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Oklahoma pitcher LJ Mercurius celebrates after winning the national championship.

LJ Mercurius got bumped from the Sooners' rotation to the bullpen late in the season, but he was crucial in their national title run.

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LJ Mercurius got bumped from the Sooners' rotation to the bullpen late in the season, but he was crucial in their national title run.

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Oklahoma Sooners pitcher LJ Mercurius (22) celebrates with teammates after the win against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Charles Schwab Field.

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After 32 years, the Sooners' postgame celebration at the College World Series revealed a number of full-circle elements of family, loyalty and trust in coach Skip Johnson.

Kyle Branch points as he rounds the bases in Oklahoma's 13-2 victory over North Carolina to win the College World Series.

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OU's power surge was thanks to contributions up and down the lineup.

Oklahoma coach Skip Johnson raises the NCAA Championship Trophy after the Sooners won the College World Series.

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The Sooners' new athletic director has admired OU's baseball coach since before he met him, and now Johnson has attained Crimson and Cream immortality.

Oklahoma Sooners first baseman Dayton Tockey (16) celebrates scoring against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second inning at Charles Schwab Field.

After a run for the ages, the Sooners can remember these five moments from their win over North Carolina to capture the program's third national title.

Oklahoma infielder Jaxon Willits poses with his wife, Abigail, and daughter, Gracee, after winning the 2026 national title.

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Willits was crucial to the Sooners' 2026 national championship, and, with his dad by his side and his daughter in the stands, he took home CWS Most Outstanding Player honors.

The Oklahoma Sooners celebrate the national championship following a 13-2 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.

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The Sooners are the best team in college baseball thanks to another emphatic postseason victory and the indefatigable will of a team and a coach who promised, "we're not gonna quit."

North Carolina pitcher Caden Glauber high fives his catcher after beating OU in Game 2 of the CWS Finals.

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The Sooners struggled mightily against Caden Glauber in Game 2, and it's very likely that UNC's freshman phenom plays again in Game 3.

Oklahoma Sooners celebrate their 13-2 win over Kansas Jayhawks during the NCAA Lawrence Super Regional game at Hoglund Ballpark on June 8, 2026.

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Despite incredible dominance by softball and women's gymnastics, only two Sooners men's programs have won a national championship since football's title run in 2000.

Oklahoma right fielder Dasan Harris (17) and center fielder Jason Walk (1) and their teammates are down to one final game against North Carolina to win the national championship.

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The Sooners and the Tar Heels meet in Game 3 of the College World Series finals, and both teams have shown toughness and resilience to get here.

Oklahoma Sooners starting pitcher Nick Wesloski (37) throws against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field.

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The Sooners will look for another quality outing from a freshman pitcher on Monday when they play for a national title.

Oklahoma infielder Deiten Lachance sits in the dugout before Game 2 of the College World Series Finals against North Carolina.

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The Sooners logged only four knocks in their loss to the Tar Heels, and they must have a better approach in Game 3 to win the national championship.

Oklahoma catcher Deiten Lachance (48) talks things over with Xander Mercurius (23) in the third inning against North Carolina Sunday.

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The Sooners didn't get a big performance from their freshman starter or hit a home run, and now they'll have to defy history to win their first championship since 1994.

Oklahoma Sooners shortstop Jaxon Willits (7) tosses to second baseman Kyle Branch (6) at Charles Schwab Field.

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Sooners infielder Kyle Branch came to the plate ice-cold in the fourth inning Saturday, but he delivered when his team needed it most.

Stretch or windup, Oklahoma pitcher Cord Rager has been nails in Omaha

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Opposing coaches say they want to get Rager pitching out of the stretch, but Rager and OU coach Skip Johnson say he's actually more comfortable with runners on base.

Oklahoma Sooners third baseman Camden Johnson (9) hits a single against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field.

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The Sooners scored four runs in the fourth inning of Saturday's game, and that helped them pull away from the Tar Heels.

Oklahoma Sooners catcher Deiten Lachance (48) smiles as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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Lachance hit two home runs early and Rager bounced back from a rough start to throw four shutout innings as the Sooners are one win away from the national championship.

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Gaines is Skip Johnson's right-hand man, who was around (sort of) when the Sooners won their last College World Series crown.

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The Sooners and Tar Heels are due to play at least two times this weekend, and inclement weather has forced a major change to Saturday's first pitch.

North Carolina Tar Heels starting pitcher Jason DeCaro (29) and catcher Colin Hynek (23) walk off the field during the first inning against the Mississippi Rebels at Charles Schwab Field.

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The Sooners faced off against UNC starter Jason DeCaro in regionals last year, and they'll go for vengeance on Saturday.

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There are numerous players who contributed to the Sooners' success this season, but Skip Johnson has really tightened the rotations at the College World Series.

Oklahoma Sooners right fielder Dasan Harris (17) celebrates with second baseman Kyle Branch (6) after hitting a home run against the Georgia Bulldogs during the eighth inning at Charles Schwab Field.

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The Sooners lost four series in a row to end the regular season, but those disappointing results allowed them to enter the postseason battle tested.

Oklahoma starting pitcher Nick Wesloski pitches against the Georgia Bulldogs.

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Sooners coach Skip Johnson shared his gratitude to a fallen colleague; LJ Mercurius figured it out; look at these CWS numbers from OU's freshmen.

Oklahoma Sooners center fielder Jason Walk celebrates with catcher Deiten Lachance (48) after hitting a home run against the Georgia Bulldogs.

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Some players can get buried in the boredom of baseball's routine, but Skip Johnson's Sooners have embraced it at the College World Series.

Oklahoma Sooners center fielder Jason Walk (1) celebrates after hitting a home run against the Georgia Bulldogs.

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These "unique, special" Sooners have been utterly dominant in the NCAA Tournament and College World Series and now will play this weekend for a national championship.