overall pick tonight and a six-percent chance for a top-four pick. Unlike last year, there is not a consensus number one pick.