With training camp set to start next week, the Saints have added another veteran running back to the roster. The team inked former Patriots and Giants ball carrier Shane Vereen, who is more of a pass catcher then a true running back. He caught 44 passes for the Giants last season and rushed for 164 yards.

Louisiana Tech, who is picked to finish second in the West Division of Conference USA, appeared at the league’s media day yesterday. The Bulldogs return eight starters on offense, including four of their top five pass catchers. Teddy Veal told Watch ESPN they can be explosive on offense…
Cut 18 (21) “our offense”
Coach Skip Holtz says returning starting quarterback J-Mar Smith has grown mentally.

The Southland Conference Media Day takes place today in Houston. Northwestern State’s Brad Laird and Southeastern’s Frank Scelfo are among the first-year head coaches that will be in attendance. While McNeese and Nicholls State will be among the favorites to win the league.

Meanwhile, at SEC Media Days, Alabama Coach Nick Saban made it clear he doesn’t know who his starting QB will be between two-year starter Jalen Hurts and sophomore Tua Tagovailoa…
Cut 20 (20) we’ll see”
LSU will host Alabama on November 3rd, they’ll likely have their quarterback situation figured out before then. LSU will reportedly play this season without Jamal Pettigrew, who injured his A-C-L.