11:40 LRN Sportscast Feb 5

Discussions have started about forming another high school athletic association. It’s in response to last week’s vote by member principals of the LHSAA who decided to expand the championship split to basketball, baseball and softball. Former commissioner of administration, Paul Rainwater, organized a meeting with several high school principals and athletic directors about what it would take to form another association…
cut 9 (06) “…come up with a budget”
One possible hurdle is that the National Federation of State High School Associations recognizes just one high school association in each state and that’s currently the LHSAA.

It looks like Brandon Browner’s days as a New Orleans Saint has come to an end. Browner used twitter to tell the city of New Orleans and its fans that he’ll miss them. Browner who signed as a free agent last offseason had a disappointing 2015 campaign that included 24 penalties called against him.

In his hometown of New Orleans, there will be plenty of people cheering for Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50. It’s been a tough year for Manning, as he suffered through some poor play, an injury and accusations of HGH use, but here he is in his 4th Super Bowl. His former teammate at Newman and now head coach of the Greenies, Nelson Stewart, says they are very excited for Sunday’s game…
cut 18 (05) “…even more”
Manning and the Broncos are five and a half point underdogs.

UL Lafayette head football coach Mark Hudspeth has promoted Jorge Munoz to offensive coordinator. He’s spent the past five seasons as the Ragin Cajuns receivers coach. And former Louisiana Tech running back John Simon has been named as the Cajuns new receivers coach.

And Louisiana Tech head coach Skip Holtz has named Todd Fitch as his new offensive coordinator and receivers coach. Fitch has also been an O-C at Boston College, East Carolina and South Florida.