CWS Live Updates: Tennessee and Florida State begin play in Omaha

OMAHA, Neb. – Tennessee is back in the College World Series and take on Florida State in then opener on Friday night. The contest is slated to begin at 7 o’clock eastern time from Charles Schwab Field and the televised coverage will be on ESPN.

The No. 1 overall seeded Vols (55-12) disposed of Evansville last weekend in the Knoxville Super Regional, running away from the Purple Aces in the decisive game three. The Seminoles (47-15) were the No. 8 overall seed and handled UConn in two games in the Tallahassee Super Regional.

The winner of this game will play North Carolina on Sunday at 7 o’clock eastern time. The loser will take on Virginia in an elimination contest on Sunday at 2 o’clock eastern time. Earlier today, it was the Tar Heels defeating the Cavaliers 3-2 to open play in the 2024 College World Series. Saturday is an OFF day, and if the Vols were to win on Sunday, Monday would be an OFF day as well.

Gradate lefty Chris Stamos (3-0, 4.02 ERA) will make the start for Tennessee while sophomore southpaw Jamie Arnold (11-3, 2.77 ERA) gets the ball for Florida State. The Vols have dropped their first game in Omaha each of the last four tries. An 11-3 win over Clemson in 1995 was the last opening win for the Vols in CWS play.

Game Thread: Follow along as Tennessee takes on Florida State to begin play in the 2024 College World Series.

The Starting Lineups

How to watch, stream, listen

First Pitch: 7 o’clock p.m. ET
Watch: ESPN | WatchESPN | ESPN App
Listen: Vol Radio Network (Local: FM 99.1, AM 990) } UTSports.com | Varsity App
Live Stats: StatBroadcast

2024 College World Series Bracket

2024 College World Series Results

Friday, June 14
North Carolina 3, Virginia 2 | Final Stats
Tennessee vs. Florida State | Final Stats

Saturday, June 15
Kentucky vs. NC State | 2 pm ET
Texas A&M vs. Florida | 7 pm ET

Sunday, June 16
Virginia vs. TBA | 2 pm ET
North Carolina vs. TBA | 7 pm ET

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