The Saints will practice tonight at Mandeville High School in St. Tammany Parish. A large contigent of Who Dats is expected to watch. New Orleans is getting ready for its third preseason game of the year on Saturday in Indianapolis. Saints safety Jairus Byrd is expected to see his first action since undergoing back surgery in May.

LSU Coach Les Miles says it’s likely both quarterbacks Brandon Harris and Anthony Jennings will play in the season opener against Wisconsin. And Miles added that he’ll inform the team next Thursday, which QB will start the game against the Badgers.

The Tigers had a scrimmage last night and senior running back Kenny Hilliard rushed for 100 yards. That’s according to Miles. The head coach also said defensive tackle Quentin Thomas and wide receiver Malachi Dupre participated. Thomas injured his biceps muscle earlier in camp and Dupre has been dealing with a minor injury, believed to be a hamstring.

Louisiana Tech football coach Skip Holtz says he’ll like to name a starting quarterback for the upcoming season on Friday. It’s been a two man race for most of camp betweeen Cody Sokul and Ryan Higgins.

Officials with UL Lafayette broke ground this morning on a new 13-point-eight million dollar Athletics Performance Center, which will provide training space, an equipment room, and other amenities for the football team and other sport programs on campus.

Speaking of facilities interim Grambling State President Cynthia Warrick says she would like to make renovations to Eddie Robinson Stadium. Warrick told the Monroe News-Star Editorial Board that she would like to a see a new jumbotron at the stadium, along with new turf and an improved drainage system.

And work to put in new field turf at high schools in the Monroe school district has been delayed. Neville and Carroll High Schools will not get their new playing surface until September 14th, while Wossman will have to wait until September 28th.