On a more positive note for North Carolina, D1Baseball projected them to be a part of the College World Series next year. And maybe, if the season goes well, that prediction may very well come true.

The SEALs, with lots of future college players, will take on the New York state champion at 1 p.m. Friday on ESPN+.

In baseball, an SEC school has won the College World Series in seven of the past eight seasons, including LSU in 2025. The Tigers have claimed the title in two of the last three years.

Fans will get their first taste of UNC football on Monday, September 1 in primetime against TCU. USA Today Sports predicts the Tar Heels' 2025 finish.