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Texas to play Ole Miss without Colin Simmons and possibly Hollywood Smothers
When it plays Ole Miss on Saturday, the Texas football team will be without one starter. But will that number swell to two? This video created with the assistance of AI. On Thursday, Texas had two significant notes on its SEC-mandated availability report. First, the Longhorns ruled that Colin Simmons won't play against the Rebels.
Can slumping Texas Longhorns recover for a CFP berth? With 6 games left, it won't be easy
During each of the past two weekends, Texas football player Hero Kanu had tried his best to calm the masses. Following a 27-24 loss to Oklahoma , Kanu told a room of reporters that the "season is not over, guys. We've still got a bunch of games to play in the future." One week later, Texas lost by the same score to Florida . Like Oklahoma, Florida was unranked by the Associated Press when it beat a Texas team that was No. 1 at the Cotton Bowl and No. 7 this past Saturday.
Texas football: Meet KJ Lacey, the Longhorns' backup for Arch Manning
With 6:03 left in the third quarter of the Texas football team's season opener this year, Arch Manning called it a day. Manning had already thrown for 305 yards and four touchdowns in what would eventually become a 59-7 win over Texas State. So the senior quarterback was allowed to clock out early. With Manning enjoying the sidelines, Texas turned to sophomore KJ Lacey.
'Ready for one more ride': Casey Borba returning to Texas for 2027 baseball season
Texas Longhorns infielder Casey Borba (31) throws the ball to first during the NCAA Baseball Regional game against Holy Cross at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday, May 29, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman) On Friday, Casey Borba announced that he will return to the Texas baseball team in 2027.
Texas baseball: Longhorns add former Saint Mary's catcher Ian Armstrong as a transfer
Saint Marys' Ian Armstrong (38) during an NCAA regional baseball game on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy) (John McCoy/Associated Press) This weekend, the Texas baseball team used the transfer portal to address a position of need. Former Saint Mary's catcher Ian Armstrong announced on Saturday that he will transfer to Texas.
Texas baseball: Longhorns add former Saint Mary's catcher Ian Armstrong as a transfer
Saint Marys' Ian Armstrong (38) during an NCAA regional baseball game on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy) John McCoy/Associated Press The Texas baseball team used the transfer portal to address a position of need over the weekend. Former Saint Mary's catcher Ian Armstrong announced Saturday that he will transfer to Texas.
Texas baseball: Assistant coach Nolan Cain leaves Longhorns for job at rival Texas A&M
Texas Longhorns associate head coach Nolan Cain talks to outfielder Jonah Williams (9) on third base during the game against Michigan State at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman) After losing twice to Texas A&M in April, the Texas baseball team was dealt another loss by the Aggies during the offseason. On Friday, a source confirmed to the Statesman that Texas associate head coach Nolan Cain was leaving for a job at Texas A&M.
Texas made it back to Omaha in 2026. Can 2027 Longhorns return to College World Series?
OMAHA, Neb. - Not long after the Texas baseball season ended Tuesday night with a 2-0 loss to Georgia in a College World Series elimination game at Charles Schwab Field, UT coach Jim Schlossnagle sat alongside pitcher Luke Harrison and catcher Carson Tinney in a room with reporters. A fifth-year senior, Harrison talked with media members about his time at Texas and a final start that featured a career-high 11 strikeouts.
Texas made it back to Omaha in 2026. Can 2027 Longhorns return to College World Series?
A fifth-year senior, Harrison talked with media members about his time at Texas and a final start that featured a career-high 11 strikeouts. Tinney was asked to address the team's offensive struggles and a close play at the plate that led to Georgia's second run. Schlossnagle answered questions about failing to pounce on Georgia starting pitcher Dylan Vigue in the first inning, postgame pep talks and video reviews since Texas was on the wrong end of three challenges in the seventh inning.
Lebron vs. Longhorns: Alabama scouting report ahead of battle vs Texas baseball
OMAHA, Neb. — With its season on the line, Texas baseball must once again try to beat Alabama. Texas (45-14) will face Alabama (42-20) in an elimination game at the Men's College World Series at 1 p.m. Monday. Between April 17-19, Texas won two of the three games that it played against Alabama in Austin. Article continues below this ad Both teams are trying to recover from sloppy starts at the College World Series.
Jim Schlossnagle: College World Series loss was Texas baseball's 'worst' defensive game
OMAHA, Neb. - Following his team's 7-1 loss to Georgia to Charles Schwab Field on Saturday night, Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle said there were "two stories to that game." First off, Georgia junior pitcher Joey Volchko was good. Like, really good. Over a complete-game effort, Volchko struck out a career-high 15 batters while allowing four hits, one unearned run and one ninth-inning walk.
