It’s still the first week of fall camp for LSU so the battle for starting quarterback is very much in progress. Offensive Coordinator Mike Denbrock met with the media yesterday and talked about how they are working with Arizona State transfer Jayden Daniels on his footwork to make him a more accurate passer…
cut 18 (24) “…accurately”
Last season for the Sun Devils, Daniels threw for 2,380 yards, 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions and completed 65-percent of his passes.

The coaches poll came out yesterday and for the first time since 2000, LSU was not ranked in that preseason poll.

There’s a battle for starting quarterback at ULM between Chandler Rogers and Jiya Wright. Rogers appeared in 12 games last season while Jiya Wright appeared in four games. Coach Terry Bowden breaks down the competition…
cut 19 (12) “….that’s the biggest”

The Saints hold a practice this morning that’s closed to the public and we’ll see if Jameis Winston takes the field. He left yesterday’s practice with a foot injury. Meanwhile Coach Dennis Allen gave an update on Michael Thomas progress as he continues to work his way back after missing the 2021 season with an ankle injury…
cut 23 (23) “…where he’s at”

Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston was not able to finish practice today. Coach Dennis Allen explains what happened…
cut 30 (16) “….evaluated”
Allen later said on the NFL Network that Winston rolled his ankle, but did not provide any details if Jameis will miss any action.

Also not practicing today, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, linebacker Zack Baun and Marcus Davenport remains on the physically unable to perform list. Taysom Hill practiced, but he was wearing a non-contact red jersey after hurting his ribs earlier in camp.

The American League Pitcher of the Week is former LSU Tiger Kevin Gausman. Gasuman tossed 14 innings last week and did not allow a run, while striking out 15. Also former LSU Tiger Michael Papierski hit his first major league home run to help the Reds beat the Brewers yesterday.

One of the new additions to LSU’s roster is running back Noah Cain, who has transferred in from Penn State. The junior from Baton Rouge says Frank Wilson’s return as the team’s running backs coach is one of the reasons he chose to come back home…
cut 18 (18) “ player overall”
Five star wide receiver Shelton Sampson is staying home to play his college career as the Catholic High star has announced his commitment to LSU. Sampson is six-foot-four, 181 pounds and caught 40 passes and had 11 touchdowns for the Division One champion Bears last season.

Woodlawn of Baton Rouge Quarterback Rickie Collins is a four-star prospect and is expected to announce his commitment on Wednesday. Recruiting analysts believe he’ll choose LSU after recently de-committing from Purdue.

LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte says he’s 100 percent after undergoing two surgeries on his ankle. Boutte, who is a potential first-round pick next year, says winning the Biletnikoff Award is one of his goals
Cut 16 (15) “…just excited”
Boutte admits he looked at transferring when a new coaching staff came in, but he’s built trust with head coach Brian Kelly’s staff.

Kelly awarded the number 18 jersey to edge rusher B-J Ojulari. The 18 jersey goes to the player that best epitomizes what it means to be an LSU football palyer. Kelly says Ojulari’s attention to detail and focus represents the program in a positive way in the classroom, in the community and on the field.

The Ragin Cajuns are going through their first preseason camp with Michael Desormeaux as their head coach. The former U-L Lafayette quarterback spent the last six seasons on the Ragin Cajuns staff and was co-offensive coordinator last year. Desormeaux says his promotion to head coach doesn’t change his mindset
cut 19 (20) _“…Saturdays”

The Fighting Tigers’ 2023 recruiting class picked up their first five star commitment on Saturday when Catholic High wide receiver Shelton Sampson announced his commitment to LSU. Sampson is six-foot-four, 181 pounds and caught 40 passes and 11 touchdowns for the Division One champion Catholic High Bears last season.

Woodlawn of Baton Rouge Quarterback Rickie Collins will announce his commitment on Wednesday night. He’s expected to choose LSU.

