LSU begins play in the College World Series on Saturday night when they face Florida State. Coach Paul Mainieri says he’s asked his players to enjoy the experience…
cut 30 (30) “…find magic”
Mainieri says the plan is for freshman Eric Walker to start Game two. But he says that plan is up in the air, because Walker felt sore after throwing in a simulated game earlier this week.

Cal-State Fullerton and top-seeded Oregon State are the other two teams in LSU’s bracket. But the Beavers best pitcher Luke Heimlich will not pitch in the C-W-S. It was recently learned that Heimlich pleaded guility as a teenager to molesting a six-year-old girl. Collegiate Baseball News Publisher Lou Pavlovich says it’s a big blow to Oregon State’s chances of winning a third national title…
cut 18 (18) “…that tournament”

There are multiple reports that say Saints left tackle Terron Armstead will miss the next four to six months after tearing his labrum in his shoulder during practice on Wednesday.

And LSU reportedly blocked tackle Willie Allen from transferring to TCU. The Advocate reports a member of TCU’s staff convincted Allen to transfer to the Horned Frogs.