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Certainly not new for McNeese to stick it to LSU midweek, and they've done it later in the season to more rounded-into-form Tiger teams than what this one currently is.  

That said, still lots for them to clean up, yet, if they aspire to be worthy of their lofty ranking.  Lot of potential on this squad, looks like.  How consistent they can be will have a lot to say about how they ultimately fare.  

Baseball America says this about Coastal Carolina:

16. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

• Previous ranking: No. 11
• Last week: 2-2
• Overall: 5-2
• Weekend record: 1-1

Results
Coastal Carolina had five games on the schedule, but rain canceled a Saturday matchup with Illinois in the team’s Baseball at the Beach tournament that also included VCU. The Chanticleers beat VCU twice, but dropped games against Illinois, 14-5, and a Tuesday home game against College of Charleston, 4-3. 
Standout Performer
Senior outfielder Dean Mihos has been a steady presence at the top of the lineup all season. He went 6-for-14 (.429) this week with one double, three walks, one stolen base and just one strikeout. He’s gotten a hit in six of his first seven games and leads the team with a .407 average. 
Upcoming
Feb. 24: vs. Campbell
Feb. 27: (Neutral site) Texas
Feb. 28: (Neutral site) UTSA
March 1: (Neutral site) Ole Miss

Other conference teams:



3. Mississippi State Bulldogs

• Previous ranking: 3
• Last week: 5-0
• Overall: 8-0
• Weekend record: 2-0

Results
The third-ranked Bulldogs cruised through their first full week, dispatching Troy and Alcorn State midweek before sweeping Delaware over the weekend. Mississippi State outscored its opponents 58-12 across the five-game stretch.
Standout Performer
Starting pitcher Ryan McPherson continued to look sharp at the front of the Bulldogs’ staff, tossing six innings while allowing one earned run on four hits and striking out a career-high 11 against one walk. Through 10 innings this season, McPherson has 15 strikeouts and three earned runs allowed (2.70 ERA).
Upcoming
Feb. 24: vs. Austin Peay 
Feb. 27: (Neutral site) Arizona State 
Feb. 28: (Neutral site) Virginia Tech 
March 1: (Neutral site) No. 1 UCLA





5. Auburn Tigers

• Previous ranking: 5
• Last week: 3-1
• Overall: 6-1 (1-0 vs. Top 25)
• Weekend record: 2-0

Results
Auburn stumbled out of the gate in Week 2 with an 8-0 midweek loss to unranked Cincinnati at Plainsman Park but rebounded over the weekend with wins over Kansas State (5-1), then-No. 12 Florida State (8-5) and Louisville (10-6). The Tigers have won eight straight games at Globe Life Field dating back to their first trip there in 2022.
Standout Performer
Tabbed “a catalyst” by head coach Butch Thompson, junior outfielder Bristol Carter went 7-for-12 with a home run, two RBIs and three stolen bases while drawing three walks against one strikeout. Thompson said Carter “might be the one who gets the most credit for getting us going.”
Upcoming
Feb. 25: vs. West Georgia
Feb. 27: vs. Nebraska
Feb. 28: vs. Nebraska
March 1: vs. Nebraska





8. Georgia Bulldogs

• Previous ranking: 9
• Last week: 5-0
• Overall: 6-1
• Weekend record: 2-0

Results
Georgia faced little resistance in Week 2, beating USC Upstate 12-6 midweek before sweeping Samford 11-1, 12-4 and 22-0, with the first and last wins coming via seven-inning run rule. The 22 runs were the most in a game under coach Wes Johnson and marked the first time since 2010 that every Georgia hitter recorded both a hit and run scored in the same game.
Standout Performer
Junior Tre Phelps went 7-for-13 with two doubles, a home run, three RBIs and eight runs scored. His week included a perfect 4-for-4 performance Saturday and extended his hitting streak to 21 games dating back to last season.
Upcoming
Feb. 25: vs. Troy
Feb. 27: vs. Oakland
Feb. 28: vs Oakland
Feb. 28: vs. Oakland
March 1: vs. Oakland






9. Arkansas Razorbacks

• Previous ranking: 10
• Last week: 4-0
• Overall: 6-1 (0-1 vs. Top 25)
• Weekend record: 2-0

Results
The Razorbacks handled business with a 3-1 midweek win over Tarleton State in Arlington before sweeping a quietly challenging Xavier club, which dropped the first two games by a combined four runs before being run-ruled Sunday.
Standout Performer
Second baseman Cam Kozeal went 8-for-17 with a double, a triple, two home runs and seven RBIs. The highlight came Saturday when he became the first Razorback since 2022 to hit for the cycle.
Upcoming
Feb. 24: vs. Arkansas State
Feb. 25: vs. Arkansas State
Feb. 27: vs. UT Arlington
Feb. 28: vs. UT Arlington
March 1: vs. UT Arlington





10. Oklahoma Sooners

• Previous ranking: 15
• Last week: 4-0
• Overall: 7-0 (1-0 vs. Top 25)
• Weekend record: 2-0

