On the mound, Arkansas will start Zach Root (3.59 ERA), while LSU counters with Kade Anderson (3.58 ERA). Both lefties have been steady all season, and with the double-elimination tournament format, pitching depth could be critical.

Arkansas football players took some time to send their well wishes to Arkansas baseball ahead of the College World Series.

By qualifying for the CWS this season, Arkansas ties Clemson and North Carolina with 12 appearances and no championships (to date). The Razorbacks are making their eighth appearance in the CWS since 2008.

But Friday morning’s session was another pit stop on the homecoming tour for Arkansas sophomore second baseman Cam Kozeal at Millard South, where the Omaha-born infielder played before college. He led the snaking line of Razorbacks off the team bus to the field, welcomed by young kids for high fives.

LSU baseball meets Arkansas on Saturday in the College World Series. Here’s what happened when the two met in the regular season.