LSU coach Lane Kiffin says former Ole Miss and NFL tight end Dae’Quan Wright and ex-Notre Dame defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka are now practicing with the team. Both are awaiting a preliminary injunction hearing seeking a fifth season of eligibility Thursday. Some have questioned whether adding players so close to the season opener could create chaos. Kiffin says a little internal chaos is okay.

Cut 19 (17) “…don’t understand it.”

Legendary LSU football player and coach Jerry Stovall died at the age of 85 yesterday. “Mr. Everything” was a two-time All-SEC and All-America selection as a player and led the Tigers from 1980 to 1983 as the head coach. He was also Louisiana Tech’s athletic director from 1990 to 1993 and served as President and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Sports Foundation

The Saints have cut down to a 53-man roster. Two-time All-Pro kicker Daniel Carlson made the team after spending less than one week of training camp in New Orleans. The nine-year vet signed last week and made two field goals and an extra point in the preseason finale versus the Cowboys, including a 53-yarder. Head coach Kellen Moore says he earned his spot.

Cut 17 (12) “…in this league (2x).”

Charlie Smyth is staying on the team’s practice squad.

Louisiana Tech kicks off the season against Northwestern State Saturday. Quarterback Blake Baker returns from an ACL injury, and head coach Sonny Cumbie says he wants to see him comfortably make routine throws.

Cut 21 (13) “…football team.”