LRN Sportscast May 16

A tough weekend for the LSU baseball team as the Ole Miss Rebels swept the Tigers, dropping their RPI from 16 to 37. The disastrous weekend puts LSU on the bubble for hosting a regional. Coach Jay Johnson says staying away from the big inning was a problem against the Rebels and LSU pitching allowed eight home runs…
Cut 19 (24) _“…to throw”

The Ragin Cajuns NCAA Tournament at-large hopes took a hit as they were swept at 15th ranked Texas State. La Tech swept a series from Western Kentucky, winning yesterday 11 to 2.

The Saints made it official yesterday announcing the signing of former LSU Tiger and Lutcher Bulldog Jarvis Landry. Injuries have slowed down Landry the last two years, but NOLA-dot-com’s Rod Walker says a healthy Landry brings plenty to the table…
cut 17 (12) “…wants to do”

The New York Post reports that former Saints quarterback Drew Brees is done at NBC after one year as an analyst. But Brees said in a social media post that he’s undecided on what he wants to do. He may work for NBC, he may focus on business and philanthropy, he may train for the pickleball tour, and he may play football again. He might not be serious about the football part.

Union Parish running back Trey Holly is serious about being an LSU Tiger as he’s given a verbal pledge to Brian Kelly. Holly has a chance to become the state’s all-time leading rusher in Louisiana high school football history next season.

And a big weekend on the bayou, South Terrebonne and Vandebilt Catholic both won state titles in baseball.