Jeff Howe

We've got a separate thread for today's game against Nebraska:

Another day in Oklahoma City, another elimination game for Mike White's Longhorns. Today, Texas (48-12) will face Nebraska (52-7). The winner will advance to face Tennessee in the national semifinals, while the loser's season will end. *** Katie Stewart's one-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth lifted Texas to a 3-1 win over Nebraska. The Longhorns advance to tomorrow's national semifinal against Tennessee at 11 a.m. Texas must win twice to advance to the championship series.

After last night's 16-2 win over Tarleton State, Texas will get the winner of an elimination game at noon between the Texans and UC Santa Barbara. The good news for the Longhorns is that no matter the opponent, their pitching should be essentially depleted. The Gauchos aren't expected to bring ace Jackson Flora back for the rest of the regional after he threw 97 pitches against Holy Cross yesterday. Tarleton State has been dealing with pitching injuries late in the season, so the Texans came into the regional without a full complement of arms. Texas (42-13) will send Ruger Riojas to the mound. The Longhorns also have a fully-rested bullpen, with Thomas Burns, Haiden Leffew, Brett Crossland and Sam Cozart yet to throw in the regional. Schloss said last night after the win over Tarleton State that, if necessary, Texas could bring Luke Harrison back on short rest. UPDATE: The Longhorns will face UC Santa Barbara with a berth in the Super Regional on the line. The Gauchos beat ended Tarleton State’s season with a 9-5 win.

"Be that as it may, Alex, those people have never been in my kitchen."

Coach: "What's the story, Norm?" Norm: "Thirsty guy walks into a bar... You finish it."