- The College World Series field is set, and the bracket reveals a mix of predictable favorites and potential underdog runs.
- With SEC schools dominating the regionals, the path through the tournament remains wide open for surprise contenders.
- One team’s region stands out as the least challenging, setting up a potential shortcut to Omaha that could redefine the postseason.
The NCAA baseball tournament field is finally set, and we know not only who’s hosting a regional but which teams could make it to the super regionals and get one step closer to the ultimate goal of the College World Series in Omaha. While some things may feel certain when looking at this year’s bracket, we know this tournament is always hard to predict — heck, Coastal Carolina made a Cinderella run to the championship series just last year.
With LSU missing the field and guaraneeting us a new national champion, here’s a look at the teams that could surprise some college baseball fans this postseason thanks to their specific path to Omaha. And part of what makes this year’s bracket so fun is that there’s more than one team that could make an underdog run.
Breaking down the NCAA baseball tournament bracket
The only thing I keep thinking about when looking at this bracket is SEC dominance. Of the 16 regions, 12 feature at least one SEC school. Of course, just because there are a lot of SEC schools in the field doesn’t mean they’re going to run the tournament; that said, it will be interesting to see how many of them survive their respective regions. Power 4 conferences comprise roughly half of the tournament field…