OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Miami and Florida are meeting at the College World Series for the first time on Saturday night in what will be their 242nd all-time meeting.
The Hurricanes (49-15) are back in Omaha for the 25th time and first since 2008. The Gators (46-19) are at the CWS for the ninth time, the fourth since 2010.
Neither team has played a non-conference opponent more often. Florida leads the series 127-113-1 and has won 19 of the last 24, including two of three in February in Gainesville.
Virginia (39-22) plays Arkansas (40-23) in the Bracket 1 opener on Saturday afternoon.