11:40 LRN Sportscast August 5

LSU is expecting a big season from outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson, after missing all but one game last season because of a torn ACL. Chaisson has expectations for himself, like breaking LSU’s single-season sack record…
Cut 16 (19) “…get it done”
Chaisson spoke with the media on Saturday, but on Sunday, Chaisson and cornerback Kristian Fulton were not on the practice field during the portion open to the media.

STATS published its FCS preseason Top 25 today and North Dakota State is ranked number one. Nicholls, the favorites in the Southland this season, are ranked 12th. Sam Houston State is 23rd.

Three men with strong connections to Louisiana were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this past weekend. Former Leesville and LSU star Kevin Mawae was enshrined after a 16-year career in the NFL, in which he made eight Pro Bowls. During his acceptance speech, Mawae thanked numerous former teammates and coaches, including his first offensive line coach at LSU, Kenny Ferro…
Cut 14 (10) “…love you coach”
The other two inductees from Louisiana were former LSU running back Johnny Robinson and former Destrehan Star Ed Reed. Both were great safeties, Robinson with the Chiefs and Reed with the Ravens.

Rookie safety Saquan Hampton has been making plays at Saints training camp. Hampton intercepted Drew Brees during last night’s practice at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium. Coach Sean Payton calls the sixth-round pick a smart player, who has good hands.