The early signing period for college football is today and LSU is prepared to sign a top-5 class and is in the running for a lot of the top players in the country, including Terrebonne defensive tackle Maason Smith, the top-ranked player in Louisiana. While LSU has struggled on the field this year, Coach Ed Orgeron says recruits can see the success that players from last year’s team are having in the NFL.
Cut 16 (16) “…play real early.”
Terrebonne Star Maason Smith is expected to announce where he’ll sign this afternoon. Alabama and Georgia are also interested in signing the five-star prospect.

The Ragin Cajuns are ranked 19th in the latest college football playoff rankings. U-L Lafayette looks to win a Sun Belt Championship on Saturday when they face 12th ranked Coastal Carolina.

The Ragin Cajuns basketball team beat U-N-O for a second time this season as U-L Lafayette dribbled past the Privateers 73-63. Cedric Russell had 20 points, while Theo Akwuba had 11 points, 14 rebounds and a career-high seven blocks.

Louisiana Tech won its 11th straight home game as the Bulldogs routed Jackson State 85-58. Kalbo Ledoux had 17 points, while Jace Bass had 16 points coming off the bench.

Texas A-and-M topped Southeastern Louisiana 69-52, while McNeese trounced Arlington Baptist 114 to 50.

The Saints get back to work today as they get ready to host the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. New Orleans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins says no one is panicking after the loss to the Eagles…
cut 20 (11) “…playing tough”
Kick-off is at 3:25.