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Is Texas spending $40 million on its 2025 football roster? What we know and don’t know

College football roster budgets have ballooned this offseason as teams prepare for a new era in which schools can compensate athletes directly. But could a championship team cost as much as $40 million? That’s one high-end estimate of what Texas could be spending on its 2025 roster, according to a Houston Chronicle report from columnist […]

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That’s one high-end estimate of what Texas could be spending on its 2025 roster, according to a Houston Chronicle report from columnist Kirk Bohls. Bohls, who has covered the Longhorns for more than 50 years, reported Wednesday that the team’s roster budget currently sits somewhere “between $35 million and $40 million,” including the revenue the school will be able to share as a result of the House v. NCAA settlement.

If that budget range is accurate, it represents a significant leap from the previous highest known roster budget in the sport: Ohio State’s 2024 roster, which went on to win the national championship, cost around $20 million, athletic director Ross Bjork told the Columbus Dispatch and Yahoo! Sports last summer.

Is an estimate of as much as twice the Buckeyes’ figure realistic or far-fetched? The Athletic reached out to multiple Texas officials to confirm the veracity of the Chronicle’s report, but all declined comment. But after conversations with a dozen people elsewhere in college football with knowledge of roster budgets, including general managers, personnel directors and name, image and likeness collective heads, here’s what we know — and don’t — about Texas’ spending power and the state of roster budgets headed into the 2025 season. Each person was granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about team finances.

What we know

Team roster budgets are rarely officially confirmed.

Because schools won’t directly share revenue with players until the settlement is approved, compensation still runs through NIL collectives, which help shield contracts and records from scrutiny. But Texas Tech basketball star JT Toppin and quarterback Carson Beck, who transferred from Georgia to Miami, are just two examples from this year of player pay levels becoming public knowledge.

Some schools or collectives are more forthcoming than others. Walker Jones, executive director of The Grove Collective, which works with Ole Miss athletes, said last fall that the collective spent more than $10 million on NIL deals for the football roster. Texas Tech spent more than $10 million on just its transfer portal class this offseason, and Bjork opened eyes when he revealed Ohio State’s budget last year.

Most programs, however, prefer to keep those numbers close to the vest. An athletic director at a Power 4 program, when asked this week by The Athletic how much his school expected to allocate to the football program in revenue sharing, declined to specify, citing a “competitive advantage” of keeping it quiet.

Texas athletics has plenty of money.

The Longhorns consistently rank near the top of college athletics in annual revenue. In 2024, Texas pulled in $331.9 million in athletics revenue, No. 1 in the country according to the Knight-Newhouse College Athletics Database. In 2023, Texas was second in athletics revenue ($239.2 million) to only Ohio State ($251.6 million).

In addition, the Longhorns have operated at the forefront of the market since the NCAA started allowing athletes to be compensated for use of their NIL rights in 2021. In December of that year, the football program made waves with the “Pancake Factory,” an initiative that promised $50,000 annually to Texas offensive linemen in exchange for promoting Austin charities. That price seems quaint now; Power 4 teams may need 10 times that much to obtain a starting offensive lineman for a season.

Eventually, the five collectives that had sprung up to compensate Texas athletes across various sports merged into the Texas One Fund, which is now the school’s exclusive collective. The Texas One Fund spent more than $11 million compensating Longhorn athletes in 2023, according to a tax return obtained by Sportico.

At an alumni speaking engagement in 2022, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte lauded the power of leveraging some of the school’s 500,000-plus living alumni, telling the crowd, “NIL is our game. When that basket passes around, I don’t need stuff that jingles, I need stuff that folds.”

Blake Lawrence, the CEO of Opendorse, a company that facilitates and manages NIL deals, told The Athletic in January that “Texas was one of the first to start to really lean into bringing consistent NIL opportunities to athletes across all sports.” He said of the roughly 50 collectives that Opendorse works with nationwide, Texas One Fund is near the top in just about every category.

“Texas is in the top three (nationally) of every measurable unit in NIL data: total NIL compensation, total NIL deals, total NIL deals to women, total commercial deals,” Lawrence said. “No matter what metric you pick … Texas is in the top three, if not No. 1 across the board.”

Texas football has excelled in retaining key players and acquiring new ones in the transfer portal, which are the two types of transactions that command the most dollars. When the Longhorns are in the mix for a player in the portal, their chances are usually strong because of their spending power.