Jim Schlossnagle: College World Series loss was Texas baseball's 'worst' defensive game
First off, Georgia junior pitcher Joey Volchko was good. Like, really good. Over a complete-game effort, Volchko struck out a career-high 15 batters while allowing four hits, one unearned run and one ninth-inning walk. The top four hitters in the Texas lineup — one of which was Temo Becerra, who played with Volchko at Stanford from 2024-25 — went 0-for-15 on Saturday. Article continues below this ad Secondly, three errors didn't help the Longhorns' cause.
Texas vs Georgia baseball: Live scoring updates, how to watch College World Series opener
OMAHA, Neb. – After not meeting in Austin or Athens this season, Texas and Georgia will play ball at the College World Series. Texas is set to face Georgia in the opener for both teams at the College World Series. Georgia and Texas were the first- and second-place finishers in the SEC standings this season, but they did not play during the regular season or at the SEC Tournament. Instead, Georgia (51-12) and Texas (45-13) will battle as two of the three-highest seeds left in the NCAA Tournament.
Ahead of College World Series, Georgia speaks about Texas, the SEC and recruiting snubs
For the Texas baseball team, its 39th College World Series appearance will begin with a marquee matchup. Texas is set to face Georgia on Saturday night at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb. As the No. 3 and No. 6 overall seeds, Georgia (51-12) and Texas (45-13) are two of the three-highest seeds left in the NCAA Tournament. Georgia is seeking its first national title since 1990. Texas won its sixth and most-recent championship in 2005.
Ahead of its super regional, Oregon speaks about Texas, Dylan Volantis and humidity
In search of its first College World Series appearance in 72 years, Oregon's baseball team has traveled to Austin for a super regional that gets underway Saturday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The No. 11 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, Oregon is 43-16 this season. The sixth-seeded Longhorns are 43-13. On Friday afternoon, Oregon coach Mark Wasikowski met with the media ahead of Saturday's opener. As did infielder Drew Smith, pitcher Cal Scolari and catcher Burke-Lee Mabeus.
Texas women's basketball: Sarah Graves earns an extra year of eligibility from the NCAA
This upcoming season, Sarah Graves will return to the Texas women's basketball program. Graves announced on Tuesday that her collegiate career is not yet over and that she'll play during UT's 2026-27 campaign. Graves' status had been in limbo as Texas petitioned the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility, but a team spokesperson confirmed to the American-Statesman that the Longhorns' appeal had been approved.
Texas baseball: After regional win, Jim Schlossnagle suggests changes to NCAA Tournament
May 31-Over the course of three games this weekend, the Texas baseball team won the Austin Regional by beating Holy Cross, Tarleton State and UC Santa Barbara. Jim Schlossnagle thinks that needs to change. Following Sunday's 6-4 win over UC Santa Barbara that advanced UT to the super regionals for the first time since 2023, UT's head coach suggested that the NCAA needs to change the format of its postseason.
Vic Schaefer talks 3 Texas women's basketball transfers: 'One had no option to come back' Original
While speaking to reporters at the SEC spring meetings in Miramar Beach, Fla., Schaefer addressed the departures of former UT contributors Justice Carlton, Aaliyah Crump and Jordan Lee. Since helping lead Texas to the Final Four this past season, Lee, Crump and Carlton have respectively transferred to South Carolina, Duke and Houston.
Texas baseball: Longhorns draw No. 6 seed. Here's who they play next.
May 25-The postseason plans for the Texas baseball program have been set. The Longhorns on Monday were awarded the No. 6 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament. Texas (40-13) also was assigned as host of this week's regional that includes UC Santa Barbara (38-18), Tarleton State (37-19) and Holy Cross (25-28). The Longhorns' postseason run will get underway at UFCU Disch-Falk Field at noon Friday against Holy Cross. UP NEXT TEXAS VS. HOLY CROSS When/where: Noon Friday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
Texas baseball: Longhorns draw No. 6 seed. Here's who they play next. Original
The postseason plans for the Texas baseball program have been set. The Longhorns on Monday were awarded the No. 6 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament. Texas (40-13) also was assigned as host of this week's regional that includes UC Santa Barbara (38-18), Tarleton State (37-19) and Holy Cross (25-28). Texas Longhorns infielder Temo Becerra (1) watches the batter during the game against Ole Miss at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday, March 13, 2026 in Austin. Aaron E.
