As it stands now, LSU’s starting receivers are Kyren Lacy, Chris Hilton, and CJ Daniels. Daniels is a graduate transfer from Liberty. He caught 55 passes for 1,067 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Flames last season and has confidence he can make the jump from Conference USA to the SEC…
Cut 18 (15) “…I have that.”

A new high school sports season is upon us and once again the Louisiana High School Athletic Association is looking for referees and officials. Director of officials for the LHSAA, Lee Sanders, says officiating allows a person to stay connected to a sport they love…
cut 8 (07) “….volleyball match”
For more information on how to be a ref go to lhsaa.org.

Saints defensive end Cam Jordan is entering his 14th season and at training camp this year he’s been lining up at times in the interior, with Carl Granderson and Chase Young on the outside. Jordan says he’s getting used to playing as an interior lineman…
Cut 16 (25) “…for me.”

Morgan City’s Vernon Norwood is the owner of four Olympic medals after winning two more medals at the Paris Games as he continues to add honors to his legendary track career. Norwood grew up in New Orleans, but left after Hurricane Katrina. Retired Morgan City Principal Tim Hymel says the move to Morgan City helped launch his career.…
Cut 14 (10) “…took off for him.”

After a disastrous 2023 season, LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker has not only brought in a new defense for the Tigers to run but he’s also changed the energy. Sophomore Linebacker Whit Weeks says there’s never a dull moment with Baker leading the defense…
Cut 19 (15) “…fun again.”

Folks in Morgan City had fun watching one of their own, win two medals at the Paris Olympics. Vernon Norwood won a silver medal in the mixed four-by-400-meter relay and captured the gold in the men’s 4-by-400-meter relay. Former Morgan City principal Tim Hymel…
cut 15 (10) “…came to my eyes”

Saints defensive end Cam Jordan is entering his 14th season and at training camp this year he’s been lining up at times in the interior, with Carl Granderson and Chase Young on the outside. Jordan says he’s getting used to playing as an interior lineman…
Cut 16 (25) “…for me.”
Running back Alvin Kamara missed Tuesday’s practice with back tightness, while receiver A-T Perry left practice with an ankle sprain.

Former LSU Tiger Alex Bregman homered for the fourth straight game last night as the Astros held on to beat the Rays three to two. Bregman finished with three hits and Houston has won seven in a row.

One of the big storylines heading into preseason camp for LSU was the decision to move Harold Perkins back to inside linebacker. Defensive Coordinator Blake Baker has been impressed with what they are seeing from Perkins.
Cut 20 (20) “…development.”
Perkins says he and the rest of the defense is learning a lot from Baker…
cut 30 (19) “…we can”
LSU defensive tackle Jacobian Guillory left today’s practice with a leg injury. We’ll get an update from Coach Brian Kelly tomorrow.

The Saints returned to practice today at their training camp location in Irvine, California as they get ready for preseason game number two on Sunday against San Francisco. Coach Dennis Allen says he’s still waiting for someone to step up and secure the starting strong safety position, which is a battle between Jordan Howden and Johnathan Abram…
cut 17 (23) “…my job”
Saints running back Alvin Kamara missed practice today with back tightness and wide receiver A-T Perry has a sprained ankle.

Former LSU star Malik Nabers is dealing with a sprained ankle, but Nabers says he’ll be ready for the Giants season opener.

According to Nielsen ratings, WDSU-TV in New Orleans led all TV markets for the highest percent of viewers who tuned in for the Olympics.

First-year defensive coordinator Blake Baker was hired away from Missouri to turn around a defense that was one of the worst, if not the worst in LSU history in 2023. Baker has seen signs of improvement but there’s still a ways to go….
Cut 18 (20) “…good year.”
According to the Advocate, during yesterday’s team drills, LSU’s quarterbacks only completed three of eight passes during the 11-on-11 scrimmage period open to the media.

According to the Online Sportsbook…Bet-On-Line. The odds for Garrett Nussmeier to lead the SEC in passing is nine to one. Georgia’s Carson Beck, Texas’ Quinn Ewers, Ole Miss’s Jaxson Dart and Missouri’s Brady Cook have higher odds.

