In the second full-scale scrimmage of the preseason, LSU says Kenny Hilliard shined as he rushed for 100 yards. The Tigers open their 10th season under Les Miles on August 30th when 13th ranked LSU faces 14th ranked Wisconsin in Houston at NRG Stadium. The Bayou Bengals are off today then return to practice Thursday. Head Coach Les Miles said of the scrimmage that it was a good day of work with no injuries and progress was made.

As for the big question on the minds of purple and gold fans, Miles says he will not name a starting quarterback to the media before the Tigers’ season opener, but The Mad Hatter said he will make the announcement the Thursday before the game. In the close battle for the job of starting QB for LSU is sophomore Anthony Jennings and freshman Brandon Harris.

In Ruston, Louisiana Tech head coach Skip Holtz says he hopes to name a starting quarterback by Friday.

The Northwestern State Football team announces they’ve gotten a major boost defensively with the addition of New Orleans native Lyn Clark, a linebacker transferring from Louisville. Clark, a 6-2, 244 pound redshirt freshman practiced Tuesday for his first time with the Demons who are continuing their transition from preseason camp to pregame work for next Thursday’s opener in Turpin Stadium against Missouri State.

First year Southeastern men’s basketball head Coach Jay Ladner announced non-conference games in Florida, Hawaii and Washington highlight the team’s schedule for the 2014-2015 season. The Lions will play an all Division I schedule this coming season along with a pair of exhibition games against local schools. After a November 6th exhibition game against Loyola, the Lions will play 13 of their next 15 regular-season games on the road.