The Saints dropped their preseason opener to the Chargers 27 to 13 in Los Angeles yesterday. Spencer Rattler started at quarterback and in his five offensive drives, failed to put up any points. Tyler Shough led the Saints to a field goal at the end of the half, but threw a pick six in the third quarter, only to bounce back and throw a touchdown pass on the next drive. Coach Kellen Moore on Shough’s performance…
Cut 15 (12) “…really, really good.”
Shough threw for 165 yards and a touchdown and an interception. Rattler was just seven for 11 for 53 yards with zero touchdowns, zero interceptions and he lost a fumble.
The highlight of the game for the Saints was Shough’s 54-yard touchdown pass to Mason Tipton.
The Saints are staying in California for a few days to continue training camp and will return to New Orleans later this week to host the Jaguars on Sunday.
The Associated Press preseason Top 25 ranking was released this morning and the LSU Tigers are ranked ninth. Texas is ranked number one, followed by Penn State, Ohio State, Clemson and Georgia. Notre Dame is ranked sixth, Oregon seven and Alabama eighth.
Joe Sloan enters his second year as the offensive coordinator for LSU. Sloan is known for his ability to develop the quarterback position, most notably with 2023 Heisman winner Jayden Daniels. As Garrett Nussmeier transitions into his second year starting, Sloan says his quarterback’s improvements are coming from SEC experience.
Nussmeier looked good in the scrimmage on Saturday despite dealing with tendinitis in his knee.