With two weeks remaining in the regular season, College Sports Madness released updated NCAA Tournament bracketology projections. Tennessee is projected to host a Knoxville Regional at Lindsey Nelson Stadium as a No. 10 national seed.

Tennessee baseball is competing to secure a postseason host spot against Vanderbilt. The Vols have hosted regionals in four or five seasons.

On May 6, Nye took the mound against Louisville at Jim Patterson Stadium, with the game serving as a test for how he would perform against a step up in competition. Although Vanderbilt lost, 5-4, Nye put up a solid performance with two runs allowed in five innings. He got a no-decision.