Arizona (44-20) will play Louisville (40-23) at 11 a.m. PT Sunday, the first step in what would be a tremendously steep climb to stay alive in the series. The Wildcats would have to win four in a row to reach the championship series, with three of those on consecutive days.

Arizona made it to Omaha all but one year from 1954-60 and won its three titles in the 1970s and 1980s across five CWS appearances. After missing it 17 consecutive times between 1987 and 2003, the Wildcats returned to the CWS in 2004, marking their first of five appearances this century. Four of those trips have come since 2012.

College World Series rolls into Day 3 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., with an elimination matchup in the top half of the tournament bracket.

A 92-year-old made the trek from San Diego to Omaha to watch Arizona, his alma mater, chase a College World Series title.

Miami (25), Florida State (24),  Arizona State (22), USC (21), LSU (20) and Oklahoma State (20). But while Arizona may still trail Arizona State in total College World Series appearances,

Louisville baseball resumes its action at the College World Series today. Here's a look at who the Cardinals play in Omaha, and when.

Who is the best pitcher these players faced this season? Best hitter? What's one thing that we don't know about the head coaches?

Six conferences and an independent will be represented at the College World Series. None were among the final eight in Omaha a year ago.