LRN Sportscast 16:45

Saints owner Tom Benson was taken to a hospital in West Virginia during practice today. Michelle Southern has more…
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Saints Quarterback Drew Brees was not in pads again today because of that oblique injury, but he was seen throwing a football during the afternoon walk-through. Coach Sean Payton is not ready to say if Brees will play in Friday’s preseason opener…
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LSU freshman quarterback Brandon Harris worked out with the first-team offense this morning. Anthony Jennings worked out in the afternoon with the newcomers. Yesterday the roles were reveresed, as Jennings practiced with the vets in the morning and Harris was with his freshmen classmates in the afternoon. Neither quarterback is available to reporters, until Sunday’s media day, and Head Coach Les Miles explains why….
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In Ruston, Head Coach Skip Holtz says redshirt freshman Ryan Higgins has an advantage over the other quarterbacks, becuase he started six games last season. But Holtz also said Cody Sokol, a transfer from Iowa, has shown he’s picking up the offense and he’s throwing the ball well.

In scheduling news…the Ragin Cajuns football program announces they’ll play at Texas A-and-M during the 2017 season. The ULM men’s basketball schedule is out. The Warhawks will visit Florida on November 21st.