Texas baseball: Catcher Carson Tinney gets ready to challenge calls at SEC Tournament
May 20-This week at the SEC baseball tournament, Texas catcher Carson Tinney will be given the green light. Texas coach Jim Schlossnagle said on Wednesday that Tinney has the authority to appeal balls and strikes through the conference's new automated ball-strike system. The SEC is experimenting with its ABS system - which is similar to the set-up used by Major League Baseball - at this year's conference tournament, which got underway on Tuesday.
Texas baseball earns No. 2 seed in SEC Tournament. Who could they play next?
May 17-In its second season in the Southeastern Conference, the Texas baseball team was unable to defend its championship. But starting this week, the Longhorns will have a chance to win another type of title. Texas will be the No. 2 seed in the SEC Tournament, which gets underway this week in Hoover, Ala. Texas, after winning the conference's regular-season title last year, finished in second place in the SEC standings this spring behind just Georgia.
Texas baseball earns No. 2 seed in SEC tournament. Who could they play next?
Danny Davis In its second season in the Southeastern Conference, the Texas baseball team was unable to defend its championship. But starting this week, the Longhorns will have a chance to win another type of title. Texas will be the No. 2 seed in the SEC Tournament, which gets underway this week in Hoover, Ala. Texas, after winning the conference's regular-season title last year, finished in second place in the SEC standings this spring behind just Georgia.
Texas baseball earns No. 2 seed in SEC Tournament. Who could they play next?
In its second season in the Southeastern Conference, the Texas baseball team was unable to defend its championship. But starting this week, the Longhorns will have a chance to win another type of title. Texas will be the No. 2 seed in the SEC Tournament, which gets underway this week in Hoover, Ala. Texas, after winning the conference's regular-season title last year, finished in second place in the SEC standings this spring behind just Georgia.
SEC baseball: Balls and strikes can be challenged at upcoming conference tournament
May 6-On Monday, the Southeastern Conference announced that it will experiment with a system that allows teams to challenge ball and strike calls at its upcoming baseball tournament. According to the SEC, this will be similar to the challenge system that Major League Baseball implemented this season. According to Baseball Savant, 53.2% of the 2,209 Automated Ball-Strike challenges through Tuesday's MLB games had been successful.
SEC baseball: Balls and strikes can be challenged at upcoming conference tournament
On Monday, the Southeastern Conference announced that it will experiment with a system that allows teams to challenge ball and strike calls at its upcoming baseball tournament. According to the SEC, this will be similar to the challenge system that Major League Baseball implemented this season. According to Baseball Savant, 53.2% of the 2,209 Automated Ball-Strike challenges through Tuesday's MLB games had been successful.
SEC baseball: Balls and strikes can be challenged at upcoming conference tournament
According to the SEC, this will be similar to the challenge system that Major League Baseball implemented this season. According to Baseball Savant, 53.2% of the 2,209 Automated Ball-Strike challenges through Tuesday's MLB games had been successful. Teams will start off each game in the SEC Tournament with three challenges, and D1Baseball reported Monday that only pitchers, catchers and hitters can request a challenge.
Texas baseball: Longhorns keep Ruger Riojas' workload light in Mississippi State loss
May 2-For Texas and Mississippi State's baseball teams, what ended as a 7-4 win for the Bulldogs on Saturday started as a pitching duel. Through the first five innings at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, Texas and Mississippi State were locked in a 1-1 tie. Mississippi State's Duke Stone had allowed five hits but struck out five Longhorns. Ruger Riojas had allowed just three baserunners for UT. Then both teams went to the bullpen. When Mississippi State made its pitching change, Stone was at 86 pitches.
Texas vs Mississippi State baseball: Longhorns left stranded as Bulldogs even SEC series
May 2-With Mississippi State visiting UFCU Disch-Falk Field, Texas baseball was unable to win an SEC series. Two big swings from the bottom of the Mississippi State batting order helped Mississippi State turn a pitching duel into a 7-4 win on Saturday afternoon. Mississippi State's five-run win evened this weekend's series in Austin, which opened with Friday's 3-1 victory for the Longhorns.
Texas baseball: How Carson Tinney's 'weirdest' at-bat as a Longhorn set up a walk-off win Original
For Tinney, that 463-foot bomb in the ninth inning at UFCU Disch-Falk Field off Sam Houston reliever Noah Kendrick was different. It was different from the baseball he hit 400 feet in the third inning off a different Sam Houston pitcher. It was different from the 14 homers he had hit for Texas ahead of Tuesday's game. And it was different from the 20 homers that he had hit over two seasons at Notre Dame.
