CJ Vogel

This is where my brain sits as well. Let them float.

Checked in on this — Hearing Texas is expected be around in this one. Swan’s sister was just accepted to pre-law at Texas and obviously is from Georgetown. Her boyfriend lives up in the DFW area, so returning to the area is definitely top of mind. There was some reluctance to how hard Texas would push given elite C prospect, Stevie South, arriving to campus in the fall. During her junior in 2025, South hit .535 batting average with a .639 on-base percentage and 122 total hits. I do think Texas will at least be interested in this recruitment, but I was told the team early on to monitor in this one will be Baylor.

Seen kids opt out of their senior season, but never opt out of official visits. Interesting approach, but ultimately, if it advances their progress, all for it.

It'd be a miracle

Del Conte speaking on marquee out of conference games and the inconsistency between the committee rewarding and detracting as a result of playing those games when it comes to the CFP picture. "Two years ago we played Michigan and at Alabama and those two games helped get us into the Playoff if you recall. It was the strength of your schedule and your non-conference. Those games mattered. When we left for the SEC, from the Big 12 to the SEC, one of those discussions was keeping those games on – one we had already played and had a return game to play. I firmly believe that college football loves the big games. Our kids want to play those big games, but they also want to be rewarded for those games if you play in those games. At the end of the day, part of what those metrics are – is a 9–3, or 10–2 schedule and say these guys won ten games, but they lost to these two teams, better than a team that lost three games and had a challenging schedule with who they played. I need more clarity on that."

Chris Del Conte says the home & home with Notre Dame in 2029 is "tentatively on the schedule right now."

Looks like Cedar Hill DL and Texas Tech commit Jaylen Brewster is officially visiting LSU this weekend. He would have to show up on campus in Austin for things to progress. I wouldn't say never on exactly that.

That freshman class is going to have a lot of opportunity this year. Which should in turn be beneficial in years 2, 3 and 4 – granted they make it that far in today's age.

Been a wet two months. Every day in Austin there are lightning strikes of some kind.

Volantis, Cozart and Pack Jr. Up for Baseball America National Awards *** A trio of Texas Longhorns were nominated for Baseball America's national awards Wednesday per the university. LHP Dylan Volantis was announced a finalist for the College Baseball Pitcher of the Year Award. Volantis, an All-SEC First Team selection, has been one of the nation’s most dominant pitchers this season with a 2.00 ERA, 109 strikeouts and an 8-1 record across 76 2/3 innings. The sophomore left-hander leads the SEC in ERA, WHIP, and batting average against. OF Anthony Pack Jr. and RHP Sam Cozart were nominated Baseball America's National Freshman of the Year. Pack Jr. has registered a .353/.471/.547 slash line, which accumulates to a 1.016 OPS. The freshman hit seven home runs and knocked in 45 RBI. Pack also leads the Longhorns with 20 stolen bases and has been a consistent fixture in the middle of the Longhorns' lineup this season. Cozart led the SEC in ERA (1.01) and WHIP (0.64), while tying the conference lead with 7 saves during the 2026 season. He has undeniably been the most consistent and trusted arm out of the Longhorns bullpen this season. The Longhorns begin their postseason play on Friday at noon against Holy Cross at the Disch.

Welcome to OTF! Our guy Jordan Scruggs is going to have the good on the recruiting trail as well!