An opossum causes delay during LSU-Arkansas game NCAA.com

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PRESENTED BY Just when you thought the LSU-Arkansas baseball series had seen it all this weekend, think again. A day after LSU held off Arkansas in a an opossum scurried its way into the outfield at Alex Box Stadium and caused a delay during the seventh inning. Check out the LSU ground crew wrangle the baby opossum with the assist from Arkansas outfielder Carson Shaddy: Possum Delay!

"I hate to say that I have tried one of those before and it wasn't that tasty." - — SEC Network (@SECNetwork) The opossum must have been a good omen for the Tigers though, who rallied to force extra innings and completed the comeback with a walk-off in the 10th. LSU has seemed to fully embrace the #RallyPossum, which trended on social media quickly Saturday night. What. A. Game.
We'd like to thank for leading us to victory last night. — LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) — Alex Lange (@Lange_17) Rally Possum?!?! I love it — Kramer Robertson (@KramerR3) Great shot! I'll have to frame this one — Rally Possum (@LSURallyPossum) Looks like LSU baseball may have to adopt the Rally Possum as a new mascot.

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