The Mercedes Benz Superdome hosts its first football game of the season tonight as the Saints take on the Steelers in preseason action. Pittsburgh will present a good challenge for New Orleans’ defense as the Steelers are expected to play their offensive stars, Ben Roethlisberger, running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Antonio Brown. After this game, the Saints will have to reduce their roster from 90 players to 75.

There’s been shuffling along the LSU offensive line during the preseason, but Ethan Pocic has remained the man at center. Tackle Toby Weathersby says Pocic’s presence makes the rest of the line play better…
cut 30 (15) “…myself feel better”
Pocic was named to the coaches All-SEC preseason first team.

Northwestern State Head Coach Jay Thomas announces former UL Lafayette quarterback Brooks Haack will start at QB when the Demons open the season a week from tonight against Baylor. Thomas says junior Joel Bumenthal will also get some snaps against the Bears.

McNeese State is ranked 11th in the Hero Sports preseason top 25 poll. Hero Sports covers FCS football and they have North Dakota State ranked number and Sam Houston State is ranked second. The Cowboys open the season next Saturday at home against Tarleton State.

Nicholls State ends fall camp tomorrow morning with a scrimmage inside John L Guidry Stadium at nine AM. The scrimmage will consist of about 90 plays in various situations such as third-down, first-down and goal line.

Preseason camp is over for ULM. First-year coach Matt Viator believes his team has progressed a lot over the course of the camp. The team will return to the practice field on Sunday night to prepare for the season opener against Southern.