Tulane Vs Kansas State Week 2 Preview

Patrick Harkness • September 3, 2024

Tulane Green Wave Vs Kansas State Wildcats Preview

By Patrick Harkness


Spread: KSU -9.5 

Total: 49.5


The Tulane Green Wave faces off against Kansas State in a high-stakes matchup, with both teams eager to assert dominance early in the season. Tulane is coming off a 52-0 shutout win against Southeastern Louisiana, while Kansas State also defeated their FCS opponent, UT-Martin, 41-6. The last time these two teams squared off, it was Tulane who got the win with a gutsy 4th-down call by former coach Willie Fritz at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. This time, Tulane has the home-field advantage and is ready for a rocking Yulman Stadium on September 7 at 11 AM.


Offense


Quarterback – Mensah Must Rise


The Cali Cool Kid is coming off his first collegiate start and did not disappoint. He showcased his mobility in and out of the pocket and demonstrated his arm talent with some nice deep passes, showing real poise for a young freshman. However, Mensah may have his hands full against this Kansas State defensive front, which is young and plays fast. Kansas State’s defense is known for its discipline and ability to pressure the quarterback, a tradition dating back to the Bill Snyder era. Mensah must be quick with his reads and get the ball out fast. Kansas State's front seven will bring pressure and try to force the young freshman into making mistakes. It all comes down to mistake-free football for Mensah and the offense against this Kansas State defense. The key will be for Mensah to know when to hit his target or tuck and run.


Ty Thompson – It’s Ty’s Time to Shine


Ty Thompson might be the unsung hero of this game. Mensah is QB1 but look for the coaching staff to utilize Ty more in this game. He showed what he can do with his feet by running in two scores on a couple read option plays, and now let’s see how creative this staff can get with him. Expect more Tim Tebowish run plays, but I’d love to see Tulane install some play-action rollouts, giving Ty the option to use his athleticism to run downfield if no one is open. RPOs (Run-Pass Options) would also be a fun addition to the offense with Ty in specific situations. Giving him the opportunity to read the defense and decide to hand the ball off to the running back, keep himself and run or throw the ball to an open receiver. I’m excited to see how they use him going forward in these sub-packages as the season progresses.


Running Back – Running Back by Committee?


Makhi Hughes is the guy, and we all know that. He should receive a high dosage of handoffs early in this game until Mensah gets into a rhythm in the passing game. Kansas State has a very good defense, the strength of their team. Their front seven is deep, and we could see multiple formations like the 3-3-5, 4-3(4 defensive lineman and 3 linebackers), and 3-4(3 defensive lineman and 4 linebackers) . They mostly lined up in the 3-3-5 with 3 linemen, 3 linebackers, and 5 in the secondary against their FCS opponent last week. With our style of play, I could see Kansas State loading the box more to try and slow down Tulane's running game. This is where Shadie Clayton could excel. He’s a different style back than Hughes—more of a change-of-pace, speedy, shifty guy. We could see Tulane utilize him with some swing passes out of the backfield to get him into open space or some screen passes. He’s not just about speed; you can tell he’s put in work in the weight room by breaking some tackles last game, whereas last year, he usually went down on first contact. Arnold Barnes will do his thing, subbing in for Makhi when he needs a breather. Barnes got a touchdown on an old-school fullback dive last game. Keep an eye on Trey Cornist and true freshman Jamauri McClure to possibly get some late touches, McClure looked really good running the ball in limited touches. It’s early, and he only had a few carries, but from what I saw in the previous game, I’m buying stock in this kid. Head coach Jon Sumrall has even mentioned him late in camp about his abilities.


Wide Receivers


It’s the Super Mario Williams show in uptown New Orleans. He’s coming off a great game with four catches for 124 yards, including a long of 68. Look for Tulane to capitalize on his impressive debut at Yulman last week. Mario has great breakaway speed and can make people miss. Tulane may use him more in the running game with some jet sweeps to keep the defense honest. Dante Fleming is looking for a rebound game after recording zero catches and dropping a touchdown pass last week. Tulane needs more from their outside receiver if they want to have a chance in this game. Fleming has great speed and impressed the coaching staff all spring, even winning the Trident Award from strength and conditioning coach Rusty Whitt. Yulkeith Brown, a former transfer from Texas A&M, is a versatile piece in the offense who could make big plays if Kansas State’s defense focuses on Mario and Dante. And let’s not forget Bryce Bohanon, the shifty speedster who’s only one move away from taking it to the house. He’s great to have on third downs. Shazz Preston has been dealing with an injury, so let’s see if he dresses for this game. If he does, watch out, Yulman Stadium—Tulane will have five guys who can all take it to the house. Four- or five-wide receiver sets could spread out this young Kansas State defense, adding another wrinkle to Tulane’s offense that Kansas State may not be ready for.