Louisiana Tech has put an emphasis on improving its defense after giving up a bunch of points and yards last season. Defensive back Blake Thompson transferred in from Iowa State and is expected to be a major contributor. The Missouri City, Texas native on what Tech fans can expect from the defense this season…
Cut 17 (07) “…would say.”
Louisiana Tech has received a commitment from Calvary Baptist wide receiver Kolbe Thomas. He was a second team All-State selection last season and runs a 4.44 in the 40.

The Houston Astros won their sixth straight last night as they topped the Tampa Bay Rays six to one. Alex Bregman blasted his 18th home run of the season and Houston leads Seattle by a half game for first place in the A-L West. The Rangers are now nine games under the .500 mark after losing five to four to Boston.

One of the top shooting guards in the country for the class of 2025, Mazi Mosley plans to visit LSU next month. He’s also scheduled visits to Michigan and Iowa.

We are 19 days away from LSU’s season opener and defensive coordinator Blake Baker is looking for more consistency from his guys. Sophomore cornerback Ashton Stamps might be the perfect example of that. Stamps has been getting reps with the first team, along with Sage Ryan as the other boundary corner. Stamps has made his fair share of plays during preseason camp, but Baker is looking for more.
Cut 19 (16) “…standpoint.”

LSU is ranked 13th in the AP Preseason poll and LSU received a commitment from a three-star defensive tackle out of Texas, Dilan Battle, from Arlington, Texas.

After a day off yesterday, the Saints are back on the practice field today getting ready for their next preseason game on Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers.

Louisiana Tech was poor on defense last season, but one of the bright spots was Michael Richard. The former Edna Karr standout had an outstanding freshman campaign with 32 tackles and seven pass breakups to lead all freshmen in Conference USA. The safety is looking forward to a much improved defense…
Cut 16 (19) “… on Saturday.”
Louisiana Tech has received a commitment from Calvary Baptist wide receiver Kolbe Thomas. He was a second team All-State selection last season and runs a 4.44 in the 40.

Former Morgan City High standout Vernon Norwood is returning from the Paris Olympics with two medals. He won a gold medal as a member of the United States four by four-hundred meter relay team and earned a silver medal in the four by four-hundred mixed relay.

AP’s preseason top 25 is out, and LSU football ranks 13th. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says the AP has the Tigers ranked out of the Top 10 because of concerns over the defense that ranked at the bottom last year…
Cut 9 (11) “…last year.”
LSU’s offense is expected to be good this season. Based on what the media has seen at practice, Chris Hilton seems poised to have a breakout season. Hilton caught 13 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns last season. The former Zachary star says he’s been working on his pass-catching….
Cut 16 (19) “… so yeah.”

The Saints were winners in their first preseason game of the year on Saturday night edging out the Arizona Cardinals 16-14 in Glendale, Arizona. Quarterback Derek Carr led the Saints for two series to start the game, but the drives didn’t result in any points as he went 2 of 6 for 12 yards. But Carr was glad to see some game action…
Cut 19 (20) “…what it is.”
The Saints were scheduled to have joint practices with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday and Friday in Irvine, California, but the 49ers backed out, because they have too many injuries. The two teams are still set to play a preseason game against each other on Sunday in San Francisco.

The Saints were winners in their first preseason game of the year on Saturday night edging out the Arizona Cardinals 16-14 in Glendale, Arizona. Quarterback Derek Carr led the Saints for two series to start the game, but the drives didn’t result in any points as he went 2 of 6 for 12 yards. But Carr was glad to see some game action…
Cut 19 (20) “…what it is.”
The Saints were scheduled to have joint practices with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday and Friday in Irvine, California, but the 49ers are backed out, because they have too many injuries. The two teams are still set to play a preseason game against each other on Sunday in San Francisco.

Six-foot-six senior defensive end Sai’vion Jones says the defense is a motivated group after being ranked among the worst defenses in FBS. He says he’s been seeing improvement throughout camp…
Cut 18 (13) “…huge step.”
LSU’s defensive players say defensive coordinator Blake Baker wants the defense to physical and not scared to make a big play.

