In an era of the transfer portal and Name, Image and Likeness, the deep-pocketed SEC has headlined college baseball with its wealth of talent.
Rightfully so considering that the conference has produced the last six national champions.

No. 1 UCLA baseball (6-2) heads to the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field – home of the MLB’s Texas Rangers – in Arlington, Texas.

This post was updated Feb. 26 at 9:32 p.m.
There is nowhere to go but down once you reach the top.
The Bruins have maintained their No.

The best things are worth waiting for.
But as inning after inning went by, the Bruins’ offense never showed up.
No. 1 UCLA baseball (6-2) fell to San Diego State (5-3) by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium.

There was heavy preseason hype, and the Bruins have proven it was not unwarranted.
After sweeping then-No. 7 TCU over the weekend, No. 1 UCLA baseball (6-1) will face off against SDSU (4-3) in its second Tuesday midweek match-up of the year at Jackie Robinson Stadium.

John Savage’s mantra has stayed the same throughout his 21-year tenure at the helm of UCLA baseball.
Pitching and defense wins championships.
But Sunday, junior right-hander Landon Stump allowed three runs in just 2.1 innings pitched – his shortest start since tossing just two-plus frames against No.

This post was updated Feb. 23 at 6:01 p.m.
Thirty-nine collegiate starts are a sign of experience.
A first-round draft label is a sign of raw talent.