11:40 Sportscast August 5

It’s day two of fall camp for the LSU Tigers. At wide receiver, sophomore Travin Dural has the most experience on the college level, but he says some of the incoming freshmen are more ready to play then he was last year….
cut 30 (14) “….it showed”
Several other players have also said Malachi Dupre looks good and is ready to contribute right away.

At Saints training camp today, Quarterback Drew Brees was on the practice field this morning, but not in pads. Wide receivers Joe Morgan and Andy Tanner, along with cornerback Champ Bailey were held out today. Another wide receiver, Nick Toon, was seen leaving practice today after a play in the end zone.
Saints Owner Tom Benson left practice in an ambulance after he reportedly had trouble breathing because fo the high altitude. Team officials say it was a precautionary move and the 87-year-old is said to be fine.

Work on expanding the seating capacity at Cajun Field is ongoing. UL Lafayette Coach Mark Hudspeth says the team is practicing around the construction and that’s a good problem to have….
cut 16 (16) “….love hearing those things”
The Cajuns open the season at home on August 30th.

Louisiana Tech will hold an open practice and meet-n-greet at Independence Stadium on Friday august 15th. Practice is scheduled to run from 3:15 to 4:30 PM and following the workout, Bulldog coaches and players will be available for an autograph session.

And one college football note..Southeastern Lousiaina is third in the F-C-S coaches poll. McNeese State is at number nine. the Cowboys visits Strawberry Stadium on November 15th.