Quarterback Brandon Harris has announced he’s transferring from LSU. Harris announced his decision on twitter and said he decided to leave LSU after consulting with his family and head coach Ed Orgeron. Harris lost his job as starting quarterback in September after a rough start to the season. The former Parkway star says he’s been given his full release, so he can transfer to any school and he’ll have one year of eligibility left.

Ten LSU football players have been invited to participate in the NFL combine in Indianapolis. The Tigers and Alabama lead all SEC teams for NFL combine invites. Linebacker Kendell Beckwith is one of the 10 invitees, even though he tore his ACL in the loss to Florida.

The Cajuns announce they’ll kick-off the 2018 season against Grambling State on September 1st. New Mexico State, Alabama and Mississippi State are the other non-conference opponents for the Cajuns in 2018.

The Pelicans continue their four-game road trip tonight in Phoenix against the Suns. New Orleans lost last night 105-99 to Sacramento. The Pels beat the Suns by five a week ago at the Smoothie King Center.

There’s plenty of college basketball in the state tonight….the Cajuns host South Alabama, ULM takes on Troy in Monroe and Grambling hosts Prairie View. Grambling’s women’s team is also in action tonight. They are tied with Alabama State for the lead in the SWAC.

The LSU Lady Tigers are at Vanderbilt for a six pm match-up on the SEC Network.

The girls high school basketball brackets were released today. Because of the expanded split, 12 state championships will be awarded in Hammond during the first weekend in March.

College baseball…Coach Paul Mainieri says he’ll provide an update on Thursday on whether Greg Deichmann will play in Friday’s season opener. He was hit by a pitch in the face last Friday and fractured his right cheek bone.