The Saints first team offense showed some life in last night’s 16 to 10 loss to the 49ers. New Orleans’ starting offense didn’t do anything in the preseason opener and didn’t do anything in the first two series last night in San Francisco. But then they put together a 16-play, 95 yard drive that ended with a one-yard touchdown run by Taysom Hill. Derek Carr was five for six on the drive…
cut 30 (09) “….can score”
And Coach Dennis Allen didn’t have a problem with the Saints grinding out this drive…
cut 29 (15) “…really encouraging”
The Saints final preseason game is Sunday at home against the Titans.

We’re less than two weeks away from LSU’s season opener and it’s been a good camp for Tigers starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. Coach Brian Kelly liked what he saw from his signal caller last Saturday…
Cut 16 (20) “…out there.”
The Tigers will begin preparations for the Trojans tomorrow.

Louisiana Tech is moving closer to its season opener against Nicholls on Saturday August 31st. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says it’s been a good camp for their starting quarterback Jack Turner…
Cut 19 (08) “…run game.”

The Washington Commanders have announced former LSU Tiger Jayden Daniels will be the starting quarterback for the regular season opener.

The Saints are back in New Orleans today after losing last night to San Fancisco 16 to 10. The first-team offense finally put together a scoring drive, a 16-play, 95-yard drive that was capped off by a one a yard touchdown run by Taysom Hill. Head Coach Dennis Allen…
cut 29 (15) “….really encouraging”
Quarterback Derek Carr was five of six on that drive. The first team offense averaged nearly five yards a carry last night led by Jamaal Williams who had five carries for 32 yards.

Another bright spot from last night’s game was the pressure the Saints put on 49er quarterbacks. Chase Young had a couple of quarterback hurries and Carl Granderson recorded a sack.

The Saints will hold a practice at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium tomorrow night.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly says the Tigers have been able to cut down on giving up big plays during this preseason camp. Kelly says the development of the cornerbacks has been a key. He says they have five players rotating at defensive tackle led by Jacobian Guillory. Kelly says when he first arrived at LSU, Guillory was not a good player…
Cut 18 (20) “…football player.”
The Tigers keep adding quality talent to their 2025 recruiting class as four-star cornerback Kade Phillips announced his commitment to LSU. For the past month, Phillips was committed to Texas, but told on3-dot-com he wants to learn from defensive backs coach Corey Raymond.

The Saints lost in preseason action last night falling to the San Francisco 49ers 16 to 10. New Orleans first team offense did nothing on its first two drives, but then Derek Carr and company put together a 16-play drive that ended with a one-yard touchdown run by Taysom Hill on fourth and goal from the one. Carr on getting into the end zone…
cut 21 (18) “…we can score”
The Saints have scored 26 points in two preseason games this year. Rough game for rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler last night as he was four of eight for 27 yards and fumbled once.

The Black and Gold returned to New Orleans after the game and will hold a practice tomorrow night at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium that will be open to the public.

The LSU football team has been in camp for two and a half weeks. Coach Brian Kelly likes the improvement from his cornerbacks…
cut 17 (13) “….job one”
The Tigers will begin preparations for USC tomorrow.

Louisiana Tech is getting ready for its season opener against Nicholls on August 31st. The Bulldogs had just 16 sacks last year. Coach Sonny Cumbie believes they can put more pressure on the quarterback this year…
cut 20 (22) “…play fast”

The Saints will face the 49ers in San Francisco on Sunday night in preseason game number two. Coach Dennis Allen declined to say if the starters will play. Starting left tackle Taliese Fuaga (Tah-lee-ess-say Foo-ah-gah) did not practice on Friday. But Allen says his back tightness issue should not keep him from being ready to play in the regular season opener.

Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is the latest injury issue. Allen says he has either a toe or foot injury. Running back Alvin Kamara also remains sidelined with an injury and the team says it has not thing to do with Kamara wanting a contract extension.

There’s a good chance we’ll see rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler play on Sunday. Rattler will look to improve on his performance from the preseason opener…
cut 13 (12) “…those little areas”
Rattler was 9 of 17 for 70 yards against the Cardinals last weekend. Kick-off in San Fran on Sunday is at 7 PM.