Texas baseball: Longhorns record impressive strikeout stats against Alabama
Throughout this past weekend's series against Alabama, Texas baseball often found itself counting to three. As most baseball fans know, it's one, two, three strikes, you're out at the old ball game. And over its three games against Alabama, Texas struck out 49 batters. According to UT, those 49 strikeouts were a team record for a three-game series. Those strikeouts also led UT to a series win over the Crimson Tide.
Texas baseball: Dylan Volantis dazzles with career-high 12 strikeouts vs Alabama
Ahead of Friday's home game against Alabama, four Texas baseball fans wearing fake mustaches posed on the concourse for a pregame picture. As a nod to a look fashioned by Texas starting pitcher Ruger Riojas, fake mustaches have started to be a common sight in the stands on Friday nights at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Those fake mustaches, however, may now permanently become part of a Saturday costume for Texas fans.
Texas baseball: Dylan Volantis dazzles with career-high 12 strikeouts vs Alabama
Ahead of Friday's home game against Alabama, four Texas baseball fans wearing fake mustaches posed on the concourse for a pregame picture. As a nod to a look fashioned by Texas starting pitcher Ruger Riojas, fake mustaches have started to be a common sight in the stands on Friday nights at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Those fake mustaches, however, may now permanently become part of a Saturday costume for Texas fans.
Texas women's basketball: Ex-Longhorn Jordan Lee reportedly transfers to South Carolina
On Thursday, a friend of the Texas women's basketball program became a foe. According to a report by On3, former UT guard Jordan Lee has committed to South Carolina. Lee entered the transfer portal last week and was seen at a South Carolina baseball game this Tuesday. As a first-time starter, Lee made significant strides during the 2025-26 season. The six-foot sophomore was the Longhorns' second-leading scorer at 13.2 points per game, and she made 72 of the team's 164 3-pointers.
Texas women's basketball: Ex-Longhorn Jordan Lee reportedly transfers to South Carolina
According to a report by On3, former UT guard Jordan Lee has committed to South Carolina. Lee entered the transfer portal last week and was seen at a South Carolina baseball game this Tuesday. As a first-time starter, Lee made significant strides during the 2025-26 season. The six-foot sophomore was the Longhorns' second-leading scorer at 13.2 points per game, and she made 72 of the team's 164 3-pointers.
Texas baseball: After eight hours of delays, Longhorns' finale at Texas A&M is cancelled
@austin_statesman Jim Schlossnagle joined Texas after three seasons leading the Aggies, including three consecutive College World Series appearances and a one-win finish from a national title in 2024. But what has many of the fans in Aggieland fired up for this series — beyond the usual rivalry excitement — is the return of a coach many still feel scorned by.
Texas vs Auburn baseball: Replay coverage as No. 2 Longhorns take SEC series over Auburn
No. 2 Texas baseball and No. 5 Auburn battled this weekend like a pair of top-tive teams should have, but the Longhorns took the big SEC road series on Sunday's 5-0 win at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala. The Longhorns (20-3, 4-2 SEC) took their second conference series in as many tries, though neither of the weekend wins over Ole Miss or Auburn have come easy.
Texas vs. Auburn baseball: Longhorns doomed by late error in opener of SEC series
With its week already off to a bad start, things didn't get much better for the Texas baseball team on Friday night. The second-ranked team in the D1Baseball poll, Texas blew a ninth-inning lead in a 4-3 loss at No. 5 Auburn. Texas led by two runs as it entered the ninth inning, but centerfielder Aiden Robbins' error while attempting to field a bases-loaded single allowed Auburn to clear a bases-loaded situation and walk off with the dramatic win.
Texas women's basketball: Longhorns awarded No. 1 seed for NCAA Tournament, will host
The search for the Texas women's basketball program's first national championship in 40 years will begin in Austin. On Sunday evening, Texas was awarded a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament. Texas (31-3) will host either Missouri State (22-12) or Stephen F. Austin (25-9) in a first-round game at Moody Center at 3 p.m. this Friday.
Mark Stoops reportedly joining Texas football staff under Steve Sarkisian Original
Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops is seen during the first half against Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Nov. 01, 2025 in Auburn, Alabama. Michael Chang/Getty Images Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops is interviewed following a game against the Florida Gators on Nov.