Industry insiders don’t think a $35-40 million roster budget is out of the question for top programs.

A February survey of 13 coaches and personnel staffers on the transfer portal and player compensation contained a variety of answers on what it would take to build a championship roster in their conferences. But one Power 4 general manager offered this: “$40-50 million. That’s where I think it’s going to go.”

Asked about the Texas estimate today, several GMs, personnel directors and people in the NIL world believed the number.

“It doesn’t surprise me,” said the founder of a Power 4 collective. “Texas is a massive program and is obviously looking to win titles. (Athletic directors) and universities who don’t believe teams will go way above the (revenue sharing) cap, especially ones that want to compete for titles, are lying to themselves and their fan bases.”

Nearly everyone surveyed on Wednesday found a $35 million to $40 million roster to be realistic for Texas, with several suggesting only a small handful of schools can spend in that ballpark. A second Power 4 GM described Texas as paying some of its backup players like starters.

Pending revenue sharing is boosting everyone’s spending power.

Considering Texas spent eight figures to compensate athletes through its collective in 2023, it’s reasonable to assume that number went up in 2024, as team budgets at top programs increased. Add in at least $20 million to the athletics compensation pool via direct payments coming in the wake of the House settlement — the majority of which is ticketed for football at most P4 schools — and getting above $30 million isn’t unreasonable for a program like Ohio State or Texas.

In the February survey, starter-caliber players at multiple positions were said to have a market in the mid- to high six figures. Power 4 starting quarterbacks typically cost a minimum of $1 million. Defensive linemen, edge rushers, tight ends and receivers can all clear above $500,000, and some hovered close to $1 million in the winter portal window.

In this spring’s transfer portal window, the Longhorns landed a starting receiver (Stanford’s Emmett Mosley V) and a starting tight end (Cal’s Jack Endries) and two starting defensive linemen (Syracuse’s Maraad Watson and Maryland’s Lavon Johnson) from Power 4 schools. In the winter portal window, they landed three more defensive linemen.

“They got five defensive tackles in the portal,” a third Power 4 GM said. “That’s at least $500,000 per player for an average one. For an elite defensive tackle in the portal, it’s $700,000 to $800,000.”

But the bulk of the money, the third GM said, likely went toward roster retention. Texas is bringing back starters or elite talents at multiple positions, including edge rusher (Colin Simmons and Trey Moore), linebacker (Anthony Hill Jr.), safety (Michael Taaffe), receiver (DeAndre Moore and Ryan Wingo), running back (Quintrevion Wisner) and offensive line (DJ Campbell). That’s not to mention whatever quarterback Arch Manning is making, though the Chronicle reported that Manning doesn’t take money from the school and that he and his family “acquired all his deals on their own ‘with no help from the school.’”

“The market doubled this year because you have the rev share and the (collective) money,” the third Power 4 GM said. “You have people calling players on your roster saying, ‘We’ll give you this or that.’ They take it to Texas and say, ‘This is what I need for you to keep me.’

“Texas donors, boosters are not losing guys over money, so whatever it takes, make sure we keep ’em so we can keep this rolling. They’ve been to the final four two years in a row, so they’re not going to bow out over some dollars. … I bet they have at least 12 guys making right at a million dollars.”

What we don’t know

The exact math to get to a $35-40 million budget estimate.

Does that jaw-dropping number include just 2025 player salaries, or does it account for the total value of multi-year contracts? Most players sign one-year deals with collectives, but some — like former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava — sign multi-year deals. Does that number include only what will be paid directly by Texas and its collective, or does it include outside NIL deals that were secured elsewhere, like Manning’s?

“That number does seem really high,” a fourth Power 4 GM said. “But at the end of the day, if the money works through collectives and other third-party deals, it’s hard to really say the exact amount that could’ve been produced by those teams.”

Though some schools are mum on what they will allocate to various sports via revenue sharing, some have offered a road map. Georgia, one of Texas’ SEC counterparts, plans to allocate 75 percent of its cap to football, and athletic director Josh Brooks said in February he expected many SEC peers to split their cap similarly. If Texas followed a similar path, that could account for at least $15 million of the high-end budget estimate. The other $20 million to $25 million would have to come from the Texas One Fund.

What the finalized revenue sharing caps will be.

