Jeff Howe

Mendoza grounds out to short to open up things at the plate for the Longhorns.

M1: UC Davis 1, Texas 0

Riojas freezes Hirschkorn on a fastball with late life going through the zone. UC Davis leaves the bases loaded and Riojas gets out of the jam, allowing just one run on three hits.

Gentil goes down swinging. Bases loaded, two outs for Hirschkorn.

Miscommunication between Pack and Mendoza on a fly ball to right. The bases are loaded again with one out.

Becerra steps on third after fielding a chopper. The Longhorns trade a run for an out. UC Davis has a 1-0 lead, two on and one out in the top of the first.

Riojas couldn't field Lee's bunt. UC Davis has the bases loaded with no outs in the top of the first.

Tyler Howard goes the other way for a single. Pack rifles the ball from right field, holding the runner at second.

Not an ideal start for Riojas. He opens the game with a four-pitch walk.

Ruger's first pitch is a 96 mph fastball that misses for a ball.

Lifetime Longhorn Tommy Nicholson got a nice ovation from the crowd when he and Schloss exchanged lineup cards.

He's getting back into baseball mode after getting banged up toward the end of football season.

No sun, lots of clouds and the wind is blowing out to left-center less than an hour before first pitch.

Yeah. It's at 6:30.

I'm not 100 percent sure, but I think the professional services portion of the compensation is what Texas will pay Muschamp for the right to use his name, image and likeness. I believe that money comes from things like sponsorships and advertising revenue.

Third-ranked Texas opens the 2026 season tonight against UC Davis, with the first pitch set for 6:30 p.m. at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. UC DAVIS vs. (3) TEXAS Feb. 13-15, 2026 Where: UFCU Disch-Falk Field Time: Friday at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m.; Sunday at 12 p.m. Stream/TV: SEC Network+ Radio: The Zone AM-1300/103.1 FM Live stats: texas.statbroadcast.com PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS FRIDAY – UC Davis RHP Noel Valdez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Texas RHP Ruger Riojas (0-0, 0.00 ERA) SATURDAY – UC Davis LHP Jack Pezzolo (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Texas LHP Luke Harrison (0-0, 0.00 ERA) SUNDAY – UC Davis RHP Carter Speights (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Texas LHP Dylan Volantis (0-0, 0.00 ERA) OPENING NIGHT BATTING ORDER/LINEUP 1. Ethan Mendoza, 2B 2. Adrian Rodriguez, SS 3. Aiden Robbins, CF 4. Carson Tinney, C 5. Josh Livingston, DH 6. Casey Borba, 1B 7. Ashton Larson, LF 8. Temo Becerra, 3B 9. Anthony Pack Jr., RF

Here are Muschamp's contract details:

Here are the changes to Nansen's contract:

Here are the changes to Flood's contract:

The University of Texas System Board of Regents is set to approve a three-year, multi-million contract for Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp at next Thursday’s regents meeting. The regents are also set to approve contract extensions for offensive line coach Kyle Flood and linebackers coach Johnny Nansen. According to the agenda book for the regularly scheduled meeting, Muschamp’s contract with the Longhorns will run through the 2028 season, if approved by the regents. Muschamp’s guaranteed salary is split between his annual salary for three years ($1.08 million for the first year) and three professional services payments ($1.62 million in the first year). All told, Muschamp is due to make $2.7 million in the first year of his deal, $2.8 million in the second year and $2.9 million in the third year. Annual Salary Dec. 19, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2026: $1.08 million Jan. 1, 2027 through Dec. 31, 2027: $1.12 million Jan. 1, 2028 through Feb. 28, 2029: $1.16 million Professional Services Payments Dec. 19, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2026: $1.62 million Jan. 1, 2027 through Dec. 31, 2027: $1.68 million Jan. 1, 2028 through Feb. 28, 2029: $1.74 million Muschamp’s contract also includes an automobile, a club membership and tickets to Texas sporting events, all of which are “pursuant to Athletics Department’s policies and procedures,” according to the pending employee agreement. Flood, whose current contract was set to expire after the 2026 season, will remain on the Forty Acres through the 2027 season. Flood’s annual salary will be $1.525 million, with his new deal set to expire on Feb. 29, 2028. Nansen’s new deal will also run through the 2027 season, with a raise to $1.2 million annually. View full news story

Yes. I will start a thread tomorrow. I’m planning on being at the game tomorrow.

Yep.

I wasn't alive when Chris Gilbert was on the Forty, but those who played with him, coached him and watched him speak of his football career with a great deal of reverence.