Kirk Bohls

Austin

University of Texas Athletics Columnist and Reporter at Houston Chronicle

Houston Chronicle UT columnist. Co-hosted 339 On Second Thought podcasts with Cedric Golden. Love '60s music, Yankees, wife, 3 sons, 1 d-inlaw, 2 cute grandsons

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Time to panic for Texas baseball? Longhorns lose fourth SEC game in a row

6 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Kirk Bohls

AUSTIN — The roof hasn’t exactly caved in on the Texas baseball team, but that ain’t exactly celebratory confetti falling on the Longhorns these days. Red-hot Florida struck for six runs in its first at-bat and cruised to a 8-2 pounding of top-ranked Texas to continue the home team’s recent tailspin. The Longhorns have now lost four consecutive SEC games to fall to 19-6 but still lead second-place Arkansas by 1½ games.
What to know about Sean Miller's contract, Jim Schlossnagle's T-shirts

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Kirk Bohls

AUSTIN — While I got ya, here are nine things and one crazy prediction:1. Net gainsTexas basketball coach Sean Miller isn’t in the top 10 of head coaching salaries in the nation, but he’s in the neighborhood with a six-year deal that will ultimately pay the former Xavier coach $31.8 million through 2030-2031.
Texas can clinch SEC baseball title in series against Arkansas

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Kirk Bohls

AUSTIN — Texas goes for the clincher this week. While that seems unfathomable, considering the top-ranked Longhorns have nine conference games remaining and six of them on the road, starting with the first of a three-game series Thursday night at Arkansas, it is possible. Texas (38-5) holds an impressive 19-2 SEC record and could clinch no worse than a share of its first title in that league with any combination of Longhorn wins and losses by Arkansas and LSU totaling four.
Texas Longhorns will spend between $35-40 million on football roster

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Kirk Bohls

AUSTIN — While I got ya, here are nine things and one crazy prediction:1. Who wants to be a millionaire? With the addition of 10 football players out of the transfer portal and probably one or two more on the way, the budget for next season’s Texas roster has grown as well.
What UT coach Steve Sarkisian 'feels' for Quinn Ewers and hopes for Arch Manning

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Kirk Bohls

Steve Sarkisian stood at the podium in the afterglow of yet another spectacular NFL Draft, a largely injury-free spring practice, back-to-back College Football Playoff appearances, a 13-3 season, a contract extension and, well, pretty much everything. And trust me, there was a hell of a lot of glow. “LIfe is good,” Sarkisian said, prefacing his prepared remarks.
Texas gets emotional series win over Texas A&M

2 weeks ago | tylerpaper.com | Kirk Bohls

AUSTIN — Texas may have tried to treat this huge SEC series as ordinary against a "nameless, faceless opponent," but the Longhorns sure weren't emotionless about playing Texas A&M. "I think the atmosphere was unbelievable," Texas reliever Thomas Burns said.
Texas gets another emotional win over Texas A&M to take SEC baseball series

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Kirk Bohls

AUSTIN — Texas may have tried to treat this huge SEC series as ordinary against a “nameless, faceless opponent,” but the Longhorns sure weren’t emotionless about playing Texas A&M. “I think the atmosphere was unbelievable,” Texas reliever Thomas Burns said.
Bohls: Longhorns edge Aggies in series opener thanks to unheralded contributors

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Kirk Bohls

AUSTIN — Augie Garrido always said it best. In baseball, you expect the unexpected. And few probably figured Texas would deliver a dramatic 2-1 win over Texas A&M on Friday night on the backs of a crucial hit by a .129 hitter and the first collegiate home run by another Longhorn and almost a masterpiece start from a pitcher who took over the role of team ace.
Despite what Longhorns say, there's no way to downplay baseball series vs. A&M

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Kirk Bohls

AUSTIN — Kimble Schuessler said it with a straight face. No, really, he did. On the eve of the renewal of the Texas-Texas A&M baseball rivalry, the one-time Aggie catcher and current Longhorn first baseman said Thursday, “No game is any more important than any other game. We’re going to see a nameless, faceless opponent.”Article continues below this adSuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure you are, Kimble. Those maroon colors mean nothing.
Texas pitcher Jared Spencer ruled out for showdown vs. Texas A&M

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Kirk Bohls

AUSTIN — Texas ace Jared Spencer is mulling surgery for his shoulder injury or trying to pitch through an injury that could derail the runaway success of the No. 1 ranked baseball team. He has been ruled out for the upcoming home series against Texas A&M, a source told the Houston Chronicle. The left-hander from Centreville, Mich., has been the Longhorns’ Friday night starter all season long, but was visiting a Houston doctor Thursday to determine the depth of his injury.