Jay Johnson and the LSU Tigers will square off against a fiery SEC opponent on Saturday night to open College World Series play at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha (Neb.). LSU's showdown will feature ace Kade Anderson on the mound for the program with the elite Louisiana native looking to shine in his Omaha debut versus Arkansas.

Here's what you need to know about LSU baseball's first game in the College World Series against Arkansas. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship Health Partners of LSU.

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