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UCLA Stays No.1, Georgia Climbs to No.4, SEC Tournament Opens

5/19/2026

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UCLA Bruins stay No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll while SEC tournament opens Tuesday in Hoover, Alabama, on SEC Network and ESPN App.
D1Baseball released a top-25 ranking after six ranked teams lost their series, dropping USC to No. 25 and placing Georgia at No. 4 as it chases a second conference title.
The poll saw Texas and Auburn swap spots while Tennessee entered No. 23 after Boston College fell out.

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Historical Context

Texas' 1975 College World Series win, its third national title, launched a run that now includes 38 CWS appearances and a 37-year streak of NCAA tournament bids; that legacy fuels today’s poll battle, where Texas and Auburn have swapped spots behind UCLA, underscoring the program’s lasting influence on elite college baseball.

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UCLA Bruins stay No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll while SEC tournament opens Tuesday in Hoover, Alabama, on SEC Network and ESPN App.
D1Baseball released a top-25 ranking after six ranked teams lost their series, dropping USC to No. 25 and placing Georgia at No. 4 as it chases a second conference title.
The poll saw Texas and Auburn swap spots while Tennessee entered No. 23 after Boston College fell out.

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