Tight Ends


We could see a lot of 12 personnel (two tight ends and one running back) early in this game while Tulane tries to get the running game going. Alex Bauman and Reggie Brown should lead the way with the majority of snaps and helping with the run blocking. Kansas State could be focused on shutting down the speedy receivers and stopping our run game, which could allow Bauman to get open in the receiving game, especially in play-action scenarios or even a tight end screen. Third-down situations are where Alex could thrive in this game.


Offensive Line – Pass Pros


This experienced offensive line could have its hands full with this Kansas State defensive front, which accumulated four sacks and 11 tackles for loss last week. Tobi Osunsanmi, a sophomore defensive end looks to be their pass-rushing specialist, and junior linebacker Desmond Purnell could very well be their best player, racking up seven tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. However, based on last week’s performance, pass protection could be the strength of this Tulane offense, as they didn’t allow a single sack and kept a clean pocket all game. The key here is how well Tulane can establish the run game. If they can control the line of scrimmage, it will allow them to use play-action and open up passing lanes when Kansas State's defense starts to cheat forward.



Offensive Review – Creativity and an Efficient Run Game


Mistake-free and smart football is what it comes down to for this Tulane offense. Mensah must know when to throw the football and when to tuck and run. He has great mobility and a good arm, but turnovers will kill Tulane's chances against this young and fast Kansas State defense. Creativity with Ty Thompson and establishing the run game with Makhi Hughes will go a long way toward driving down the field and scoring points. But the offensive line must show up in the run game for all this to work and for Tulane to open up the playbook. If Tulane struggles to establish the run, expect Mensah to have a busy day throwing downfield. Pass protection was phenomenal last game, and the offensive line looks to build on that, though they’ll be facing a tougher opponent. Tulane's receiving corps is more than capable of handling a heavy workload if the coaching staff needs to adjust mid-game.


X Factor: Running Game-Quarterbacks and Running Backs


Defense


Defensive Line – SACK city?


Pass rush and run defense will be key if Tulane wants to walk away victorious. Adin Huntington and Patrick Jenkins must lead the way for this Green Wave defense. These two great players need to create havoc in the backfield and pressure Kansas State's young quarterback. Look for either one to get double-teamed, freeing up Kam Hamilton or Terrel Allen to pressure the Quarterback. Erick Hicks and Adonis Friloux, the big nose tackles, need to clog the running lanes. Kansas State with a power running back in DJ Giddens and a shifty back in former Colorado transfer Dylan Edwards, Hicks or Friloux must control the line of scrimmage. Kansas State has three new starters on the offensive line, with their new left tackle Easton Kilty transferring from North Dakota as the fifth-best tackle transfer. The center Hadley Panzer is their best returning player on the offensive line. Kansas State is a very strong running team, and look for their sophomore quarterback Avery Johnson, who some consider a Heisman hopeful, to use his legs a lot this game. Getting him out of rhythm and applying pressure to force turnovers will be crucial.


Linebackers


Sam Howard and Tyler Grubbs look to build momentum from their first game. Howard recorded a fumble recovery, and both he and Grubbs should have busy days for this Tulane defense, with Kansas State boasting two capable running backs and a dual-threat quarterback. Howard, more of a run-stopping linebacker, should be in on early running downs and short-yardage situations, while Chris Rodgers could come in on key third-down passing situations, lining up on the tight end, spying the quarterback, or dropping back into coverage. Dickson Agu and Maki Williams can step up if needed; both have impressed the coaching staff over the spring.


