*****Texas Baseball: Shriner's College Showdown Game Thread*****

[HornSports Staff]

Jim Schlossnagle will make his head coaching debut for the Longhorns on Friday night as No. 19 Texas opens its season against the Louisville Cardinals at Globe Life Field in Arlington at 7:00 pm. The Longhorns will start left-handed pitcher and Indiana State transfer Jared Spencer (6-0, 4.08) against LHP Louisville’s Patrick Forbes (0-1, 3.72). Texas last played Louisville in 2014, defeating the Cardinals 4-1 in the College World Series behind stellar pitching from Parker French and Travis Duke.

Saturday’s 7:00 pm matchup pits an early SEC matchup against the Ole Miss Rebels, with the Longhorns throwing lefty Luke Harrison (1-0, 9.28) against RHP Riley Maddox (3-7, 5.48). Texas and Ole Miss met last in the 2021 State Farm College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Field, with the Longhorns losing 8-1. Cam Williams’ solo home run to right field represented the Longhorns’ only score of the game.

Texas caps the Showdown on Sunday at 6:30 pm against former Big 12 rival Oklahoma State. The Cowboys will throw RHP Hunter Watkins, while the Longhorns have yet to decide on the day-three starter.

The season brings a host of new faces to light, with 11 transfers and 12 freshmen seeing their names on the roster. The Longhorns also bring back 18 players from last season, including five starters (OF Max Belyeu, C Rylan Galvan, OF Will Gasparino, INF Jalin Flores, and C/1B Kimble Schuessler).

What: Shriner’s College Classic
When: Friday, February 14 – Sunday, February 16
Where: Globe Life Field – Arlington, TX
TV: FloSports.tv
Radio: AM 1300 The Zone

Probable pitching matchups:

Friday, 7:00 pm – Texas LHP Jared Spencer (6-0, 4.08) vs. Louisville RHP Patrick Forbes (0-1, 3.72)
Saturday, 7:00 pm– Ole Miss RHP Riley Maddox (3-7, 5.48) vs. Texas LHP Luke Harrison (1-0, 9.28)
Sunday, 6:30 pm – Oklahoma State RHP Hunter Watkins (2-1, 3.83) vs. Texas TBA

2025 Texas Baseball Primer: Pitchers

The hire of Jim Schlossnagle as head coach stole the headlines this summer, but joining Schlossnagle on the 40 Acres

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2025 Texas Baseball Primer: The Lineup

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[HornSports Staff]

 

[TB14]

Luke Harrison winning the Saturday job is a good sign. He just was not healthy last year. Hopefully he's fully back and building off that Freshman form.

 

[TB14]

Also is Max Grubbs ready? Or is he out like Whitehead to start the season?

 

[tejasrulz]

I don’t receive that channel so guess I’ll be following the game online.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

If you were like me and a little foggy on the pitching situation, the Pitching Primer Aaron listed above will get you up to snuff.

I'm pretty stoked about what I read.

https://hornsports.com/2025-texas-baseball-primer-pitchers/

 

[Baron]

What is FloSports.tv? Another streaming service that you have to pay for?

 

[Sirhornsalot]

What is FloSports.tv? Another streaming service that you have to pay for?

https://www.flocollege.com/signup?u...nymousId=987ea4d5-6bce-4826-bfb5-420165d1be10

 

[Baron]

https://www.flocollege.com/signup?u...nymousId=987ea4d5-6bce-4826-bfb5-420165d1be10

Ugh! Streaming is getting as expensive as satellite was. So much for saving money.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Ugh! Streaming is getting as expensive as satellite was. So much for saving money.

It includes all college sports, if Il'm not mistaken.

 

[HornSports Staff]

 

[Baron]

It includes all college sports, if Il'm not mistaken.

Yea, but I already have Sling, Netflix, Disney bundle, Prime video, Paramount + and Texas Football

 

[Baron]

That's only eight. Lead off or 9th is missing.

 

[HornSports Staff]

That's only eight. Lead off or 9th is missing.

Schuessler is playing 1b and leading off. Have to open that tweet to see the full lineup.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Yea, but I already have Sling, Netflix, Disney bundle, Prime video, Paramount + and Texas Football

I ditched Paramount and Sling. I keep disney for the grandkids. I have netflix, Prime, and Max.

Sometimes I buy a service because they have a show I want to see. I buy. I watch. I record. I end the subscription

 

[Sirhornsalot]

That's only eight. Lead off or 9th is missing.

 

[HORNfromETX]

Me and my dad are planning on going tomorrow. Thank goodness for the indoor stadium.

 

[HornSports Staff]

 

[Baron]

Elon leading aggy in the 6th 2-0

 

[Baron]

The Louisville pitcher has 11 strikeouts.