The oft-cited $20.5 million revenue sharing “cap” coming for the 2025 season is simply an estimate. Multiple people briefed on their teams’ roster budgets emphasized that they don’t know the final number schools will be able to spend on their athletes, only that the House settlement calls for it to be set at 22 percent of the annual revenue for an average Power 4 team.

Revenue sharing, if the settlement is approved, is expected to begin July 1 and it’s possible that the final number is slightly higher than $20.5 million.

Whether Texas would be alone in pushing toward $40 million.

Multiple GMs believed that if Texas is spending at this reported level, the Longhorns aren’t the only one. Many blue bloods don’t seem to be blinking as college football’s roster investment battles enter new territory.

“I bet you there’s somebody out there that’s higher,” the third Power 4 GM said. “(Texas) is top five, for sure. But I bet it’s not the highest.”

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Men’s ACHA Division 1 Hockey Reveal Schedule for 2025-2026 Campaign; Includes 22 Home Contests

Story Links 2025-26 ACHA MD1 Hockey Season Schedule ADRIAN, Mich. – The Adrian College Men’s ACHA Division 1 hockey program has revealed the team’s upcoming schedule for the 2025-2026 season. After finishing with a total record of 32-4-2 and a conference record of 10-0 in […]

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ADRIAN, Mich. – The Adrian College Men’s ACHA Division 1 hockey program has revealed the team’s upcoming schedule for the 2025-2026 season.

After finishing with a total record of 32-4-2 and a conference record of 10-0 in 2024-25, the Bulldogs collected the program’s thirteenth Conference Regular Season crown and ninth Conference Playoff championship. To add to their historical success, Adrian captured the inaugural GL6 Conference Playoff Championship last season, defeating Calvin University on home ice. The Bulldogs later went on to the 2025 ACHA Men’s Division 1 National Tournament in St. Louis, Missouri where they defeated No. 11 Calvin University, No. 3 Ohio University, and No. 1 Minot State University before making their third consecutive appearance in the national championship game, where they eventually fell to No. 2 UNLV.

The 2025-26 agenda begins with an exhibition scrimmage at the Arrington Ice Arena on Tuesday, September 9 when the Bulldogs will take on the USPHL’s Toledo Cherokee at 7:30 PM. The official start to the regular season will begin during Adrian College Homecoming Week, on the road against Trine University of ACHA Men’s Division 2 on September 18. The Bulldogs will then return home on Friday, September 19 to the Arrington Ice Arena to take on the Thunder again at 7:00 PM for the team’s home opener and the beginning of a ten-game home-stand. A week later, the Bulldogs welcome Northwood University to the Arrington Ice Arena for a two-game set on September 25-26, before home weekends against the University of Pittsburgh (10/3-4), Liberty University (10/10-11), and Syracuse University (10/17-18), before beginning a home-and-home series with Ohio University on October 23-24. The Bulldogs will then continue at home through October and into November, hosting Saginaw Valley State University (10/29-30) and Niagara University (11/6-7).

The Great Lakes Six Hockey Conference (GL6) will enter its second season of existence in 2025-26, with the original six members competing, along with the addition of a seventh school in Hope College, who will be transitioning from ACHA Division 3 to Division 1. The Bulldogs kick-off conference play by traveling to Roosevelt University on November 14-15, and will continue the conference slate with home-and-home match-ups against Davenport (11/20-21), Purdue Northwest (12/4-5), Hope College (1/15-16), Calvin University (1/22-23), and Grand Valley State University (2/12-13) before the conference playoff tournament takes place February 17-20. The GL6 Conference Playoff Tournament site is to be determined.

Other key contests on the 2025-26 schedule include the team’s annual trip to Lynchburg, Virginia where the Bulldogs will battle long-time rival, Liberty University. Those two contests will take place January 30-31 and will be streamed live on ESPN+. After returning from Viriginia, the Bulldogs will then take on the University of Toledo in a home-and-home series on February 5-6.

We are really happy with how this year’s schedule came out,” stated Head Coach, Gary Astalos. “We have added a few national qualifying teams to this year’s schedule with the hopes that this will significantly increase our strength of schedule points in the national rankings.”