Texas vs. Michigan State baseball: Replay, highlights as Longhorns remain undefeated
Off to a perfect start this season, Texas baseball remained undefeated Friday night with an 8-1 victory over Michigan State at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The Longhorns were paced by Ruger Riojas' strong start on the mound and home runs from Ethan Mendoza, Casey Borba and Anthony Pack Jr. In his second start of the season, Riojas (2-0) allowed three hits and one run for the No. 3 Longhorns (5-0).
Texas vs. Michigan State baseball: Replay, highlights as Longhorns remain undefeated Original
Off to a perfect start this season, Texas baseball remained undefeated Friday night with an 8-1 victory over Michigan State at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The Longhorns were paced by Ruger Riojas' strong start on the mound and home runs from Ethan Mendoza, Casey Borba and Anthony Pack Jr. In his second start of the season, Riojas (2-0) allowed three hits and one run for the No. 3 Longhorns (5-0).
After a promising first year, pitcher Ruger Riojas gets Texas baseball's opening start
As it enters the 2026 season, the Texas baseball team's pitching staff has an identity. What that identity is, however, may depend on who you ask. "We're hired hitmen," senior Ruger Riojas suggested Wednesday. "We're all just a bunch of savage out-getters," junior Thomas Burns countered. Whether the Texas pitchers are competing for kills or outs, Riojas will get the first chance to record one this season.
Texas vs. UC Davis baseball: Longhorns earn run-ruled win over UC Davis in season opener Original
On Friday night, the Texas baseball team opened its 2026 season with a win. In their first action in 257 days, the Longhorns recorded a 12-2 win over UC Davis at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Due to a run rule, Friday's contest ended in the seventh inning when Ethan Mendoza's three-run homer put the third-ranked team in the D1Baseball preseason poll up by 10 runs. Article continues below this ad Mendoza's homer accounted for the Longhorns' 11th hit of the evening.
Texas women's basketball: Longhorns' marquee matchup with Vanderbilt airs on SEC Network+
On Thursday evening, a game between Texas women's basketball and Vanderbilt won't be lacking in subplots. For starters, this is a top-five matchup since Texas (23-2, 8-2) and Vanderbilt (23-2, 9-2) are respectively ranked fourth and fifth in both the Associated Press and USA TODAY coaches polls.
Texas vs. Vanderbilt basketball: Live updates, how to watch the Longhorns' top-5 battle
Danny Davis On Thursday, the Texas women's basketball team will travel to Nashville for a showdown of significance with Vanderbilt. Texas (23-2, 8-2) and Vanderbilt (23-2, 9-2) are respectively listed fourth and fifth in both the Associated Press rankings and USA TODAY Coaches Poll. This game and a matchup between No. 17 TCU and No. 12 Baylor are the only games on today's schedule that feature two ranked teams.
Texas vs. Vanderbilt basketball: Replay of Longhorns' lopsided loss to Commodores Original
Texas women's basketball entered this week looking for a big road win. The Longhorns did not find one Thursday in Nashville. Ranked fourth in the Associated Press poll, Texas had no answer for Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes and couldn't find any solutions for Aubrey Galvan either in an 86-70 loss to the fifth-ranked Commodores at Memorial Gymnasium.
Texas women's basketball: Longhorns' marquee matchup with Vanderbilt airs on SEC Network+ Original
For starters, this is a top-five matchup since Texas (23-2, 8-2) and Vanderbilt (23-2, 9-2) are respectively ranked fourth and fifth in both the Associated Press and USA TODAY coaches polls. The game will boast plenty of star power since Texas standouts Madison Booker and Rori Harmon and Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes are all All-American candidates while UT's Aaliyah Crump and Vanderbilt's Aubrey Galvan are two of the top freshmen in the SEC.
Texas women's basketball: Are the Longhorns averaging fewer fouls because of a new rule?
Following a 64-53 loss to Texas women's basketball Monday night at Moody Center, Kentucky's Kenny Brooks was complimentary of his coaching contemporary. Brooks said he respects Texas' Vic Schaefer "as much, or more than anybody in the country." He described Schaefer as fair and said he likes how the longtime coach goes about his business.
Texas women's basketball: Are the Longhorns averaging fewer fouls because of a new rule?
Danny Davis Following a 64-53 loss to Texas women's basketball Monday night at Moody Center, Kentucky's Kenny Brooks was complimentary of his coaching contemporary. Brooks said that he respects Texas coach Vic Schaefer "as much, or more than anybody in the country." Brooks described Schaefer as fair and said he likes how the longtime coach goes about his business.
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