The Saints will have a walk-thru today and then it’s on to Jacksonville for tomorrow night’s preseason game against the Jaguars. Drew Brees will likely not play that means a lot of snaps for the back-up quarterbacks Tom Savage and Taysom Hill. Coach Sean Payton…
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Kick-off tomorrow is at 7:00.

Former SEC all-freshman defensive tackle Ed Alexander was not seen at practice during the portion that was viewed by the media. Head Coach Ed Orgerons said Alexander had suffered a minor setback after missing spring practice.

LSU’s baseball schedule for 2019 has been released and the Tigers will open the season versus ULM February 15th at Alex Box Stadium. The Bayou Bengals first road game will be February 20th against Northwestern State. The Tigers will also visit Texas and play the Longhorns during the first weekend of March. SEC play begins March 15th at home against Kentucky.

Veteran infielder Chris Reid is no longer with the team. Coach Paul Mainieri told Tiger Rag magazine that it’s a numbers issue as they didn’t have room for Reid on their 35-man roster. Reid hit .267 last season.

ULM softball coach Corey Lyon has resigned to become an assistant coach at Marshall. Lyon was 111 and 115 in four seasons in Monroe.

The Saints first preseason game is Thursday night against Jacksonsville and the team has released a depth chart for the game. It lists former first round pick Sheldon Rankins and former fourth round pick David Onyemata as co-starters. It’s a sign Onyemata could be out playing Rankins during the first couple weeks of training camp.

Former Destrehan standout Glen Logan has a chance to start at left end for LSU this season. Logan, who almost transferred a year ago, says he’s become a much smarter player because of fellow defensive end Rashard Lawrence…
Cut 18 (22) “…football player.”
Logan says he also quit eating pizza every day and he’s now in much better shape.

LSU’s baseball schedule for 2019 has been released and the Tigers will open the season versus ULM February 15th at Alex Box Stadium. The Bayou Bengals first road game will be February 20th against Northwestern State. The Tigers will also travel to Texas and play the Longhorns during the first weekend of March. SEC play begins March 15th at home against Kentucky.

Veteran infielder Chris Reid is no longer with the team. Coach Paul Mainieri told Tiger Rag magazine that it’s a numbers issue as they didn’t have room for Reid on their 35-man roster, because of a large recruiting class and the unexpected returns from draft-eligible players. Reid started 17 games last season and hit .267.

The LSU men’s basketball program has finalized its roster for the upcoming season with the signing of small forward Aundre Hyatt of White Plains, New York. Hyatt averaged 18 points a game for a prep school in Virginia last season.

LSU’s Devin White and Greedy Williams are on ESPN’s list of Top 50 college football players. White is coming off a 133 tackle performance last season, while Williams led the SEC with six interceptions and was second in the league with 17 passes defensed. Williams on how he plans on remaining one of the top cornerbacks in college football…
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And LSU should learn by the end of the week regarding the status of junior cornerback Kristian Fulton. His appeal to the NCAA to end a two-year suspension for allegedly tampering with a drug test will be heard on Thursday in a conference call. Fulton’s attorney expects a decision from the NCAA on Thursday or Friday.

In the FCS Top 25 preseason poll, McNeese is ranked 17th, Nicholls is 18th.

Last year at this time, Saints running back Alvin Kamara was just hoping to make the roster. Now he’s one of the more popular players in the league. He’s also in a new Drake Video and is in this month’s edition of G-Q magazine…
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The Saints first preseason game is Thursday in Jacksonville versus the Jaguars.

Louisiana Tech will practice this morning in full pads for the first time during fall camp. Coach Skip Holtz says they will focus more on the running game, now that the pads are on.

The Pelicans have released their preseason schedule. Just one home game on October 11th against Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors.

The LSU Tigers have added three-star small forward Aundre Hyatt to the incoming recruiting class that’s ranked fourth in the nation.

