LSU Quarterback Danny Etling says he feels a lot better than he did in the spring. Etling underwent a back procedure earlier this year and the senior from Indiana says he’s close to 100-percent…:
Cut 16 (15) “better and better”
Following Day 2 of practice, Etling said he also likes the progress the team has made when it comes to learning offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s system.

The Bayou Bengals could have their live mascot back by football season. LSU says it has found a tiger that could become Mike VII. Ginger Guttner with the LSU Vet School says the new tiger could arrive in mid-August, but he will be kept in the night house for about a week and not visible to the public…:
Cut 12 (08) “in August”

The UL-Lafayette football team’s new offensive coordinator Will Hall has clearly been doing some yelling over the Ragin’ Cajuns first days of practice…:
CUT 25 (09) “for me to be here”
Head coach Mark Hudspeth sung Hall’s praises Tuesday saying he’s brought a new dynamic to the offense, and that the Cajuns are about to throw something at the conference that they have not seen before.

College Football Playoff tickets for the January 1st Allstate Sugar Bowl in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome will go on sale to the public on September 1st.

According to sources, the New Orleans Pelicans have added Free-agent guard Ian Clark on a one-year, $1.6 million deal. Clark is a four year NBA Veteran and served as a helpful backup guard for the league champion Golden State Warriors last season.

The Saints, who had the day off Tuesday, have released veteran Guard Orlando Franklin, according the NFL transaction wire. Franklin signed right before the Saints opened training camp.