Omaha has hosted the College World Series since 1950 and eight teams begin play on Friday afternoon. TCU plays Oral Roberts in the opener. TCU coach Kirk Saarloos (sar-lohs).

after starting the season 23-20 the Horned Frogs have won 19 of ther last 21 games.

After winning a regional at Oklahoma State and a super regional at Oregon, Oral Roberts is in the College World Series for the first time since 1978.

That’s coach Ryan Folmer, who has Oral Roberts in the College World Series for the first time in 45 years.