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Need Atwood and Goode to break out today. They've struggled since they got their gold tickets for pro draft. Need both to get big hits to win twice today

Off to a good start

The saying in baseball and softball is you don't hit home runs they are thrown. If Reese and Katie can catch up to Pickens(if she's pitching) that ball will get to Mars before Elon😂

Track and Field needs a boost. CDC needs to make this sport a priority.

Good catch, I missed the sentence in the article about the high jump.

Let's see what we get today. Texas has been very solid with their backs against the wall in the postseason. Knocking on wood as I type.

If we can push out of the hitting slumps we'll have a reasonable shot at playing on Wednesday. Objectively, I think it will be Tennessee and Alabama. But...what if it's a Texas and Tech rematch.

Let’s go, ladies! 🤘

The last time Texas had to beat a team twice in the same day in the WCWS semifinals, magic happened...

As the unofficial president of the Katie Stewart fanclub LFG🤘🏿

Junior film: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19981273/6944c36d0367f3595f98f2c1

Boca Raton (Fla.) West Boca Raton DL Jamar Thompson added Texas to his OV schedule last month (June 19-21), dropping Michigan from his visit schedule. OTF has learned that Thompson will now unofficially visit Texas this week, on Tuesday, before that June 19-21 OV. Ohio State is slated to get him in on June 12-14. This looks like it's shaping up to be Ohio State and Texas down the stretch. Miami appears to be out of the running, but we'll see if the Canes circle back.

Said in another thread: Tennessee winning their bracket doesn’t give them some magical +1 life or some “Texas must beat them twice” advantage. If Texas wins our bracket, we’re in the finals. Period. The ONLY reason anyone has to beat Tennessee twice is because the championship series is a best‑of‑three. That’s it. It has nothing to do with bracket records, nothing to do with Tennessee being “undefeated,” and nothing to do with who’s rested. Double‑elimination ends the second the finals start. Both teams reset to zero losses. Both teams need two wins. So no - Texas doesn’t have to beat Tennessee twice to get to the finals. We only have to beat them twice if we want to win the national title, which is literally the same requirement for Tennessee. Everyone starts even in the finals.

Thread for the Tennessee game(s):

We’re less than an hour away from first pitch. If Texas wins the first game, they’ll play another one immediately after (scheduled for a 1:30 p.m. start). *** Citlaly Gutierrez will be in the circle for Texas against Tennessee this morning:

just a few tidbits I read on Twitter (did not confirm): - Askew on the perception that student-athletes would not come forward on their own addictions based on a Sorsby ruling: “Mr. Sorsby didn’t come forward, he got caught. When he got caught, he went to treatment and that’s the first we hear of this mental health concern.” - Defense also notes, eligibility for Sorsby does not preclude him from being an ambassador for mental health. Says there is no get out of jail free card because you are a good quarterback. - In what I think is a really good point, the NCAA notes, Sorsby being eligible would be the first league in America to allow a player who bet on their own sport to play again. Notes this would be an irreparable harm to the NCAA. - Askew: Brendan Sorsby doesn’t need to go back into an environment that triggers his addiction. - Askew says he is happy Brendan Sorsby is getting the help he needs. Also says the whole case rises on Sorsby being a “serial violator of the rules” that it “somehow” creates an exception.

Lokey!!!

Well deserved!

Today’s countdown number belongs to a pair of defensive tackles from two very different eras of Texas football. One helped bridge the gap from the Southwest Conference to the Big 12. The other took one of the most unusual paths to success in recent Longhorn history. 1. Chris Whaley (2009-13) Chris Whaley arrived at Texas as a highly regarded running back, but injuries and roster needs eventually led him to defensive tackle. The move paid off. Whaley became a key contributor on the defensive line and served as a team captain during the 2013 season. He finished his career with 67 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and three sacks across 47 games. His most memorable accomplishment came in 2013 when he scored two defensive touchdowns, becoming the first Texas defensive tackle ever to return two fumbles for touchdowns in the same season. For a player who began his career carrying the football, it’s fitting that some of his biggest moments came with the ball in his hands. 2. Chris Akins (1994-97) Akins was a steady presence on the defensive front during one of the most important transitional periods in Texas football history. A three-year letterman and senior starter, he helped the Longhorns capture the final Southwest Conference championship in 1995 before helping Texas win the first Big 12 Championship in program history the following season. Akins’ play earned him an opportunity at the next level, where he was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1998 NFL Draft. While his name may not be as widely remembered today, he was an important piece of some significant Texas teams during the mid-1990s. No. 96 isn’t the deepest number in Texas history, but both players left their mark on the program in unique ways.

