Quick highlights on Demon football

Play of the first day: Justin Aldredge, the converted linebacker playing tight end, made a full-extension diving snag about two feet off the ground of a John Hundley rocket early in a pass skeleton drill Monday morning. There were other nice catches during the morning and afternoon workouts, and I didn't see much of the afternoon session, but Aldredge's catch was a "gasp" moment. It was that good.

Team Gannett: Alexandria Town Talk sports editor Randy Benson attended the entire morning workout and will have a column in his paper and the Shreveport Times on Tuesday morning. Count on outstanding daily coverage this season from both Gannett papers from Benson, Times sportswriter Kelly Morris, and Times sports editor Scott Ferrell.

KSLA TV too: Sports director Mike Dirmann, truly one of the nice guys in our neighborhood, popped in for the last hour of the morning practice. He had interviews with Coach Bradley Dale Peveto and QB John Hundley Monday at 6 and has more to use later, including visits with Jace Prescott, Jeremy Jefferson and offensive coordinator Todd Cooley.

Did you notice?: Not Monday, but Sunday night in the NFL's Hall of Fame game -- Demon greats Demetrius Bell (right offensive tackle) and Terrence McGee (cornerback) started for Buffalo. Bell played the entire first half, staying in with the second team.

Still time: We have two correct answers so far for the Great Eight ID Challenge. Robert Gunn and Sonja Pezant are winners. We need one more. Look back through the blog and see if you can list the right names and schools.

Bell, McGee, Guice in Sunday night NFL game

Look for three Demons to see action Sunday night in the annual Hall of Fame exhibition game in Canton, Ohio, pitting the Buffalo Bills against the Tennessee Titans. The game kicks at 7 CST on NBC.

Veteran cornerback Terrance McGee (No. 24) will start for the Bills but may not be on the field for very long. He has little to prove and there are young cornerbacks the Bills need to evaluate.

Second-year offensive lineman Demetrius Bell (No. 77) could start at right tackle, where the starter is nursing an injury. He figures to get plenty of action early at either tackle spot for Buffalo, where he is listed as the No. 2 left tackle.

On the Titans sideline, rookie free agent receiver Dudley Guice (No. 13) and former Stephen F. Austin player Dominique Edison are listed as fourth-team receivers, and that means they could get some second-half snaps in the game.

Demetrius Bell working with starting line for Bills

Demetrius Bell, the basketball player turned Demon football All-American in 2007, continues to impress with his performance for the Buffalo Bills. He's currently lining up as the starting right tackle as the Bills head into the Hall of Fame exhibition game Sunday night in Canton, Ohio.

http://www.buffalobills.com/media-lounge/videos/bills-roundup-wednesdays-news-and-notes/8b1bf417-0ffa-442b-a4ad-09f066723756

Nice Baton Rouge Advocate story on Coach Peve

Gary Laney, Baton Rouge Advocate sportswriter and former McNeese beat writer for the Lake Charles American Press, did a nice column on NSU football coach Bradley Dale Peveto in this morning's paper.

http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/52321057.html?index=14&c=y

Two Lady Demons in triathlon top 3

Former Lady Demon basketball player Anna Means and former Lady Demon cross country/track runner Linzie Ledford Hebert finished second and third, respectively, in Sunday's Rivers City Triathlon in Shreveport.

Sportswriter Jason Pugh of the Shreveport Times has comments from Anna in his story, and she is featured in photos 12 and 17 in the photo gallery by Times' photographer Doug Collier.

Here's the link:

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090803/SPORTS/908030329/Texas-athletes-sweep-River-Cities-triathlon