Today is the early signing period for national signing day, when high school recruits can sign with colleges.  Since Covid-19 caused the start of the season to be pushed back, this is the first year teams are still playing regular-season games during the week of the early signing period.  LSU coach Ed Orgeron says it’s a challenge to try and recruit, as well as prepare for the upcoming opponent.

Cut 18 (13) “the same thing”

One player who will not being joining LSU’s class is defensive end Keanu Koht who has flipped to Alabama and signed with the Crimson Tide after being committed to LSU since July.

The LSU basketball team will host UNO tonight at 8 pm.  The tigers will still be without head coach Will Wade who is quarantining due to a positive Covid-19 test.  LSU has won three straight games and are 4-1 on the season, while UNO sits at 1-6.

After a tough loss to the Eagles, the Saints now have to get ready to host the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.  Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins says they know the Chiefs are one of the best teams in the NFL, but if they focus on themselves…

Cut 19 (13) “out there”

The Ragin Cajuns basketball team grabbed a 73-63 victory over the UNO Privateers for the team’s fifth straight win.  The team was led in scoring by guard Cedric Russell who had a game-high 20 points.  ULL will McNeese St on Saturday.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball cruised to an 85-58 win over Jackson St.  Tech was led by a balanced offense, as eight players scored at least 7 points, including Kalob Ledoux, who poured in 17.  The Bulldogs played great defense as well, as they forced Jackson State to commit 24 turnovers.  The team is now 5-2.