The Florida Gators (50-15) are in Omaha for the College World Series and are one of the favorites to win it all.
The journey to a second national championship for UF begins with the Friday night opener against Virginia. The ‘Hoos (short for Wahoos, but Cavaliers are the official nickname) are another 50-win ball club that is hoping to win that important first game of pool play.
Heading to the loser’s bracket is a bit of a death sentence, but it’s not impossible to rally and make a comeback. The biggest concern for most teams is pitching depth. Because of that, Kevin O’Sullivan is taking an all-hand-on-deck approach and making everyone available behind Brandon Sproat in relief.
That means Jac Caglianone could come out of the bullpen at some point. The only player that won’t get the call is Hurston Waldrep, who Florida needs for its Game 2, whichever bracket that may be in.
There’s a lot on the line tonight, but Florida has thrived under pressure lately.