Secondary – Deep Rotation


Kansas State's Wide Receiver room has some unproven guys. Dante Cephas, the former Penn State transfer, should be their go-to guy, but he didn't even show up against an FCS secondary, recording zero catches. Keagan Johnson should be a guy to watch, but had an injury-riddled season last year and Jayce Brown rounds out their receiver core. Their tight end could have a big game, drawing comparisons to former K State tight end and NFL draft pick Ben Sinnot. Look for a heavy rotation in our Cornerback room with Micah Robinson, Jonathan Edwards, Rayshawn Pleasant and Jahiem Johnson, who are all very capable of lining up and shutting down this passing attack. It'll be interesting to see if Rayshawn Pleasant gets the start after his 100 yard interception for a Touchdown. Caleb Ransaw (spear/nickel) was banged up from the previous match so let's see if he is back in time. If not true freshman Jayden Lewis will be the next man up. He played well in his last game but let's see how he matches up against a stronger opponent. Strong Safety Bailey Despaine had a big game last week recording 8 tackles. Look for more of the same this week with Kansas State's one two punch at running back and the elusive Quarterback Avery Johnson. Jalen Geiger will keep everything in check on the backend of the defense. The Free Safety has great vocal leadership and is a good player to have at the deep part of the field. Josh Moore also got a lot of playing time in the safety room last week recording 4 tackles. Let's see how he is utilized going forward.




Defensive Review- Bend don't Break



Kansas State's offense was very basic in their first match up against FCS UT-Martin. They struggled in the first half and finally got the ball rolling after the half. Containing the QB will be crucial for this Tulane defense, not allowing the dual threat QB Avery Johnson to get in a rhythm. Stopping the run will be just as important with KState featuring two very good running backs in DJ Giddens and Dylan Edwards. Our secondary should be able to stop this passing attack but keep an eye on their Tight End to rack up some yards.



X Factor- Defensive Line/ QB contain and stopping run





Special Teams- Correcting the Kickoff Coverage


Special Teams could be a huge part in this game with our Kickoff coverage looking a little shaky last game. This coaching staff made a point that it will be corrected for this week's matchup. Kansas State Special teams' unit has always been one of the best and already looks to be in midseason form by blocking a punt for a touchdown. They also have three very good returners in running back Dylan Edwards, Kegan Johnson their starting Wideout and Jayce Brown.



Kicker/Punter


Jacob Barnes Tulane's transfer kicker from LA Tech looks to be a very reliable kicker. He could be in store for a big game if Tulane can drive down the field and not punch it into the endzone. He's a very accurate kicker from 40 yards and closer going 42 for 46 but struggles as you go further out. He's 12 for 20 kicking from the 40 to 49 range and 1 for 2 in the 50 plus with a career long of 51. 


Punter Will Karrol's first and only punt to open up the 2024 season was not a good one. Look for him to have a bounce back game. Flipping the field and giving Kansas State some bad field position could determine a win or a loss.




