The LSU Tigers continue preparation for Saturday's highly anticipated matchup against the top-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks with College World Series play less than one day away for the program. The SEC showdown has already been viewed as the "game of the weekend" with fans across America eyeing the battle between the top two seeds remaining.

Hello, baseball fans. Welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of the College World Series. We have eight intriguing teams to follow this week as they chase a national title.

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Jay Johnson and the LSU Tigers will open College World Series play on Saturday against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the most anticipated matchup of the weekend. I

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Miami (25), Florida State (24),  Arizona State (22), USC (21), LSU (20) and Oklahoma State (20). But while Arizona may still trail Arizona State in total College World Series appearances,