The College World Series is the culmination of four months’ worth of competition in college baseball, leaving eight teams left to battle it out in Omaha, Nebraska for the NCAA title. Held in this Midwest city since 1950,

OMAHA, Neb. — A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field. (Capsules in order of CWS opening games. Coaches’ records through super regionals) Coach: Kevin Schnall (53-11 in 1 year at Coastal Carolina and overall)

Arkansas opened a 7-1 lead with a five-run fourth inning. Logan Maxwell hit a grand slam off AJ Russell, the Vols' third pitcher of the inning. The Razorbacks loaded the bases on singles by Cam Kozeal and Reese Robinett, followed by an intentional walk to Charles Davalan to set up a force play.

Razorback fans are flooding Stadium Shoppe on Razorback to grab College World Series gear before heading to Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb. — The Arkansas Razorbacks will kick off their 12th College World Series appearance with a high-stakes showdown against SEC rival LSU on Saturday, June 14. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha and will air live on ESPN.

It's Super Regional Saturday across college baseball with four teams hoping to punch their tickets to the College World Series after Game 1 wins in various series on Friday. Four other series began play on Saturday, including the mammoth all-SEC showdown pitting Arkansas and defending national champion Tennessee.