The Saints looked ready for the regular season last night with a 27-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. L-A didn’t play its starters, which certainly helped New Orleans, who went with its first team to start the game. Jameis Winston was four for for with 59 yards passing in his first game back since suffering a season-ending knee injury last October. Back-up Andy Dalton was five for five for 73 yards. Mark Ingram got nine carries and rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns.

But on Ingram’s first touchdown, rookie left tackle Trevor Penning suffered an injury and was carted off the field. Penning got the start, because veteran James Hurst has been out with an unknown injury. After the game. Coach Dennis Allen said Penning suffered a toe injury and Hurst will be back sooner than later.

The first regular season game is Sunday, September 11th as the Saints visit the Falcons.
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LSU is scheduled to practice in Tiger Stadium this morning as they are eight days away from the season opener against Florida State. The Seminoles will kick-off their season today when they host Duquense. Coach Brian Kelly meets with the media again on Monday and we’ll find out then if he’s ready to announce a starting quarterback.

Louisiana Tech is less than a week away from its season opener as the Bulldogs will visit Missouri on Thursday night. Tech is a 19-point underdog.

A week from today, the Ragin Cajuns will host Southeastern Louisiana, ULM will be at Texas. Grambling is at Arkansas State as the Tigers begin the Hue Jackson era.

Also next Saturday, Northwestern State will make a long road trip to Montana. McNeese visits Montana State and Nicholls will be at South Alabama.

Tulane will open the season on Saturday by hosting U-Mass. The Green Wave is 16 and 24 versus F-B-s teams since opening their new on-campus stadium.

The Saints will play their third and final preseason game tonight against the Los Angeles Chargers. Coach Dennis Allen has not given any indication how long the regular season starters will play or if they’ll play, but it’s certainly a big game for the guys trying to make the team…
Cut 16 (11) “..extremely important.”

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board says the state recieved 13-million dollars in tax revenue during the first six months of this year and they expect that number to grow significantly with the start of the college football season tomorrow. Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns…
cut 9 (10) “…we move forward”
Tonight the Saints host the Chargers in their final preseason game.

The Saints host the Los Angeles Chargers tonight in the preseason finale at the Superdome. New Orleans has 80 players on its roster and will have to get down to 53 for the regular season. Defensive end Cam Jordan has this advice for the guys who are on the bubble and might end up getting cut…
Cut 17 (28) “…will find y9u”
No word on if Quarterback Jameis Winston will play tonight. Rookie left tackle Trevor Penning should get a lot of snaps again tonight with James Hurst hurt. With Pete Werner dealing with a groin injury, several linebackers are looking to hold down his starting spot. Former Destrehan star Kirk Merritt will get a look at running back tonight after making a switch from wide receiver. Kick-off is at 7 PM.

LSU coach Brian Kelly had his first radio show last night and still no announcement on a starting quarterback. Garrett Nussmeier and Jayden Daniels are locked up in a tight battle. Kelly also said true freshman Will Campbell will start at left tackle and they’ll play four running backs, but John Emery Junior will reportedly be suspended for the first two games because of an academic suspension that’s carrying over from last year.

LSU plays Florida State a week from Sunday. The Seminoles have their first game tomorrow afternoon as they will host Duquense. There are a handful of games on the schedule for Week 0 including a contest involving an SEC team, Vanderbilt is at Hawaii.

Baton Rouge Judge Wilson Fields has ordered LSU to pay former offensive line coach James Cregg 492-thousand dollars for improperly firing him last year for allegedly violating NCAA rules. Cregg says there’s been no determination he broke the rules, but LSU plans to appeal as they say he held in-person meeting with recruits when face-to-face contact was prohibited because of COVID protocols.

