LSU

Amid the ups and downs, the Tigers are set to honor their season with a final showdown. Can they end on a high note?

In a stunning College World Series elimination game, Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood etched his name in history by throwing a no-hitter with 19 strikeouts against Murray State. This monumental achievement marks only the third no-hitter in CWS history, a feat even the seven-time champion LSU Tigers have yet to accomplish, and propels the Razorbacks forward in the tournament.

The Southeastern Conference will take home its sixth consecutive national championship next month, as Louisiana State and Alabama will play a rematch in the BCS National Championship game. Despite a last-minute push by Oklahoma State in a 44-10 drubbing of then-#10 Oklahoma, Alabama edged out the Cowboys in the final BCS standings for the #2 spot and a shot at the national title.

For just the second time in the 75-year history of the AP poll, one conference holds the top three spots at the same time. Undefeated Louisiana State is #1, with fellow SEC members Alabama and Arkansas coming in at #2 and #3, respectively...