4:45 LRN Sportscast

Once again no Michael Thomas at Saints practice today as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury. But Taysom Hill returned to the practice field and defensive end Marcus Davenport and quarterback Jameis Winston took part in all team drills today. The Saints final preseason game is Friday at home against the Chargers.

LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson introduced his new assistants to the media on Monday. Wes Johnson is the new pitching coach and Josh Jordan is the new assistant coach-recruiting coordinator. Wes Johnson left the Minnesota Twins during the middle of the season to return to college baseball. He says there are many reasons why he left the Twins….
cut 30 (15) “….do it at”
Wes Johnson was previously a pitching coach at Mississippi State and Arkansas.

Former Rummel star Chandler Fields has beat out Ben Wooldridge for starting quarterback duties at U-L Lafayette. Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux says Fields gives them the best chance to win….
Cut 16 (19) “…operating it.”
Matt Downing has been named the starting Q-B at Louisiana Tech. Downing played for head coach Sonny Cumbie in 2020, when Cumbie was the offensive coordinator for the Horned Frogs. Before that Downing was at Georgia….
Cut 19 (23) “…play this year”