ESPN decided to emphasize the Super Regional aspect of the NCAA Baseball Tournament, and Louisville showed the wisdom of that decision, notching a stirring 20-2 win over Oklahoma State to advance to the College World Series to cap off a wildly entertaining three-game series at Jim Patterson

For a week, the University of Louisville’s surprising baseball team has been the talk of the town, drawing record crowds at Jim Patterson Stadium for its first two games against NCAA Super Regional foe Oklahoma State. On Sunday, the Cards and Cowboys will move to the national center stage (ESPN) for the deciding game of their best-of-three series.

Louisville’s unexpected run to the NCAA Super Regional has produced new U of L sports heroes, new nicknames and new demands on the staff at the University of Louisville. On Saturday, Coach Dan McDonnell (pictured left) and his squad take on Oklahoma State in Game 2 of their best-of-three series (12 noon, ESPNU). The Cards won the first contest 9-0 on Friday in front of a stadium record crowd of 4,023.

Louisville outfielder Isaiah Howes (Pleasure Ridge Park, Louisville) homered to left field to help give the Cardinals a 3-0 first-inning lead over Oklahoma State in the NCAA Super Regional at Jim Patterson Stadium on the U of L campus. The victory positions the Cards to within one victory of a first-ever trip to the College World Series. Athletic director Tom Jurich jetted back to campus from a national awards ceremony just in time to enjoy the final out of U of L's 9-0 triumph.

The Pittsburgh Steelers tabbed former U of L cornerback William Gay late in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. It was a bit of a surprise for the 5-10, 190-pound former Cardinals' standout who impressed his new team in mini-camp action.

The temporary bleachers are in place. The TV trucks and camera locations are all set. And Louisville’s NCAA opponent Oklahoma State is in town for this weekend’s Super Regional best-of-three tournament. Next, look for the emotions of both teams to heat up the competition.

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