Saints quarterback Jameis Winston is back practicing with the teamafter missing the last two weeks with a sprained foot. New Orleans has just one preseason game left and that’s Friday against the Chargers. But Coach Dennis Allen says it’s possible Winston will not see his first game action until the regular season opener against Atlanta…
cut 29 (05) “…few days”

LSU running back John Emery will reportedly miss the first couple of games because of an academic suspension that’s carrying over from last season.

Preseason camp for the Tigers has resulted in the emergency of freshman tight end Mason Taylor, who coach Brian Kelly expects will play a lot this season…
cut 18 (17) “…quite easily”

Quarterback battles have been settled in Ruston and Lafayette. Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux is going with Chandler Fields in the season opener against Southeastern Louisiana…
cut 28 (08) “….with Chandler”
Also, U-L Lafayette’s home game against Eastern Michigan on September 10th will be televised by the NFL Network.

Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Cumbie announced Matthew Downing as his starting Q-B. Downing beat out Parker McNeil. Coach Cumbie says it was a good battle…
cut 30 (12) “…competed”

And Northwestern State has made a change at offensive coordinator already. Cody Crill has resigned for personal reasons and offensive line coach Beau Blair will take over as the O-C. Blair handled the same duties at New Mexico Highlands last season.