LSU is a little over two weeks away from its season opener versus Clemson on September 5th. Head coach Lane Kiffin says quarterback Sam Leavitt did not look like himself in the spring as he recovered from his foot surgery, but he’s been impressive in preseason camp.
Cut 16 (16) “…plays around him.”
Kade Anderson was the ace of LSU’s staff in 2025 as the Tigers won their eighth national championship and on Saturday night he will make his major league debut against the Chicago Cubs. The Seattle Mariners are calling the 22-year-old left-hander up from the minor leagues, where he has dominated. He’s 10-1 with a 1.06 ERA at Double-A Arkansas.
The Saints held their final preseason joint practice against the Rams yesterday. Receiver Chris Olave sat out, as it was a rest day, so head coach Kellen Moore says it was a good opportunity for quarterback Tyler Shough to face a great defense without his top target.
The Saints play the Rams in their second preseason game tomorrow at 3 p.m. Moore did not name a starting quarterback, but Zach Wilson got snaps with the second team over Spencer Rattler yesterday.
Earlier this week the Saints had a fight-filled practice with the Cowboys. The NFL fined both franchises 500-thousand dollars.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey has filed an affidavit letter to East Baton Rouge Judge Ronald Johnson urging him not to allow basketball player RJ Luis to play for the LSU Tigers because he has signed a professional contract with two NBA teams. Luis’s hearing seeking another year of eligibility is Monday.