When the then-No. 14 Texas Longhorns entered the weekend series at UFCU Disch-Falk Field against the rival Oklahoma Sooners, the Longhorns were in first place in the Big 12 standings and well-positioned to host a regional in the NCAA Tournament. A series win looked probable against the conference’s last-place team with Texas riding high after the 20-0 midweek win over Abilene Christian.
And then disaster struck with the Longhorns dropping Friday’s opener 2-1 in a pitcher’s duel and then losing Saturday’s doubleheader forced by the potential of inclement weather over the weekend. In roughly 24 hours, Texas dropped 13 spots in WarrenNolan.