Last season, Justin Jefferson was LSU’s leading receiver with 54 catches. Stephen Sullivan and Ja’Marr Chase were second on the team in receptions, each had 23. Tigers Quarterback Joe Burrow says they targeted Jefferson, because he was their best receiver last season, but it’s different this season…
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Burrow says junior receiver Racey McMath and tight end Thaddeus Moss are two guys who’ve had a great camp.

Auburn has named true freshman Bo Nix as its starting quarterback for the season opener against Oregon. He was the nation’s top dual-threat quarterback in the 2019 recruiting class-leading Pinson Valley High to back-to-back Class 6A titles in Alabama.

The Saints have signed versatile linebacker Will Compton. He appeared in 12 games for the Titans last season and spent five seasons with the Washington Redskins. He can play on special teams as well. Special teams captain and linebacker Craig Robertson suffered an injury on Sunday. New Orleans next preseason game is Saturday against the New York Jets. Coach Sean Payton said today he expects quarterback Drew Brees will play, but not sure how much.

The LSU men’s basketball team completed its four-game tour of Spain today with a 101-77 victory F-C Barcelona. The Tigers went 3-and-1 on the international trip. In today’s game, Darius Days was the leading scorer with 15 points and Charles Manning Junior had 14, so did Trendon Watford and Skylar Mays.

LSU players have returned from Summer League action, Daniel Cabrera was named to the Cape Cod League All-Star Team, freshman infielder Cade Doughty hit .346 with five homers and 23 RBIs. C-J Willis from Ruston hit .362 in 24 games and had two homers and 13 RBIS and Sophomore right-hander Rye Guner struck out 23 in 16.1 innings.