Two big new rule changes from the NCAA. Starting October 15, college athletes will have the freedom to transfer to any university they want without fear of being blocked from their current school or coach. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says the new transfer rule will give players more freedom…
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The other big rule change allows Division One football players to play in up to four games without losing a year of eligibility.

In 2016, LSU football was scheduled to play South Alabama. But that game never happened, because the Tigers had to rework their schedule because of Hurricane Matthew. Well, LSU and South Alabama will finally play each other in 2024 in Tiger Stadium.

Three LSU baseball players have been picked to play for team USA this summer, outfielders Antoine Duplantis, Zach Watson and pitcher Zack Hess. All three players were selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, but they are expected to return to LSU next season. Paul Mainieri is coaching team USA and they are getting ready for a 16-game schedule over a 22 day period against teams from Chinese Tapei, Japan and Cuba.

Benton’s JD Stephens has been named the Class 4A Baseball Coach of the Year. Stephens led the ninth-seeded Tigers to a state title. The Four-A player of the year is Teurlings Catholic’s Peyton Lejune, who was 11-and-3 on the season with a 2.10 ERA. The Four-A softball coach of the year is Deridder’s Todd Schulz. The Dragons won a 4A title in April and the player of the year is Parkview Baptist’s Annmarie Peavy, who hit .521 with 10 home runs and 62 RBIs.

And Grambling has announced that former Florida tight end Kalif Jackson has signed with the Tigers. Jackson can play this season and he’ll have two years of eligibility left.