It’s uncertain if Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston will play tomorrow night in the preseason finale against the Chargers. Winston, who is feeling much better after spraining his foot on August eighth, wants to play, but the final decision rests with head coach Dennis Allen and he’s not telling the media. Winston says he’s looking forward to showing he’s a better passer when it comes to throwing to receivers running intermediate routes…
Cut 20 (19) “ …intermediate accuracy”
There are spots on the depth chart to be won in this final preseason game. Last week, Tony Jones Junior made a case that he should be a back-up running back, but Kirk Merritt is expected to get a look after making a switch from wide receiver to running back.

LSU Coach Brian Kelly says redshirt freshman Damien Ramos from Baltimore, Maryland, is in the lead to be the Tigers field goal kicker. Special teams coach Brian Polian says the compeitition is ongoing…
cut 17 (20) “…when it matters”

ULM Quarterback Chandler Rogers is hoping to build on a freshman campaign that saw him make seven starts and throw for 13-hundred yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions….
cut 18 (15) “…really the key”
Rogers and the Texas Longhorns kick-off a week from Saturday in Austin, Texas.

Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston says his right foot that he sprained a couple of weeks ago is feeling much better. Winston spoke to the media on Wednesday and talked about the relationship he’s been able to build with receiver Michael Thomas…
Cut 19 (24) “…as a man”
Thomas has not practiced all week and the same can be said for tight end Adam Trautman. Also, Coach Dennis Allen is not saying whether Winston will make his preseason debut on Friday night against the Chargers.

There are a couple of preseason games tonight, the Packers are at the Chiefs, while the Texans host the 49ers.

We are now ten days away from the season opener between LSU and Florida State in the Superdome. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly on what LSU’s offense will look like with offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock calling plays…
cut 29 (15) :,,,big chunk plays”

Chandler Rogers will be ULM’s starting quarterback when the Warhawks face the Texas Longhorns on September 3rd. Rogers started seven games as a freshman last season, including six consecutive games during the middle of last season. He says that experience should help….
cut 17 (15) “….going great”

No decision made yet on starting quarterback for LSU. Coach Brian Kelly says he still needs a few days because the competition between Jayden Daniels and Garrett Nussmeier is tight.

Meanwhile on the defensive side of the ball, sophomore defensive tackle Maason Smith is expected to have a big season. Kelly likes that Smith wants to get better…
Cut 20 (22) “ …stands out”

At Saints camp, wide receiver Michael Thomas and tight end Adam Trautman did not practice today. They have not practiced at all this week, while running back Dwayne Washington, offensive tackle James Hurst, cornerback Mashon Lattimore and linebackers Pete Werner and Chase Hansen returned to practice.

ULM Coach Terry Bowden has named sophomore Chandler Rogers as his starting quarterback for the Warhawks season opener at Texas. Rogers beat out junior Jiya Wright for the starting nod. Rogers started seven games last season and led ULM to wins over Liberty and South Alabama. Bowden says Chandler has earned the opportunity…
cut 29 (24) “….into this season”
The Warhawks are picked to finish last in the Sun Belt West Division.

Hall of Fame Quarterback Len Dawson died today at the age of 87. He led the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title in 1970 when K-C beat the Vikings 23-7 at old Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.

LSU Coach Brian Kelly is not ready to make a decision on a starting quarterback. Kelly says Jayden Daniels and Garrett Nussmeier are neck-and-neck…
Cut 18 (14)“…pretty close”
Kelly knows they’ll have to make a decision in the next few days with the season opener right around the corner on September fourth against Florida State. Kelly also says Garrett Dellinger will be the Tigers starting center and the coach says redshirt freshman walk-on Damian Ramos has taken the elad to be the team’s field goal kicker. Graduate transfer Jay Bramblett will handle punting duties.

ULM Coach Terry Bowden has named Chandler Rogers as the Warhawks starting quarterback for the team’s season opener at Texas. Rogers beat out junior Jiya Wright for the job. Rogers started seven games ast a freshman last season and threw for 13-hundred yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions.