The Bulldogs will be hosting two Adrian Over Thirty Hockey Association (AOTHA) and Adrian Youth Hockey Association (AYHA) Nights during the season at the AIA, with the first one on September 26 versus Northwood University and the second on January 22 versus Calvin University. In addition, a Military Appreciation Night will be held on October 10 when the Bulldogs face-off against rival Liberty University at home. On February 5, the Bulldogs will honor their Senior Class of 2026 in a Senior Night ceremony ahead of a 7:00 PM game against the University of Toledo at the Arrington Ice Arena.

Upon the completion of the 2025-26 regular season and the 2026 GL6 Conference Playoff Tournament, the Bulldogs will then prepare for the 2026 ACHA National Championships, set to be hosted in St. Louis, Missouri from March 12-17 at the Centene Community Ice Center. 2026 will mark the fourth time since 2022 that the ACHA National Championship Tournament will take place at the CCIC; the official practice facility of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues. Before the Bulldogs embark on their national tournament journey, they will host Indiana Tech University at the Arrington Ice Arena for a tune-up game at 7:00 PM on February 26.

To view the full 2025-2026 Adrian College Men’s ACHA Division 1 Hockey schedule, click HERE or visit the Men’s ACHA Division 1 Hockey page on the Adrian College Athletics website. For more on the Men’s D1 Bulldogs, be sure to follow along throughout the season on social media, @AdrianMD1Hockey.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Do Matching Sweatsuits for a Surprise Stanley Cup Final Date Night

Photo: Getty Images Their appearance comes after frenzied media reports that the couple had gotten married—with wooly evidence, or even a peep out of a woman very capable of crafting her own romantic narrative. And since the news broke that Swift has successfully bought back her masters, she’s been out socializing with her set. Selena […]

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Their appearance comes after frenzied media reports that the couple had gotten married—with wooly evidence, or even a peep out of a woman very capable of crafting her own romantic narrative.

And since the news broke that Swift has successfully bought back her masters, she’s been out socializing with her set. Selena Gomez joined Swift for a girl’s night out at Monkey Bar in New York, nailing Upper East Side style: Swift in a black Gucci two-piece set and Gomez in a sleek beige Ulla Johnson suit. Swift’s other GNO was with Dakota Johnson, at her usual haunt, Via Carota, donning the dress-of-the-moment, a floral fit-and-flare number from Dôen.

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And NFL season is fast approaching, so Swift is likely considering her WAG style with longtime stylist Joseph Cassell Falconer, who has styled her stage looks and game day fits. If her evening at the hockey is anything to go by, more Area and Chanel can be expected. Last season, Swift turned out to support her Kansas City Chiefs boyfriend with a maximal arsenal of accessories, mixing bold sporty styles with more fashion-forward details. Think: A Chanel bucket hat and CC logo earrings, as well as a custom “87” necklace in honor of Travis Kelce’s jersey number. Standout looks included a Penny Lane coat (in Chiefs red, of course), a sparkling Dion Lee corset and hotpants under a leather Chiefs bomber, a Vivienne Westwood dress with platform boots, and a Versace double denim moment.

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Swift and Kelce looked to have a great night despite the Edmonton Oilers beating out the Florida Panthers. As the game went to sudden death, the Midnights singer was spotted telling Kelce: “My heart was like…” and patting her hand rapidly to her chest. Following this rare date night, Kelce will likely be back to training before the NFL season kicks off again in September.

Now she’s got her masters back, summer—and summery dressing—is all for Taylor Swift to play for.

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MSU Board of Trustees appoints new provost and two college deans

Michigan State University approved three major academic appointments during its June 13 Board of Trustees meeting in Traverse City, including a new provost and deans for the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Starting August 4, Laura Lee McIntyre will step into the role of Provost and Executive […]

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Starting August 4, Laura Lee McIntyre will step into the role of Provost and Executive VP for Academic Affairs. McIntyre currently serves as the dean of the College of Education at the University of Oregon where she was praised by President Kevin Guskiewicz for fostering “a collaborative culture” that strengthened advising, graduate enrollment, scholarship opportunities and research output.

McIntyre is a licensed psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst whose research focuses on early childhood autism, family-school partnerships and behavioral health support for underserved families.

In a podcast interview on MSU Today with Russ White, McIntyre said she was drawn to MSU because she found her own values reflected in the university’s land-grant mission, commitment to public service and global impact.

“As I dug into the mission… I really fell in love with the impact of the institution, certainly, and partnerships with the entire state, but also beyond,” McIntyre said on the podcast. “I’m passionate about the role of public higher education, especially today.”

