Patrick Wicklander started on the mound for Arkansas and worked six innings, giving up just one earned run in solid outing.
North Carolina State coach Elliott Avant talked with the media after Arkansas rolled to a 21-2 win to open the NCAA Super Regional on Friday.
Rick Kopps, the father of the best pitcher in college baseball, said Kevin always worked extremely hard to stay in shape and it's paying off.
Razorback radio analyst Bubba Carpenter calls it "The Kopps Affect" when reliever Kevin Kopps comes in and everybody plays better.
NC State's Terrell Tatum hasn't spent much time in Fayetteville, but his father played for the Hogs and his brother did for a year.
North Carolina State coach Elliott Avent talked with the media after Thursday's practice and knows how good the Hogs are this year.
Hogs coach Dave Van Horn said after Thursday's practice they would start Patrick Wicklander, then figure it out the rest of the way.
Hogs catcher Casey Opitz said after practice for North Carolina State he is glad now he made the choice to come back for another season.
Hogs reliever Kevin Kopps has had many people trying beet juice and Jourdan Black of 40-29 was one of those that gave it a try.
ESPN analyst Todd Walker said on Halftime on Thursday afternoon North Carolina State's pitching may give Hogs' chances at plate.
Democrat-Gazette writer Tom Murphy thinks the bats may get chance to wake up against NC State this weekend, pitching needs to go deeper.
| Fri, Dec 27 |  | Liberty Bowl vs Texas Tech (Memphis) | 6:00 PM ESPN |
| Thu, Aug 29 |  | vs UAPB (Little Rock) | W, 70-0 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | @ Oklahoma State | L, 31-39 2OT |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | vs UAB | W, 37-27 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | @ Auburn | W, 24-14 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Texas A&M (Arl) | L, 21-17 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | vs Tennessee | W, 19-14 |
| Sat, Oct 19 |  | vs LSU | L, 34-10 |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | @ Mississippi State | W, 58-25 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | vs Ole Miss | L, 63-31 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Texas | L, 20-10 |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | vs Louisiana Tech | W, 35-14 |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @ Missouri | L, 28-21 |