Sixty-four teams entered the NCAA Division I baseball tournament. Only two remain.

The Tennessee Volunteers and Texas A&M Aggies will face off in the Men’s College World Series Finals after dominating their respective brackets. From regionals to super regionals to the eight-team field in Omaha, there has been only one loss between the two teams since the start of the Division I tournament in late May – an Evansville upset of Tennessee in Game 2 of their super regional.

Now, college baseball’s two hottest teams will face off in the best-of-3 series to decide the championship.

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The two teams met previously this postseason during the SEC Tournament. The Vols took that one, 7-4, and went on to win the tournament and take the undisputed conference title.

Tennessee vs. Texas A&M Game 1 predictions

Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee 8, Texas A&M 6

Mike Wilson writes: “The Vols have that feeling of being an unstoppable force since the ninth inning against Florida State in their CWS opener. That isn’t stopping now in the finals.”

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SB Nation: Tennessee win in three games

“Watching the entire Men’s College World Series this year, you get the sense that today’s game is about what you can do at the plate. While both teams have potent lineups, Tennessee does have an advantage at the dish.

This is likely a series that goes the entire three games, and when all is said and done, the Volunteers will take home the title.”

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Tennessee vs. Texas A&M: Odds, spread and lines for Men’s College World Series Finals

The Volunteers are favored to win Game 1 of the MCWS Finals, according to the BetMGM college baseball odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering 2024 sports betting promos.

Odds listed as of Thursday.

• Moneyline: Tennessee (-160); Texas A&M (+125)

Tennessee vs. Texas A&M: How to watch Game 1 of the Men’s College World Series Finals

• Date: Saturday, June 22
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Charles Schwab Field, Omaha, Nebraska
• Cable TV: ESPN
• Streaming: ESPN+; YouTube TV; fuboTV

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For many, Fourth of July means celebrating with the crack, bang and boom of fireworks but many local governments have regulations in place to restrict their public use.

In 2022, Tennessee fire departments responded to 245 fires started by fireworks that caused an estimated $1.13 million in direct property damage. Though the state does not regulate the legality of fireworks, many counties have laws restricting them. Even if a county allows fireworks, municipalities inside of it may not.

Here is what you need to know about the law and fireworks in some of Tennessee’s major counties.

What are the laws Tennessee has regarding fireworks?

There are no laws from the state government prohibiting firework use, however, cities have their own laws regarding the legality of fireworks. For the most part, firework use is illegal.

According to the Tennessee government, these are the most prominent laws regarding fireworks:

• A 2007 Tennessee law prevents children under 16 from purchasing fireworks. Those who are 16 or 17 must present a photo ID to purchase fireworks.
• State legislation passed in 2011 reclassified sky lanterns as special fireworks exclusively for use by individuals with a professional license. The general public cannot purchase or use sky lanterns. If a sky lantern is found in the possession of someone who does not have a professional license issued by the SFMO, the device can be confiscated and destroyed.
• A law passed in 2015 prohibits flying a drone (an unmanned aircraft) above an outdoor ticketed event with more than 100 people or in the vicinity of a fireworks display site, without the permission of the event operator.

Are fireworks legal in Davidson County?

All types of fireworks are illegal in Davidson County. Fireworks may be purchased or sold, but they are not allowed to be fired. Persons found in violation could be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Are fireworks legal in Knox County?

Knox County does not allow the use of fireworks without a permit from the state and approval of the county. In Knoxville, the use of fireworks is illegal without a permit from the city, which can be obtained at knoxvilletn.gov. Failure to secure a permit before setting off fireworks could result in a Class 1 misdemeanor, which can carry a fine up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail.

Are fireworks legal in Shelby County?

Shelby County does allow the use of Class C fireworks. It is legal to shoot fireworks in Memphis, Bartlett, Arlington and unincorporated Shelby County. Collierville, Millington, Lakeland, Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake and Hernando, generally prohibit firework usage. Germantown users could see a much steeper fine of $500.

Are fireworks legal in Williamson County?

There are no noise ordinances in Williamson County, therefore, it is left to the municipalities to decide whether fireworks are legal or not.

Brentwood allows the purchasing and selling of fireworks, but they are not allowed to be shot off. Fairview allows Class C fireworks to be fired on July 3, 4 and 5 from noon to 11 p.m. on private property. Franklin has a zero tolerance policy for any kind of firework including sparklers.

What are Class C fireworks?

Class C fireworks contain less than 1/4 grain of explosive mixture. Sparklers, spinners, fire crackers, Roman candles and bottle rockets are all considered Class C fireworks. Cherry bombs and M-80s are illegal to use without a permit.

Class A explosives included high explosives such as dynamite, TNT, blasting caps, packages of flash powder, bulk packages of black powder and blasting agents such as ANFO and other slurry types of explosives. Class B explosives included low explosives such as “display fireworks” which were the larger and more powerful fireworks used at most public displays.

OMAHA, Neb. — Matthew Dallas is entering the transfer portal after one season with Tennessee baseball, a source with direct knowledge confirmed Thursday to Knox News.

Dallas, a highly coveted recruit, was 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA in 15 appearances, with two starts, as a freshman after battling injury issues during fall 2023. He allowed nine earned runs on 11 hits in 17 innings, pitching only two innings in May, including a one-inning outing against Vanderbilt on May 22 in the SEC tournament in Hoover, Alabama.

The 6-foot-5 left-hander did not make the postseason roster for Tennessee during the NCAA tournament.

The No. 1 Vols (58-12) and No. 3 Texas A&M (52-13) start the College World Series final on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. It is a best-of-three series.

Matthew Dallas enters transfer portal after freshman season with Vols

Dallas posted a 0.80 ERA with 102 strikeouts in 52⅔ innings as a senior at Briarcrest Christian outside Memphis. He was 2-2 with 74 strikeouts as a junior. He passed on the 2023 MLB Draft and opted for Tennessee; he is eligible for the draft after his sophomore season.

Dallas started the gold medal game for the Team USA U18 team in 2022, throwing 3⅓ innings with three strikeouts and allowing an unearned run against Chinese Taipei.

Dallas’ older brother Michael signed with Kentucky out of high school. He transferred to Jacksonville State, where he hit .256 in 25 games as a sophomore in 2023. Blake, another older brother, played college baseball at Christian Brothers University.

Matthew Dallas is the third Tennessee baseball player in portal

Dallas joined left-handed pitcher Wyatt Evans and third baseman Zane Denton in entering the transfer portal following the season. Neither Evans nor Denton was with the Vols in 2024.

Evans was mostly a midweek bullpen arm as a freshman in 2022 when he threw 16 innings in 19 appearances. The South Carolina native dealt with arm soreness in 2023 and redshirted. He did not make the active roster at any point in 2024.

Denton did not play for Tennessee in 2024 due to personal reasons after announcing in August that he was returning to UT for a second season after going undrafted in the 2023 MLB Draft. Denton hit .269 with 16 homers and a team-high 59 RBIs in 2023 after transferring from Alabama.

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Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Email him at michael.wilson@knoxnews.com and follow him on Twitter @ByMikeWilson. If you enjoy Mike’s coverage, consider a digital subscription that will allow you access to all of it.