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2012 College World Series: Arizona Wildcats Bring Home The National Title

On Monday night, the Arizona Wildcats became the 2012 NCAA champions as they defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks by a final score of 4-1. The win was the second straight for the Wildcats over the Gamecocks, securing the two-game sweep of the Championship Finals.

The game provided no shortage of drama, as the two teams entered the ninth inning with the score tied 1-1. Brandon Dixon put Arizona ahead with an RBI double in the top of the ninth as part of a three-run Wildcats rally. The game was far from in the bag, though, as Arizona reliever Matthew Troupe loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the ninth. South Carolina seemed to be on the verge of a walk-off win to even up the series, but a line drive up the middle was snared by second baseman Trent Gilbert and nearly turned into a game-ending double play. A fly ball later and the Wildcats stood alone in Omaha as the winners of the 2012 College World Series.

The victory marks the first national championship for Arizona's baseball team since 1986.

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Arizona Beats South Carolina 4-1, Wins First National Championship Since 1986

South Carolina made it interesting, but the Wildcats are the national champions for the first time since 1986. It's the fourth championship for Arizona, who swept South Carolina 2-0 and won all eight games they played in Omaha. The Gamecocks were looking for a three-peat, but Arizona's pitching was just too good, holding them to only three hits in the deciding game, as the Wildcats won 4-1.

The star of the show was Arizona sophomore Joey Farris, who was wheeling and dealing, two-hitting the potent South Carolina offense through 7.2 innings. Arizona's bats were quiet through eight, notching only one run off a double, sac bunt and infield groundout, but exploded for three to earn the victory in the ninth inning.

Arizona reliever Matthew Troupe made it interesting in the bottom of the ninth, letting Carolina load the bases. Christian Walker tapped one out into left field, and LB Dantzler walked after Troupe got into a full count, putting the tying run at the plate. He got ahead 0-2 on Adam Matthews and unleashed a vicious fastball to get his second strikeout of the evening, but another full-count situation against Kyle Martin saw another walk, and the bases were loaded with the winning run at the plate. Tanner English corked a shot up the middle that almost saw South Carolina plate two, but was snagged on a spectacular catch by Arizona second baseman Trent Gilbert, who almost dove back to the base to double up Dantzler. Carolina left the bases juiced after Grayson Greiner flew out to centerfielder Robert Refsnyder, sparking the on-field celebration.

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2012 College World Series: Arizona Tallies Three In Top Of Ninth, Leads 4-1

Arizona counted on some unlikely heroes to go ahead in the top of the ninth inning: Brandon Dixon was 0-for-7 on the College World Series, a defensive substitute whose previous at-bat was a feeble pop-up and whose only major contribution to the game was a botched play on a South Carolina grounder that allowed the Gamecocks to score a run; Trent Gilbert was the No. 9 hitter and only batter in Arizona's order who hit below .300 on the season. But Dixon's go-ahead RBI double in the top of the ninth inning chased out one of the best pitchers in College World Series history, and Gilbert had a base poke into right field to score two more. Those three runs put Arizona three outs from their first national championship since 1986.

Robert Refsnyder popped a single into left field, and although Seth Mejias-Brean looked shaky on two attempts to bunt, his third was picture perfect and advanced Refsnyder to second with one out. That left it up to Dixon. He laced a liner just inside of the third base that went to the outfield, allowing Refsnyder to score and putting runners on second and third. It was only the second run Matt Price -- who had a .36 ERA in the World Series before tonight -- had allowed in the tournament in his career. Tyler Webb came in, but Gilbert floated a liner into right to score two more.

Is South Carolina's chance for a third-straight championship done? The answer to that question rests on Arizona reliever Matthew Troupe. Troupe, who came on in the bottom of the eighth and struck out the only batter he faced, is on the mound with a chance to be a champion on the line. Considering South Carolina has only two hits on the day, three hits might be impossible.

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2012 College World Series: Arizona, South Carolina Nearly Score, Still Tied At 1 Through 8 Innings

Through eight in Omaha, Arizona and South Carolina are knotted with Arizona needing a run to win the College World Series and South Carolina needing a run to stay alive for a potential Game 3.

A base knock by Trent Gilbert to start the eighth off of Matt Price came to nothing, even after an error on a routine ground ball to the left side of the infield advanced Gilbert to third, as Price retired the side without allowing a run to score.

In the bottom, James Farris plunked the first batter, Grayson Greiner, and Arizona manager Ray Tanner, knowing how important a run was, had Chase Vergason try to bunt him to second. But a phenomenal play by Seth Mejias-Brean to charge and whip the ball to second nailed the lead runner. But the aggressive fielding didn't pay off, as an opportunity for a strike-em-out, throw-em-out opportunity saw the throw sail into center field and put Vergason 90 feet from home. That chased Farris -- who had only allowed two hits on the evening -- in a rare dip into the bullpen for Arizona skipper Andy Lopez. Matthew Troupe got South Carolina's Joey Pankake looking on a full-count pitch on the corner to send the game scoreless into the ninth.

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2012 College World Series: South Carolina Evens Score At 1 In Seventh

Arizona's James Farris was absolutely dealing, but South Carolina pushed across a run in the seventh and tied Game 2 of the College World Series at 1. The Gamecocks now have life after seeming outs away from losing the College World Series and their chances at winning a third straight championship.

South Carolina realized the desperation of their situation when they brought in Matt Price -- the all-time leader in wins at the College World Series, who boasts a career 0.36 ERA in the competition -- with runners on first and third after starter Michael Roth gave up his third hit of the game. Price coaxed a pop-up to end the top of the seventh.

The Gamecocks tied the game up in the bottom half off of virtually nothing: first, Farris issued a 12-pitch walk to Christian Walker -- his second free pass of the game. Then, a seeing-eye single by Adam Matthews through the right side advanced Walker to third. A little tapper back to first baseman Brandon Dixon -- a defensive substitute -- caught him halfway between making the play to first and home, as he settled for the force out rather than the play at the plate, allowing South Carolina to get on the board.

The two teams have combined for only five hits, but someone's going to score to either win a championship or force a Game 3.

