LSU football signed 13 players on the opening day of the early signing period, including two five-star recruits, Neville offensive tackle Will Campbell and St. Thomas More Quarterback Walker Howard. According to 24-7 sports, LSU’s recruiting class is ranked as the 18th best in the country.

First-year U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux signed eight players. One of those signees is Madison Prep Quarterback Zeon Chriss who led the Chargers to a Class 3A state championship in 2020. Desormeaux says Chriss is more than just an athletic quarterback …
cut 19 (25) “…about him”
Louisiana Tech’s class includes Calvary Baptist Quarterback Landry Lyddy, the 2021 Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year.

Saints Coach Sean Payton was not at practice yesterday as he’s under the weather, but has tested negative for COVID. He’s staying away from the team facility out of an abundance of caution.

Meanwhile, preparation for Sunday night’s game against the Buccaneers continues. Tampa Bay has become the team to beat in the NFC South as future hall of fame quarterback Tom Brady continues to play at an MVP level. Payton was asked if he thought Brady would be this good with the Bucs…
cut 18 (16) “…Payton laughs”
Offensive tackles Ryan Ramczyk and Terron Armstead were not at practice yesterday because of injuries. Cam Jordan and Mark Ingram also remain out because of COVID.

The Pelicans won last night on a 61-foot bank shot at the buzzer by Devonte Graham as New Orleans defeated Oklahoma City 113 to 110.

College hoops…Nicholls had a double-digit lead in the second half but the Colonels lost to Wisconsin 71-68 in Madison.