LSU to Omaha: Baseball, Booze, and the Shot Heard ‘Round the World (Again)

The Tigers are back — and so are the Jell-O shots.

Omaha just stocked up on purple and gold. And more importantly? On gelatin, vodka, and the kind of blind optimism that leads a grown man to down 17 Jell-O shots before the third inning.

Yes, folks — LSU is back in the College World Series, and that means one thing: Rocco’s Jell-O Shot Challenge is officially on notice.

A Shot-Soaked Legacy

In 2023, LSU didn’t just win a national title — they obliterated the Rocco’s Jell-O Shot Challenge with 68,888 shots purchased by Tiger fans. The next closest team? A respectable-but-laughable 7,600-ish.

At some point, it stopped being a drinking competition and became a philanthropic demolition. The Tigers didn’t just beat the record — they cooked it down in a cast iron pot, threw in some Crystal hot sauce, and fed it to the rest of the SEC.

Why It Matters (Kind Of)

The Rocco’s Challenge isn’t official NCAA business (yet), but you wouldn’t know it by looking at the numbers. LSU fans poured in over $100,000 for charity just by knocking back plastic cups of neon regret.

It’s the only time you’ll hear, “We just did our part for the food bank” slurred through purple-stained teeth at 1 a.m.

Will They Beat Their Own Record?

That depends.

• Will LSU go deep in the tournament again?

• Will anyone else show up with the same firepower (or tolerance)?

• Will the collective gastrointestinal tracts of Tiger Nation hold strong through Round 60,000?

Only time — and Rocco’s barback — will tell.

Final Pour

Look, some schools show up to Omaha with sunscreen and rally caps. LSU shows up with a title streak, a credit card limit they plan to ignore, and a liver that’s seen some things.

Whether the Tigers take home another trophy or not, one thing’s already clear: the real battle is behind the bar.

And brother, we’re already winning.