Scott Forbes weighs starting pitching options for national title game

Posted Jun 22, 2026
Scott Forbes hasn’t named a starter for UNC's national championship showdown with Oklahoma, and that uncertainty seemed to concern him less than the opportunity in front of his team. The Tar Heels enter Monday’s winner-take-all Game 3 of the College World Series Finals with what Forbes called an "all hands on deck" approach on the mound. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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