LSU running back John Emery is back for a sixth season. Emery had his season cut short last year when he tore his ACL in November. He entered the transfer portal following the 2023 campaign, took a look at UCLA, but decided to stay at LSU. Coach Brian Kelly is glad Emery is still a Tiger…
cut 19 (22) “…he’s back”
The Tigers will hold a scrimmage on Saturday morning.

ULM athletics says it has partnered with Influxer to provide NIL opportunities for student-athletes. Influxer creates co-branded apparel customized with players’ names and numbers. ULM fans will have the chance to buy personalized merchandise from a student-athlete’s own web page.

The Saints next preseason game is Sunday night against the 49ers in San Francisco. It’s another chance for second-year pro Jake Haener to show he should be the primary back-up to Derek Carr. Haener on how he’s improved from last year…
Cut 17 (17) “..you’re accurate.”
And many fans will be keeping an eye on second-year right tackle Trevor Penning to see if he’s shown improvement from the preseason opener.

In other NFL news…free agent Safety Justin Simmons has signed with the Atlanta Falcons after visiting with the Saints.

The upcoming NBA scheduled has been released. New Orleans tips off the season at home by hosting the Bulls on October 23rd. Lebron James and the Lakers will visit the Smoothie King Center November 16th.

Jardin Gilbert and Jordan Allen have been the starting safeties throughout preseason camp for the LSU Tigers. Major Burns has played the Star position, a hybrid linebacker-safety position. Coach Brian Kelly says the on field communication between the group has been good, but the tackling needs to improve…
Cut 18 (18) “…evaluate that.”
The Tigers will have a scrimmage tomorrow.

Louisiana Tech head baseball coach Lane Burroughs has promoted Cooper Fouts to Associate Head Coach. Fouts has been the Bulldogs pitching coach the last three seasons, helping to develop two All-Americans, Ethan Bates and Ryan Harland.

Bleed Tech Blue is reporting Louisiana Tech men’s basketball coach Talvin Hester has agreed to a two-year contract extension.

Saints rookie offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga (Tah-lee-ess-say Foo-ah-gah) left practice Thursday with a back injury. After practice, Coach Dennis Allen said he has yet to receive word about the severity of the injury….
cut 16 (21) “…back tightness.
The Saints next preseason game is Sunday night against the 49ers in San Francisco.

In other NFL news…free agent Safety Justin Simmons has signed with the Atlanta Falcons after visiting with the Saints.

The upcoming NBA scheduled has been released. New Orleans tips off the season at home by hosting the Bulls on October 23rd. Lebron James and the Lakers will visit the Smoothie King Center November 16th.

LSU running back John Emery is back for a sixth season. Emery had his season cut short last year when he tore his ACL in November. He entered the transfer portal following the 2023 campaign, took a long look at UCLA, but decided to stay at LSU. Coach Brian Kelly is glad Emery is still a Tiger…
cut 19 (22) “…he’s back”

Louisiana Tech head baseball coach Lane Burroughs has promoted Cooper Fouts to Associate Head Coach. Fouts has been the Bulldogs pitching coach the last three seasons, helping to develop two All-Americans, Ethan Bates and Ryan Harland.

Bleed Tech Blue is reporting Louisiana Tech men’s basketball coach Talvin Hester has agreed to a two-year contract extension.

Former Rummel Raider Ashton Stamps has had a strong camp for the LSU Tigers. Coach Brian Kelly says the sophomore leads the team in PBUs during camp and he’s certainly taken a step forward in his development…
cut 17 (20) “….every day”
One of the more tighter position battles is at punter. Redshirt junior Peyton Todd is competing with Louisiana Tech transfer Blake Ochsendorf. Kelly says both guys lack consistency.

The Pelicans schedule came out today and New Orleans will open the season on October 23rd against the Chicago Bulls. They’ll host the NBA champion Boston Celtics on January 31st, Lebron James and the Lakers make their only visit to Smoothie King Center on November 16th.

Saints rookie offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga (Tah-lee-ess-say Foo-ah-gah) left practice today with a back injury. After practice, Coach Dennis Allen said he has yet to receive word about the severity of the injury. Fuaga is set to start at left tackle for the Black and Gold and yesterday Allen was asked about his progress…
cut 19 (19) “….for him”
Third year lineman Landon Young replaced Fuaga when he left practice because of the back injury.

