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OU second baseman Kyle Branch will square off against his older brother, Georgia shortstop Kolby, in a family showdown at the College World Series.
The two will meet in the NCAA baseball winner’s bracket on Monday at 6 p.m. CT in Omaha, Nebraska.
Here’s what you need to know about the Branch brothers:
REQUIRED READING: College World Series double the fun for brothers Kolby and Kyle Branch and family
Kolby, 23, is the oldest of four boys. Kyle is 21, and their two younger brothers, Carson and Colby, are in high school.
All four of the boys grew up in Lucas, Texas playing sports, keeping life in the Branch household anything but boring for their parents.
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In his second season, Kyle has started 109 games for Oklahoma.
Kyle averaged .225 this season with three home runs and 21 RBIs. He was an All-SEC Freshman Team pick in 2025.
The senior bulldog, Kolby, spent his first season at Baylor before becoming a three-year starter at Georgia. He has 243 starts across the two schools.
Kolby had a .286 batting average this season with 19 home runs and 58 RBIs.
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Rusty and Kari Branch support their sons equally.
When the two faced off last season in the SEC Tournament, Rusti and Kari wore split jerseys.
They made about 30 “Okla-Dawg” and “Bull-Homa” shirts for their family, which will be pulled out again.
Their travel plans this year have included last-minute trips back and forth to support their sons.
Their youngest, Carson, led his Lovejoy High School team to a state championship title, where he was named MVP of the tournament.
From there, Rusti and Kari traveled to Lawrence, Kansas to watch Kyle and OU win Game 1 on Saturday.
Then they flew to Athens, Georgia, to watch Kolby advance to the College World Series.
Now for the first time on the sport’s biggest stage, Rusti and Kari will get to watch their sons play in the same place – and against each other.
Amanda Avila is a sports intern for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Amanda? She can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @avilaonair. Support Amanda's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OU baseball player Kyle Branch facing brother Kolby, Georgia at CWS
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The two will meet in the NCAA baseball winner’s bracket on Monday at 6 p.m. CT in Omaha, Nebraska.
Here’s what you need to know about the Branch brothers:
REQUIRED READING: College World Series double the fun for brothers Kolby and Kyle Branch and family
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Kolby, 23, is the oldest of four boys. Kyle is 21, and their two younger brothers, Carson and Colby, are in high school.
All four of the boys grew up in Lucas, Texas playing sports, keeping life in the Branch household anything but boring for their parents.
More: OU baseball prediction for College World Series game vs Georgia
Kolby and Kyle Branch stats
In his second season, Kyle has started 109 games for Oklahoma.
Kyle averaged .225 this season with three home runs and 21 RBIs. He was an All-SEC Freshman Team pick in 2025.
The senior bulldog, Kolby, spent his first season at Baylor before becoming a three-year starter at Georgia. He has 243 starts across the two schools.
Kolby had a .286 batting average this season with 19 home runs and 58 RBIs.
MUSSATTO: Cord Rager brings 'tunnel focus' to College World Series as OU baseball rolls past Alabama
Branch brothers' family support
Rusty and Kari Branch support their sons equally.
When the two faced off last season in the SEC Tournament, Rusti and Kari wore split jerseys.
They made about 30 “Okla-Dawg” and “Bull-Homa” shirts for their family, which will be pulled out again.
Their travel plans this year have included last-minute trips back and forth to support their sons.
Their youngest, Carson, led his Lovejoy High School team to a state championship title, where he was named MVP of the tournament.
From there, Rusti and Kari traveled to Lawrence, Kansas to watch Kyle and OU win Game 1 on Saturday.
Then they flew to Athens, Georgia, to watch Kolby advance to the College World Series.
Now for the first time on the sport’s biggest stage, Rusti and Kari will get to watch their sons play in the same place – and against each other.
Amanda Avila is a sports intern for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Amanda? She can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @avilaonair. Support Amanda's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OU baseball player Kyle Branch facing brother Kolby, Georgia at CWS
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