ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Jameis Winston has won the battle to be the Saints starting quarterback when they begin the regular season in two weeks. Winston beat out Taysom Hill and separated himself when he completed nine of ten passes, including a couple of touchdown passes to Marquez Callaway in Monday’s preseason game.

New Orleans will conclude the preseason tomorrow against the Cardinals. Because of the approaching Hurricane Ida, kick-off has been moved up from seven PM to noon.

Third-round pick Paulson Adebo has a chance to be a starting cornerback for the Saints. Adebo didn’t play last season at Stanford, but he says there were some benefits to that decision
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The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame will induct its 2021 class this weekend in Natchitoches. LSU legend Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is finally getting in. He was known as Chris Jackson when he played for the Purple and Gold and set the NCAA freshman scoring record when he averaged 30 points a game during the 1988-89 season. Ronnie Rantz is the CEO of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation
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The 2021 class also features former LSU defensive tackle Glen Dorsey, former Southern University baseball standout Rickie Weeks and Saints receiver Marques Colston, the team’s all-time leading receiver.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says his team is getting healthy on the offensive line. Right guard Chasen Hines and reserve lineman Anthony Bradford have missed most of preseason camp with undisclosed injuries, but they should be ready for the opener against UCLA.