Former LSU pitcher Marcos Paz committed to Georgia. The righty made 17 appearances and six starts for the Tigers as a freshman last season and went 1-and-4 with a 9.20 ERA and 40 strikeouts. He was a late, surprise departure in the transfer portal.
Grambling finished second in the SWAC West and Southern came in fifth in the conference preseason poll. The Tigers finished 7-and-5 last season and 4-and-4 in conference play. SWAC TV announcer Santoria Black says Mickey Joseph’s squad has some big questions to answer, but their five home games this season make them a team to watch.
Former LSU quarterback Bert Jones, the first All-American signal caller in LSU history, will have his number seven jersey retired in Death Valley November 14 during the Texas game. Jones joins Billy Cannon, Tommy Casanova, Jerry Stovall and Charles Alexander as the former Tigers to have a jersey retired. Jones said he was stunned to receive the honor.
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Sun Belt Media Days kicked off in New Orleans today. Louisiana Tech finished fourth in the West in the preseason coaches’ poll. The Bulldogs are led by fifth-year head coach Sonny Cumbie, and Locked On Sun Belt podcast host Dave Schultz expects them to compete in their first Sun Belt season.