The Saints have reportedly traded a third round pick to the New York Jets for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. The 25-year-old Bridgewater has performed well in the preseason, completing 74-percent of his passes for 316 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Two years ago, Bridgewater suffered a career threatening knee injury and played in just one game last season. It’s a sign the Saints are not satisified with Tom Savage and Taysom Hill, who are current back-ups to Drew Brees.

Preparations continue in Baton Rouge and Miami for Sunday night’s season opener between LSU and Miami. Graduate transfer Joe Burrow is set to make his first collegiate start for the Tigers. Hurricanes Coach Mark Richt has a scouting report on the former Ohio State quarterback…
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LSU athletics director Joe Alleva said at the New Orleans Quarterback Club that fans will be pleased with the offense this year.

The Ragin Cajuns depth chart for Saturday’s season opener against Grambling lists senior Andre Nunez and sophomore Levi Lewis as co-starters at quarterback. Cajuns Coach Billy Napier plans to name a starter later this week, but he says both will play….
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First-year Southeastern Louisiana coach Frank Scelfo will not name a starting quarterback until gametime tomorrow night when the Lions take on ULM. Lorenzo Nunez is the incumbent starter, but Fresno State transfer Chason Virgil has also looked in fall camp.

The first high school football rankings are out…John Curtis is ranked number one in Five-A, Karr is number one in 4-A, University High is the top team in 3A, Amite (A-meet) is number one in 2A, and the top team in One-A, is West St. John.