The LSU football team hit the field for the first practice of fall camp today. Tigers fans have high expectations for a team led by returning starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, but for him to have the Heisman campaign fans think he’s capable of, he’ll need a line of four new starters to hold up. The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander says that’s on the top of his list of questions.

Cut 19 (22) “…the job.”

The Tigers will wrap up fall camp August 23 and kick off the season August 30 at Clemson.

Saints defensive tackle Davon Godchaux is a 330-pound force in the middle of the D-line. New Orleans traded for the former Patriot this offseason for his ability to stuff the run after struggling to do so last season. Godchaux says he wants to bring the Saints’ defense back to its dominant ways.

Cut 18 (18) “…football is back.”

The Saints signed offensive tackle Jonathan Mendoza after hosting eight players for tryouts yesterday. Mendoza replaces veteran Josh Ball, who the team released Monday. The undrafted rookie blocked for Tyler Shough at Louisville last year.

Safety J.T. Gray was the only absence from today’s practice as he nurses a minor hamstring injury. He returned to practice on a light day yesterday and is week-to-week with the lower-body injury.