Texas Tech coach Tim Tadlock listens to the other coaches during a news conference before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas coach David Pierce talks to the media during a news conference before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan talks to the media during a news conference before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn talks to the media during a news conference before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]https://youtu.be/avj1ZMcwg40
Practice
Arkansas’ Heston Kjerstad catches a fly ball during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Florida’s Brady Singer (51) pitches the ball during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Texas Tech’s Zayne Willems (35) signs a baseball for fans during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Texas Tech’s Michael Davis (3) catches a ground ball during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Texas Tech’s Ty Harpenau (28) tosses the ball behind his back during practice for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Texas Tech coach Tim Tadlock watches his team during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Texas Tech’s Michael Davis (3) passes the ball around his back during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Texas Tech’s Cody Masters (7) runs to home plate during practice for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Texas Tech’s Brian Klein (5) signs a baseball for a fan during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]A fan holds out a baseball to be signed by Texas Tech’s John McMillon (17) during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Opening Ceremony
Texas Tech’s Dylan Dusek (41) records a video during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Preston Brust with LoCash performs onstage during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Texas Tech’s Kurt Wilson (8) sits on the shoulders of a teammate during the LoCash concert during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Preston Brust with LoCash performs onstage during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Preston Brust with LoCash sings with Brian Klein on stage during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Fireworks explode during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Texas Tech’s Josh Jung (16) takes a photo with Preston Brust, from LoCash, during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]Texas Tech coach Tim Tadlock talks with LoCash’s Preston Brust and Chris Lucas during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]https://twitter.com/Brad_Tollefson/status/1007842426206195712
![Texas Tech coach Tim Tadlock listens to the other coaches during a news conference before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-01.jpg)
![Texas coach David Pierce talks to the media during a news conference before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-02.jpg)
![Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan talks to the media during a news conference before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-03.jpg)
![Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn talks to the media during a news conference before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-04.jpg)
![Arkansas' Heston Kjerstad catches a fly ball during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-05.jpg)
![Florida's Brady Singer (51) pitches the ball during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-06.jpg)
![Texas Tech's Zayne Willems (35) signs a baseball for fans during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-07.jpg)
![Texas Tech's Michael Davis (3) catches a ground ball during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-08.jpg)
![Texas Tech's Ty Harpenau (28) tosses the ball behind his back during practice for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-09.jpg)
![Texas Tech coach Tim Tadlock watches his team during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-10.jpg)
![Texas Tech's Michael Davis (3) passes the ball around his back during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-11.jpg)
![Texas Tech's Cody Masters (7) runs to home plate during practice for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-12.jpg)
![Texas Tech's Brian Klein (5) signs a baseball for a fan during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-13.jpg)
![A fan holds out a baseball to be signed by Texas Tech's John McMillon (17) during practice before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-14.jpg)
![Texas Tech's Dylan Dusek (41) records a video during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-01-1.jpg)
![Preston Brust with LoCash performs on stage during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-02-1.jpg)
![Texas Tech's Kurt Wilson (8) sits on the shoulders of a teammate during the LoCash concert during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-03-1.jpg)
![Preston Brust with LoCash performs on stage during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-04-1.jpg)
![Preston Brust with LoCash sings with Brian Klein on stage during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-05-1.jpg)
![Fireworks explode during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-06-1.jpg)
![Texas Tech's Josh Jung (16) takes a photo with Preston Brust, from LoCash, during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-07-1.jpg)
![Texas Tech coach Tim Tadlock talks with LoCash's Preston Brust and Chris Lucas during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-08-1.jpg)