Link Jarrett updates availability of starting pitcher Jamie Arnold ahead of College World Series

Florida State ace pitcher Jamie Arnold will be available to start for the Seminoles on Friday against No. 1 national seed Tennessee in their first matchup at the College World Series, head coach Link Jarrett said on Wednesday.

The news came after Arnold felt good during his bullpen. Arnold had taken the mound most recently for Florida State on June 8, getting the start for Game 2 of the Tallahassee Super Regional against UConn.

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Arnold, statistically, has been the best pitcher for the Seminoles in 2024, with a 2.77 ERA and an 11-3 record. He also leads the Seminoles in innings pitched by a comfortable margin, throwing 100.2 this year. The next closest pitcher on the roster has thrown 69.1.

Facing a Tennessee offense that’s Top 10 in the nation in runs per game, Jarrett and Co. will surely hope that Arnold can be at his best, and give Florida State a leg up to get to 1-0 and the drivers seat in Omaha.

The College World Series kicks off on Friday

Here are the teams participating in the 2024 College World Series, listed in alphabetical order.

• Florida Gators
• Florida State Seminoles
• Kentucky Wildcats
• North Carolina Tar Heels
• NC State Wolfpack
• Tennessee Volunteers
• Texas A&M Aggies
• Virginia Cavaliers

While the Super Regionals were full of underdog stories, seven of the participants in Omaha were national seeds heading into the NCAA Tournament. Florida is the only one that did not host a regional, going through the Stillwater Regional and then winning the Clemson Regional in three games.

Arguably a controversial addition to the tournament field, the Gators have turned into one of the hottest teams in all of college baseball. Having Jac Caglianone on your roster certainly helps, being the best two-way player in the sport. A star of last year’s College World Series, Caglianone is once again set the shine on the biggest stage.

Games 1 and 2 of the College World Series are set to begin on Friday, with one side of the bracket getting things kicked off. Matchups have already been set, with North Carolina facing Virginia at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN and Tennessee playing Florida State as the nightcap. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN.

Games 3 and 4 will take place on Saturday as the other bracket get their journeys in Omaha underway. Kentucky and NC State make up the second ACC vs. SEC matchup while Florida and Texas A&M will meet for the fourth time this season. Both start times and TV designations are the same as the day before.

Game times, TV info for Omaha

All times ET.

June 14

• Game 1: North Carolina vs. Virginia, 2 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 2: Tennessee vs. Florida State, 7 p.m. | ESPN

June 15

• Game 3: Kentucky vs. NC State, 2 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 4: Florida vs. Texas A&M, 67 p.m. | ESPN

June 16

• Game 5: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 2 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 6: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 7 p.m. | ESPN

June 17

• Game 7: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 2 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 8: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 7 p.m. | ESPN

June 18

• Game 9: TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 10: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN

June 19

• Game 11: TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 12: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN

June 20

• Game 13 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | TBD
• Game 14 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | TBD

June 22

• MCWS Final Game 1: TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN

June 23

• MCWS Final Game 2: TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | ABC

June 24

• MCWS Final Game 3 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN