2011 College World Series Preview

Posted Jun 16, 2011
The Tar Heels (50-14) open the whole thing Saturday against Vanderbilt (52-10). Texas (49-17) and Florida (50-17) round out the bracket. UNC coach Mike Fox, who returned to the sidelines last weekend following the death of his mother, says he’s had a good feeling about this team for some time. The Tar Heels are certainly are on a roll. They’ve won five straight and 19 of their last 23. (ACC Sports Journal)

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