As she prepares to begin her role in August, McIntyre told MSU Today that she plans to go on a “listening tour” to better understand MSU’s culture, challenges and strengths.

“Our strengths are our people,” she said. “It’s important for me to get to know as many people as I can, as quickly as I can, and hear from folks directly.”

McIntyre further described her leadership style in the podcast as grounded in listening and trust-building.

“I think of trust as a byproduct. It’s not a prerequisite,” she said. “It’s a byproduct of relationships, of communication and transparency.”

McIntyre will succeed Interim Provost Thomas Jeitschko, who has served in the role after Teresa Woodruff was named interim president in 2023, following former MSU President Samuel Stanley’s resignation. At the meeting, Guskiewicz credited Jeitschko for leading MSU through a critical period that included a 10-year accreditation review, the transition to a new student information system and the launch of the general education modernization initiative.

In recognition of his service, Jeitschko was granted the title of Provost Emeritus.

Also approved was Thomas Stubblefield as the new dean of the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), effective July 1. Stubblefield joins MSU as the 12th dean of CAL from the University of Rhode Island, where he serves as a professor of Art and Art History and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Guskiewicz said in the meeting that Stubblefield “brings excellent experience” and will work alongside him as they work through a period of structural change, including the recently approved merger with the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) and CAL.

“I’m committed to a smooth transition with RCAH and CAL and I think we’ll look back in a year from now and many who are concerned about this will, in fact, feel much better,” Guskiewicz said.

Stubblefield replaces Yen-Hwei Lin, who has held the interim position since June 2024.

Prior to his role at the University of Rhode Island, Stubblefield held several academic and administrative positions at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, including associate dean, director of faculty development, and associate professor of art history and media studies.

Matt Daum was also named Associate Provost and Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) effective June 13, after serving as interim for the past year. He previously led MSU’s School of Packaging, a program with national recognition.

At the meeting, Guskiewicz said Daum had “done a great job as interim dean” and expressed confidence that he will “take our CANR to new heights.”

Daum succeeds Kelly Millenbah, who has served as dean and interim dean since 2022.

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Fisk University Becomes Second HBCU To Shut Down Its Gymnastics Program

Fisk University has announced it is closing its gymnastics program. The program will shut down at the end of the 2025-26 academic year, with the final season of competition being held next spring. The program, which opened in 2022, was the first of its kind at an HBCU. “While we are tremendously proud of the […]

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Fisk University has announced it is closing its gymnastics program. The program will shut down at the end of the 2025-26 academic year, with the final season of competition being held next spring.

The program, which opened in 2022, was the first of its kind at an HBCU.

“While we are tremendously proud of the history our gymnastics team has made in just three years, we look forward to focusing on our conference-affiliated teams to strengthen our impact in the HBCU Athletic Conference,” Valencia Jordan, director of Fisk Athletics, said in a press release. “Fisk is grateful for the hard work, dedication and tenacity of its gymnasts, staff members, and coaches who made this program possible.”

What Fisk says about its gymnastics program

Despite the news, the university invited its alumni, students, staff and community members to support the gymnastics team prior to May 2026.

Fisk is the second HBCU to announce it is closing its gymnastics program this year. In July 2024, Talladega College said it would stop offering the program after opening for a year due to not having the necessary financial resources to keep the program running.

Why is Fisk University closing its gymnastics program?

The HBCU is shutting down its gymnastics program due to financial reasons, according to Sports Illustrated. It had been facing challenges regarding the program’s resources for training and traveling to events.

It also faced issues regarding scheduling competitions and building a recruiting pipeline, Fisk said in a press release. This is due to gymnastics not being a sport sanctioned by the HBCU Athletic Conference, which Fisk athletics competes in.

The program recently lost two key figures. Coach Corrine Tarver announced her departure from Fisk in February. Former meet director and social media manager Nuriya Mack was named interim coach for the remainder of the season, according to Main Street Media.

Morgan Price, a two-time All-Around USGA National Champion, also left the school. Last month, she transferred from Fisk to the University of Arkansas.

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Arkansas Opens College World Series with Primetime Matchup against LSU

OMAHA, Neb. – Here come the OmaHogs. Arkansas’ run in the College World Series begins with a primetime matchup against LSU inside Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Neb. First pitch between the No. 3 national seed Razorbacks and No. 6 national seed Tigers is scheduled for at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 14, on ESPN […]

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OMAHA, Neb. – Here come the OmaHogs.

