6:45 LRN Sportscast February 3

On national signing day, the LSU football program signed five-star linebacker Harold Perkins from Texas. The New Orleans native chose the Tigers after he originally committed to Texas A-and-M last month. LSU also signed a three-star cornerback from Texas, Jaelyn Davis-Robinson.

But LSU lost out on three in-state prospects. Lake Charles Collegiate prep Running back Trevonte Citizen signed with Miami, Westgate tight end Danny Lewis signed with Alabama, and Ponchatoula safety Jacoby Matthews signed with Texas A-and-M. The Aggies finished with the top recruiting class.

ESPN Baton Rouge sports talk show host Matt Mascona says the Texas A-and-M business community’s ability to put together attractive NIL deals helped the Aggies and it’s something the LSU community could not match ..
cut 18 (12) “…producing milk”
According to 24-7 sports, when you factor in the transfer portal, LSU finished with the sixth-best recruiting class.

The Saints have interviewed Doug Pederson, Brian Flores, and Aaron Glenn for their vacant head coaching job. Today, the team is expected to interview defensive coordinator Dennis Allen. General Manager Mickey Loomis talked about Allen’s credentials with reporters who are covering the Senior Bowl in Mobile…
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Saints special teams coach Darren Rizzi is also expected to interview for the head coaching job today.

Also, it’s being reported the Saints will play a game in London in 2022. The date and opponent have not been finalized.

In college basketball…sixth-ranked Houston defeated Tulane 73-62 last night. La Tech is at F-A-U, ULM visits Arkansas State, the Cajuns are at Little Rock. McNeese hosts Southeastern Louisiana.