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College World Series live updates: Tennessee vs. Texas A&M time, Game 1 score, highlights

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After more than 100 games in the NCAA baseball tournament and more than a week at the College World Series in Nebraska, there are two teams left standing. And it’s no surprise it’s two teams from the SEC, the conference that has won the last four titles and had seven of the eight appearances in the final best-of-three round during that span.

What’s unique, however, is that both Tennessee and Texas A&M are novices. The Volunteers have only been in this position once ‒ when they lost to Oklahoma in 1951. The Aggies have never been here, meaning one will wear the crown for the first time.

Tennessee is also looking to make additional history by being the first No. 1 overall seed in the tournament to win the title since Miami (Fla.) in 1999. The Volunteers will rely on their offense, which leads the nation at 9.2 runs per game and boasts a lineup featuring five players with at least 20 home runs.

Texas A&M is the only team in the tournament without a loss with eight wins through the regional, super regional and CWS rounds. The Aggies’ hopes rest with a pitching staff that ranks third in ERA (3.80) and boasts ace Ryan Prager and reliever Evan Aschenbeck, who leads the nation in ERA (1.54) and has contributed 10 saves over 70 innings of work.

Follow along for updates and analysis from Game 1.

When: 7 p.m. ET Saturday

TV: ESPN

Streaming: ESPN+, fuboTV, YouTube TV

Texas A&M’s depleted outfield faces a question about the status of standout Jace LaViolette, who injured his hamstring in Monday’s game against Kentucky when he was running from first to third on a double. LaViolette, who leads the team with 28 home runs and is second with 77 RBI, played Wednesday before being removed late. His ability to play at full strength is critical with star center fielder Braden Montgomery sidelined after a season-ending lower-leg injury in the super regional against Oregon. Montgomery tops all Aggies players with 85 RBI and also is second in home runs with 27.

Christian Moore might be crazy.

The Tennessee baseball second baseman has pondered the possibility before. He leans forward in a tall green leather chair on the second floor of the Omaha Marriott Downtown and puts his forearms on the table.

He is pondering it again. 

“I don’t know if it’s because I play for Tony Vitello and he’s embedded that in my head or if it’s God’s gift or I’m just that competitive and I’m a lunatic,” Moore said this week. “But I just hate being mediocre.”

Crazy or not, everything Moore is has brought him to this stage in the College World Series. His unstoppable quest for greatness — and to be the greatest — has culminated with the best offensive single-season in Tennessee history and the cusp of the program’s first national championship.

Read more from Knoxville’s Mike Wilson here.

Tennessee is favored to win Saturday’s game, according to the BetMGM college baseball odds, and is also favored to win the series overalll. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering 2024 sports betting promos.

Game 1 odds listed as of Friday afternoon:

  • Moneyline: Tennessee (-185); Texas A&M (+140)
  • Odds to win title: Tennessee (-200); Texas A&M (+160)

Saturday

Game 1: Tennessee (58-12) vs. Texas A&M (52-13), 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Sunday

Game 2: Tennessee (58-12) vs. Texas A&M (52-13), 2 p.m., ESPN

Monday (if necessary)

Game 3: Tennessee (58-12) vs. Texas A&M (52-13), if necessary, 7 p.m., ESPN

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