The first day of LSU fall football practice is in the books. Brandon Harris, Anthony Jennings, and Brad Kragthorpe were the only quarterbacks working out in the morning group. Harris got the first rep with Leonard Fournette and J.D. Moore during play-action drills. Sophomore Wide Receiver Malachi Dupre says Harris still has a strong arm and he’s becoming more consistent with it…

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The Tigers open the season on September 5th against McNeese State.

The Saints held their Black & Gold scrimmage this morning in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia and three key players were missing. Running back CJ Spiller, offensive guard Tim Lelito, and defensive end Akiem Hicks did not participate becuase of injury. The extent of the players’ injuries is not known. The Saints open pre-season play next Thursday against Baltimore.

ESPN has ranked LSU running back Leonard Fournette at number seven in their list of college football’s top 100 players. The sophomore set a school freshman rushing record last season with 1,043 yards. The survey asked 43 college football writers, editors, and analysts to rate players on their expected contributions to their team in the upcoming season. Three other Tigers made the list: offensive lineman Vadal Alexander at number 42, defensive back Jalen Mills at number 60, and safety Jamal Adams at number 69.

The FCS Pre-season Coaches Poll shows a couple of state schools voted into the top 25. Southeastern Louisiana comes in at number 19 while McNeese State secured the number 23 spot. The highest ranked Southland Conference school is Sam Houston State at number four. Four-time defending FCS champion North Dakota State is ranked number one.

League sources report that the New Orleans Pelicans will open the 2015-16 season against defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors in Oakland on October 27th.