24-7 sports is reporting 340-pound defensive tackle Travonte Valentine is back with the LSU Tigers and he’ll be able to play this fall. Valentine was kicked off the team 13 months ago, because of violating team rules. He’s considered the number one junior college defensive tackle in this year’s recruiting class.

After a devastating hamstring injury in the loss to Ole Miss last November, senior wide receiver Travin Dural is back healthy. Dural says it took eight months to recover, but he feels good as the team started full squad workouts today….
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One other LSU note…one of the top defensive backs in the country has committeed to the Tigers. Jacoby Stevens from Tennessee, also had offers from Alabama, Clemson and Notre Dame.

Louisiana Tech’s first practice of fall camp is this afternoon. Bulldogs coach Skip Holtz says his team faces several challenges, especially with the schedule…
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Holtz has also announced that senior quarterback Ryan Higgins will not start the season opener against Arkansas after gettting arrested on a DWI charge.

In NFL news…former Saints wide receiver Lance Moore announced his retirement after a 10-year career. The 32-year-old caught 389 passes during his eight years in New Orleans.

The Saints have released veteran wide receiver Hakeem Nicks and activated left tackle Terron Armstead from the physically unable to perform list. New Orleans begins joint practices with the New England Patriots tomorrow.