LSU Heisman Trophy-winner Jayden Daniels sent LSU a cease-and-desist letter saying the university can no longer use his name, image and likeness after sophomore corner DJ Pickett received his number five jersey. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says Pickett is the first Tiger to be issued the number of the 2023 Heisman winner.

Cut 9 (11)  “…strong argument.”

Coach Lane Kiffin said Pickett was promised the number while being recruited by the previous staff. Brian Kelly confirmed this to ESPN but said he did not give Pickett the number because Daniels did not approve.

LSU received a commitment from former UCLA guard Skyy Clark. Clark is a class of 2022 athlete seeking a fifth season of eligibility in the nationwide injunction against the NCAA’s new five-year eligibility model. He averaged 11-and-a-half points and two assists in 23 starts last season. The five-star recruit was high school teammates with Pelicans center Derik Queen at Montverde.

The Saints welcomed the Jaguars for a joint practice today. Eighth-overall pick Jordyn Tyson left practice early with a lower-body injury the team hopes is minor. New-Orleans-dot football reports it was a good day for quarterback Tyler Shough and the first-team offense before the injury. Head coach Kellen Moore said most of the starters will sit for the preseason game Saturday, so today was a good opportunity.

Cut 21 (17) “…playing in it.”

At UL-Lafayette fall camp, head coach Michael Desormeaux says Zachary product Kristion Brooks has stepped up in the wide receiver room with injuries to Shelton Sampson Jr., Trenton Chaney and Landon Strother.

Cut 14 (13) “…that are going.”

LSU men’s basketball has received a verbal commitment from former UCLA guard Skyy Clark, who is seeking a fifth year of eligibility following a judge’s ruling in Colorado. The ruling says college athletes who signed in 2022 should be granted a fifth year under the NCAA’s five-year eligibility rule. The NCAA is appealing the decision.

Clark averaged nearly 12 points per game for the Bruins last season.

LSU starting center Braelin Moore met with reporters this week and says he wants to play a fifth season of college football so he can be part of an offense led by head coach Lane Kiffin and Charlie Weis Jr.

Cut 17 (16): “…for me.”

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The Saints host the Jaguars for a joint practice today. The teams meet in their preseason opener at three p.m. Saturday, but head coach Kellen Moore says the starters will see more action today and rest for the game. He says it will be an excellent opportunity for the team.

Cut 19 (17): “…need right now.”

Ragin’ Cajuns head coach Michael Desormeaux says a couple of freshmen from the Baton Rouge area are excelling during preseason camp.

One of them is former Catholic High star and linebacker Harrison Kidder — pronounced “Ki-DARE” — who Desormeaux says has been…

Cut 15 (13): “…playing physical.”

Desormeaux says former Zachary star Kriston Brooks has also looked good at receiver

LSU safety Ty Benefield says he felt playing for LSU would be an amazing opportunity. The Boise State transfer says he can’t wait to play in Tiger Stadium. He got his welcome-to-LSU moment earlier this summer when he met Tyrann Mathieu…

Cut 20 (17) “…rest of my life.”

The LSU women’s basketball schedule is out. SEC play begins December 31^st at Auburn, and The Advocate’s Reed Darcy says Kim Mulkey’s squad could go undefeated in January.

Cut 12 (12) “…postseason after that.”

LSU ends the regular season with South Carolina, Tennessee and Oklahoma.

The Saints welcomed former Lions corner Terrion Arnold for a visit earlier this week, and head coach Kellen Moore says the team has spoken with people who know Arnold well to find out more about his character and the eight felony charges of armed robbery and kidnapping he’s facing

Cut 21 (10) “…where it goes.”

Saint corner Kool-Aid McKinstry was teammates at Alabama with Arnold before the Lions selected him in the first round of the 2024 draft.

New Orleans revealed its first depth chart of training camp yesterday. Former Tiger Barion Brown is listed as first-string punt and kick returner as well as second-string wide receiver. Third-round pick Christen Miller is a backup D-lineman behind Davon Godchaux, Vernon Broughton and Nathan Shepherd. The Georgia product says playing for Kirby Smart prepared him for Saints D-line coach Bo Davis.

Cut 22 (09) “…I’m here.”

Transfer safety Ty Benefield has turned heads since coming to LSU. After three seasons at Boise State, Benefield entered the transfer portal, and he was the first defensive player to commit to the Tigers. The California native felt like LSU was the place for him…

Cut 19 (13) “…is amazing.”

