COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Most sophomore starting pitchers, especially those going into their first NCAA game and getting the ball for a regional opener, would be a walking case of nerves. Think butterflies the size of those wild boars roaming the Southern swamps.

Ask Danny Farquhar if he's nervous, and you get this big grin.

"Nope," said Farquhar, UL's starter for today's College Station Regional opener against Ohio State. "Not me."

The sophomore righthander then bounded away, batting off the cap of a teammate as he heads to the Cajuns' bus after practice, not a care in the world.

"I let Danny be Danny," said Cajun coach Tony Robichaux, whose serious demeanor reflects the importance of his team's first NCAA appearance in two seasons. "He's got a unique mind-set. He's not worried a lot about who is opponent is, and he's not big about getting worried about the impact of the situation. He just goes out and pitches."

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Dan McDonald
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