LSU Coach Les Miles says Brandon Harris will be the starting quarterback when the Tigers open the season on Saturday against McNeese State…..
cut 30 (10) “…foregone conclusion”
Miles also says he’s okay after spending part of yesterday at the hospital. The coach says it was because he drank too much coffee in a short period of time.

Junior defensive tackle Christian LaCouture says their attention is on the Cowboys…
cut 18 (14) “…we’ll be okay”
McNeese lost to Nebraska 31-24 in last year’s season opener. They have two victories over FBS schools in recent history. They beat South Florida 53-21 in 2013 and knocked off Middle Tennessee 27-21 in 2012.

The Saints have reportedly traded return specialist Jalen Saunders to the New England Patriots for a conditional draft pick. New Orleans doesn’t need Saunders as it looks like seventh rounder Marcus Murphy will be returning kicks this year.

It looks like the Sun Belt Conference is adding Coastal Carolina to the league. ESPN reports the Chanticleers will begin playing football in the league in 2017.

Former Florida Quarterback Jeff Driskel is set to make his first start for Louisiana Tech on Saturday when the Bulldogs host Southern University. Last season, Tech was upset by Northwestern State in the season opener. Driskel says the team hasn’t forgotten and they’ll be ready for the Jaguars
Cut 16 (17) “this week”
Kick-off on Saturday is at 6 PM.