Former LSU star Paul Skenes was pulled after just 65 pitches last night as his fastball velocity continues to dip. He gave up two runs, five hits and a walk with four strikeouts in five innings. The Pirates lost to the Marlins 2-0, and Skenes fell to 3-4 in his last nine starts.

Alex Bregman and Dylan Crews both homered in the Cubs’ 8-6 win over the Nationals last night. It was Bregman’s 13^th of the season and Crews’ 10^th.

Former LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. came in at number 25 on the NFL top 100. Stingley joins 44^th-ranked Joe Burrow as the only former Tigers on the list so far, but the top 20 is yet to be revealed.

Saints head coach Kellen Moore said most of the starters would not play in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Jaguars. New Orleans will host Jacksonville for a joint practice tomorrow.

Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Cumbie has a kicking battle on his hands in Ruston. Redshirt freshman Kaegan Kent and redshirt junior Hunter Rioux are looking to take over after the Bulldogs finished bottom 12 in the country last year, hitting field goals at just a 60-percent clip. Kent closed out the season perfect on field goals and extra points.

Cut 16 (20) “…fall camp.”

Construction has begun at UL Lafayette’s ML “Tigue” Moore Field. The renovation project will bring the center field wall 10 feet closer to home plate. The Cajuns’ home field ranks as the third most pitcher-friendly park in the Sun Belt Conference, but the renovation should help to balance things out.

Boise State transfer Ty Benefield is expected to be a difference maker in LSU’s defensive secondary. He’s six-foot-three, close to 210 pounds and registered over 100 tackles last season for the Broncos. His size allows him to disrupt passing lanes. Benefield is expected to be an early-round selection in the 2027 NFL draft after what could be a big season in Baton Rouge…

Cut 18 (19) “..things like that.”

A couple rule changes for college football. Offensive pass interference will be a ten-yard penalty instead of 15-yards. A player ejected for targeting in the second half, no longer has to sit out the first half of the next game.

Drew Brees was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this past weekend and now he can look forward to being inducted into the Saints Ring of Honor during halftime of the Saints game against Minnesota Vikings on October 11^th.

Louisiana Tech has a rebuilt offensive line. One of the leaders of that group is redshirt senior Ashanti Cole. Coach Sonny Cumbie says Cole is the guy he wants commanding the trenches…

Cut 17 (20) “…..young man”

The LSU women’s basketball schedule is out. The Lady Tigers will play UCONN in Nashville on December 20^th and Coach Kim Mulkey’s squad will visit South Carolina on February 21^st.

Arizona State transfer quarterback Sam Leavitt had his first interview since moving to Baton Rouge yesterday. Leavitt said one of the reasons he chose to come to LSU was to improve as a quarterback. He said he gets to play against great players in practice and is coached by great offensive minds like Lane Kiffin and Charlie Weis Jr.

Cut 18 (14) “…what it’s been.”

He also confirmed he has been fully healthy for months now and is not bothered at all by a foot injury that ended his final year at Arizona State early.

The Saints announced quarterback Drew Brees will be inducted into the Ring of Honor at halftime of their home matchup with the Vikings on October 11th. Brees was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend, and he will become the eighth Saints player in the Ring of Honor alongside late owner Tom Benson. The Vikings just named free agent quarterback Kyler Murray as their starter this season.

Saints head coach Kellen Moore said the team is still evaluating the severity of veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan’s hamstring injury, but he will miss some time. Moore did not confirm how long that would be but said Jordan may not make it back in time for the Saints’ season opener in Detroit September 13^th.

The LSU women’s basketball team announced its schedule for this season. The Lady Tigers tip off the year November 2nd, hosting Southeastern Louisiana. Their first seven games are at home before they head to the Fort Myers Tip-Off Thanksgiving hoops tournament against Villanova and NC State. LSU visits UNC December 2nd in the ACC-SEC Challenge and begins conference play at Auburn December 31st. The Lady Tigers play Auburn twice and every other conference opponent once and close out the regular season at home against Oklahoma February 28th.

Former Saints quarterback Derek Carr is joining the UCLA coaching staff as a special adviser to first-year head coach Darrick Chesney. Carr will assist in offensive game planning and coaching the Bruins’ quarterbacks in a volunteer role.