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2012 College World Series: Arizona Winning Pitchers' Duel, 1-0

The wind is blowing in at Omaha, and the bats have been quiet. But the way James Farris continues to pitch, Arizona is perfectly fine with that: the Wildcats are nine outs away from a College World Series championship.

Senior - and ninth-round Angels draft pick -- Michael Roth has been phenomenal for Arizona, allowing only one run on two hits against a team that features eight hitters with batting averages above .300. But Farris has outdueled the lefty, as the Arizona staff continues to be lights out, with an ERA just over 1 thus far in Omaha. Farris has allowed one hit and one walk -- Chase Vergason hit a ball to the warning track in the sixth, but the fact that that's noteworthy shows how dominant Farris has been.

Arizona rarely dips into their bullpen and, considering how little Farris has had to work -- 66 pitches through six innings -- it's likely he'll be on the mound for the rest of the game. The Gamecocks' bats will have to come alive if they want to three-peat as national champions.

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2012 College World Series: Arizona Leads 1-0 Through 4 As James Farris One-Hitting South Carolina

Arizona's James Farris has it all working against South Carolina, as he's allowed only one hit to the two-time defending national champion Gamecocks.

Farris hasn't pitched in three weeks, but the sophomore righty has shown no signs of rust: he issued a walk to Christian Walker and a single to LB Dantzler in the fourth. Other than that, it's been nothing for South Carolina.

As for Arizona, they haven't exactly been tearing it up with the bats against South Carolina's Michael Roth, but their one run has been enough to get the job done so far. The scoring came off of a double by first baseman Joseph Maggi, who then was sacrificed over and scored on a groundout. So not an offensive explosion but, considering the way Farris is pitching, the Wildcats might not need fireworks to earn a national championship

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College World Series 2012: South Carolina Backed Up Against Wall In Game 2

The Arizona Wildcats are on the brink of a championship at the 2012 College World Series after winning Game 1 of their best-of-three series against the South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday. The Wildcats hope to seal the deal Monday at 8 p.m. ET.

The odds are stacked against the Gamecocks making a comeback, as the SEC blog Team Speed Kills points out.

But Arizona's 5-1 win in the first game of the College World Series Finals on Sunday puts South Carolina closer to losing the national baseball championship than they've been in a long time. Since the championship series began as part of a format change in 2003, only two teams have come back from losing the first game to win the three-game set. In five of those nine series, the team that won the first game swept.

The Gamecocks have rallied back from elimination before in the tournament, but it remains to be seen whether they can do it again against an Arizona squad that is playing all facets of the game at a very high level. You can catch the game live on ESPN.

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2012 College World Series, South Carolina Vs. Arizona Score: Wildcats Take Game One, 5-1

The first game of the best-of-three championship series in the College World Series was all Arizona, as the Wildcats put two-time defending champion South Carolina on the brink of elimination with a 5-1 victory on Sunday night.

Arizona starter Konner Wade threw his second consecutive complete game in Omaha. The 6'3 right-hander gave up only six hits and one earned run in 8 innings.

The only time the Gamecocks were able to get much going against Wade, they ran themselves right out of the inning. Adam Matthews was gunned down by Robert Refsnyder, a fifth-round pick of the New York Yankees, trying to go from first to third on a single with no outs in the seventh.

Refsnyder had the biggest at-bat of the game as well, a rare opposite field two-run homer in the bottom of the first that gave Wade a lead he would never relinquish.

South Carolina, saving its best two starters for a possible Games 2 and 3, didn't get much from starter Forrest Kousmas, who only made it through 2.1 innings while allowing four hits and three earned runs.

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2012 College World Series, South Carolina Vs. Arizona Score: Wildcats Up 4-1 After Six

Arizona is up 4-1 after six innings, but they haven't quite been able to put South Carolina away, despite getting multiple runners on base in each of the last four innings.

South Carolina reliever Evan Beal, pitching in relief of starter Forrest Koumas, got double plays to get out of the third and fourth with two runners on.

The Wildcats were able to get a run on the board in the fifth, when Seth Mejias-Brean singled to center, but Beal was once again able to get out of a two-runners on jam without further damage.

After five dominant innings where he gave up only one hit, Arizona starter Connor Wade finally looked human in the sixth. Evan Marzilli put the Gamecocks on the board for the first time, driving in Grayson Greiner on an RBI single.

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2012 College World Series, South Carolina Vs. Arizona Score: Wildcats Up 3-0 After Three

South Carolina has won the last two College World Series championships while Arizona is undefeated in Omaha.

So far, in Game 1 of their best-of-three championship series, recent momentum has won out. The Wildcats lead the Gamecocks 3-0 after three innings.

The first runs on the board came in the bottom of the first inning, when Arizona outfielder Robert Refsynder hit an opposite field two-run home run off of South Carolina starter Forrest Koumas. Koumas lasted only 2.1 innings, giving up four hits and three earned runs.

Freshman Evan Beal came out of the bullpen to stem the bleeding in the third, getting an inning-ending double play with runners on first and second and only one out.

Arizona pitcher Connor Wade, meanwhile, has been dominant. He's allowed one hit in the first three innings, methodically working his way through the South Carolina lineup.

Wildcats star shortstop Alex Mejia has made his mark on the game early, digging the ball out of the dirt to turn a double play in the first and driving in Arizona's third run with a one-out single.

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2012 College World Series: Michael Roth Hopes To Finish Off Incredible Career With Three-Peat

The College World Series final begins Sunday night with the South Carolina Gamecocks looking for a three-peat. One of the stars of this magical South Carolina era of baseball is Michael Roth. The dazzling senior lefty continues to amass incredible records, earning him titles such as "one of the greatest pitchers in College World Series history" and "greatest athlete in school history."