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Vanderbilt - 11, LSU - 3

By David Billiot Jr • March 15, 2026
The big question following LSU’s heartbreaking loss on Friday night was how they would respond. Game 1 was a rollercoaster of emotions, starting with the Tigers scoring first, giving up the lead, Jake Brown crushing a homerun to retake the lead, then the pitching staff collapsing to fall behind 10-4, followed by 8 unanswered runs by LSU, only to be walked off in the 9th inning while being just an out of securing the dramatic comeback victory. Having that happen will test a team mentally under normal circumstances, but considering the timing, it was an even bigger challenge. It happened on the road, in the first game of SEC play, and on the heels of a pretty bad multi-week stretch for the Tigers. LSU was going to need a quick start on Saturday night to regain momentum, but Vanderbilt beat them to it by scoring first while Wyatt Nadeau carved up Jay Johnson’s lineup the first time through the order. The Tigers answered back to tie the game, but as Cooper Moore battled through the early innings, he was also playing with fire. He finally got burned in the 5th inning and things went downhill in a hurry for LSU. Before you knew it, they were down 10-1 and, again, in deep trouble. What was most concerning was Saturday’s results seemed to indicate that what we watched transpire on Friday had more to do with the Commodores choking, rather than the Tigers storming back on their own merit. LSU would go down quietly this time, dropping their first series of conference play. Pitching Cooper Moore entered Saturday coming off of his worst start of the season thus far. It wasn’t bad last week, but it was a far cry from his first three. He looked good early against Vanderbilt, breezing 1-2-3 through the 1st inning. Despite getting in to early trouble in the 2nd, Moore battled out of a 2nd and 3rd with 0 outs situation by only allowing 1 run. That was a massive win in the moment. The leadoff hitter got on base in the 3rd, but, again, he fought through it and didn’t allow the baserunner past 2nd base. We saw more of the same in the 4th, as the inning started with an infield hit, a single, then the chopper that bounced high over Zach Yorke’s head and rolled down the 1st baseline to give Vanderbilt a 2-1 and, once again, put runners on 2nd and 3rd with 0 outs. Moore struck out Ryker Waite, who came in to the series with a .560 on base percentage. Then, thanks to the magician that LSU has playing shortstop, a double play ended yet another big threat. Korbin Reynolds hit a laser right at Steven Milam, who was playing on the grass with the infield in. The ball go on to Milam so quickly, he had to fall backwards to catch it, but his impeccable reaction time somehow allowed him to snag the ball, fall to his butt, and toss it Trent Caraway at 3rd base. Unfortunately for Moore, the trouble would catch up to him in the 5th, though. A four pitch walk to the Commodores 9-hole hitter was the omen of bad things to come, as that was followed with a perfect sacrifice bunt attempt that no one fielded as they hoped it would roll foul, and then another single loaded the bases with 0 outs and Moore’s night was over. The first inning was the only inning that he was able to pitch from the windup, as the leadoff hitter was on base for the next four innings. Despite the talent of starting pitchers, that will forever be tough to overcome, especially against good teams. Final line: 4.0 IP / 7 hits / 5 runs / 4 Ks / 2 BBs / 79 pitches (48 strikes, 61%) Ethan Plog entered in an impossible situation and promptly got he ball he was hoping for. A high chopper ground ball made Yorke leave his feet, but he snagged it and fired home for the force out attempt. Unfortunately, the throw was poor and Omar Serna was unable to go down and get it, scoring a run and the bases remained loaded with no outs. Plog would then walk a hitter and give up a sacrifice fly, pushing Vanderbilt’s lead to 5-1. Chris Maldonado then stepped to the plate to pinch hit and blasted a 3 run homerun over Derek Curiel’s leaping attempt in dead center and the Commodores had blowing things open with 6 run 5th inning. Plog has been fantastic, but that’s where his first SEC appearance would come to an end. Final line: .1 IP / 1 hit / 3 runs / 0 K / 2 BBs Freshman Zion Theophilus was called upon to try and finish off the disaster of an inning for LSU pitching and he did just that, recording a strikeout and a flyout to end the 5th. Back for the 6th, he recorded the leadoff hitter for the first time since the 1st inning, but was unable to record another out after that. He then issued 3 walks (1 intentional) and a hit by pitch and his day was done. Final line: 1.0 IP / 0 hits / 2 runs / 1 K / 3 BBs From one high promise freshman pitcher to another, Reagan Ricken entered with the bases loaded and 1 out. He did exactly what Jay Johnon called upon him to do, drawing a ground ball to record an out and striking out Waite looking to keep the damage from getting worse. Even though a run scored on the groundout, LSU pitchers have struggled to simply record outs in some of these tough spots, which allows things to get worse and worse, much like we saw in the 5th. Ricken returned for the 7th and despite allowing a solo homerun and 2 two out walks, was able to navigate through the entire inning and get out of trouble. Ricken continues to flash plenty of traits to very excited about as he grows as a Tiger. Final line: 1.2 IP / 1 hit / 1 run / 2 Ks / 2 BBs With LSU down 11-3 and the tensity of the moment being low, Jay Johnson inserted Marcos Paz for the 8th inning in a great spot to get his feet wet. As he continues to come back from Tommy John surgery, he’s flashed his talent that made him a possible draft risk, while also battling through rust. In his first SEC appearance, he looked fantastic. Despite a walk, Paz struck out the side, including Maldonado that hit the big homerun earlier. Final line: 1.0 IP / 0 hits / 0 runs / 3 Ks / 1 BB Hitting There isn’t a lot of offensive production to get to, so this will be quick. Steven Milam followed up his 3 hit performance on Friday with a 1-4 game, including a fantastic piece of opposite field hitting for a double. Derek Curiel, Cade Arrambide, and Omar Serna each had a single hit, to give you the 4 total LSU hits. Arrambide’s was a double and Serna’s was a 2 run single that brought his RBI total for the week up to 6. Jake Brown entered the game with only 9 strikeouts so far this season, but Nadeau’s stuff was so good, he was able to get LSU’s offensive MVP twice. Brown did draw 2 walks, finishing the night 0-2. Up Next LSU and Vanderbilt will wrap up SEC opening weekend tomorrow. First pitch will be at 3 pm central. William Schmidt will take the mound for the Tigers as they look to avoid being swept on SEC opening weekend for the first time since 2006 when Arkansas took three in Alex Box during Smoke Laval’s final season. The Tigers have fallen to 13-7, which matches Vanderbilt’s record after back to back wins to start the series. The Commodores will send Nate Taylor to the mound on Sunday, who has started all four Sundays for them this season. Taylor has a record of 0-3 with a 4.91 ERA. His batting average against is the highest of any of the top Vanderbilt pitchers that LSU has seen so far at .242. Taylor has given up 12 runs in 18.1 innings of work, so the opportunities for the Tiger offense to get back on track could be there.

