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The 2011 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Ballpark -- the downtown Omaha replacement for the venerable Rosenblatt Stadium -- will kick off on Friday with opening ceremonies for the new ballpark and begin play on Saturday. Here's a look at the schedule:
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Broadcast | |
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* -- If only one game is needed, it will be played at 7 p.m. |
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| June 18 | 2 p.m. | Game 1 | Vanderbilt vs. North Carolina | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| 7 p.m. | Game 2 | Texas vs. Florida | ESPN / ESPN3.com | |
| June 19 | 2 p.m. | Game 3 | California vs. Virginia | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| 7 p.m. | Game 4 | Texas A&M vs. South Carolina | ESPN2 / ESPN3.com | |
| June 20 | 2 p.m. | Game 5 | Loser G1 vs. Loser G2 | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| 7 p.m. | Game 6 | Winner G1 vs. Winner G2 | ESPN2 / ESPN3.com | |
| June 21 | 2 p.m. | Game 7 | Loser G3 vs. Loser G4 | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| 7 p.m. | Game 8 | Winner G3 vs. Winner G4 | ESPN / ESPN3.com | |
| June 22 | 7 p.m. | Game 9 | Winner G5 vs. Loser G6 | ESPN2 / ESPN3.com |
| June 23 | 7 p.m. | Game 10 | Winner G7 vs. Loser G8 | ESPN2 / ESPN3.com |
| June 24 | 2 p.m. | Game 11 | Winner G9 vs. Winner G6 | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| 7 p.m. | Game 12 | Winner G10 vs. Winner G8 | ESPN / ESPN3.com | |
| June 25 * | 2 p.m. | Game 13 (if necessary) | If winner of G9 also wins G11 | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| 7 p.m. | Game 14 (if necessary) | If winner of G10 also wins G12 | ESPN2 / ESPN3.com | |
| June 26 | ||||
| June 27 | 8 p.m. | Finals Game 1 | ESPN / ESPN3.com | |
| June 28 | 8 p.m. | Finals Game 2 | ESPN / ESPN3.com | |
| June 29 | 8 p.m. | Finals Game 3 (if necessary) | ESPN / ESPN3.com | |
Besides the Longhorns, what games are you looking forward to seeing? Any diehard orangebloods converting to Aggie fans in hopes of an all-Texas finals?