After spending a good part of last week in California, the Saints are back in Metairie. New Orleans defeated the Los Angeles Chargers in preseason action Sunday and third-string Q-B Taysom Hill played well. And through two preseason games, Hill has completed 19 of 29 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns. During the television broadcast on Sunday, Coach Sean Payton told the announcers that Hill reminded him of Steve Young. He expanded on that comment with reporters on Monday…
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Hill and the Saints are back in action on Saturday when they face the New York Jets.

In LSU’s last scrimmage, freshman John Emery led all running backs with 68 yards on 11 carries. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson played with Emery at Destrehan High School and calls Emery a special back…
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The A-P preseason poll came out yesterday and the Fighting Tigers are ranked sixth. Clemson is number one, Alabama second, Georgia third, Oklahoma fourth and Ohio State fifth.

Nicholls is ranked 11th in the FCS coaches poll, but star wide receiver Dai’Jean Dixon has been arrested on a charge to distribute marijuana. Thibodaux police say 84 grams of marijuana were found in his vehicle over the weekend.