For the second time this season, LSU and Mississippi State will take on each other with a lot on the line. The Tigers swept the Bulldogs in a three-game series to finish off the regular season. During the weekend in Starkville, the Tigers clinched an SEC West championship and an SEC Title. Coach Paul Mainieri says what happened in May shouldn’t impact what happens this weekend….
Cut 18 (18) “trophy case”
1998 was the only other time that these two teams have met in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers beat the Bulldogs in the College World Series 10 to 8 that year. Game one of the Super Regional series is Saturday at 8 PM.

Some shocking news in college football today, at the age of 56, Oklahoma Head Coach Bob Stoops announced his retirment effectively and 33-year-old offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley will take over. Stoops says health is not the reason he’s stepping down. He just believes the timing was right for Riley to take over the program.

LSU Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron says outside linebacker Arden Key has returned to the football program, but he’s not yet healthy after undergoing surgery on his shoulder last week. Coach Ed Orgeron says it’s too early to tell if Key will be ready for fall camp.

Game times have been set for three more Louisiana Tech football games this season. Tech’s conference opener at Western Kentucky will kickoff at 6 PM on September 16th. The Bulldogs-Southern Miss game in Ruston will kick-off at 6 PM on October 21st and Tech’s home contest versus Lane Kiffin and Florida Atlantic on November 11th will begin at 2:30 PM.