Roth is undefeated in 11 NCAA Tournament starts, including seven at the CWS in Omaha. He's come up with another set of clutch starts in this year's postseason, moving the Gamecocks into the Bracket 2 finals by setting down 22 in a row in an elimination game against Kent State. While Forrest Koumas will get the ball in Game 1, Roth will certainly make an impact on the championship series and could again play the clinching role in a three-peat. While he's known for his work in the classroom and has some of the best grades in the NCAA, he admits he hasn't done much homework on his upcoming opponent in the finals:

I can't even lie to you guys: I'm not really a fan of baseball, so I just like play the game that we play. So I don't know anything about the Pac‑12. But obviously Arizona's doing a great job. They're here. They're in Omaha. And that's a great feat in itself. And the only other thing I know about that is they've just been beating the dog crap out of people, scoring a bunch of runs. So hopefully we can pitch pretty good this series.

Roth is often cited as being more responsible than anyone for the Gamecocks' last two titles and he'll try to continue his record-breaking career for the final time in a Carolina uniform this week against Arizona.

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College World Series 2012: Arizona Brings Firepower To The Plate

The Arizona Wildcats and the South Carolina Gamecocks are set to square off in Game 1 of the 2012 College World Series Championship Finals on Sunday. Both teams sport impressive resumes, but the Wildcats are the hotter team, having gone undefeated throughout the tournament. They have their impressive offense to thank, as the SB Nation blog Garnet and Black Attack points out:

The Wildcats hit the ball extremely well. They rank fourth in the country in BA at .330. A shocking seven of the batters in their regular rotation are hitting over .300, with an eighth at .297. They also rank fifth in the country in runs scored and 14th in slugging percentage. Johnny Field, their leadoff guy, is hitting .373 for 47th in the nation and he's seventh in the nation in runs scored with 70. Robert Refsnyder, the cleanup guy, has batted in 64 runs, good for 20th in the nation. SS Alex Mejia is hitting .361; he won Pac-12 POY, partially on the strength of his stellar fielding.

The Wildcats are coming off a 10-3 win over Florida State in which they put up six runs in the first inning alone and recorded 15 hits as a team off eight different pitchers. They will need their offense to come through. While Kurt Heyer is 13-2 with a 2.24 ERA this season, no other Arizona starter is pitching sub-4.00.

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College World Series 2012, South Carolina Vs. Arizona: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The first game in the 2012 College World Series Championship Finals is finally here. Eight teams headed to Omaha, but now only two remain in the quest to become the national champion of college baseball. The Arizona Wildcats won their side of the bracket with ease, knocking off the Florida State Seminoles on Thursday to advance to the finals without having lost a game in the tournament.

The South Carolina Gamecocks had a much harder road to travel in order to reach the finals, playing in three straight elimination games. With their backs against the wall, the finally sent the Arkansas Razorbacks packing on Friday to stand alone in the bottom bracket.

On Sunday, the first game of the best-of-three, winner-take-all Championship Series will take place at TD Ameritrade Park. The game will begin at 8:00 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN 2. Arizona will act as the home team in Game 1.

Game 2 will take place on Monday night at 8:00 p.m. ET with the Gamecocks as the home team and will be televised on ESPN. Game 3, if necessary, will begin at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and will also air on ESPN.

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2012 College World Series Final: South Carolina To Start Forrest Koumas In Game 1

South Carolina will look to win their third consecutive College World Series title by taking a page from 2011's title run and starting sophomore right-hander Forrest Koumas (2-2, 4.56 ERA) in Game 1 of the best-of-three series Sunday night against Arizona.

Koumas pitched the first game of last year's final against Florida, but hasn't thrown for the Gamecocks since May 25 in the SEC Tournament, meaning he'll make his first appearance of the postseason in the CWS Finals. The move likely sets up senior lefty Michael Roth, South Carolina's ace who's undefeated in two previous runs in Omaha, to start Game 2. In Game 1 of the 2011 final, Koumas went 5 and 2/3 innings with one run and three hits allowed.

South Carolina advanced to their third consecutive CWS Final after a 3-2 win over SEC rival Arkansas on Friday.

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College World Series 2012: Arizona Program Perseveres To Make Championship

The Arizona baseball program reached the College World Series Championship in Omaha this week with an undefeated run though Bracket 1. The Wildcats have a storied baseball history, three-time winners of the NCAA Championship. But they have not won since 1986, and manager Andy Lopez's program has struggled to keep pace with the immensely successful and popular women's softball team in Tucson.

According to Anthony Gimino of the Tucson Citizen, a momentary bout of apathy even caused one reporter to ask Lopez last year if he thought the baseball program would be on the chopping block when the Athletic Department and University reviewed their budget. But that fleeting question gave way to an invigorated program this year, as both Lopez and AD Greg Byrne moved baseball games off-campus to Hi Corbett Field. Attendance skyrocketed and the Wildcats play on the field matched the enthusiasm as they earned a host site for both Regionals and Super Regionals. While Lopez's team does not boast a top-tier MLB Draft prospect, they've come together to put on a fabulous run to be one of the last two teams standing.

Arizona will try to capture their fourth title against South Carolina on Sunday night in the first of a best-of-three series.

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College World Series 2012: South Carolina Looking For Three-Peat

The South Carolina Gamecocks are attempting to win their third straight national title at the College World Series, taking on the Arizona Wildcats. While South Carolina was able to make it back to the championship game, the team returns just three everyday players from last year's championship roster.

"It's kind of hard to explain, because there are so many good baseball teams that we play throughout the year. Very rarely do we think that we're so much better than the other team," Gamecocks coach Ray Tanner told The Washington Post.

"Our guys have great perspective. They respect the game. They respect their opponents. And we play in a conference that if you feel like you're one of the best seven or eight teams, you feel like you're pretty good."

South Carolina will be taking on a hot Arizona team on Sunday. The Wildcats clinched their College World Series appearance on Thursday night by winning three in a row in Omaha.

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2012 College World Series Bracket: South Carolina, Arizona Advance To Championship Series

The College World Series started with eight teams, but after 25 games, two teams remain. Arizona and South Carolina will meet in the championship series of the 2012 College World series.

Arizona won Bracket 1, winning all three games. The Wildcats are undefeated in postseason play and have won their last nine games. Arizona has outscored their opponents 79-26 in postseason play, including 18-6 during the College World Series.

South Carolina had their 22-game postseason winning streak snapped, but still managed to win Bracket 2. The Gamecocks are 5-1 in College World Series play. South Carolina advanced to the championship series for the third straight year and are looking to win their third consecutive national championship.