After taking yesterday off, LSU is back on the practice field today and the team is glad to have star receiver Kayshon Boutte back. The former Westgate star says he’s 100-percent after undergoing two surgeries on his ankle. An injury that forced him to miss the second half of the 2021 season. Boutte admits he looked at transferring when a new coaching staff came in, but he’s built trust with head coach Brian Kelly’s staff
Cut 17 (15) “.to that”
LSU has been developing great receivers lately and they have another potential NFL prospect coming into the program as Catholic High five star recruit Shelton Sampson announced his commitment to LSU on Saturday.

The big storyline at Ragin Cajuns’ camp is the battle for starting quarterback between sophomore Chandler Fields and junior Ben Wooldridge. Head Coach Michael Desormeaux says the staff is 100-percent confident in both guys
Cut 20 (19) “ …to everyone”
Desormeaux says he’s not interested in rotating quarterbacks once the season begins, so whoever is named the starter that will be the guy.

The Saints hold their 11th training camp practice today. On Saturday, wide receiver Michael Thomas participated in eleven on eleven drills for the first time, another sign he’s getting up to speed after missing all of the 2021 season with an ankle injury. Kicker Will Lutz who also missed all of last season with a core muscle injury has also looked good at camp.

Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu says he’s appreciative of the support he’s received from the organization after missing the first six practices of training camp. Mathieu returned on Wednesday and is not saying why he was away…
cut 18 (13) “ great spirits”
Over at LSU’s camp, former Oklahoma State Cowboy Jarrick Bernard-Converse is expected to be one of LSU’s starting cornerbacks after starting 47 straight games for the Cowboys in four years. Coach Brian Kelly on the Shreveport native…
cut 16 (16) “….what we do”

The Ragin Cajun begin this season once again the team to beat in the Sun Belt West. They’ve won the division four years in a row. First-year head coach Michael Desormeaux says in years past the Cajuns started clicking offensively in October, he would like to see the offense reach midseason form earlier…
Cut 20 (18) “ …the season”

In recruiting news, University High linebacker Jaiden Ausberry has committed to Notre Dame. He’s the son of LSU deputy athletic director and former Tiger linebacker Verge Ausberry.

Catholic High five-star wide receiver Shelton Sampson Junior announces his commitment on Saturday. LSU, Alabama, Florida State and Texas A-and-M as his four finalists.

LSU’s preseason camp is underway and running back Tre Bradford is not on the roster. Coach Brian Kelly says Bradford is no longer enrolled at LSU. But LSU still has a lot of options at running back led by John Emery Junior, Penn State transfer Noah Cain and Josh Williams who scored two touchdowns in the spring game. Kelly says they will all get a chance to carry the rock…
Cut 17 (20) “..some fashion ”
But only one quarterback can play at a time and Kelly says they still have a long way to go in that competition. He says Myles Brennan, Garrett Nussmeier, Jayden Daniels and Walker Howard are all anxious to prove what they can do.

The Ragin Cajun begin this season once again the team to beat in the Sun Belt West. They’ve won the division four years in a row. First-year head coach Michael Desormeaux says in years past the Cajuns started clicking offensively in October, he would like to see the offense reach midseason form earlier…
Cut 20 (18) “ …the season”

Evangel defensive back Kody Jackson has committed to the Ragin Cajuns, while University High linebacker Jaiden Ausberry has committed to Notre Dame.

In baseball, V-C-U infielder Ben Nippolt plans to transfer to LSU. He’s a versatile infielder who hit . 308 with two home runs and 31 RBIs in 34 games for the Rams last season.

Preseason camp is underway for the LSU Tigers as the Bayou Bengals are 30 days away from the season opener against Florida State in the Superdome. That’s when the Brian Kelly era will officially kick off. The first-year coach is still getting to know his team including his star wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, who he watched practice for the first time yesterday
Cut 16 (14) “…so hard” .
Kelly says running back Tre Bradford is no longer at LSU. Bradford appeared in one game after transferring from Oklahoma.

In baseball, V-C-U infielder Ben Nippolt plans to transfer to LSU. He’s a versatile infielder who hit . 308 with two home runs and 31 RBIs in 34 games for the Rams last season.

Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu says he’s happy to be back after missing the first six training camp practices. Mathieu is not saying publicly while he was away, but appreciates the support he’s received from the organization.