Vanderbilt - 13, LSU - 12

By David Billiot Jr • March 14, 2026
Gut-wrenching. There’s no other way to put it. LSU fought all the way back from a 10-4 deficit to have the game ripped from them at the very last second. They say that the 27th out in baseball is the hardest one to get and tonight, we saw why. If you told Jay Johnson that he could be in that situation with the tying run at 3rd base with 2 outs in the 9th inning and Gavin Guidry on the mound, I can guarantee you that he’d take that scenario 10 out of 10 times. In majority of those times, it would work in the Tiger’s favor, too. Not tonight. Sometimes you have to tip the cap to the other team for making the necessary plays and that’s what happened in the final inning on Friday night. Vanderbilt earned their victory. Not without some help from the LSU pitching staff early in the game, but when it mattered most, the Commadores stepped up. Although we learned a lot about the resilience of the Tigers in game 1 with their willingness to to fight back, we will learn even more about their ability to rebound from a tough loss. There were plenty of silver linings despite the L, which could be huge for the future success of this LSU team. Pitching Casan Evans had been on a steady upwards trajectory with his transition from ace bullpen piece to Friday night ace. That trend hit a brick wall tonight. Despite having a lead before stepping on to the mound, Evans was way off from his very first pitch. He walked 3 of the first 4 hitters of the game. Though he was able to strike out two, a two out 2-run single flipped the scoreboard to give Vanderbilt a 2-1 lead. The offense retook the lead, but the struggles remained as the LSU ace gave up another run in the 2nd on walk and a couple of singles. It was more of the same in the 3rd, as Evans continued to battle control problems, allowing another 2 runs on only 1 hit. The free passes were a haunting presence for his entire outing. Surprisingly, he returned for the 4th having already thrown 82 pitches. He’d finish with 83, though, as Braden Holcomb would blast a solo homerun to right center and that would be the end of the night for Casan Evans. Final line: 3.0 IP / 5 hits / 6 runs / 5 Ks / 5 BBs / 1 HBP / 83 pitches (46 strikes, 55%) The expectations for Cooper Williams were high coming in to his sophomore season, but he has failed to come even close to them, so far. That continued tonight when he relieved Casan Evans in the 4th inning. He entered with no one out in the inning, but failed to record an out. Williams walked the bases loaded and then started the next hitter with back to back balls and Jay had seen enough. Williams desperately needs to figure it out. Final line: 0.0 IP / 0 hits / 4 runs / 0 Ks / 4 BBs Jaden Noot inherited the 2-0 count from Williams and promptly allowed the walk with a few more pitches out of the zone. He followed with back to back outs to get close to being out of the inning, but another walk, then a 2 run single, followed by yet another walk would allow Vanderbilt to extend their lead to 10-4 and that would be all for Noot. Final line: .2 IP / 1 hit / 0 runs / 1 K / 2 BB Although it’s fairly subjective, it’s safe to say that Zac Cowan has been the most disappointing pitcher on LSU’s staff thus far in 2026. Considering how dominant he was for almost all of his 2025 season, the coaching staff had high hopes that they were bringing back a pitcher that could be trusted against anyone on the schedule. With the way some of Cowan’s outings had gone through the first four weeks of the season, he was borderline unable to be trusted against anyone. That changed Friday night. He was marvelous. Looking like the rock solid bullpen piece from a year ago, Cowan mowed through the Commadores lineup, allowing just one baserunner. One single was all that he allowed, while striking out 5 and throwing 73% strikes. As much credit as the offense deserves for fighting back in this game, Cowan deserves just as much for stabilizing things for the staff and allowing the bats to go to work. Final line: 3.1 IP / 1 hit / 0 runs / 5 Ks / 0 BBs Once the Tigers took the lead in the top of the 8th, Jay Johnson turned to Gavin Guidry. The argument could be heard that Cowan may have had more in the tank as he was rolling strong, but we’ve seen Guidry come in to close the final 6 outs of a ballgame before. It’s almost never the wrong move to put the game in his hands. At first, he was proving why. He went 3 up, 3 down in the 8th while striking out two hitters looking. But as I said in the beginning, sometimes you have to tip your cap to the opponent and admit that they beat you. In