The 2025 College World Series finals are set. The LSU Tigers will face the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in a fiery battle of two teams with tons of talent and grit. The Chants have won 26 games in a row, while the Tigers boast an elite roster and a relentless mantra.
Just before the series starts this weekend, both sides have poked a bit at each other when asked about their opponent. Bulletin board material? Potentially. Only time will tell.
The Chanticleers are not intimidated by anyone. They proved that once again on Friday during media availability.
When asked about what he likes about LSU, Coastal Carolina starting pitcher Jacob Morrison was incredibly honest. His response got some laughs from his teammates as well.
“What do you think about the Tigers?…”
— Hurrdat Sports (@HurrdatSports) June 20, 2025
Coastal Carolina players answer what they admire about LSU before the championship series. pic.twitter.com/Kinj1ezJVL
Let the fun begin. Jacob Morrison's response to being asked what he likes about LSU.
— Jevan McCoskey / WBTW (@JevanWBTW) June 20, 2025
*long pause* ... "Not a whole lot" ⤵️ (@NCAABaseball) pic.twitter.com/GaqZhjrKXg
“Not a whole lot…we’re not really worried about the Tigers.”
-- Coastal Carolina players on what they like about LSU
Clearly, there's no love lost. At the same time, it did feel like the awkward silence from the question and Morrison's teammates' responses took a bit of heat off his answer. They were just being truth, though - simply as competitors.
We will see if Jay Johnson's club takes it a bit personal, though. Morrison is projected to start game two of the series against LSU.
Anyone else interested in a CWS Final with Kade Anderson, Anthony Eyanson, Chase Shores, & Casan Evans etc for LSU
— Garrett Armbrust (@4thandsaturday) June 19, 2025
With Jacob Morrison, Cameron Flukey, Ryan Leach, Luke Jones, Riley Eikhoff etc.
LSU vs Coastal Carolina pitching will be appointment TV.
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Meanwhile, LSU's game one starting pitcher, Kade Anderson, had a hilarious response this week regarding Coastal. It didn't seem to be fueled by any sort of negativity, but Anderson admitted that he did not know where Coastal Carolina was located.
“I don’t even know if they’re in North Carolina or South Carolina, honestly.”
-- LSU's Kade Anderson on Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina will start Cameron Flukey tomorrow against LSU. The Tigers will counter with Kade Anderson. That allows the Chanticleers to give Jacob Morrison full rest leading into a likely Game 2 start. #MCWS
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) June 20, 2025
Both sides have a bit of funny, yet legitimate, smack talk that they could use as even more energy towards finishing the job. LSU is looking to get revenge on Coastal after the Chanticleers beat the Tigers in 2016 on their way to a national title.
At the same time, Jay Johnson is trying to win his second national championship on the diamond with LSU in the past three seasons. This series should be as entertaining as they come in college baseball.
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