Here is a complete look at the 2012 College World Series championship series:

Championship Series (Best-of-Three)
Game 1: Arizona vs. South Carolina, Sunday, June 24, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Arizona vs. South Carolina, Monday, June 25, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 3 (if necessary): Arizona vs. South Carolina, Tuesday, June 26, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN

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College World Series 2012: Championship Series Begins Sunday

The South Carolina Gamecocks and Arizona Wildcats will meet in the 2012 College World Series championship series beginning Monday. South Carolina is attempting to win their third straight national championship.

Arizona is 3-0 in College World Series play, outscoring their opponents 18-6. They knocked off Florida State in their first game before shutting out Pac-12 foe UCLA 4-0 in their second game. The Wildcats advanced to the championship series with another win against Florida State.

South Carolina overcame an early loss in the College World Series to advance to the championship series. They knocked off Florida in their first game, but then lost 2-1 to Arkansas. The Gamecocks beat Kent State in an elimination game to set up a rematch with Arkansas. South Carolina won the first game 2-0, then eliminated the Razorbacks with a 3-2 win Friday night.

The championship series begins Sunday with the first Game 1 set for 8 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN2.

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2012 College World Series: South Carolina Advances To Finals

The South Carolina Gamecocks advanced to the championship series of the 2012 College World Series with a 3-2 win over Arkansas Friday night.

South Carolina lost to Arkansas earlier in the College World Series and needed two straight wins to advance. It was the Gamecocks' third win in two days. Gamecocks shortstop Joey Pankake led the way offensively with two hits and an RBI. Matt Price pitched the final three innings for South Carolina, striking out five batters while only allowing one hit.

Arkansas' Matt Reynolds drove in both runs for the Razorbacks. All three College World Series games between the Gamecocks and Razorbacks were low scoring with a combined 10 runs in the three games.

South Carolina advances to the championship series where they will face Arizona. They are looking to win their third straight national championship.

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College World Series 2012: Final Spot In The Championship Series On The Line Friday

Arizona punched their ticket to the championship series of the 2012 College World Series Thursday, but one spot remains. That spot will be claimed Friday when South Carolina and Arkansas meet in an elimination game.

The Gamecocks and Razorbacks will meet at 9 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN. South Carolina forced Friday's elimination game with their 2-0 win against Arkansas Thursday night. Friday's game will be the third time the two teams have met during the College World Series. Arkansas won the first meeting 2-1.

If the previous two meetings are any indication, Friday's elimination game should be a pitchers duel. The teams have combined for 21 hits and five runs over the first two games.

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2012 College World Series Bracket: And Then There Were Three

The 2012 College World Series is entering its final stages with just three teams remaining. The Arizona Wildcats have already punched their ticket to the championship series and either South Carolina or Arkansas will join them Friday night.

Arizona, a No. 1 regional seed, won Bracket 1 on Thursday with a 10-3 win over Florida State. The Wildcats won all three of their College World Series games, all over No. 1 regional seeds. Either Arkansas or South Carolina will claim the Bracket 2 title Friday when they meet in an elimination game. South Carolina beat Arkansas 2-0 Thursday to force the deciding game.

Here is a complete look at the rest of the 2012 College World Series bracket:

Bracket 2
Game 14: Arkansas vs. South Carolina, Friday, June 22, 9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN

Championship Series (Best-of-Three)
Game 1: Arizona vs. Bracket 2 Winner, Sunday, June 24, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Arizona vs. Bracket 2 Winner, Monday, June 25, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 3 (if necessary): Arizona vs. Bracket 2 Winner, Tuesday, June 26, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN

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2012 College World Series: South Carolina Stays Alive With 2-0 Win

Needing a win to keep their College World Series title hopes alive, South Carolina beat Arkansas 2-0 Thursday night.

The Gamecocks are attempting to win their third straight national championship, but had to overcome an earlier loss to Arkansas in the College World Series to do so. Jordan Montgomery pitched eight strong innings for South Carolina, allowing just three hits while striking out six batters.

South Carolina scored both of their runs in the second inning with Tanner English and Chase Vergason knocking in the runs. Vergason and firstbaseman Christian Walker each finished with two hits for South Carolina. It was the Gamecocks' second win of the day as they beat Kent State 4-1 Thursday morning.

Arkansas mustered just five base runners with only three hits. Randall Fant started the game for the Razorbacks and lasted an inning and a third, allowing both South Carolina runs.

The teams will play again Friday with a berth in the championship series on the line.

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2012 College World Series: Arizona Eliminates Florida State, 10-3

Arizona is on to the College World Series finals after putting up some crooked numbers early on Florida State, eventually eliminating the Seminoles, 10-3.

Arizona scored six runs in the first inning thanks to three Florida State errors, and the Wildcats will advance in the College World Series while the Seminoles' season is done. The Wildcats single-handedly ended No. 3 FSU's chances in the double-elimination tournament, handing the Seminoles both of their losses.

Florida State's freshman starter Brandon Liebrandt faced seven batters but only retired one, giving up six runs, though only two were earned. The hits didn't stop coming for Arizona -- in addition to the six-run first, the 'Noles had the benefit of a four-run fourth thanks to Robert Refsnyder and Bobby Brown, who bashed homers only two batters apart. Pitcher Kurt Heyer didn't need all the help, as the nation's leader in innings only allowed two runs over 7.1 innings.

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College World Series 2012: South Carolina Eliminates Kent State With 4-1 Win

On Thursday afternoon, Kent State and the South Carolina Gamecocks faced off in an elimination game at the 2012 College World Series in Omaha. The two teams were initially set to square off on Wednesday night, but weather forced the game to be postponed. South Carolina picked up the win by a final score of 4-1 and will play against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Thursday night. Kent State will be heading home following their second loss in the tournament.

Grayson Greiner and Chase Vergason each had RBI hits for the Gamecocks in the second inning. Third baseman L.B. Dantzler belted a two-run homer in the third to put the game away for South Carolina. South Carolina starter Michael Roth twirled a gem, allowing one run on two hits and no walks while striking out eight batters in the complete game.

