LSU Football Coach Les Miles believes running back Leonard Fournette will be back at practice tomorrow. The Heisman candidate has been out since suffering a sprained ankle two Saturday agos. Miles also says he has three offensive tackles rotating at two spots, sophomore Maea Teuhema, KJ Malone and Toby Weathersby. Miles says Malone and Weathersby are the starters right now.

The Saints held their final open practice to the public today as they get ready for the third preseason game of the year on Friday against Pittsburgh. Veteran offensive tackle Zach Strief says the o-line has to be better than last week, when they gained only 57 yards in the first half agaisnt Houston….
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The Saints are 18 days away from the regular season opener against Oakland.

McNeese State has named New Orleans native James Tabary (Tab-er-e) as its starting quarterback. The transfer from Akansas State beat out Grant Ashcraft. Cowboys Coach Lance Guidry likes Tabary’s ability to make all the throws, especially with pressure in his face.

Former LSU Tiger Anthony Jennings has been named the starting quarterback for the Ragin Cajuns. Jennings arrived on campus in August after transferring from LSU, where he graduated this past summer.

UL Lafayette basketball announces they’ve added two players, who previously were at SEC schools. Six-foot-eight forward JaKeenan Grant and point guard Marcus Stroman will be eligible to play beginning with the 2017-18 season.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball program released its non-conference schedule today. Coach Bob Marlin’s team will travel to Minnesota and Georgia and they’ll host Louisiana Tech and Pepperedine.

LSU’s 2017 baseball schedule was also released. SEC home series are against Georgia, Texas A-and-M, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Auburn.