LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says he expects the Tigers will sign 22 or 23 players on the first day of the early signing period. Two of the signees are expected to be quarterbacks. Ponchatoula’s T-J Finley and Max Johnson from Georgia. 24-7 recruiting analyst Shea Dixon says the son of former NFL quarterback Brad Johnson just had a big senior season…
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Heading into today, LSU has the third highest-rated recruiting class according to 24-7 sports. Clemson is number one, Alabama is two.

Louisiana Tech cornerback Amik Robertson has entered the N-F-L draft and will not play in the Independence Bowl.

Seven Saints have been voted to the Pro Bowl, Terron Armstead, Drew Brees, Marshon Lattimore, Will Lutz, Michael Thomas, and return specialist Deonte Harris. The seven selections lead the N-F-C, but you could also make a case that tackle Ryan Ramcyzk and linebacker DeMario Davis should have been named pro bowlers.

Ragin Cajuns senior offensive lineman Kevin Dotson is just the second player from U-L Lafayette to be named an AP All-American. The Plaquemine native has helped the Cajuns produce the nation’s second-best rushing attack. Orlando Thomas is the school’s only other AP All-American.

The McNeese football team is ineligible for the F-C-S playoffs in 2020 because of a poor Academic Progress Rate.

The Pelicans lost their 13th straight last night, falling to Brooklyn in overtime 108-to-101. In college hoops, Marquette defeated Grambling 93-72 and Louisiana Tech downed North Carolina Central 69-60.