South Carolina will need to beat Arkansas in two straight games if they hope to advance to the finals. If the Gamecocks lose tonight, they will be eliminated.

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College World Series 2012: Three Games Scheduled For Thursday

Thanks to some inclement weather Wednesday night, Thursday will be a busy day at the 2012 College World Series, with three games taking place at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha.

South Carolina and Kent State were supposed to square off Wednesday, but rain forced their elimination game to be postponed. The Gamecocks and Golden Flashes will now play at 12 p.m. ET, with the loser being eliminated from the tournament.

Arizona and Florida State will meet for the second time in the 2012 College World Series at 5 p.m. ET. The teams met to open College World Series play last Friday, with Arizona winning 4-3. The Seminoles must win to force an elimiation game. If Arizona wins, they will advance to the championship series.

Arkansas will play the winner of the morning game between South Carolina and Kent State at 9 p.m. ET Thursday night. A Razorback win would put them in the championship series. Arkansas beat both teams earlier in the tournament, knocking off Kent State 8-1 and South Carolina 2-1.

All three of Thursday's games will be broadcast on ESPN2.

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2012 College World Series: South Carolina, Kent State Postponed Due To Weather

South Carolina and Kent State were set to square off in an elimination game at the 2012 College World Series Wednesday, but inclement weather delayed those plans.

Rain hit TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha roughly an hour before first pitch Wednesday and was expected to continue through the night. The teams will now face off Thursday morning with first pitch scheduled for 12:08 p.m. ET.

South Carolina will try to keep their hopes for a third consecutive national title alive Thursday. The Gamecocks had their 22-game postseason winning streak snapped Monday when they lost to Arkansas. Kent State is looking to win their second straight elimination game after defeating No. 1 national seed Florida on Monday.

The winner of Thursday morning's game will have a quick turnaround as they will face Arkansas at 9:00 p.m. ET Thursday night.

For more, visit our 2012 College World Series StoryStream. For more on South Carolina, visit SB Nation's Gamecocks blog Garnet and Black Attack. For More on Kent State, check out MAC blog Hustle Belt.

College World Series 2012: Kent St., South Carolina Battle For Survival In Omaha

The 2012 College World continues on Wednesday evening with another elimination game. This one pits the upstart Kent St. Golden Flashes against the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Golden Flashes, a No. 3 regional seed, eliminated the No. 1 national seed Florida Gators in a tense 5-4 victory on Monday. South Carolina, meanwhile, had its 22-game postseason winning streak and its 12 straight victories in Omaha snapped in a 2-1 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks.

South Carolina has won the last two College World Series titles and is looking for an unprecedented third straight title in the Field of 64 era. Should South Carolina win, they will have a rematch with Arkansas on Thursday.

On Tuesday night, Bracket 1's final pairing was settled. The Florida St. Seminoles defeated the UCLA Bruins, 4-1, to advance to a Thursday game against the Arizona Wildcats. The Seminoles will look to avenge the 4-3 12-inning loss they had against Arizona to open Omaha.

Here is a look at how the rest of the schedule shapes up:

Bracket 1
Game 11: Arizona vs. Florida St., Thursday, June 21, 5:00 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Game 13 (if necessary): Arizona vs. Florida St., Friday, June 22, 5:00 p.m., ESPN2

Bracket 2
Game 10: South Carolina vs. Kent St., Wednesday, June 20, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 12: Arkansas vs. Winner of Game 10, Thursday, June 21, 9:00 p.m ET, ESPN2
Game 14 (if necessary): Arkansas vs. Winner of Game 10, Friday, June 22, 9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN

Championship Series (Best-of-Three)
Game 1: Bracket 1 Winner vs. Bracket 2 Winner, Sunday, June 24, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Bracket 1 Winner vs. Bracket 2 Winner, Monday, June 25, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 3 (if necessary): Bracket 1 Winner vs. Bracket 2 Winner, Tuesday, June 26, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN

For more, visit our 2012 College World Series StoryStream. For more on Wednesday's game, visit South Carolina blog Garnet and Black Attack and MAC blog Hustle Belt.

College World Series 2012: Florida St. Eliminates UCLA With 4-1 Victory

The UCLA Bruins won't be celebrating in Omaha after a 4-1 loss to the Florida St. Seminoles on Tuesday night. The defeat was their second in the College World Series, eliminating them from the postseason.

Florida St. opened up a 2-0 lead after the first inning as a result of UCLA starter Zack Weiss having issues with the strike zone. He loaded the bases on two walks and a single. He then walked catcher Stephen McGee to score the first run of the game. He left the game with one out recorded and three potential runs that could still be charged to him.

Grant Watson replaced Weiss on the mound and immediately walked in the second run of the game. Right fielder Josh Delph ended the inning, grounding into a double play. The Seminoles went on to add two more runs in the fourth inning after Jayce Boyd put down a bunt that led to a run scoring on the initial play and another on the ensuing throwing error that concluded the event.

UCLA threatened in the top of the sixth inning when Florida St. starter Scott Sitz loaded the bases and allowed a Cody Keefer RBI single up the middle. With the bases still loaded and no outs recorded, Sitz came on strong with three consecutive strikeouts, starting with the Bruins' top hitter, right fielder Jeff Gelalich. Sitz threw 6.2 innings, allowed one run and struck out eight.

Florida St. will play the Arizona Wildcats on Thursday, a team they lost to in their College World Series opener, 4-3. A loss for the Seminoles ends their trip to Omaha, while a victory sends them to a true elimination game on Friday against Arizona, a team that is undefeated in this double-elimination tournament.

For more on UCLA, visit Bruins Nation and SB Nation Los Angeles. For more on Florida State, head to Tomahawk Nation and SB Nation Tampa Bay.

2012 College World Series: FSU's John Holland Arrested For Shoplifting

For many players, making it to the College World Series in Omaha is a dream come true. For one player on the Florida St. Seminoles, though, the trip has quickly turned into a nightmare, as a foolish attempt at price-swapping led to an arrest and may have put his baseball future in jeopardy.

Rachel George and Coley Harvey of the Orlando Sentinel reported on Tuesday that John Holland, a freshman with the Seminoles, was arrested on Tuesday.