LSU starting quarterback Sam Leavitt told reporters on Monday it’s a great time in his life. Leavitt says he’s really happy with his decision to transfer to LSU. Leavitt said one of the reasons he chose to come to LSU was to improve as a quarterback. He said he gets to play against great players in practice and is coached by great offensive minds like Lane Kiffin and Charlie Weis Jr.

Cut 18 (14) “…what it’s been.”

Leavitt says he’s also 100-percent back from the foot injury that ended his season prematurely last year.

Saints coach Kellen Moore said today that defensive end Cam Jordan could miss the start of the regular season after suffering a hamstring injury. Moore says Jordan is still being evaluated and will miss a little bit of time.

LSU starting quarterback Sam Leavitt spoke with reporters for the first time yesterday since enrolling at LSU last January and it sounds like we need to quit asking him about his foot that required season-ending surgery last year…

Cut 17 (17) “…for me”

LSU practices again tonight and the pads will come on. LSU didn’t tackle much during spring football, but Coach Lane Kiffin says it’s important they tackle now, to get ready for the season opener against Clemson…

Cut 26 (13) “…this opener”

Louisiana Tech is expected to be strong at linebacker this season with Kolbe Fields and Jadon Mayfield returning this season. Former Ruston High star Zheric Hill is expected to start at middle linebacker and he says this linebacker unit has more depth this season…

Cut 22 (17) “…as well”

It’s the second week of camp for ULM. Coach Bryant Vincent says he’s interested to see how the competition plays out at various positions…

Cut 27 (08) “…D-line”

The Warhawks open the season at Mississippi State on September fifth.

Former Grambling star Bruce Eugene, who was once a prolific passer for the Tigers in the early 2000s has returned to the program to serve as quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator.

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin praised transfer quarterback Sam Leavitt after the first week of fall camp today.

Cut 19 (09) “…how he looks.”

Southern football coach Marshall Faulk confirmed junior running back Barry Remo will likely miss the 2026 season with a knee injury suffered during spring practice. The Catholic High School product had a successful medical procedure, but Faulk says they decided it would be best to sit out the season. Remo was named MVP of the Bayou Classic last season after taking seven carries for 100 yards and a touchdown.

Former Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is retiring from the NFL. The 33-year-old stepped away from the league to coach high school football after the 2023 season but returned last year. He said this time it’s official as he continues to feel the effects of a devastating 2016 knee injury. Bridgewater became a fan favorite in two seasons in New Orleans and led the Saints to a 5-and-0 record as a starter in 2019.

LSU safety Ty Benefield is ready to be one of LSU’s top playmakers since transferring from Boise State. He says we can’t wait to open the season at home versus Clemson.

Cut 20 (18)  “… lot of big talk.”

The Saints’ week one opponent, the Detroit Lions, have had some bad injury luck. Center Cade Mays is expected to miss around eight to 10 weeks after suffering a wrist injury. Running back Isaiah Pacheco is sidelined with an MCL sprain, but head coach Dan Campbell said he is expected to be back by the season opener.

LA Tech All-American safety Jakari Foster is back with the Bulldogs as an assistant coach. Foster went undrafted and bounced around a few NFL rookie minicamps after leading the nation with seven interceptions last year and is now back in Ruston helping with the special teams and safeties.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, this weekend. His former head coach in New Orleans, Sean Payton, was his presenter, and Brees spoke about how Payton pushed him to his full potential…

Cut 10 (14) “…be great.”

Saints head coach Kellen Moore said defensive end Cameron Jordan is receiving further evaluation for a hamstring injury suffered Thursday. The 37-year-old returned for “one final season” in New Orleans this year and posted on X today: “Let’s get to work.”

Saints offensive lineman Dillon Radunz suffered a season-ending torn ACL over the weekend. The 28-year-old started 10 games in his first season with the Saints last year and was the expected first man up behind the starting front.

New Orleans was off today and will host a joint practice with the Jaguars Thursday before the teams face off in their preseason opener Saturday at 3 p.m.

The Saints are hosting former Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold for a visit. The former first-round pick was let go by Detroit in June after he was arrested in Florida on eight felony counts of armed robbery and kidnapping. An arraignment in the case is scheduled for later this week. Arnold has also met with the Seahawks and Texans.

ULM’s Malone Stadium is being renamed to FMOL Health St. Francis Stadium. Warhawks Athletics Director SJ Tuohy says it was important to partner with a local organization committed to building the Northeast Louisiana community.

Cut 17 (19) “…need to improve.”

ULM will honor coach James Malone, who the football stadium was previously named after, with a new installation at the home entrance.