Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson and left tackle Kelvin Banks both returned to practice in a limited fashion today. Tyson, the eighth-overall pick in this year’s draft, has not seen the field for the black and gold after suffering a hamstring injury during training camp, but quarterback Tyler Shough says he is a playmaker.
Cut 22 (15) “…may think.”
Alabama was ranked fifth in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season while LSU came in at 14th ahead of their matchup in Tiger Stadium Saturday. But quarterback Sam Leavitt says he is not paying attention to the numbers next to the names.
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The Pelicans take on the 1-and-6 Utah Jazz tonight in the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans has won three straight after starting 0-and-4. Guard Dejounte Murray has been absent for the streak for personal reasons, but he is slated to return tonight. After the Pels success replacing Murray with Herb Jones in the starting lineup, though, it is unclear what his role will be against the Jazz. Jazz star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is out with a knee injury.
UL Lafayette will host South Alabama on Saturday as the Cajuns look to get back on track after the bye week. Both teams are 2-and-2 in conference play and need a win to stay alive in the race for the Sun Belt West. ULL coach Michael Desormeaux says the Jaguars are a tough opponent.