Arkansas’ run in the College World Series begins with a primetime matchup against LSU inside Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Neb. First pitch between the No. 3 national seed Razorbacks and No. 6 national seed Tigers is scheduled for at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 14, on ESPN with Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Chris Burke (analyst), Kyle Peterson (analyst) and Kris Budden (reporter) on the call.

The winner of Saturday night’s clash between Arkansas and LSU will play the winner of UCLA vs. Murray State on Monday, June 16, at 6 p.m. on ESPN. The losers of Saturday’s games, meanwhile, will play each other at 1 p.m. Monday, June 16, on ESPN.

College World Series Schedule
Friday, June 14
Game 1: Arizona vs. Coastal Carolina, 1 p.m., ESPN
Game 2: Oregon State vs. Louisville, 6 p.m., ESPN

Saturday, June 14
Game 3: UCLA vs. Murray State, 1 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: Arkansas vs. LSU, 6 p.m., ESPN

Sunday, June 15
Game 5 (Elimination): Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 1 p.m., ESPN
Game 6: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 6 p.m., ESPN2

Monday, June 16
Game 7 (Elimination): Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Loser, 1 p.m., ESPN
Game 8: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner, 6 p.m., ESPN

Tuesday, June 17
Game 9 (Elimination): Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Loser, 1 p.m., ESPN
Game 10 (Elimination): Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Loser, 6 p.m., ESPN

Wednesday, June 18
Game 11: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner, 1 p.m., ESPN
Game 12: Game 8 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner, 6 p.m., ESPN

Thursday, June 19 (If Necessary)
Game 13 (Elimination): Game 11 Winner vs. Game 11 Loser, TBD, ESPN
Game 14 (Elimination): Game 12 Winner vs. Game 12 Loser, TBD, ESPN

Saturday, June 21
Finals Game 1: 6 p.m., ESPN

Sunday, June 22
Finals Game 2: 1:30 p.m., ABC

Monday, June 23 (If Necessary)
Finals Game 3: 6:30 p.m., ESPN

On the Mound
Saturday, June 14
LSU – LHP Kade Anderson (10-1, 3.58 ERA)
Arkansas – LHP Zach Root (8-5, 3.59 ERA)

Tune In
Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Chris Burke (analyst), Kyle Peterson (analyst) and Kris Budden (reporter) have the call of Saturday night’s College World Series matchup between Arkansas and LSU. Arkansas’ College World Series games can be heard on the Razorback Sports Network from Learfield, including locally in Fayetteville on 92.1 FM or through the Razorback app, with Phil Elson (play-by-play) and Razorback great and former big leaguer Bubba Carpenter (analyst) on the call.

A full list of radio affiliates is available here.

History Lesson
Entering Saturday night’s matchup in Omaha, Arkansas is 45-79 all-time against LSU, including an 0-3 record in Omaha. Under Dave Van Horn, the Razorbacks are 31-46 overall and 0-2 in Omaha against the Tigers.

The Hogs and Tigers last met in the College World Series during the 2009 campaign, squaring off twice at Rosenblatt Stadium. LSU won the first meeting, 9-1, before eliminating Arkansas with a 14-5 win.

Hello Omaha
Arkansas is set to make its 12th College World Series appearance in program history. Under head coach Dave Van Horn, the Razorbacks have advanced to Omaha eight times: 2004, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2025.

The Hogs are 18-22 (.450) overall the College World Series, including runner-up finishes in 1979 under Norm DeBriyn and 2018 under Van Horn.

Homerin’ Hogs
Through 61 games this year, Arkansas has hit 124 homers, its most home runs in a single season in program history. The Razorbacks eclipsed their single-season program record of 109 home runs, which was set over 63 games in 2021.

SEC Player of the Year Wehiwa Aloy leads the Hogs in homers with 20, tied for fourth most by a Hog in a season. The Razorbacks’ superstar shortstop is one of seven Arkansas hitters with double-digit homers, including Cam Kozeal (15), Charles Davalan (14), Ryder Helfrick (14), Brent Iredale (14), Kuhio Aloy (13) and Logan Maxwell (12).

For complete coverage of Arkansas baseball, follow the Hogs on Twitter (@RazorbackBSB), Instagram (@RazorbackBSB) and Facebook (Arkansas Razorback Baseball).

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