The Saints take on the Jaguars tonight in Jacksonville for the first preseason game of the year. You won’t see much of Drew Brees, or the other stars, but Saints Analyst Mike Detillier says it’s a chance for some unheralded players to make a name for themselves. Guys like QB Taysom Hill, who Detillier says could be the guy to back up Drew if he works on one thing…
Cut 7 (11) “his feet.”
It’s a big game for running backs Shane Vereen, Terrance West, Boston Scott and Trey Edmunds. The Black and Gold is looking for one of them to step up and fill the void of Mark Ingram, who is suspended for the first four games of the regular season.

LSU has suspended linebacker Tyler Taylor after they learned he was arrested in May for allegedly participating in a pawn shop burglary. Taylor had 32 tackles as a freshman last season.

At LSU’s practice yesterday, junior Justin McMillan and sophomore Myles Brennan took turns taking snaps with the first unit during drills that were open to the media. After practice, Coach Ed Orgeron gave an update on the quarterback situation…
cut 30 (17) “…next week or so”

Bad news for the ULM Warhawks, senior cornerback Rhoy Williams has suffered a torn ACL and he’ll miss the upcoming season. Williams played in 12 games last season and had 38 tackles.

NBA…the Pelicans will open the 2018-19 season by visiting Houston on October 17th in a game that will be televised by ESPN. The Pelicans have also signed six-foot-11 center Jahlil Okafor. Philadelphia used the 3rd overall pick in the 2015 draft on the former Duke standout, but he only averaged six points a game last season.