For the second time in three years and the eighth time in program history, LSU is a national champion in baseball. The Tigers downed Coastal Carolina 5-3 Sunday afternoon to cap an undefeated run through the College World Series and climb back to college baseball's mountaintop.

LSU hasn't won the most MCWS games. That mark is owned by Texas, with 88 to LSU's 47, which ranks fifth all time. But the Horns hooked the last of their six national titles a full two decades ago, and their last finals appearance was in 2009. Today's Texas program is very good. LSU's is great.