the 9th, Vanderbilt recorded back to back singles to start the inning. A passed ball then allowed both runners to advance, putting the tying run at 2nd base in a 12-10 ballgame. Guidry was able to record an out, although it was a sacrifice fly that drew the Commadores within a run and top hitter Braden Holcomb coming to the plate. Guidry painted a perfectly executed slider on the outside corner to freeze Holcomb for the second out of the inning, putting LSU just an out away from the comeback win. Unfortunately, an 0-1 slider to Logan Johnstone hung up just a little and the ball took flight in to right center to give Vanderbilt a walk off victory. Guidry just got beat. Plain and simple. Final line: 1.2 IP / 3 hits / 3 runs / 3 Ks / 0 BBs Hitting Moving up in to the leadoff role, Steven Milam acted like he belonged there. He recorded hits in his first three at bats, leading to a 3-6 day with 3 runs scored. Milam has been hitting the ball hard, severely lowering his strikeout rate from 2025. His lone strikeout tonight was only his 4th of the season, showing why concerns of his performance have been largely overblown. This spot for Jake Brown might as well be written in permanent marker at this point. He finds his way on to the top offensive performer list ever single game and he is year yet again. The 3 run homerun in the 2nd seemed like the perfect opportunity for Casan Evans to settle in and roll, but as we know, the offense would be relied upon for even more. Brown’s final line was 3-5 with 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, a walk, the homerun, and also a double. His third hit came on a beautifully executed drag bunt in the 8th inning, helping get the rally together that eventually took the lead. Derek Curiel moved down to third in the order with Milam swapping to leadoff. Curiel has been LSU’s best hitter not named Jake Brown and he continued that on Friday. It doesn’t matter where he hits in the lineup, he’s going to just simply…hit. He finished 2-4, which included the 2 run double over the center fielder’s head to pull LSU within a run with a 10-9 deficit. He finished with 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, and also walked. Cade Arrambide has gone through the bumps on the road as he adjusts to being the primary starting catcher. Both offensively and defensively, LSU has needed him to be better. He was just that on Friday night. His defense was solid, blocking up multiple pitches in the dirt. His 2-4 line with 2 runs scored and a walk further boosted his bounce back game from a rough week or two. Seth Dardar didn’t get the start, but he entered as a pinch hitter in the 5th inning for Brayden Simpson and delivered what I would say was the biggest swing of the night for the Tigers. With the bases loaded and 2 outs in the 5th, Connor Fennell was very close from escaping without damage, but Dardar ripped a base-clearing double to drive in 3 runs and cut LSU’s deficit in half to 10-7. If he doesn’t come through in that moment, who knows how the rest of the night would have went for the Tigers. He finished 1-3 with that double and the 3 RBI. Zach Yorke entered the game with a 4 game hitting streak that started in game 1 against Sacramento St. That streak came to an end on Friday, but he did draw 3 walks, which led to a .600 on base percentage. Last, but certainly not least, is Chris Stanfield, who provided the much needed spark that the lineup had been missing in his absence. In that 9-hole spot in the bottom of the order, his ability to find his way on base is invaluable. He is, essentially, a second lead off hitter. His biggest value in that spot is to be a table setter for the table setters in the top of the lineup and that’s exactly what he did Friday in his first start since opening weekend. Stanfield was 2-4 with a couple of singles, while drawing a walk and scoring twice. Up Next LSU will be faced with the enormous task of bouncing back from that heart breaking loss to try and win the next two games and head back to Baton Rouge with an opening SEC weekend series win. The loss dropped the Tigers to 13-6. Cooper Moore (3-1) will take the mound on Saturday with the goal to go deeper in the game and compete to give his team the best chance to win. Vanderbilt improved to 12-7 on the season and will send Wyatt Nadeau to the mound on Saturday night. Nadeau has made 4 appearances thus far, with last Saturday being his only start. He is filling in for Austin Nye in the weekend rotation, who is injured. First pitch between LSU and Vanderbilt will be for 7 pm central on Saturday night.
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