Longhorn Republic

Each summer, we preview the teams on the Texas Longhorns’ schedule, starting with Week 12 and working backward toward the start of the season.We start with the Texas A&M Aggies, who are coming off a historic season and a trip to the College Football Playoff, the most successful season in modern history for the team. They return a ton of high-level skill talent but are rebuilding on the offensive line, hoping to be buoyed by a stout, experienced defensive unit.What are the expectations for the Aggies in Year 3 under Mike Elko with a new offensive coordinator and an experienced quarterback? And what A&M tradition would Jay sacrifice for a National Championship?

For the third time in a row and the fifth time in six years, the Texas Longhorns can officially say they have the best athletic department in the country. Texas’s performance in the Track and Field Championships, while underwhelming, along with the baseball team’s trip to Omaha, were enough to officially bring the trophy back to Austin. We also dive in on the Longhorns’ performance in the opening weekend of the Men’s College World Series, the two newest members of the 2027 Football Recruiting Class, and officially close the book on our commentary on the Brennen Sorsby saga.

The Texas Longhorns’ softball may have battled back from the loser’s bracket to reach the final’s series, but they didn’t need an extra game to top Texas Tech to hoist the National Championship trophy. Teagan Kavan was her usual Oklahoma City self, becoming the first player to earn WCWS Most Outstanding Player for a second time for her efforts from the circle, while the Longhorns’ offense kept things easy for her. On the other diamond, the Texas men advanced to Omaha for the 39th time, after taking care of business against Oregon. The first game was an offensive explosion for Texas, but the pitching set the pace and ensured the Longhorns took the trip to the MCWS.

The Texas Longhorns had a successful weekend on the diamond, with the baseball team advancing to the Super Regional, while the softball team overcame the loser’s bracket to make the WCWS Final. The Longhorns didnt drop a single game in the regionals, cruising through the first two, but needing to gut the finale out against UCSB. In OKC, the softball team lost the opening game of the WCWS, but managed to win a doubleheader on Monday to take their spot in the final series.

The softball team overcame a rocky start to the Super Regional before closing it out in dominant fashion, knocking off Arizona State to advance to the Women’s College World Series.Texas now faces off against SEC foe Tennessee as they start to defend its title in Oklahoma City. The baseball team seemingly punted on the SEC Tournament, but still earned a No. 6 seed overall, hosting a regional for the 39th time. How do they stack up to the field?