NOLA.com Senior transfer John Valek lands Game 3 start for LSU's season-opening weekend NOLA.com And Valek has been on the mound a lot. The left-hander was a weekend starter for three years at Akron, making 42 starts with a 16-17 record for the Zips. When the university shuttered the program after last season, Valek looked around and chose LSU for ... 'Proven winner' Jared Poché to start opening night for LSUThe New Orleans Advocate all 3 news articles » Continue reading...