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Texas baseball sweeps No. 6 West Virginia, wins share of Big 12 title

Texas wins the Big 12!

Texas completed the sweep of No. 6 West Virginia on Saturday to clinch a share of the Big 12 regular season title with a 7-3 victory.

Tanner Witt set the tone for the Horns on the mound in his best outing since returning from injury. Witt threw three scoreless frames, striking out three hitters with his vintage breaking ball.

The Longhorns’ offense came out firing yet again. Texas chased WVU ace Ben Hampton from the game in the first inning with a four-spot.

Dylan Campbell and Jalin Flores delivered big hits to put Texas on top early. Garrett Guillmette added a late insurance run to give the Horns some separation in the eighth inning.

Texas’ bullpen pieced together six innings of work in relief of Witt. Zane Morehouse and Charlie Hurley picked up some critical outs in the game’s final innings.

After seemingly being out of the NCAA hosting picture a month ago, Texas is right back in the mix for a top-16 seed.

The Longhorns will be the No. 1 seed in the Big 12 Conference Tournament this week at Globe Life field. Texas takes on Kansas on Wednesday afternoon.

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Texas tops No. 6 West Virginia 10-4, moving one win away from Big 12 title

Texas looks to clinch a share of the Big 12 regular season title and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament on Saturday.

Texas baseball clinched a massive series victory over No. 6 West Virginia on Friday night. The 10-4 win and an Oklahoma State loss sets up a de facto Big 12 championship game on Saturday.

For the second straight night, Texas jumped out to a big early lead.

Dylan Campbell got the Longhorns’ offense going with an RBI double in the first inning. Campbell extend his record hitting streak to 32 games and added another home run later in the game.

Eric Kennedy and Jared Thomas would homer to break the game open early on.

Seven runs in the first two innings were all Texas flamethrowing righty Lebarron Johnson Jr would need. He struck out 11 Mountaineer hitters, allowing just two runs in 5.1 innings of work. Ace Whitehead provided some valuable outs out of the bullpen.

Texas looks to clinch a share of the Big 12 regular season title and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament on Saturday. Tanner Witt gets the ball in the most important game of the year for the Horns.

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Porter Brown and Lucas Gordon shine in Texas’ rout over No. 6 West Virginia

Left fielder Porter Brown mashed three home runs and ace Lucas Gordan dazzled for seven shutout innings in the win. 

Texas baseball opened up a crucial Big 12 series with a 12-2 victory over No. 6 West Virginia on Thursday. Left fielder Porter Brown mashed three home runs and ace Lucas Gordan dazzled for seven shutout innings in the win.

The Longhorns came out firing on all cylinders from the jump. Texas pushed across one run on four hits in the first inning before breaking the game open with five more in the second.

The early cushion and excellent pitching from Gordon helped Texas cruise to a stress-free win.

Dylan Campbell had a good night at the plate going 3-for-4 with a home run. He extended his school record hit streak to 31 with a bunt single in the first inning.

Texas’ Big 12 title hopes remain alive with the game one win. The Longhorns need to complete the sweep of the Mountaineers and have Oklahoma take one game from Oklahoma State to win the regular season title.

Texas will shoot for the series victory on Friday night with Lebarron Johnson Jr. on the mound.

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Texas welcomes No. 6 West Virginia with the Big 12 title on the line

The Longhorns and Mountaineers both have a chance at the Big 12 regular season title. 

Texas baseball hosts No. 6 West Virginia this weekend for the final series of the regular season. The Longhorns and Mountaineers both have a chance at the Big 12 regular season title.

West Virginia’s magic number to earn the conference championship sits at one game as they travel to Austin. Just a single win over Texas would have them as the top seed in the Big 12 tournament and a likely regional host.

Texas has a bit more work in front of them for the Big 12 crown. The Longhorns complete a sweep on the No. 6 team in the nation and have Oklahoma take at least one game from Oklahoma State. Just a series win would be a massive boost to Texas’ NCAA tournament resume.

Starting pitching is going to be the key for Texas this weekend.

The Longhorns have settled into its rotation of Lucas Gordon, Lebarron Johnson and Tanner Witt. Getting good outings on the mound against a potent WVU offense would set the tone for Texas.

Texas pitching must keep West Virginia second baseman JJ Weatherholt in check. The Golden Spikes Award contender is a game-changer in the Mountaineers lineup.

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No. 7 Texas vs. West Virginia preview and predictions

Texas is in need of a bounce back win on the road.

No. 7 Texas travels to West Virginia on Saturday looking for a bounce-back victory in Big 12 Conference play. Texas looks to stay in the top half of the Big 12 standings, while West Virginia hopes to climb out of the cellar,

The Longhorns enter this road matchup following a loss to No. 12 Iowa State, dropping Texas to 4-2 in league action. Texas needs a solid performance to escape the road trip with a 1-1 record.

West Virginia got off to an abysmal 0-5 start against Big 12 competition but upset No. 14 TCU this week. The Mountaineers are better than their record may suggest, losing many games by narrow margins.

Texas has enjoyed its share of success vs. West Virginia in recent history. The Longhorns have won seven of the nine last meetings in the series, including three of four on the road.

Tre Mitchell is a familiar face for Texas in the game. The former Longhorn big man is averaging 13.2 points and six rebounds for West Virginia this season.

WATCH: Best highlights from Texas’ 38-20 win over West Virginia

Texas’ offense was explosive against West Virginia.

There was no shortage of explosive plays for the Texas offense against West Virginia on Saturday. Continue reading “WATCH: Best highlights from Texas’ 38-20 win over West Virginia”

Studs and duds from Texas’ big victory over West Virginia

We saw many great performances from the Longhorns on Saturday.

Texas took down West Virginia to pick up its first Big 12 Conference win of the season. The Longhorns got off to an early lead and cruised to a 38-20 victory.

Steve Sarkisian’s Longhorns picked up a much-needed confidence boost with the win.

The Longhorns’ offense proved explosive through the air all game long. Hudson Card threw for a career high 303 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Xavier Worthy even got in on the action with a 33-yard touchdown toss of his own in the second quarter.

West Virginia failed to move the ball effectively on the ground. The Mountaineers averaged just two yards per carry against the Texas defensive front. Quarterback JT Daniels got into a rhythm late but the game was already well out of reach.

We saw many great performances from the Horns in this matchup. Here is a look at the studs and duds from Texas’ clutch win over West Virginia.

Five takeaways from Texas’ 38-20 win over West Virginia

Takeaways from Texas’ much-needed win against West Virginia.

Texas is back in the win column after a dominant 38-20 victory over West Virginia on Saturday.

Steve Sarkisian’s squad put together its most complete performance of the season, playing complete games in all three phases.

Xavier Worthy was the star of the show for the Longhorns. The sophomore wide receiver hauled in seven passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns. He even added a 33-yard touchdown pass on a beautiful trick play in the second quarter.

Quarterback Hudson Card played his best game of his college career. Card picked apart the West Virginia secondary for over 300 yards and three scores. The redshirt sophomore is looking more and more comfortable each week.

Texas’ defense kept the dynamic West Virginia offense in check all game with great tackling and improved pass rush. The Longhorns sacked JT Daniels three times while linebacker Jaylan Ford lead the way with 14 tackles.

Here are five takeaways from Texas’ bounce-back victory over West Virginia.

Pregame social media buzz ahead of Texas vs. West Virginia

This feels like a must-win game for Texas’ Big 12 title hopes.

Texas and West Virginia face off in Week 5 for what feels like a must-win game for both programs in terms of Big 12 title hopes. Continue reading “Pregame social media buzz ahead of Texas vs. West Virginia”