At Saints training camp today, the defense had the better of it than the offense. According to the team’s website, defensive end Marcus Davenport had four sacks while going up against backup offensive tackle James Hurst. Coach Sean Payton was asked about Davenport after practice…
cut 20 (20) “…with him”
Based on media reports, it’s hard to say who is winning the quarterback battle. A week from Saturday, New Orleans is at Baltimore for the first preseason game.

The Hall of Fame Game is tonight as the Dallas Cowboys take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dallas Quarterback Dak Prescott did not travel with the team to Canton, Ohio as he’s nursing a muscle strain in his throwing shoulder.

LSU quarterback Myles Brennan is recovering from surgery on his broken arm. His father Owen Brennan says Myles suffered the severe injury when he fell down while preparing for a fishing trip in Grand Isle. Owen also told WWL Radio that one of the first phone calls he received was from Brad Johnson, the father of Max Johnson…..
cut 11 (11) dad to dad”
Max Johnson goes into the season as LSU’s starting quarterback, but Owen Myles says his son plans to get back on the field soon to compete for starting quarterback duties.

LSU players report for preseason camp today and Tiger Rag Assistant Editor William Weathers says LSU has a lot of depth on the defensive line…
cut 18 (24) “….full season”

With the injury to Myles Brennan, LSU’s quarterback battle is decided as Max Johnson has been named the starter. But there are other key position battles as the Tigers report for preseason camp today.  The safety spot is a position with plenty of talent but not much experience.  Weathers says you could see some young guys step up in the secondary.

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LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan was squarely in the mix to compete for LSU’s starting quarterback job this season until he broke his non-throwing arm. Brennan underwent surgery on Tuesday and his dad Owen Brennan tells WWL Radio the plan is to start rehab as soon as possible.

Cut 10 (10) “two weeks”

Owen Brennan says Myles has no plans of transferring.

The New Orleans Saints have waived recently acquired defensive end Kendall Donnerson in order to make room for linebacker Kwon Alexander. Donnerson struggled to stand out at camp in a crowded position room that features players like Marcus Davenport and first-round pick Payton Turner.

The Pelicans have hired former two-time coach of the year Mike D’Antoni as a consultant to help out first-year coach Willie Green. D’Antoni is known for his offensive mind and has been a head coach for multiple NBA franchises.

Former Nicholls head baseball coach Seth Thibodeaux has been named as the pitching coach at U-L Lafayette.

Also, The Hall of Fame game is tonight as the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers will battle it out in Canton, Ohio at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.  Quarterback Dak Prescott will not suit up for the Cowboys as he nurses a shoulder injury.

With the injury to Myles Brennan, LSU’s quarterback battle is decided as Max Johnson has been named the starter. But there are other key position battles as the Tigers report for preseason camp today. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor William Weathers says one of the more competitive battles will be at linebacker.
Cut 16 (19) “…cohesion and how they work together.”
In a memo to season ticket holders, LSU says they continue to consult with campus and state health officials, and at this time, there are no plans to implement restrictions that could impact the game day experience. The school says they are preparing for a normal season inside Tiger Stadium. LSU’s home opener is September 11th versus McNeese.

The first interception during the team drill portion of training camp was thrown at Saints camp yesterday. Jameis Winston was picked off by Ken Crawley. New Orleans is in search for a cornerback to start opposite of Marshawn Lattimore. After not playing in a game last season, 11-year veteran Prince Amukamara is hoping to be that guy. The 32-year-old, who has 10 career interceptions, believes he can still play in the NFL…
cut 20 (20) “…still go”

The Pelicans have hired former two-time coach of the year Mike D’Antoni as a consultant to help out first-year coach Willie Green. D’Antoni is known for his offensive mind.

Former Nicholls head baseball coach Seth Thibodeaux has been named as the pitching coach at U-L Lafayette.

The Saints have re-signed linebacker Kwon Alexander to a one-year deal worth a reported three million dollars as he’s recovered from tearing his Achilles tendon on December 25th. Alexander played in 12 games for New Orleans last season and Coach Sean Payton says they wanted the former LSU standout back…
cut 20 (20) “…to go”
Payton says he’s been impressed with Alexander’s social media workouts.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports the Pelicans are hiring Mike D’Antoni as a consultant for new head coach Willie Green. The 70-year-old was an assistant for the Nets last season and he’s a two-time coach of the year award winner. He’s known for his offensive mind.