Mathieu is expected to start at safety. Cornerback Bradley Roby is also expected to make a significant impact this season. He was acquired just four days before the season opener last year and Coach Dennis Allen says Roby looks more comfortable this year…
cut 19 (19) “…so far”

The Saints have also reported re-signed linebacker Kiki Alonso. The 32-year-old has not played in the NFL since tearing his A-C-L with the Saints late in the 2019 season.

Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu said today he is thankful for the support he’s received from the organiziation during the time he was away from the team. Mathieu missed the first six training camp practices to deal with a personal matter. The Honey Badger has been limited in the first two practices he’s participated in, but the ten-year veteran knows the number of reps he’s involved in will only increase….
cut 30 (21) “…with that”
Meanwhile, defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is limiting his activity because he wants a new contract. Gardner-Johnson is entering the final season of his rookie contract. He’s become one of the NFL’s top slot cornerbacks.

The battle for starting quarterback at Louisiana Tech is officially underway as the Bulldogs have started preseason camp. First-year head coach Sonny Cumbie says Matthew Downing and Parker McNeil are the two with the most experience, but that doesn’t mean others can’t win the job. Cumbie says as he watches the Q-B battle it’s important that the Q-Bs just focus on their performance…
cut 19 (27) _“…do get”

In recruiting news….Evangel defensive back Kody Jackson has committed to the Ragin Cajuns. Jackson is also a good baseball player and turned down an offer from Louisiana Tech.

Saints fans can quit worrying about safety Tyrann Mathieu. He’s now at training camp after missing the first six days of camp. The Honey Badger was excused by the team to attend to a personal matter. Head coach Dennis Allen says his time away shouldn’t hurt his ability to pick up the defense…
Cut 16 (23) “….football conditioning” .
In other Saints news, Wide receiver Michael Thomas is now participating in seven on seven drills, while defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is limiting his activity as he seeks a new contract. Gardner-Johnson is entering the final season of his rookie contract. He’s become one of the NFL’s top slot cornerbacks.

LSU will practice this afternoon as indoors as training camp kicks-off for first year head coach Brian Kelly. Kelly is scheduled to discuss what he saw with the media at 6:15 tonight. And the media will get to watch two scrimmages during camp, August 17th and August 23rd.

The battle for starting quarterback at Louisiana Tech is officially underway as the Bulldogs held their first practice of preseason camp yesterday. First-year head coach Sonny Cumbie says Matthew Downing and Parker McNeil are the two with the most experience, but that doesn’t mean others can’t get into it…
cut 18 (12) “ they execute”
Cumbie says as he watches the quarterback battle unfold it’s important that the Q-Bs just focus on their performance.

The Pelicans have released their preason schedule. They will play just one game at the Smoothie King Center. That’s Friday October seventh against the Pistons.

At Saints training camp, Safety Tyrann Mathieu has made his debut after attending to a family matter. Offensive tackle Trevor Penning and defensive lineman Malcolm Roach hit the showers early yesterday after both got into a scuffle. Wide receiver Michael Thomas is now participating in seven on seven drills, while defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is limiting his activity as he seeks a new contract.

Meanwhile on the offensive line, Cesar Ruiz is receiving praise for how he’s developing. Here’s Andrus Peat’s take on the third year player….
cut 17 (23) “…..getting better”

LSU will hit the practice field this afternoon as training camp kicks-off for first year head coach Brian Kelly. Kelly is scheduled to discuss what he saw with the media at 6:15 tonight. And the media will get to watch two scrimmages during camp, August 17th and August 23rd.

First year Louisiana Tech football coach Sonny Cumbie says he liked how his linebackers moved around during the Bulldogs first preseason practice…
cut 20 (12) “…dig route”
Grubbs has had over 90 tackles during his first two seasons in Ruston.

A vote on a proposal to change the transfer rules allowing players an unlimited number of times they can transfer to another school has been postponed. The NCAA Division One Board of Directors wants to see more research on the proposal before taking a vote. They plan to meet again on August 31st.