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was still not at practice Tuesday, but quarterback Jameis Winston and defensive end Marcus Davenport took part in team drills. Davenport is coming back after offseason shoulder surgery and having a part of his left pinkie amputated. Coach Dennis Allen says he’s pleased with Davenport’s progress, but there’s still more work…
Cut 16 (18) “…drills today.”
Quarterback Jameis Winston is also now participating in full-team drills. Still no word if he’ll play in the preseason finale against the Chargers on Friday night.

Hall of Fame Quarterback Len Dawson died today at the age of 87. He led the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title in 1970 when K-C beat the Vikings 23-7 at old Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.

Still no announcement from LSU Coach Brian Kelly on who will be the Tigers starting quarterback against Florida State September fourth. Kelly said last night the compeitition between Jayden Daniels and Garrett Nussmeier remains tight, but he knows he’ll have to make a decision in the next few days…
cut 19 (16) “….the SEC”
Kelly was asked if both might play against the Seminoles and Kelly says he doesn’t have an answer to that question and he says he’s not trying to be evasive.

ULM Coach Terry Bowden has named Chandler Rogers as the Warhawks starting quarterback for the team’s season opener at Texas. Rogers beat out junior Jiya Wright for the job. Rogers started seven games ast a freshman last season and threw for 13-hundred yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions.

Michael Thomas was not at practice for a third consecutive day for the Saints as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury. Several offensive lineman were also out, Ryam Ramczyk, Cesar Ruiz, James Hurst and Landon Young. Tight end Taysom Hill returned to practice. Coach Dennis Allen gave us his toughts on Hill’s training camp…
cut 17 (24) “….that position”
The Saints hold one more full practice today before Friday’s preseson finale against the Los Angeles Chargers at the Superdome.

And the Saints roster is down to 80 after putting wide receiver Kevin White on injured reserve and releasing tight end Chris Herndon.

Once again no Michael Thomas at Saints practice today as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury. But Taysom Hill returned to the practice field and defensive end Marcus Davenport and quarterback Jameis Winston took part in all team drills today. The Saints final preseason game is Friday at home against the Chargers.

LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson introduced his new assistants to the media on Monday. Wes Johnson is the new pitching coach and Josh Jordan is the new assistant coach-recruiting coordinator. Wes Johnson left the Minnesota Twins during the middle of the season to return to college baseball. He says there are many reasons why he left the Twins….
cut 30 (15) “….do it at”
Wes Johnson was previously a pitching coach at Mississippi State and Arkansas.

Former Rummel star Chandler Fields has beat out Ben Wooldridge for starting quarterback duties at U-L Lafayette. Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux says Fields gives them the best chance to win….
Cut 16 (19) “…operating it.”
Matt Downing has been named the starting Q-B at Louisiana Tech. Downing played for head coach Sonny Cumbie in 2020, when Cumbie was the offensive coordinator for the Horned Frogs. Before that Downing was at Georgia….
Cut 19 (23) “…play this year”

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas missed his second consecutive practice yesterday with a hamstring injury. Before this latest injury, all signs were pointing towards Thomas playing in the regular season opener against the Falcons. Coach Dennis Allen is not elaborating on the injury…
cut 30 (03) “…..ready to go”
Meanwhile, Quarterback Jameis Winston continues to keep progressing well as he participated in nearly every drill yesterday as he recovers from a sprained foot.

LSU baseball has unveiled its 2022 fall roster and it includes 21 new members, including Air Force transfer Paul Skenes. Coach Jay Johnson is expecting big things from the two-way player…
cut 23 (18) “….high draft pick”
D-1 baseball ranks Skenes in their Top 25 top college prospects for the 2023 MLB draft.

Louisiana Tech plans to start TCU transfer Matthew Downing at Q-B when the Bulldogs open the season at Missouri a week from Thursday. Downing beat out Parker McNeil. Downing says there are no hard feelings between him and McNeil…
cut 18 (16) “…lot of fun
In Lafayette, Quarterback Chandler Fields is getting the nod over Fresno State transfer Ben Wooldridge. Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux says Wooldridge took the news hard that he would not start the season opener against Southeastern Louisiana…
cut 17 (20) :,,,,keep competing