TARLETON STATE vs. No. 2 TEXAS
Date: March 17, 2026
Where: UFCU Disch-Falk Field
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Stream/TV: SEC Network+
Radio: The Zone AM-1300
Live stats: texas.statbroadcast.com

PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUP
Tarleton State RHP Brendon Carter (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Texas RHP Hudson Hamilton (0-0, 9.00 ERA)

THE MATCHUP — Coming off a series win over Ole Miss to begin Southeastern Conference play, No. 2 Texas hosts Tarleton State at UFCU Disch-Falk Field for the first time in nearly 30 years. The Longhorns lead the all-time series over the Texans, 4-0. In the most recent meeting, Texas notched an 11-8 victory on Feb. 11, 1997. 

THE EYES OF TEXAS ARE UPON YOU — Heading into week six, Texas is ranked No. 2 by all five major outlets, trailing only consensus No. 1 UCLA. In the Southeastern Conference's preseason poll voted on by the league's 16 head coaches, the Longhorns were picked second behind defending national champion LSU. Texas was one of four programs to receive a first-place vote, joining LSU, Mississippi State and Arkansas.

SCORCHING START — The Longhorns are off to their best 19-game start in 21 years. Texas finished the 2005 season with a 56-16 ledger, capturing its sixth national championship. The 2026 Longhorns are one of only six Texas teams to begin 18-1 or better, joining the 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982 and 2005 squad. Through 19 contests, the Longhorns have outscored their opponents, 189-53. Texas has run-ruled its opposition on six occasions, including three times in the last eight games. Prior to SEC-Opening Weekend, the Longhorns matched a program record, mounting double-digit tallies in six straight contests for the first time since 1940. As of March 16, the Longhorns rank 10th in OPS (1.025) and 15th in average (.335) nationally. On the mound, Texas has posted the country's third-best ERA (2.54) and fourth-best WHIP (1.04). Meanwhile, the Longhorns' .986 fielding percentage is fifth-best in all of Division I Baseball.

MASTERING MIDWEEKS — Texas is 4-0 in midweek games, registering three run-rule wins in those contests. Last season, the Longhorns went 9-2 in midweeks. Since 2020, Jim Schlossnagle's clubs have notched a 56-10 (.848) ledger in midweek games, winning 28 of the last 31 contests.

OWN THE DISCH — Since UFCU Disch-Falk Field opened in 1975, Texas has gone 1,675-428-3 (.796) at home thanks in large part to Longhorn Nation. As of March 16, Texas has entertained 107,494 fans at home, the sixth-highest mark in the country. In 2025, the Longhorns drew 250,757 fans to UFCU Disch-Falk Field, the sixth-highest attendance nationally. Against Texas A&M, Texas set a new three-game series attendance record at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, with 23,680 tickets sold. 

Any word on Winter's availability? 

Also, I hope this ship hasn't sailed now that we're through non-con, but I was hoping to see some Jack McKernan innings this year. Schloss kept praising him pre-season and I expected that to translate into opportunity. I say let's empty the bottom of the pen and see what we've got! If the offense can't score 10+ against mid-major mid-week arms in mid-March, then that's a mid performance 😉 and so be it! 

Edited March 17Mar 17 by AZ Longhorn

Texas St up on Aggie 4-0 top 2nd

 

30 minutes ago, AZ Longhorn said:

Any word on Winter's availability? 

Also, I hope this ship hasn't sailed now that we're through non-con, but I was hoping to see some Jack McKernan innings this year. Schloss kept praising him pre-season and I expected that to translate into opportunity. I say let's empty the bottom of the pen and see what we've got! If the offense can't score 10+ against mid-major mid-week arms in mid-March, then that's a mid performance 😉 and so be it! 

No update on Winter’s situation.

Ok fellas how many innings of work do the boys get?

Boom🤘🏿

BOOM! TINNEY GOES DEEP!

Carson Tinney’s one-out solo shot to left puts Texas on the board with a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first.

Tinney loves Tuesdays!

Am I the Tinney whisperer?

This is off topic but I didn’t wanna create a separate thread, shout out to whoever started editing the episodes on the YouTube channel . The preview of the episodes are new and improved and something I noticed immediately!! Great job OTF staff

Announcer: This is a good hit and run count

Texas: Yeah ok, try it😂

Let's go Texas State and SE Louisiana, you have one job

😂 strike us out, throw us out🤷🏿 we'll return the favor

Edited March 18Mar 18 by Dread-headed Texan

Come on man gotta get a damn out lol

Why is the strike zone such a mystery??

2 minutes ago, LonghornLegends said:

Come on man gotta get a damn out lol

🙄🙄🙄 Bases loaded, 0 outs, tarelton up 2-1 lol.

Cal Higgins is not a high leverage reliever I’d say

Bruh I go to check the mail and let the dog relieve herself and this is what I come back to😂

1 minute ago, Burnt Orange Horn said:

Why is the strike zone such a mystery??

I know pitching supposed to be our strength outside of the weekend bunch it’s iffy to say the least.

These are the Tuesday games I missed

Max came in and made it look so easy

Just now, Dread-headed Texan said:

Max came in and made it look so easy

😂 Until he didnt

Whew finally we get out of the inning