Kolby Branch stays to support brother after Georgia's CWS exit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 4:01 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
After the Georgia Bulldogs baseball team's elimination by the Oklahoma Sooners in the College World Series, Kolby Branch chose to remain in Omaha to watch his brother, Kyle Branch, contribute to Oklahoma's national championship. Oklahoma defeated Georgia and went on to secure the title with a 13-2 win over North Carolina, making history after a challenging SEC season. Despite their loss, Georgia had a successful year, highlighted by winning the SEC regular season and tournament titles. Kolby Branch's attendance reflects the family's support amid the disappointment of Georgia's premature exit.
- •Georgia eliminated by Oklahoma in CWS, ending their season
- •Oklahoma crowned national champions after defeating North Carolina
- •Kolby Branch stays in Omaha to support brother Kyle
- •Georgia won SEC regular season and tournament this season
- •Kolby hit a home run in final at-bat of Georgia's loss
- 4:01 PMYahoo Sports — Why the CWS was still a storybook ending for one Georgia baseball star
"Here's why one Georgia Bulldogs baseball player stayed in Omaha to watch the College World Series after UGA's elimination
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