LSU was ranked No. 12 in the US LBM preseason coaches poll today. With nine of the top 20 teams coming from the SEC, the Tigers have a tough year ahead of them. If they hope to contend for a spot in the 12-team playoffs, their defense will have to improve from a season ago. Offensive tackle Will Campbell says he’s noticed a difference in the defensive front…

Cut 17 (18) “…for them.”

The Tigers will kick off the season September 1 in Las Vegas against 23rd-ranked USC.

Former LSU beach volleyball duo Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss’s Olympic journey ended today. Team TKN lost two close sets to Canada after losing only one set through three matches of pool play. One American duo in each of the men’s and women’s tournament advanced to the quarter finals.

Former LSU pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis claimed his second Olympic gold today and third straight world championship with an Olympic and world record-setting 6.25 meter vault. The Swedish vaulter owns the last nine world records

LSU sprinter Favour Ofili made her Olympic debut in the 200-meter for Nigeria. She qualified for tomorrow’s 200-meter final third in the field with a season-best 22.05-second time.

One highlight of Saints training camp has been the battle for backup quarterback between Jake Haener and rookie Spencer Rattler. Rattler says he’s fit into Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak’s system well after his time at South Carolina…

Cut 18 (15) “…get rolling.”

Both quarterbacks will be featured in the Saints first preseason game against the Cardinals this Saturday.