The Virginia Cavaliers are well aware of what it is like to drop a game in the NCAA Tournament and fight their way back. In the Columbia Regional they lost their opening game to South Carolina before rolling off four straight wins over Jacksonville, the Gamecocks, and Old Dominion. In the Super Regional they lost a tight game to Dallas Baptist and proceeded to win the next two to advance to the College World Series.
Omaha presents a different challenge though.
Mississippi State and the Hoos know Jacksonville is not waiting in the loser’s bracket if they fall today.