Here’s the news release from UT: IRVING, Texas – Longhorn Legends defensive tackle Casey Hampton (1996, 1998-2000) and quarterback Colt McCoy (2006-09) are among the greats on the 2027 ballot under consideration for induction into the NFF College Football Hall of Fame class, the National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame announced on Monday. The 2027 ballot includes 80 players and nine coaches from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 39 coaches from the NCAA divisional and NAIA ranks. One of the nation's most dominant defensive linemen in his final two seasons at Texas, and among the most decorated Longhorn NFL players ever, Hampton's college and NFL career spanned 17 years. A two-time first-team All-American and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year as a senior, Hampton was the anchor of one of the nation's top defenses in 1999 and 2000. The Horns ranked sixth nationally in total defense (286.6 ypg) in 1999, and seventh (278.3 ypg) in 2000. A starter in 47 of 54 games as a Longhorn, including the final 38 of his career, Hampton became the first defensive lineman in school history to lead the team in tackles in back-to-back seasons, posting 101 tackles as a junior and 78 as a senior. The big, powerful defensive tackle ranks fifth on the UT all-time list in tackles for loss with 54 with 39 of those registered in his last two years. He finished his Texas career with 329 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 56 QB pressures, nine caused fumbles and three fumble recoveries. An all-state performer at Galveston Ball High School, he had his prep jersey number 63 retired in 2009. Hampton was selected with the 19th pick of the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2001 NFL Draft and quickly became one of the NFL's premier linemen. In 12 seasons, Hampton made five Pro Bowls, joining Earl Campbell, Bobby Layne, Bud McFadin and Tommy Nobis as Longhorns with that many appearances in the Pro Football all-star game. He was voted MVP by his teammates on the Steelers Super Bowl Championship squad in 2005 along with Hines Ward. A starter in 164 of 173 career NFL games, he helped lead the Steelers to three Super Bowls, winning the coveted Lombardi Trophy twice (Super Bowl XL and XLIII). He also was a member of the Steelers 75th Anniversary Team selected during the 2007 season. His durability and success were even more impressive when you consider Hampton retired in 2012 after his third ACL reconstruction surgery. Those surgeries dated back to his first ACL tear, which prematurely ended his sophomore season at Texas. Hampton is a member of the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor (Class of 2014) and Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor (Class of 2024) and has been a Steelers nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame every year since his retirement in 2017. A legend in Longhorn football history whose retired jersey number 12 is prominently displayed in DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, McCoy is one of only three two-time winners of the prestigious Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF) National Player of the Year award. He also was a two-time consensus first-team All-American, Heisman Trophy finalist and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year in a historic run from 2008-09. In addition, McCoy claimed the Maxwell Award, AT&T Player of the Year, Davey O'Brien Award, Manning Award and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award as a senior in 2009. McCoy earned bowl game offensive MVP honors three times in leading Texas to victories at the 2006 Alamo Bowl, 2007 Holiday Bowl, and the Fiesta Bowl following the 2008 season. A four-year starter with a 45-8 career record, he finished his career as the NCAA's all-time winningest quarterback and was the first QB in major college football history to lead a team to four 10-win seasons. He is also the first QB in Texas history to lead his team to consecutive 12-win seasons. McCoy finished his career with 47 school records including 16 career, 13 single-season, five single-game, six freshman and seven miscellaneous marks. During his 53-game career, he completed 1,157-of-1,645 passes (70.3 percent) for 13,253 yards and 112 TDs for a passer rating of 155.0. When his career concluded, his 13,253 passing yards were sixth on the NCAA all-time list, his 112 TD passes ranked seventh and his 70.3 career completion was just shy of the NCAA record. In addition, Texas’ all-time leader in total offense (14,824 yards), McCoy rushed for 1,571 yards and 20 TDs and finished his career ranked sixth on the NCAA's TDs responsible for list and first at UT in that category with 132. A standout on and off the field, McCoy was a National Football Foundation (NFF) Scholar-Athlete and member of the AFCA Good Works team for his community service efforts during his time at Texas. He graduated from Texas in December 2009 with a bachelor's degree in Sports Management and served as his alma maters commencement speaker this spring. A third-round selection by the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL Draft, McCoy played 13 NFL seasons with the Browns (2010-12), San Francisco 49ers (2013), Washington Redskins (2014-19), New York Giants (2020) and Arizona Cardinals (2021-22). That's second only to Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Bobby Layne's 15 NFL seasons for a Longhorn quarterback. He was inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor in 2024, Texas Sports Hall of Fame that same year, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in 2022, and the Big Country Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015. The announcement of the 2027 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class will be made in early 2027, with specific details to be announced in the future. The 2027 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class will be officially inducted during the 69th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas, and they will be honored at their respective schools with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments, during the 2027 season. Michael Huff, who was part of the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class, was inducted this past December and became the 23rd Texas player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame, which also has enshrined three former Longhorn coaches.