Texas Longhorns face Georgia in crucial College World Series matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 2:38 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
The Texas Longhorns are set to play the Georgia Bulldogs in an elimination game of the College World Series on Tuesday. Head coach Jim Schlossnagle's team aims to recover from their earlier loss, facing a Bulldogs squad that has utilized only two pitchers so far in the tournament. Texas relies on the experience of redshirt senior left-hander Luke Harrison as they navigate this critical stage, and the ramifications of the matchup are heightened by the Sooners' positioning in the winner's bracket. If Texas emerges victorious against Georgia, they would meet Oklahoma with potential challenges in managing their pitching staff following three consecutive elimination games.
- •Texas plays Georgia in an elimination game on Tuesday.
- •Luke Harrison provides pitching experience for the Longhorns.
- •Georgia has only used two pitchers in the CWS so far.
- •Texas looks to avoid a repeat of past elimination game failures.
- •If victorious, Texas would face Oklahoma in the next round.
- 2:38 PMYahoo Sports — Texas pitching is in good shape, for now
"The Horns have an experienced third starter in Luke Harrison, but Wednesday’s outlook is less clear if Texas can on Tuesday.
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