Louisiana Tech co-defensive coordinator Scott Parr provided an update on Saturday on the progress of starting quarterback Jack Turner…
cut 20 (14) “…said a lot”
The Bulldogs kick-off the season on August 31st at noon.

The Saints are back in southern California after winning their preseason opener 16-14 in Glendale, Arizona against the Cardinals. The play of the backup quarterbacks highlighted the game.

Second-year veteran Jake Haener took over in the second quarter and completed 9 of 13 passes for 107 yards. Rookie Spencer Rattler played the entire second half and completed 9 of 17 passes for 70 yards and led the Saints on a game-winning drive in the final seconds that ended with a Charlie Smith 37-yard field goal. Coach Dennis Allen liked what he saw from both Heaner and Rattler…
Cut 20 (20) “…two players.”
The Saints will have joint practices against the 49ers this week and will visit San Francisco on Sunday night.

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Running back Josh Williams is back for his sixth season at LSU. He was actually on the scout team when the Tigers won the national championship in 2019. Williams, who already has two degrees, talked about his decision to come back for a sixth and final year…
Cut 17 (29) “…finish strong.”

Former LSU Q-B Jayden Daniels was impressive in his preseason opener on Saturday as he led the Commanders on a touchdown drive in his only series of action. Daniels was two of three for 45 yads and completed a 42-yard pass. Daniels completed the drive with a three-yard touchdown run.

The Saints will face the Cardinals in the preseason opener for both teams on Saturday night. It remains to be seen if quarterback Derek Carr and some of the other key starters will play.

Even if Carr does play, expect the two main back-up quarterbacks on the roster to see plenty of snaps in the upcoming three preseason games, Jake Haener and rookie Spencer Rattler. Coach Dennis Allen on what he’s looking for….
cut 18 (16) “…operated”
On the defensive side of the football, Ross Jackson Host of the Locked on Saints Podcast says he’ll be watching the defensive line…
cut 14 (13) “…as well”

The LSU Tigers landed a commitment on Friday from an in-state receiver. Speedy wide out Phillip Wright the Third gave his verbal pledge to the Tigers. The Destrehan star was previously committed to Michigan, but de-committed last week. Wright is five-foot-11, 175 pounds and he’s the third wide receiver commitment in the Class of 2025.

LSU also landed a commitment on Thursday from a four-star safety out of Nashville. CJ Jimcoily is the third defensive back to commit to LSU for the Class of 2025 in the last month.

Former LSU track star Sha’Carri Richarson won her first gold medal Friday as she took the baton on the final leg in the four by 100 and raced past the compeition to cross the finish line first. It’s the second medal for Richardson, who won the silver in the Paris Games in the 100 meters. The Summer Olympics come to a close on Sunday.

The Saints will play their first preseason game Saturday night against the Arizona Cardinals. These next three exhibition games are huge for guys trying to make the team, like undrafted free agent guard Kyle Hergel. The former Boston College lineman from Toronto will attend his first NFL game on Saturday…
cut 16 (10) “….forward to it”
Saturday will also mark the Saints first game with the new kick-off rules. The alignment is much different as the kick-off team will no longer have a long running start before they take on their first blocker. Coach Dennis Allen is interested to see how it works in a game setting…
cut 17 (17) “…advantage of it”
Kick off tomorrow is at 7 PM.

A four-star safety out of Tennessee has committed to LSU. C-J Jimcoily chose the Tigers over Alabama, Stanford, Tennessee, Michigan and Ole and others. He’s six-foot-three, 205 pounds and the Nashville native is the third defensive back to commit to the Tigers from the 2025 class.

The Pelicans say they will hold training camp in Tennessee from October 1st to the 6th at Belmont University. The team is holding training camp in Nashville, because their practice facility in Metairie is being renovated.

The Sun Belt Conference has announced league schedules for men’s basketball. The Ragin Cajuns will tip off Sun Belt play on December 18th against Appalachian State, last season’s regular season champs. ULM will begin league play at home on December 21st against Old Dominion. The Warhawks will travel to Lafayette on January 11th and a week later, the Cajuns will return the trip to Monroe.