As the College World Series nears its final phase, the Tennessee Vols are preparing to face off against Texas A&M in a best-of-three championship series. The No. 1 Vols will take on the No. 3 Aggies in Game 1 on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. This matchup marks the third time in four years that two SEC teams will compete for the national championship, ensuring that an SEC team will be crowned champion once again for the fifth consecutive year.
The Vols and Aggies have a history of meeting in NCAA baseball tournaments, with Tennessee emerging victorious earlier this season when they defeated Texas A&M in their only meeting during the SEC Tournament on May 23 with a thrilling 7-4 victory. Despite their past rivalry, former Vols coach Tony Vitello is now an assistant coach at Texas A&M under Jim Schlossnagle, who was his head coach at Texas Christian from 2011-13.
For fans looking to watch the game live, ESPN will broadcast it as part of its coverage of the College World Series championship finals taking place at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. The schedule for the finals includes Game 1 on Saturday, Game 2 on Sunday, and Game 3 (if necessary) on Monday.
As for odds, Tennessee currently has -200 odds of winning the championship series while Texas A&M is priced at +160. However, it’s important to note that anything can happen during these high-pressure games and unexpected twists can occur at any moment.”