A month from today, LSU will be in the Rose Bowl taking on UCLA in the season opener. A lot of Tiger fans are planning on making the trip. United Airlines said today it’s adding 74 flights to help football fans get to those big games. That includes direct flights from Baton Rouge to Los Angeles for the game in Pasadena and there will be additional flights to Birmingham for the LSU-Alabama game on November sixth. United also says it’s adding a flight between Green Bay and New Orleans so cheeseheads can come to the Big Easy for the season opener in the Superdome.

In college baseball news…Louisiana Tech has promoted Mitch Gaspard to Associate Head Coach. He’s credited with helping the Bulldogs lead Conference USA in batting average, on-base percentage hits, and walks.

Former Nicholls head coach Seth Thibodeaux has officially been named Associate head coach and pitching coach for the Ragin Cajuns.

Ladd Rhodes has been named the new hitting coach and recruiting coordinator at Nicholls. Rhodes was on Charleston Southern’s staff last season and in 2020 he was a volunteer assistant coach at Southern Miss.

Max Johnson is set to be LSU’s starting quarterback after an injury to Myles Brennan’s non-throwing arm that required surgery.  With Brennan sidelined for the foreseeable future, that leaves LSU with just two scholarship quarterbacks. Max Johnson is certainly a capable starter but his backup will be true freshman Garrett Nussmeier.  The Athletic’s Brody Miller says while Nussmeier lacks experience, the coaching staff is confident he can perform if called upon.

Cut 20 (20) “week four”

With three Minnesota quarterbacks being placed on the team’s Covid list, the Vikings have now claimed LSU quarterback Danny Etling off of waivers.  Etling was drafted by the Patriots in 2018 and has spent time in New England, Atlanta, and Seattle.

New Orleans Saints rookie linebacker Pete Werner has shown some flashes so far in training camp and has caught the attention of the coaches and has even ran through drills with the first-team defense.  The Ohio State alum says his ultimate goal is to one day be a starter for the Black and Gold.

Cut 28 (27) “in the future”

The Saints have brought back linebacker Kwon Alexander on a one-year deal that’s worth a reported three million dollars. The 27-year-old played in 12 games for the Black and Gold last year and had 57 tackles. His season ended on Christmas Day when he tore his Achilles tendon.

LSU quarterback Myles Brennan announced on Twitter that his surgery to repair his broken non-throwing arm went well and he thanked everyone for all of the prayers. With the Tigers set to report for preseason camp tomorrow, Coach Ed Orgeron has announced Max Johnson as the starting QB and called Johnson a great championship quarterback. Brody Miller covers LSU for the Athletic and says the unfortunate injury to Brennan should really benefit Johnson…
cut 19 (19) “….situation”
Freshman Garrett Nussmeier goes into camp as the team’s primary backup.

The Saints have brought back linebacker Kwon Alexander on a one-year deal that’s worth a reported three million dollars. The 27-year-old played in 12 games for the Black and Gold last year and had 57 tackles. His season ended on Christmas Day when he tore his Achilles tendon.

The Saints had their first full padded practice yesterday and rookie linebacker Pete Werner went through drills with the first team. Coach Sean Payton says Werner looks really smart and he’s picked things up quickly. Werner believes he’s getting better every day…
cut 18 (19) “…a little bit

Lafayette’s Mondo Duplantis is really good at what he does. The former LSU star won the gold medal in the men’s pole vault as he cleared the bar at 19-feet, nine inches.

LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan has suffered an injury to his non-throwing arm and he underwent surgery today. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins has learned Brennan broke his humerus bone…
cut 6 (08) “…for him”
The Athletic’s Brody Miller reports Brennan suffered the injury this past weekend while fishing. Max Johnson is now set to be LSU’s starting Q-B.

Lafayette native and former LSU star Mondo Duplantis won a gold medal in pole vaulting at the Tokyo Olympics. The 21-year-old Duplantis won at a height of 19-feet, nine inches. He becomes the first current or former LSU athlete to win an individual gold medal in 85 years. He did so for the country of Sweden, which is the home country of his mother.

And gymnastic star Simone Biles returned to Olympic competition to win a bronze medal on the balance beam.

Former Falcon and new Saints running back Devonta Freeman says it’s surreal to be wearing the Black and Gold after spending the first six seasons of his NFL career in Atlanta. Back in 2017, Coach Sean Payton made a choking gesture towards Freeman during a game in 2017. But Freeman says they put the incident behind each other the next day…
cut 18 (19) “…was cool”
The Saints have also signed a couple of veteran cornerbacks, former New York Giant and Chicago Bear Pince Amukmara (ah-Moo-kah-MAIR-rah) and former Cincinnati Bengal and Green Bay Packer KeiVarae (kee-VAR-ay) Russell. Amukmara did not play last season.