Holland, 19 and his brother, Steven Holland, 23, were released from jail on Tuesday morning and paid a $50 fine for damaging property. The two were arrested Monday afternoon after changing the price tag on a pair of Nike Dri Fit shorts to one from a clearance pair of shorts at Scheels, a sporting goods store.

City Prosecutor Marty Conboy said the price difference was $12.01.

Both spent the night in jail because of their lack of ties to the community, Conboy said. After each posted $350 in bail, they plead guilty to damaging property and paid the fine.

FSU head coach Mike Martin called the incident "an error in judgment" and stated that Holland has been suspended indefinitely from the team as a result. Florida State will play the UCLA Bruins in an elimination game on Tuesday night, but will do so without Holland, who was 1-for-6 in two games in Omaha.

2012 College World Series: On FSU's 'Phenomenal' Pitching, And More

The Florida State Seminoles take on the UCLA Bruins on Tuesday night in the College World Series, with one team moving on to face Arizona and another heading home. With both teams down to their third starters, the bullpens might get a workout, while both coaches will be expecting plenty of offense from their bats.

SB Nation's Florida State Seminoles blog, Tomahawk Nation, got a chance to talk to ESPN lead college baseball analyst Kyle Peterson, who praised the FSU hitters and their ability to produce runs in bunches, even with less powerful bats and a bigger park than in previous years in Omaha.

"I like their offensive approach. Even with Game 1, it's been pretty good," Peterson said. "Not many teams can score runs in bunches. But they put 'em up bang, bang, bang and it's over. Not many teams have that quick strike ability," he added. Peterson mentioned that with the new bats and the dimensions in Omaha, many teams play for a single run, but FSU has the ability to score in multiples.

Peterson also had praise for Florida State's pitching coach and freshman pitchers, who threw the first two games in Omaha.

"Phenomenal. I know him from his Oklahoma days," Peterson said of Florida State's new pitching coach Mike Bell. "It takes guts to throw two freshman. You have to commit to it."

Scott Sitz takes the mount for the Seminoles, and Zack Weiss will be pitching for UCLA. The game gets underway from TD Ameritrade Stadium in Omaha at 8 p.m. EDT.

2012 College World Series Bracket: UCLA, Florida State Square Off Tuesday

One side of the 2012 College World Series bracket lost the nation's top team on Tuesday. The other side could lose the Sunshine State's other team in Omaha on Wednesday.

Kent State eliminated national No. 1 Florida on Monday in a dramatic 5-4 victory. For their trouble, the Golden Flashes will play South Carolina, which had its 22-game postseason and 12-game College World Series winning streaks snapped by Arkansas, on Wednesday.

The top half of the bracket will eliminate either Florida State or UCLA on Tuesday. The Seminoles and Bruins meet in an elimination game at 8 p.m. Eastern. The winner of that game will meet Arizona on Thursday.

Here's the full 2012 College World Series bracket as it currently stands.

Top Bracket

UCLA (1-1) vs. Florida State (1-1), 8 p.m. Tuesday, ESPN

Arizona (2-0) vs. UCLA/Florida State, 5 p.m. Thursday, ESPN2

Bottom Bracket

South Carolina (1-1) vs. Kent State (1-1), 8 p.m. Wednesday, ESPN

Arkansas (2-0) vs. UCLA/Florida State, 9 p.m. Thursday, ESPN2

For more on UCLA, visit Bruins Nation and SB Nation Los Angeles. For more on Florida State, head to Tomahawk Nation and SB Nation Tampa Bay.

College World Series 2012: Arkansas Ends South Carolina's Winning Streak

South Carolina's streak is dead. Thanks to Arkansas, the Gamecocks will have to come up with another one to prevail at the 2012 College World Series.

The Razorbacks used good pitching to back up timely hitting in a 2-1 victory on Tuesday that snapped winning streaks of 12 games at the College World Series and 22 in NCAA Tournament play for South Carolina, which had not lost in either event since dropping its first game in Omaha in 2010.

This guy seemed to enjoy it.

Starter Ryne Stanek allowed one run on three hits in six innings, and reliever Barrett Astin slammed the door with three innings of scoreless one-hit ball to give the Razorbacks the victory. Dominic Ficocello and Matt Vinson each had an RBI for Arkansas.

South Carolina got a run from an RBI triple by Evan Marzilli in the fifth inning, but never held the lead, and could not crack the Arkansas hurlers despite Tyler Webb's 5.1 innings of scoreless ball.

Arkansas will await the winner of a South Carolina-Kent State elimination game on Wednesday.

For more on Arkansas, visit Arkansas Expats. For more on South Carolina, head to Garnet and Black Attack. For more on both teams, visit Team Speed Kills.

2012 College World Series: Cinderella Kent State Eliminates No. 1 Florida

Florida's baseball team roared into the 2012 College World Series on a roll and with the nation's No. 1 ranking. In a 5-4 loss to Kent State on Monday, though, that Goliath was felled by a David with no previous College World Series wins.

The Golden Flashes scratched out a 5-1 lead, getting their first four runs unearned thanks to Florida errors in the first and second inning, and held on against a Gators offense that could never quite get the big hit. Starter Ryan Bores allowed two runs on six hits in six innings for Kent State, which got its fifth one-run victory of the NCAA Tournament.

Florida starter Hudson Randall lasted just one inning before succumbing to heat-related exhaustion, and spot reliever Jonathon Crawford allowed the rest of Kent State's four runs to score in the next three innings. The Gators scrapped back, scoring runs in the sixth and seventh innings to close to within one, but could not push a run across in the ninth inning despite 11 straight balls by Kent State pitchers and a two-on, no-outs situation for first round draft pick Brian Johnson that became a sacrifice bunt by pinch hitter Cody Dent.

Kent State moves on to an elimination game against the loser of Monday night's South Carolina-Arkansas clash. Florida runs a string of consecutive losses in Omaha to four.

For more on Kent State, head to MAC blog Hustle Belt. For more on Florida, visit Alligator Army and SB Nation Tampa Bay.

2012 College World Series Bracket: 4 Teams Play Monday

The 2012 College World Series continues on Monday with two more teams facing elimination.

