Photos: Georgia beats Texas to stay alive in College World Series

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Photos: Georgia beats Texas to stay alive in College World Series

The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Texas Longhorns on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in the College World Series.

Georgia pitcher Justin Byrd celebrates their 2-0 win over Texas during a College World Series elimination game on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia pitcher Justin Byrd celebrates their 2-0 win over Texas during a College World Series elimination game on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Texas pitcher Luke Harrison throws off the mound during a College World Series elimination game against Georgia on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia pitcher Justin Byrd throws during a College World Series elimination game against Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia teammates celebrate in the dugout after a run is scored in the fifth inning during their College World Series elimination game against Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Texas pitcher Sam Cozart (left) makes a diving catch in front of catcher Carson Tinney during their College World Series elimination game against Georgia on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia teammates celebrate in the dugout after a run is scored in the fifth inning during their College World Series elimination game against Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia pitcher Dylan Vigue throws off the mound during a College World Series elimination game against Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia infielder Tre Phelps celebrates after hitting a double in the fifth inning during a College World Series elimination game against Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Texas infielder Adrian Rodriguez throws to the infield after making a catch during a College World Series elimination game against Georgia on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia baseball fans cheer in the stands during a College World Series elimination game against Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Texas teammates look on from the dugout during their College World Series elimination game against Georgia on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia infielder Ryan Black rounds second in the seventh inning during a College World Series elimination game against Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia infielder Ryan Black slides safely into home to score the second run of the game during a College World Series elimination game against Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Texas outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. (left) makes the catch in front of outfielder Maddox Monsour during their College World Series elimination game against Georgia on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia teammates celebrate in the dugout after a run is scored during their College World Series elimination game against Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Baseball fans cheer in the stands during a College World Series elimination game between Georgia and Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Georgia won 2-0. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Texas infielder Adrian Rodriguez (front) makes the catch while colliding with outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. during their College World Series elimination game against Georgia on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Texas infielder Adrian Rodriguez (front) makes the catch while colliding with outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. during their College World Series elimination game against Georgia on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia infielder Brennan Hudson makes a diving play during a College World Series elimination game against Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia infielder Ryan Black slides safely into home and scores during a College World Series elimination game against Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia infielder Ryan Black slides safely into home and scores during a College World Series elimination game against Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Texas infielder Adrian Rodriguez makes the catch while colliding with outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. during their College World Series elimination game against Georgia on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Texas infielder Adrian Rodriguez makes the catch while colliding with outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. during their College World Series elimination game against Georgia on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia infielder Rylan Lujo catches the ball for an out during a College World Series elimination game against Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia teammates celebrate their 2-0 victory over Texas after their College World Series elimination game on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Texas outfielder Dariyan Pendergrass catches the ball, and then drops it, during a College World Series elimination game against Georgia on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Texas outfielder Dariyan Pendergrass catches the ball, and then drops it, during a College World Series elimination game against Georgia on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia teammates celebrate their 2-0 victory over Texas after their College World Series elimination game on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Texas catcher Carson Tinney is comforted by teammates after falling 2-0 to Georgia during their College World Series elimination game on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Georgia pitcher Justin Byrd celebrates a 2-0 victory over Texas after their College World Series elimination game on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

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Credit: AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis

Georgia pitcher Justin Byrd celebrates their 2-0 win over Texas during a College World Series elimination game on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

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