Under first-year head coach Jim Schlossnagle, the No. 15 Texas Longhorns are piling up wins as SEC play approaches, extending the team’s winning streak to nine games over the weekend by sweeping the Las Vegas Classic at the Las Vegas Ballpark with a 10-9 win over the Washington Huskies, a 10-5 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and a 15-6 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Even with a 9-1 record and those wins over Power Four opponents, the team’s current RPI is 44, but the conference gauntlet will provide plenty of opportunities — right now, getting better and stacking wins are the dual priorities.