Results
Oklahoma followed a perfect opening weekend with a 10-6 midweek win over New Mexico State and a sweep of Coppin State in which it outscored its opponent 57-1. With its seventh straight game scoring 10-plus runs, the Sooners set a program record for consecutive double-digit scoring games, surpassing the 1988 and 1998 teams’ six-game streaks.
Standout Performer
Third baseman Camden Johnson went 3-for-7 with two doubles, 10 runs scored, five walks against one strikeout and nine stolen bases in four games in Week 2. His four stolen bases Sunday were tied with teammate Trey Gambill for the most by a Sooner in a single game since 1996.
Upcoming
Feb. 24: vs. Arizona State
Feb. 25: vs. Arizona State
Feb. 27: vs. Gonzaga
Feb. 28: vs. Gonzaga
March 1: vs. Gonzaga





11. Ole Miss Rebels

• Previous ranking: 16
• Last week: 5-0
• Overall: 8-0
• Weekend record: 2-0

Results
The Rebels added five wins in Week 2 with midweek victories over Arkansas State (7-6) and Jackson State (18-3 in seven innings) before sweeping Missouri State with 11-6, 6-3 and 3-2 wins. They enter Week 3 one win shy of matching their best start since the 2022 national championship season.
Standout Performer
It wasn’t the most efficient week, but it was as impactful as any for Ole Miss senior Judd Utermark, who went 6-for-19 with five home runs to push his season total to six. Utermark is tied with UCLA’s Roch Cholowsky and Will Gasparino and Miami’s Daniel Cuvet for the early national lead in home runs.
Upcoming
Feb. 24: vs. Southeast Missouri State 
Feb. 27: (Neutral Site) Baylor 
Feb. 28: (Neutral site) Ohio State 
March 1: (Neutral site) No. 16 Coastal Carolina





19. Tennessee Volunteers

• Previous ranking: No. 13
• Last week: 2-2
• Overall: 5-2
• Weekend record: 1-1

Results
Tennessee hosted UNC Asheville in a midweek matchup and won that game 10-3, but dropped their weekend series against unranked Kent State, 2-1. 
Standout Performer
Sophomore righthander Landon Mack got the start on Saturday, and did his part to keep Tennessee in the game. He struck out 11 and walked three in 6.2 innings, and allowed just one earned run on four hits. 
Upcoming
Feb. 24: vs. Bellarmine
Feb. 27: (Neutral site) No. 1 UCLA
Feb. 28: (Neutral site) Arizona State
March 1: (Neutral site) Virginia Tech





21. Texas A&M Aggies

• Previous ranking: No. 22
• Last week: 4-0
• Overall: 7-0
• Weekend record: 2-0

Results
The Aggies hosted Penn and swept their series, though it didn’t come easily. They won 1-0 on Friday, then won a 2-1 extra-inning game on Saturday before wrapping things up with a 7-1 Sunday affair. The Texas A&M pitching staff didn’t walk a single batter in this series.
Standout Performer
Sophomore righthander Aiden Sims got the start on Sunday. He threw seven innings and allowed one earned run on three hits, but struck out 10 of the 24 batters he faced—without a walk, of course. He faced the minimum through his first five innings and the 10 strikeouts were a career high. 
Upcoming
Feb. 24: vs. Lamar
Feb. 27: (Neutral site) Virginia Tech
Feb. 28: (Neutral site) No. 1 UCLA
March 1: (Neutral site) Arizona State





23. Florida Gators

• Previous ranking: No. 24
• Last week: 5-0
• Overall: 7-1
• Weekend record: 2-0

Results
Florida hosted Stetson for a pair of midweek games and won both, with a combined score of 21-5. They then swept a three-game series against Kennesaw State to pick up their seventh straight win after dropping the season opener. The Florida pitching staff posted a 2.35 ERA over the weekend with 22 strikeouts and just three walks. 
Standout Performer
Junior righthander Liam Peterson bounced back from a tough week one outing and looked dominant at times during week two. He struck out 12 batters and walked two in 5.1 shutout innings. He allowed one hit, and largely gave the defense a break, as 12 of the 16 batters he retired came via the strikeout. 
Upcoming
Feb. 24: vs. Florida International
Feb. 25: vs. Florida International
Feb. 27: @ No. 22 Miami
Feb. 28: @ No. 22 Miami
March 1: @ No. 22 Miami 





25. Vanderbilt Commodores

• Previous ranking: NR
• Last week: 5-0
• Overall: 6-2 (0-1 vs. Top 25)
• Weekend record: 1-1

Results
After a tough trip to Texas in week one that saw Vanderbilt slip just outside of the top 25, they blitzed both Eastern Michigan and Marist in a 5-0 week that brought them back into the fold. The Commodores outscored their opponents, 65-11, and won four straight games by the run rule. In this five-game stretch the team hit .427 with 13 home runs and posted a 2.13 ERA.
Standout Performer
Sophomore third baseman Brodie Johnston has been red hot since the season began. In this five-game stretch he reached base in every game and went 7-for-19 (.368) with two home runs, two doubles, three walks and just a pair of strikeouts. In eight games this season he’s hitting .419/.500/1.032.
Upcoming
Feb. 24: vs. Evansville
Feb. 27: (Neutral site) UC Irvine
Feb. 28: (Neutral site) Arizona
March 1: (Neutral site) Oregon