The Falcons have been busy adding to their roster as they’ve made a trade with New England to acquire edge rusher Matthew Judon from the Patriots and the Dirty Birds are also reportedly signing All-Pro Safety Justin Simmons.

LSU’s defense appears to be making strides during this preseason camp. Coach Brian Kelly likes the energy level he’s seeing from the group, but the defense is still a work in progress when it comes to getting lined up correctly, communicating effectively and executing the fundamentals
Cut 16 (16) “…improvement in.”
Kelly says they don’t’ have a depth chart for the defensive secondary as they are looking for guys to put consecutive good days of practice together and that will determine who will start in the season opener against USC.

Despite a rough preseason opener, the Saints are keeping former first round pick Trevor Penning as their starting right tackle. Coach Dennis Allen says if one of the reserve offensive linemen show that they can be the guy, then they’ll make a change. New Orleans second preseason game is Sunday at San Francisco.

Sixteen days left before the Ragin Cajuns kick off the season against Grambling on August 31st. Coach Michael Desormeaux has yet to settle on a starting quarterback between Chandler Fields and Ben Woolridge. Desormeaux says who ever takes care of the football better will start…
Cut 20 (20) “…believe in.”
The Cajuns will hold a scrimmage on Saturday.

The season opener is fast approaching for McNeese State. The Cowboys are playing at Tarleton State in Week Zero, so that means the game is August 24th. Third year head coach Gary Goff says the excitement has definitely picked up a bit. The Cowboys are picked to finish sixth in the Southland this season.

At LSU preseason camp, Coach Brian Kelly says the next three days will go a long way towards establishing a depth chart, especially for the defensive secondary. The coaches are still looking for more consistency.

Sophomore Ashton Stamps has had a strong camp. He has the most pass break-ups, so there’s a good chance he’ll start at one of the cornerback positions.

One of the more tighter position battles is at punter. Redshirt junior Peyton Todd is competing with Louisiana Tech transfer Blake Ochsendorf. Kelly says both guys lack consistency….
Cut 18 (20) “…play em both.”
Starting defensive tackle Jacobian Guillory was back at practice yesterday after missing a good portion of Tuesday’s practice with a knee injury.

The Saints have a couple more days of practice before they head to San Francisco to face the 49ers on Sunday night. Quarterback Derek Carr has looked good over the last couple of days, he completed his first 11 pass attempts in a competitive period before Alontae Taylor broke up a slant pass to Chris Olave. That’s according to Luke Johnson of the Advocate.

Sixteen days left before the Ragin Cajuns kick off the season against Grambling on August 31st. Coach Michael Desormeaux has yet to settle on a starting quarterback between Chandler Fields and Ben Woolridge. Desormeaux says who ever takes care of the ball better will start…
Cut 20 (20) “…believe in.”
The Cajuns will hold a scrimmage on Saturday.

Sophomore LSU linebacker Whit Weeks says the Tigers defense is playing free and fast with Blake Baker as its defensive coordinator. Weeks says the defensive calls are simple and effective, so it allows them to play without thinking too much…
cut 20 (20) “….a lot better”
Coach Brian Kelly says the defense is still a work in progress when it comes to getting lined up correctly, communicating effectively and executing the fundamentals.

Senior defensive tackle Jacobian Guillory was back at practice today after missing a good portion of yesterday’s practice so that trainers can examine his left knee. Freshman wide receiver Jelani Watkins has a foot and ankle sprain and missed today’s practice, but it’s not considered serious.

The Saints have a couple more practices in Irvine, California, before they head to San Francisco to play the 49ers in a preseason game on Sunday night. So how is offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga (Tah-lee-ess-say Foo-ah-gah) doing as he continues to get reps with the starters at left tackle. Coach Dennis Allen gave his assessment…
cut 19 (19) “…for him”

Running back Hunter Smith is back this season for ULM after rushing for 509 yards and three touchdowns last season. But Warhawks running backs coach Broderick Fobbs says they have plenty of guys looking to be the leading ball carrier…
cut 12 (10) “…this time”
The Warhawks averaged 17 points a game last year which ranked 124th in the country.