Connor Zimmerlee

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LongHorns Country Writer at Sports Illustrated

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Texas Baseball Lands Elite Wichita State Portal Commit Josh Livingston

1 day ago | si.com | Connor Zimmerlee

There is no denying that the 2025 season came to an end in disappointing fashion for the Texas Longhorns. Despite winning the regular season conference championship, they ended the year scuffling and ultimately lost their home regional for the first time since 2007 at the hands of the UTSA Roadrunners. However, that just meant the offseason was upon us and thus it was never too early to look ahead to the 2026 season.
Texas Baseball 3B Sam Richardson Entering Transfer Portal

2 days ago | si.com | Connor Zimmerlee

When the transfer portal officially opened on Monday it meant that players across the country could officially declare their intention to depart their current school for a fresh change of scenery. And in the first two days, the Texas Longhorns have already seen four players announce their intention to do so. The fourth to hit the portal came on Tuesday evening, as freshman third baseman and outfielder Sam Richardson took to social media to announce that he intends to transfer.
Three Texas Longhorns Enter Transfer Portal

3 days ago | si.com | Connor Zimmerlee

In the ever changing landscape of college athletics, the transfer portal has become more important than ever. Teams must adapt quickly as players declare their intention to enter the portal, especially by being aggressive in the portal to fill the potential holes left behind by those heading elsewhere.
Longhorns Notebook: Texas' Season Comes to Disappointing End After UTSA Loss

4 days ago | si.com | Connor Zimmerlee

When the Texas Longhorns (44-14) were announced as the No. 2 overall national seed in the Field of 64, they were immediately seen by many as a strong contender to win the Austin Regional and potentially super regional en route to a trip back to Omaha. And that looked like it would come true following their win over the Houston Christian Huskies in the opener. However, they simply could not come up with an answer for the UTSA Roadrunners (47-13) in either attempt.
Texas Baseball Facing UTSA in Austin Regional Final: Live Updates

5 days ago | si.com | Connor Zimmerlee

There are not many postseason formats in sports that can rival the excitement and thrills of college baseball. Already arguably the most random sport, that element is cranked up to 11 in the postseason as upsets galore happen across the Field of 64.
Longhorns Notebook: Texas Dominates Kansas State, Avoids Elimination

5 days ago | si.com | Connor Zimmerlee

One game at a time was the mantra the Texas Longhorns (44-13) adopted following their disappointing loss to the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday night. That loss sent them to the loser's bracket and meant they'd need to rattle off three wins in a row to avoid losing the Austin Regional. Well, they brought themselves one step closer to that goal with an absolutely dominant performance against the Kansas State Wildcats (32-26).
Texas Facing Kansas State Looking to Keep Season Alive: Live Updates

5 days ago | si.com | Connor Zimmerlee

The true measure of a team comes in how they respond after being punched in the mouth. They can either roll over and accept it, or they can get up, dust themselves off and fight their way out of the corner. For the Texas Longhorns (43-13), this is the exact situation they find themselves entering Sunday afternoon as they prepare to face off against the Kansas State Wildcats (32-25). It is a game the Longhorns can in no way attempt to breeze through or take lightly, as a loss ends their season.
Texas Baseball Facing Elimination Against Kansas State

5 days ago | si.com | Connor Zimmerlee

There are losses where you just sit back, accept that the better team won and look to play better the next time out. Then there are losses that are absolute gut punches and leave you rattled, hoping that it doesn't throw you off entirely. For the Texas Longhorns (43-13), they found themselves in the latter category against the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday night.
Longhorns Notebook: Texas Chokes, Suffers Ugly Loss Against UTSA

5 days ago | si.com | Connor Zimmerlee

You're not going to win every game. That just isn't possible in the sport of baseball, as every season is an absolute grind with one weird bounce being enough to throw off an entire game. That being said, in most instances a 6-1 lead is a comfortable enough lead to at the very least pencil in a victory. This is where the Texas Longhorns (43-13) found themselves on Saturday night against the UTSA Roadrunners (46-13), as they held a 6-1 lead heading into the fifth inning.
Texas Looking to Advance to Austin Regional Final Against UTSA: Live Updates

5 days ago | si.com | Connor Zimmerlee

It is once again game day for the Texas Longhorns (43-12), as they find themselves in the winner's bracket of the Austin Regional. They will be squaring off against the UTSA Roadrunners (45-13) with a chance to secure their spot in the regional final and bring themselves one step closer to an Austin Super Regional. Both squads in this one were able to win their regional openers fairly comfortably.

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