Ryan Collins could play this weekend

Despite a torn labrum he suffered last Friday against Tennessee sliding into third on a triple, MSU coach Ron Polk said Ryan Collins could play this weekend at Auburn. He was able to practice Wednesday night without pain. Polk said he’s not sure if he can play, but he’ll take him just in case.

At first, the staff feared Collins was lost for the year, at the least.

Brandon Turner and Connor Powers won’t play, while Cody Freeman will stay at DH.

Also, the pitching rotation of Chad Crosswhite, Ricky Bowen and Justin Pigott will remain the same.

Then there were nine

The SEC baseball season is down to nine games for Mississippi State, with series at Auburn and LSU before returning home to battle Arkansas.

Currently, the Bulldogs have just six SEC wins and are on the verge of missing the SEC tournament for the third time in five years.

I talked with pitcher Justin Pigott on Tuesday night, and he said he feels MSU has to go 8-1 to get in. That’s a tall task. What about you guys? Can it be done and if so, how may wins will it take?

Now for some reading . . .
• The Bulldogs aren’t eliminated just yet.
• Here’s an SEC notebook that looks at both Ole Miss and MSU.