Florida, who came into Omaha as the No. 1 ranked team in the nation, will face Kent State in what will be a do-or-die game for both teams at 5 p.m. EDT.

The Golden Flashes are one of two unlikely Cinderella teams to make the College World Series. They'll be looking to avoid the fate of Stony Brook, their fellow fairytale, which was trounced out of the tournament in two consecutive losses.

The second game of the night will feature Arkansas and two-time defending champion South Carolina. The winner of the game between the Razorbacks and the Gamecocks will be just a win away from the championship series, while the loser will be sent tumbling down the bracket.

Their game is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m..

For more on the Gamecocks, visit Garnet and Black Attack. For more on the Gators, visit Alligator Army and SB Nation Tampa Bay. For more on the Razorbacks, head over to Arkansas Expats.

2012 College World Series: Arizona Tops UCLA 4-0

The Arizona Wildcats are now only win away from the finals of the College World Series, as they defeated the UCLA Bruins 4-0 on Sunday night.

With the win, Arizona will have three days off before they will play again.

The Wildcats were paced by starter Konner Wade, who pitched a five-hit complete game shutout, dominating the Bruins batters from the very beginning of the game.

They got all their offense from a big fourth inning, where they got five consecutive hits off UCLA starter Nick Vander Tuig. Seth Mejis-Brean got Arizona on the board by driving in two-runs on a bases-loaded single; Bobby Brown followed him, smacking a two-RBI double.

The Bruins will now play Florida State on Tuesday in an elimination game for both teams.

For complete coverage of the 2012 College World Series, check out this StoryStream. For more on Arizona, visit Arizona Desert Swarm. For UCLA coverage, check out Bruins Nation. More coverage of Florida State can be found at Tomahawk Nation

2012 College World Series: Florida State Eliminates Stony Brook 12-2

The clock struck midnight for Stony Brook, as the most unlikely team in the College World Series was swiftly eliminated in their first two games.

After losing 9-1 to UCLA on Friday, the Seawolves were trounced 12-2 by Florida State on Sunday.

The game turned in the third inning, when shortstop Cole Peragine's throwing error opened up the floodgates for a six-run inning.

The Seminoles never looked back from there, with two more runs in the fourth and three runs in the sixth.

Stony Brook, meanwhile, couldn't get much going against Florida State starter Mike Compton, who gave up six hits and two earned runs in six innings.

Florida State, after losing a heart-breaking 4-3 12th inning game to Arizona, was on the verge of elimination as well, but their streaking offense rebounded, as they've now scored 12 runs for the third time in their last four games.

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College World Series 2012: 4 Teams In Action Sunday

The 2012 College World Series continues Sunday with two more games from TD Ameritrade Park.

Sunday's schedule includes the first elimination game of the of year. Florida State will face Stony Brook with the winner moving on and the loser being eliminated from the tournament. The game between the Seminoles and Seawolves will begin at 5 p.m. ET and be broadcast on ESPN2. Florida State lost to Arizona in their first game while Stony Brook fell to UCLA.

UCLA and Arizona will continue their Pac-12 rivalry on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2. UCLA won two of the three meetings with Arizona during the regular season. The loser of this game will face the winner of the Florida State vs. Stony Brook game in the next elimination game.

For complete coverage of the 2012 College World Series, check out this StoryStream. For more on Arizona, visit Arizona Desert Swarm. For UCLA coverage, check out Bruins Nation. More coverage of Florida State can be found at Tomahawk Nation. For more on Stony Brook be sure to visit SB Nation New York.

2012 College World Series: South Carolina Tops Sloppy Florida, 7-3

Florida came into the 2012 College World Series looking like the nation's top team, holding the country's top ranking, and possessing the NCAA Tournament's top overall seed. Unfortunately for the Gators, South Carolina is still the top team in Omaha, and the Gamecocks got their 12th straight College World Series victory in a 7-3 triumph over Florida.

South Carolina ace Michael Roth had his worst outing ever in Omaha and gave up just three earned runs in 6.1 innings of work, two of them on a double that eluded Tanner English in left field. And the Gamecocks broke the game open with a five-run fifth inning, touching up Florida starter Brian Johnson for all of those runs.

Florida got a run back in the bottom of the fifth, but could do no more, and South Carolina would add two runs in the top of the ninth on a wild pitch and an error; two of the Gators' three errors on the night came in that frame.

South Carolina moves on to play Arkansas in a matchup of winners on Monday. Florida will meet Kent State in an elimination game.

For more on the Gamecocks, visit Garnet and Black Attack. For more on the Gators, visit Alligator Army and SB Nation Tampa Bay. And for more on the SEC, head to Team Speed Kills.

2012 College World Series: Arkansas Beats Kent State, 8-1, In First Round Of CWS

With just eight teams left in the 2012 NCAA Division I College World Series, Arkansas took a huge step toward securing a national championship by thumping the underdog Kent State Golden Flashes 8-1. Kent State will now have to play for its life against the loser of the game between South Carolina and Florida.

Arkansas catcher Jake Wise swung the big stick for the Razorbacks Saturday, going 2-3 with a home run and three RBIs. Centerfielder Matt Vinson also hit a two-run double, which was more than enough behind stud pitcher D.J. Baxendale, who went 6.2 innings, giving up just three hits and one run. Brandon Moore came on in relief and dominated, allowing just one hit and no walks in 2.2 innings.

The Golden Flashses couldn't get anything going on offense, managing their only run on a sixth-inning homer by shortstop Jimmy Rider.

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College World Series 2012: Stony Brook Doesn't Think They're Overmatched

The Stony Brook Seawolves surprised a few people in the 2012 NCAA Super Regional in Baton Rouge, La. It's not just because of their mascot, but because they were able to knock out LSU and make their way to the 2012 College World Series. While most would consider the Seawolves overmatched in the tournament, the team certainly doesn't think that way.

"We played in front of 11,000 people in Baton Rouge, all people who were rooting against us and screaming at us and stuff like that. I think every once in a while you're going to have a bad game, and that's what happened today," Stony Brook starting pitcher Tyler Johnson said after their loss to UCLA. "We're a very good ballclub and we're here for a reason. But like I said, it didn't go our way today. That's going to happen. It's baseball. We'll get back after it on Sunday."

