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UNC Baseball confident it can meet the latest challenge in red-hot Oklahoma

No. 4 North Carolina has met every challenge in its road to the College World Series Finals, but the Tar Heels haven’t faced one quite like what red-hot Oklahoma will present. In Game 1 Saturday, UNC ace Jason DeCaro will make his final college start against a Sooners team that has hit eight home runs, including five Wednesday against Georgia. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: UNC Baseball, Oklahoma Pre-CWS Finals Friday Press Conferences

Coaches and players from North Carolina and Oklahoma speak with the media on Friday ahead of this weekend's best-of-three series between the Tar Heels and Sooners for the national title at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. (View Video)

All About Oklahoma: What to Know About UNC Baseball’s National Championship Opponent

Though Oklahoma was not known as a power-hitting team for most of the regular season, the Sooners have turned into a powerhouse lately. In its first 43 games, Oklahoma hit 46 home runs. In the 20 games since then, the Sooners have hit a jaw-dropping 45. In Oklahoma’s three games in Omaha, the Sooners have started three freshman pitchers. (Chapelboro.com)

Lucas: Always There

It's Father's Day weekend and Harvey Forbes is in Omaha. This is not particularly unusual. He's done this trip nine times now. Twice he and his wife of 63 years, Joan, drove the 18 hours from Sanford to Omaha with one of their grandsons in tow. "You drive to Louisville and spend the night, and then you get up the next morning and do the rest". (GoHeels.com)

How UNC Baseball Inspires the Next Generation of Tar Heels

UNC professor Matt Andrews often tells his Baseball and American History class that "baseball has marked the time." It’s the same line that James Earl Jones, as Terrence Mann, says in Field of Dreams. Baseball, a child’s game at its core, brings people together. It connects generations. Everyone has those players they remember watching grow up. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Baseball Players Reflect on CWS Finals Berth: 'Right Where We're Supposed To Be'

North Carolina came into the season with a clear expectation and goal: Win the college baseball national championship. "This is right where we're supposed to be," outfielder and senior leader Carter French said. "We imagined this the whole year. We're not done yet, though, I'll tell you that. We've got a few more games to play and we're gonna give it our all." (TarHeel247)

Mike Fox’s ties to UNC Baseball strong as ever in retirement. CWS title would fulfill lifelong dream

Mike Fox was part of almost every major milestone UNC Baseball has achieved, either as a player or coach. A national championship was all that eluded him. He retired six years ago as the program’s all-time wins leader, but his attachment to the Tar Heels remains strong as ever. "Somebody’s probably going to have to keep me from jumping on the dogpile." (Associated Press)

Diamond Heels remind nation they are much more than pitching and defense

Pitching and defense got No. 4 North Carolina to the brink of the College World Series Finals, but it was the Tar Heels’ explosive offense that sent them there for the first time since 2007. The hitting was contagious in UNC’s 12–7 victory Wednesday over West Virginia and showed that this team can swing the bats as well as any team in the country. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With UNC Infielder Cooper Nicholson

North Carolina third baseman Cooper Nicholson joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider Podcast to reflect on the Tar Heels' time in Omaha and look ahead to the Championship series against Oklahoma this weekend as UNC competes for the program's first national title. (View Video)

How UNC, Oklahoma are looking to remain undefeated in Omaha

Scott Forbes thought back to all of his Omaha experience with UNC baseball, nine trips in all that have covered nearly every conceivable MCWS start. In 2006, when the Heels made it to the finals against Oregon State, they went 3-0 before losing to the Beavers in excruciating fashion. One year later, they were back in the title bout with Oregon State again. (ESPN)

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