{"id":2617740,"date":"2026-06-23T11:06:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-players-give-glory-to-god-after-winning-mens-college-world-series-title\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T11:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:10:12","slug":"oklahoma-players-give-glory-to-god-after-winning-mens-college-world-series-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-players-give-glory-to-god-after-winning-mens-college-world-series-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma Players Give Glory to God After Winning Men\u2019s College World Series Title"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foklahoma-players-give-glory-to-god-after-winning-mens-college-world-series-title%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2617740&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Oklahoma State University won its first baseball <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-nick-sabans-leaked-recruiting-call-goes-viral\/\" title=\"WATCH: Nick Saban\u2019s Leaked Recruiting Call Goes Viral\">national championship<\/a> since 1994, celebrating with a victory over North Carolina at the 2026 Men\u2019s College World Series. Despite a tough regular season, the team achieved a remarkable postseason run, including defeating top-seeded teams and overcoming early setbacks. The championship marked their third national title and ended a 32-year drought. Players, including standout Kyle Branch, attributed their success to faith in God, visibly wearing crosses and expressing gratitude during celebrations. Branch notably hit a three-run homer and publicly credited God for their achievement, emphasizing the spiritual aspect of their triumph. The team\u2019s impressive journey was widely regarded as a &#8220;God thing,&#8221; highlighting the significance of faith to their victory.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As Oklahoma celebrated its first baseball national title since 1994 on Monday night, the Sooners gave God the glory for their unlikely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-brady-returns-to-play-for-tampa-bay-weeks-after-retirement-announcement\/\" title=\"Tom Brady Returns to Play for Tampa Bay Weeks After Retirement Announcement\">championship run<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-sports\/story\/_\/id\/49149700\/oklahoma-soars-north-carolina-game-3-win-mcws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">defeated<\/a> North Carolina 13-2 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha to win the 2026 Men\u2019s College World Series championship.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">OU finished 11th in the SEC (14-16), went 0-1 in Hoover, and trailed No. 2 Ga Tech 8-2 on the brink of elimination. Since:<\/p>\n<p>\u26be Outscored GT 21-7, winning twice<br \/> \u26be Swept Big 12 champ KU 21-3<br \/> \u26be Beat only top-8 seeds in Omaha<br \/> \u26be Won 10 of final 11<\/p>\n<p>A truly remarkable title run! \ud83d\udc4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gtHdgHvOAZ\">pic.twitter.com\/gtHdgHvOAZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SportsCenter\/status\/2069259971942895881?\">June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Sooners finished off the Tar Heels in the best-of-three finals series with a dominant performance.<\/p>\n<p>The title was the third national championship in program history and ended a 32-year drought for one of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >college baseball\u2019<\/a>s most storied teams.<\/p>\n<p>Few expected Oklahoma to be in a position to win it all just weeks ago.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">for the third time in program history, the Oklahoma Sooners are national champions \ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xEvjGxhqgM\">pic.twitter.com\/xEvjGxhqgM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OU_Baseball\/status\/2069252923750567976?\">June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Sooners were considered underdogs after a lackluster regular season in the SEC.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the game and series \u2014 and as players celebrated the victory on Monday \u2014 many could be seen wearing crosses around their necks.<\/p>\n<p>Several players openly credited God both during and after winning the title.<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest stars of Monday night was second baseman Kyle Branch.<\/p>\n<p>Branch crushed a three-run homer in the eighth inning, and ESPN cameras caught him talking to himself while he was standing at second base.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">That\u2019s amazing. 2 brothers hitting HR\u2019s in the College World Series.<\/p>\n<p>Kolby for Georgia, last week.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight, Kyle Branch put a stamp on Oklahoma winning the 2026 national championship, with his brother there<\/p>\n<p>What a run for the Sooners. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S9WoMq3Iqh\">pic.twitter.com\/S9WoMq3Iqh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TreyWallace\/status\/2069247895019171965?\">June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cGod is so good. God is so good,\u201d Branch said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cGod is so good. God is so good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Branch talking to himself at 2nd base after his 8th inning 3 run HR setting a career high with 6 RBIs with his parents and brother in the stands. Incredible. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XkhyOuSN8D\">pic.twitter.com\/XkhyOuSN8D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 11Point7 College Baseball (@11point7) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/11point7\/status\/2069247985297633451?\">June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After the game, shortstop Jaxon Willits began his postgame remarks by telling ESPN, \u201cI mean, first off, I\u2019ve gotta give all glory to God, and give thanks to that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Branch echoed a similar message moments later.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FINAL OUT \ud83c\udfa5 Oklahoma celebrates their third MCWS title | ESPN College Baseball\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A06p3L8pZvM?start=150&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Looking back on Oklahoma\u2019s incredible postseason run, he said the Sooners\u2019 championship \u201chad to be a God thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to give glory to Him and all of our thanks,\u201d Branch added.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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