"I just wasn't on today," said Johnson. "When I needed to make a pitch, I didn't today."

Stony Brook (52-14) will take on Florida State (48-16) in an elimination game on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET (TV: ESPN2).

For more on Stony Brook be sure to visit SB Nation New York. For complete coverage of the 2012 College World Series, check out this StoryStream.

College World Series 2012: South Carolina Vs. Florida Headlines Saturday's Games

The College World Series continues Saturday with the second day of games from TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb.

UCLA and Arizona both won their games Friday night with the Bruins beating Stony Brook, 9-1, and the Wildcats getting past Florida State, 4-3, in 12 innings.

Four more teams will be in action Saturday:

No. 3 Kent Sate will face No. 2 Arkansas at 5 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN. Kent State is 5-1 in the NCAA tournament, beating Oregon in the Super Regional. Arkansas is also 5-1, with their only loss coming to Baylor in the Super Regional.

No. 1 seeds Florida and South Carolina will meet in the late game on Saturday. Both teams are 5-0 in the postseason. In the Super Regionals, Florida advanced past North Carolina State, and South Carolina defeated Oklahoma. The game is set to begin at 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN.

For complete coverage of the 2012 College World Series, check out this StoryStream. For more on Florida, visit Alligator Army. For Arkansas coverage, check out Arkansas Expats. For South Carolina coverage, visit Garnet And Black Attack.

College World Series 2012: Arizona Tops Florida State

Arizona struck first, but still needed 12 innings to beat Florida State 4-3 in the opening round of the College World Series Friday night.

The Wildcats scored two runs in the top of the third inning and took a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the sixth inning before Florida State scored twice to tie it. The teams matched zeroes until Arizona's Johnny Field doubled in a run in the top of the 12th. Mathew Troupe picked up the win for the Wildcats as he pitched the final 2.2 innings.

Sherman Johnson hit a solo home run for Florida State and John Holland drove in two runs to lead the Seminoles. Florida State will now face Stony Brook in an elimination game on Sunday. Arizona will advance to play Pac-12 foe UCLA in the winners bracket. UCLA won two of the three meetings between the teams this season.

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2012 College World Series: UCLA Dispatches Stony Brook, 9-1

Thanks in part to a five-run first inning, the UCLA Bruins opened College World Series play with a 9-1 win against Stony Brook.

The Bruins batted around the order in the first inning, racking up five runs on five hits. UCLA starting pitcher Adam Plutko pitched seven strong innings, allowing just one earned run on five hits while striking out seven batters. Beau Amaral and Kevin Kramer both recorded two hits for the Bruins, while Jeff Gelalich, Pat Valaika and Kevin Williams each drove in two runs.

Stony Brook is the only No. 4 seed to reach the College World Series this year but, if they are going to advance, they will now have to win four straight games. Stony Brook starting pitcher Tyler Johnson lasted just 2.1 innings and allowed seven of UCLA's nine runs.

UCLA will face the winner of the game between Arizona and Florida State while Stony Brook will face the loser of that contest in an elimination game.

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College World Series 2012: Let The Games Begin

The 2012 College World Series begins Friday with the first games from TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha.

Friday's first game features teams who took very different paths to the College World Series. UCLA, a No. 1 seed, takes on Stony Brook, a No. 4 seed. Stony Brook reached the College World Series by upsetting LSU in the Super Regional. The Bruins and Seawolves play at 5 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN2.

Game two on Friday will be a matchup of No. 1 seeds as Arizona faces Florida State. Florida State advanced to the College World Series by beating Stanford in the Super Regional while Arizona advanced past St. Johns. Both teams went 5-0 during regional and Super Regional play. The game is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN2.

You can click here for a full, interactive bracket of the College World Series at the official NCAA website.

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College World Series 2012: Opening Ceremonies Begin Thursday

The first game of the 2012 College Wold Series isn't until Friday, but the tournament kicks off with opening ceremonies Thursday night.

Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:30 p.m. ET at TD Ameritrade Park, the site of the 2012 College World Series. The event will include an appearance from Nomar Garciaparra, who played in the 1994 College World Series. The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will also perform a pyrotechnic jump into the stadium from 12,500 feet above the ground.

Each of the eight teams participating in the 2012 College World Series will be introduced during the opening ceremony. The Stepper-ettes Parade and Dance Team, the largest baton-twirling group in the Midwest, will help introduce each time. The opening ceremony will conclude with a fireworks show.

Action on the field begins Friday with Stony Brook taking on UCLA in the first game of the 2012 College World Series.

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College World Series 2012: Arizona Wary Of FSU Bats

The Florida State Seminoles pounded Stanford in the Tallahassee Super Regional to earn their 21st trip to the NCAA College World Series. The Seminoles put up 35 runs in just two games so it's no surprise the Arizona Wildcats are cognizant of the FSU offense.

"Don't leave anything down the middle, because they'll hit it," Arizona pitcher Kurt Heyer, who will take the mound against FSU, told the Arizona Daily Star on Monday. "If we stick to our game plan, they'll make a lot of ground-ball outs."

Heyer will need to be on his game on Friday night as the Seminoles have made it a habit of beating up on pitchers who can't find their spots. Florida State ranks seventh in the country in on-base percentage (.406) and beat up on the No. 8 overall pick in the MLB draft in their first matchup with Stanford.

You can click here for a full, interactive bracket of the College World Series at the official NCAA website.

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College World Series Bracket 2012 Released

All eight teams have been decided in the 2012 College World Series. The tournament to decide a national champion began Friday.

Click here for up-to-date CWS results and schedules.

Stony Brook Advances To College World Series With Win Over LSU

The Stony Brook Seawolves have pulled off another upset, beating LSU in Baton Rouge to advance to the College World Series.

2012 College Football Schedule: The Must-Watch Games Of Every Weekend

The 2012 college football schedule is complete enough to call it complete, so let's review the best and biggest games, week-by-week. Here's the whole national schedule, for reference and so that you can correct my misjudgments.

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