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New Orleans rookie and former Louisiana Tech running back Boston Scott races for the open field against the Jacksonville Jaguars in this past Friday’s pre-season win. Scott is battling several other running backs for a spot on the 53 man roster that must be decided by the Saints before September 1. (Photo courtesy of the Advocate)

Focusing on us

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 9:34am

NEW ORLEANS -- With the upcoming second pre-season game against the Arizona Cardinals Friday night, head coach Sean Payton is adamant about focusing on his team first and foremost.

New Orleans Saints’ quarterback Taysom Hill (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a preseason game held on Thursday. Hill, a second year player from BYU, is looking to make the squad again this season as a back-up to Drew Brees. (Photo courtesy of The Advocate)

Getting an eyeful

Mon, 08/13/2018 - 10:14am

JACKSONVILLE -- Pre-season football games in the NFL are really and truly not about wins and losses, but more about evaluating talent and desire in order to pair down the roster to the numbers need

LSU guard Ed Ingram runs through a drill during spring practice in April. Ingram, a projected starter on the right side this coming season was suspended indefinitely for violating team rules this past week. Now the Tigers must shuffle their offensive line in hopes of finding a new starter at that position. (Photo courtesy of The Advocate)

Filling in the holes

Thu, 08/09/2018 - 10:53am

BATON ROUGE -- An area that was supposed to bring little in the way of adversity for the LSU Tigers was the offensive line.

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