The Saints have released wide receiver Brandon Coleman, with a failed physical designation. Coleman started training camp on the physically unable to perform list as he continue to recover from a neck injury suffered in last season’s playoff loss to Minnesota. Coleman had 23 catches last year, but there’s a lot of depth at wide receiver this season.

Former Louisiana Tech standout and Zachary native Boston Scott is trying to make the team as either a back-up running back or on special teams. Scott says as a way to get ready for his NFL career, he spent a week with Drew Brees and his trainer in San Diego….
cut 18 (13) “…ball around”
Former LSU safety Rickey Jefferson has been added to the Saints 90-man roster. Jefferson was with the team during the rookie mini-camp.

Senior tight end Foster Moreau will wear jersey number 18 this season. Kevin Barnhart has more on his reaction of joining the one-eight club…
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LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade has added another player to his roster for the upcoming season. Six-foot-seven Aundre Hyatt is expected to sign with the Tigers after visiting the Baton Rouge campus this past weekend. He’s from White Plains, New York and is a three-star prospect. Hyatt averaged 18 points a game at a prep school in Virginia last season.

For LSU’s offense to become a consistent scoring machine, they’ll need good play from their young group of wide receivers. Texas Tech transfer Johnathan Giles says during the first few days of August camp, there’s been a lot of work on technique with passing game coordinator Jerry Sullivan..
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Giles is wearing number seven for the Tigers. The jersey number goes to LSU’s best playmaker. He had 69 catches for 1,158 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2016, his last season with the Red Raiders.

Ohio State announces its investigation will be completed in the next 14 days into what Urban Meyer knew about the domestic abuse allegations against former Buckeye assistant football coach Zach Smith.

Saints rookie running back Boston Scott says he’s looking to make the team anyway possible through offense or special teams, possibly as a returner. The former Louisiana Tech standout has been compared to Darren Sproles and Scott says that’s a humbling comparison….
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Former LSU safety Rickey Jefferson has been added to the Saints 90-man roster. Jefferson signed a reserve-futures contract with the Saints after the draft, but he was released after the rookie minicamp in May.

The Saints have also released receiver Brandon Coleman after he failed a physical. Coleman suffered a neck injury in the playoff loss to Minnesota. During camp, Coleman has been on the sidelines working with trainers, but still needs more time to get healthy.

The LSU football team hits the practice field for the first time on Saturday, but a projected starter on the offensive line will not be out there. Coach Ed Orgeron has announced right guard Ed Ingram has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of a team policy. Coach O doesn’t know how long the suspension will last. The coach says junior college transfer Damien Lewis will move to right guard at the start of camp.

There are plenty of new faces on offense. Ohio State graduate transfer Joe Burrow takes his first snaps in Purple and Gold and there’s new running backs on campus, Tae Provens and Chris Curry. Orgeron is excited to see them in action…
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Orgeron says each Q-B will have an equal opportunity to win the job.

The Saints continue to get ready for the upcoming season with a couple more training camp practices. First round pick Marcus Davenport has a chance to up against offensive tackle Terron Armstead and Coach Sean Payton says Davenport is learning a lot from an established vet…
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The Saints will get a change of scenery on Sunday when they hold a practice at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium. There will be a fan festival on campus, that will include, music, food and cold beverages.

Former Texas A-and-M running back Kendall Bussey has transferred to Nicholls State. The New Orleans native is eligible to play this season and has two years of eligibility left. He rushed for 237 yards last season after a standout high school career at Newman in New Orleans.

LSU football reports for camp today and expectations are lower than normal. The Tigers are picked finish 5th in the SEC West and ranked 24th in the preseason coaches poll. Not everyone is sold on new offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger, but Coach Ed Orgeron says LSU’s offense set several records when Ensminger called plays in 2016
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It’s unknown publicly who will wear number 18 this season for LSU, but that is expected to be announced after the players report.

The Saints have been practicing in the south Louisiana heat for over a weak now, but this year the team has a refrigerated shipping container from Opelousas that’s 25 degrees inside…
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The Saints are back on the practice field this morning for a workout closed to the public.