LSU quarterback Myles Brennan has suffered a significant injury to his left arm that will require surgery due to a broken humerous bone.  The Athletic’s Brody Miller reports Brennan suffered the injury while fishing. Max Johnson is now set to be LSU’s starting Q-B. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says freshman Garrett Nussmeier is the only other healthy scholarship quarterback on the roster…

Cut 7 (10) “game 3”

St. Thomas More Quarterback and LSU commit Walker Howard is now listed by 24-7 sports as the number one quarterback in the nation for the Class of 2022. Also, the Tigers have received a commitment from North Caddo wide receiver Omarion Miller who is entering his junior season.

LSU’s Mondo Duplantis won gold in pole vaulting at the Tokyo Olympics with a vault of 6.18 meters.  He came up 1 centimeter of the world record of 6.19 meters.

After reaching a one-year deal with the Saints, former Falcons running back Devonta Smith had his first practice with the Black and Gold yesterday.  Freeman played in five games for the Giants last season, but before that he spent six years in Atlanta. The former Florida State standout has always been impressed with how Coach Sean Payton uses his running backs…

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The Pelicans have reportedly reached a sign and trade deal with the Bulls that will send 23-year-old Lonzo Ball to Chicago and in return, New Orleans received Tomas Satoransky, former LSU Tiger Garrett Temple, and a second-round pick. Ball gets a four-year, 85-million dollar contract with Chicago.

To make up for the loss of Ball, New Orleans has reportedly reached a deal with Charlotte for Hornets guard Devonte Graham, who shot 38-percent from three-point territory last season.

When LSU reports for fall camp later this week, there will not be an intense competition for starting quarterback. Coach Ed Orgeron says fifth-year quarterback Myles Brennan suffered a left arm injury that will require surgery. A timeline on when he can return has not been established. That means Max Johnson will most likely be the Tigers starting Q-B when they open the season at U-C-L-A.

After reaching a one-year deal with the Saints, former Falcons running back Devonta Freeman had his first practice with the Black and Gold yesterday. The 29-year-old has rushed for over four thousand yards in his career and he has over two thousand receiving yards. Coach Sean Payton says Freeman gives them added depth and versatility at the running back position…
Cut 16 (12) “..about that.”

The Pelicans have reportedly reached a sign and trade deal with the Bulls that will send 23-year-old Lonzo Ball to Chicago and in return, New Orleans received Tomas Satoransky, former LSU Tiger Garrett Temple, and a second-round pick. Ball gets a four-year, 85-million dollar contract with Chicago.

Satoransky is six-foot-seven, 210 pounds and he averaged eight points and five assists a game last season. Temp has been in the NBA a long time and averaged eight points a game last season.

To make up for the loss of Ball, New Orleans has reportedly reached a deal with Charlotte for Hornets guard Devonte Graham, who shot 38-percent from three-point territory last season.

St. Thomas More Quarterback Walker Howard is now listed by 24-7 sports as the number one quarterback in the nation for the Class of 2022. He’s an LSU commit. Also, the Tigers have received a commitment from North Caddo wide receiver Omarion Miller who is entering his junior season.

Former LSU baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman have joined the thousands that have tested positive for COVID as a fourth surge of new infections continues to impact the state. Bertman and his wife have both tested positive, but they are both experiencing mild symptoms at the age of 83. They are encouraging anyone who has yet to get the vaccine to do so.

Alabama’s board of trustees approved a contract extension for Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban. The 69-year-old will make 8-point-7 million dollars this year, an increase of 400-thousand dollars. The new contract also lasts through the 2028 season.

Some good and bad on the recruiting front for LSU, five-star safety Jacoby Matthews of Ponchatoula has decided to decommit from LSU. But the Tigers have received a commitment from Catholic High of Baton Rouge offensive lineman Emery Jones.

Lake Charles College Prep receiver Keshlon Jackson has committed to Louisiana Tech. The six-foot, 170-pounder is a three-star recruit.

Saints Quarterback Taysom Hill no longer looks as he did in the past as he slimmed down to be the starting Q-B. Hill has shown he can run the football, but he wants to demonstrate during training camp that he can get the ball down the field…
cut 16 (20) “…plays”
Hill is locked up in a quarterback battle with Jameis Winston. Both Q-Bs will not have Michael Thomas at the beginning of the season, because of offseason ankle surgery. Winston believes Thomas will come back stronger than ever…
cut 18 (14) “….Saints organiziation”