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Updated · 247Sports · Jun 19
North Carolina-Oklahoma CWS Game 1 Moves to 3 p.m. ET as Omaha Weather Threatens
Updated
Updated · 247Sports · Jun 19

North Carolina-Oklahoma CWS Game 1 Moves to 3 p.m. ET as Omaha Weather Threatens

3 articles · Updated · 247Sports · Jun 19

Summary

  • Game 1 of the College World Series finals will now start at 3 p.m. ET Saturday, five hours earlier than planned, after organizers cited impending bad weather in Omaha.
  • Charles Schwab Field parking lots will open at 8 a.m. CT and gates at noon, with the best-of-three championship series continuing Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
  • Monday’s Game 3, if needed, is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN.
  • North Carolina enters the series at 53-12-1 and 3-0 in Omaha after beating Ole Miss 6-2 and West Virginia twice, reaching the finals for only the third time while still chasing its first national title.

Insights

Can North Carolina's elite pitching staff finally end their title drought against Oklahoma's postseason power surge?
Will Oklahoma's freshman pitchers extend the SEC's championship dynasty, or will the Tar Heels finally triumph?