The Billy Napier era begins in Lafayette today as the Cajuns hold their first training camp practice. Napier on what he wants to accomplish before the season opener against Grambling on September 1st…
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35-percent of the roster is new players, so Napier and his coaching staff have their work cut out for them.

Former LSU Tiger Eric Reid is expected to work out for the Tennessee Titans today. The 26-year-old is looking for a job after the 49ers decided against re-signing him. Reid claims NFL teams are staying away from him, because of his national anthem protests. Former Saint Kenny Vaccaro will also visit the Titans.

LSU barely made the preseason Amway Coaches Poll as the Tigers come in at number 24. There’s a lot of question marks with this team, especially on offense. It’s unclear who will start at quarterback, there’s several unproven, young wide receivers and none of the running backs on this roster have scored a touchdown. But Coach Ed Orgeron likes the talent he has in the back field…
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LSU reports for fall camp tomorrow and the first practice is Saturday.

Elsewhere…former LSU wide receiver Travin Dural has been placed on injured reserve by the Saints with a broken arm, so he’ll miss the season and another former Tiger, Brandon LaFell has been released by the Bengals.

Louisiana Tech begins fall camp tomorrow. J’Mar Smith returns as the Bulldogs starting quarterback after starting 13 games last season throwing 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says Smith had his share of experiences last year and that should make him better in 2018….
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Erik Link has been named the Bulldogs special teams coordinator. He has over 15 years of coaching experience on the high school and college football level. He’s been at Auburn and Iowa State.

LSU players report for fall camp tomorrow and Head Coach Ed Orgeron told the Baton Rouge Rotary Club yesterday he can’t wait to see the team’s young wide receivers. Orgeron says he’s heard a lot of good things from his quarterbacks about the guys who will be catching passes this season…
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As far as quarterback goes, Ed Orgeron says he doesn’t want to play multiple quarterbacks during the games. Joe Burrow, Myles Brennan, Justin McMillan and Lowell Narcisse will battle for the starting spot when fall practice begins Saturday.

It’s reporting day for the Louisiana Tech football program as the Bulldogs have finished the last four years winning a bowl game. Tech is coming off a 7-6 season that featured close losses to North Texas, Southern Miss, UAB and South Carolina. Bulldogs Head Coach Skip Holtz says they could have had a better season last year, if they just made a few more plays…
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J’Mar Smith returns as the Bulldogs starting quarterback after starting 13 games last season and throwing 16 touchdowns and five interceptions.

At Saints camp, for the first time in three seasons offensive tackle Terron Armstead has been able to practice at the start of training camp. Armstead has battled hip, chest and knee injuries over the last few years and Coach Sean Payton likes how the veteran is moving around…
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Payton says wide receiver Travin Dural has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season. He broke his arm on Sunday during practice and needed surgery.

Four-star wide receiver Trey Palmer from Kentwood High School announced his commitment to LSU today. Shea Dixon with 24-7 sports says Palmer’s decision could cause a domino effect for other high profile recruits…
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Palmer is rated as the number one receiver in the Class of 2019.

The Saints practiced indoors today, due to field conditions outside. It was another excellent day for the Black and Gold defense, which did a good job of putting pressure on the quarterbacks. There were two new wide receivers on the field as veterans Michael Floyd and Brandon Tate have joined the team. Tate has experience returning kicks.

The big story in college football today is that a report has come out providing evidence that Urban Meyer’s wife knew about allegations that former Buckeyes assistant coach Zach Smith was abusing his wife. Coach Meyer said last week he knew nothing about it.

Today is the first day of practice for the ULM Warhawks who return nine starters on offense including preseason All-Sun Belt selection Marcus Green. Head Coach Matt Viator says they need to make sure Green gets plenty of touches this season…
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And LSU football coach Ed Orgeron spoke to the Baton Rouge Rotary Club today and one of the individuals in attendance claimed he was a student at Miami and asked Coach O how the Tigers plan to beat an amazing opponent like the Hurricanes in the season opener. Here’s Coach O’s response…
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The Tigers report on Friday.