College baseball preview: LSU’s repeat hopes hinge on transfers, Wake Forest consensus No. 1
10 months, 1 week ago

College baseball preview: LSU’s repeat hopes hinge on transfers, Wake Forest consensus No. 1

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— LSU won college baseball’s national championship last year with a roster that produced an SEC-record 13 Major League Baseball draft picks, including the top two. I don’t really think about last year now.” LSU, which beat Florida in a three-game College World Series finals for its first national title since 2009, is ranked as high as No. LSU coach Jay Johnson said he spent only a day celebrating his team’s national championship because he had to go about the work of filling big holes created by the draft. Paxton Kling, a part-time starter a year ago, and freshman Jake Brown are set to play the corner spots and Arizona transfer Mac Bingham will play center after earning All-Pac-12 honors last year.

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No. 9 LSU looks to re-establish title credentials after early setbacks
11 months ago

No. 9 LSU looks to re-establish title credentials after early setbacks

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— Widespread perceptions that Hall of Fame coach Kim Mulkey had built a juggernaut at reigning national champion LSU have been revised somewhat by two losses, a key injury and early season chemistry concerns. “This is what happens when you’re defending champion,” Mulkey said of the intensity with which LSU’s opponents have played and the hostility the Tigers have faced …

LSU wins 1st College World Series title since 2009, beating Florida 18-4 one day after 20-run loss
1 year, 5 months ago

LSU wins 1st College World Series title since 2009, beating Florida 18-4 one day after 20-run loss

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— LSU went from its low point of the season to the ultimate high in a span of 24 hours. A day after it gave up the most runs ever in a College World Series game, LSU cranked up its offense and won its first national title since 2009 with an 18-4 victory over Florida on Monday night in the …

SEC’s dominance on display again with Florida and LSU matched up in the College World Series finals
1 year, 6 months ago

SEC’s dominance on display again with Florida and LSU matched up in the College World Series finals

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— LSU coach Jay Johnson remembered scanning the 64-team NCAA Tournament field when it was announced almost a month ago, and he had a premonition Florida would be the opponent if his team reached the College World Series finals. With LSU and Florida playing in the best-of-three championship series opening Saturday night, the SEC is assured of winning its fourth …

White’s homer in 11th sends LSU to College World Series finals with a 2-0 win over No. 1 Wake Forest
1 year, 6 months ago

White’s homer in 11th sends LSU to College World Series finals with a 2-0 win over No. 1 Wake Forest

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— Jay Johnson has coached in the College World Series finals before, and he’s won his share of big games. “That is one of the greatest moments in my entire life, what happened on the field tonight,” LSU’s second-year coach said after his team’s 2-0, 11-inning victory over No. Tommy White hit Camden Minacci’s first pitch into the left-field seats …

No. 7 LSU looks to top Arkansas, remain in SEC title race
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 7 LSU looks to top Arkansas, remain in SEC title race

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We’re not going to walk in with a PowerPoint on the SEC championship race and who has what and all those things,” Kelly said. “I’ve about come to the fact that if you team’s not ready, they’re going to get beat, and if they are, you’ve …

No. 10 Wake Forest, Louisville aim to keep win streaks alive
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 10 Wake Forest, Louisville aim to keep win streaks alive

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman vs. Louisville’s pass defense. PLAYERS TO WATCH Wake Forest: WR Jahmal Banks is the program’s latest success story in a long run of developing receivers for prime roles. Louisville: LB Yasir Abdullah came up big against Pitt with two …

No. 5 Clemson at No. 21 Wake Forest tops ACC’s Week 4 slate
2 years, 3 months ago

No. 5 Clemson at No. 21 Wake Forest tops ACC’s Week 4 slate

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Clemson had won six straight league titles before Wake Forest reached last year’s ACC championship game. The Demon Deacons’ last win against Clemson came in 2008, which led to the ouster of then-coach Tommy Bowden and the promotion of current Tigers coach Dabo Swinney as an …

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