MUSINGS FROM THE DISCH
8 series in the books and 7 series wins. Outside of a disastrous weekend against BYU, the Horns have done everything require of them to put them in contention to win a Big 12 title. In a year which the conference is down compared to normal standards, the biggest takeaway is that anything can happen and shockingly, there have been many more sweeps than in years past. This past weekend is a great example of that, in which Oklahoma went to Lubbock and swept Texas Tech, while Cincinnati took two of three from 2nd place West Virginia.
For the Horns, the goal remains the same, get into the post season and let the chips fall where they may. Winning the Big 12 looks like a long shot at present simply due to the nature of the teams remaining on the schedule, and the ability of Oklahoma to sweep, whereas Texas has proven incapable of that feat. The good news is that the Horns are firmly locked into a NCAA Tournament berth and barring an absolutely epic let down, the likes of 2019, Texas will be in Regional play as a 3 seed or potentially even as a 2 seed.
Overall, the Horns have six remaining games, three at UCF and three in Austin against Kansas. If the Horns are able to secure two series wins, it may be enough to put them as high as the 2nd place team, but most likely as the third place team.
Latest thoughts from Kendall Rogers at D1Baseball.com - Texas on the up swing?
Looking at remaining Big 12 series, here is what each team has on tap and where they are at in the current Big 12 Rankings. Looking at the remaining conference schedule, there are some absolute bangers left, which lots of potential for movement in the standings.
BIG 12 CONFERENCE STANDINGS
USELESS STAT(S) OF THE DAY
NCAA Ranks:
BIG 12 RECAP
BIG 12 CONFERENCE STANDINGS
BIG 12 RPI
TOP 25 RANKINGS
8 series in the books and 7 series wins. Outside of a disastrous weekend against BYU, the Horns have done everything require of them to put them in contention to win a Big 12 title. In a year which the conference is down compared to normal standards, the biggest takeaway is that anything can happen and shockingly, there have been many more sweeps than in years past. This past weekend is a great example of that, in which Oklahoma went to Lubbock and swept Texas Tech, while Cincinnati took two of three from 2nd place West Virginia.
For the Horns, the goal remains the same, get into the post season and let the chips fall where they may. Winning the Big 12 looks like a long shot at present simply due to the nature of the teams remaining on the schedule, and the ability of Oklahoma to sweep, whereas Texas has proven incapable of that feat. The good news is that the Horns are firmly locked into a NCAA Tournament berth and barring an absolutely epic let down, the likes of 2019, Texas will be in Regional play as a 3 seed or potentially even as a 2 seed.
Overall, the Horns have six remaining games, three at UCF and three in Austin against Kansas. If the Horns are able to secure two series wins, it may be enough to put them as high as the 2nd place team, but most likely as the third place team.
Latest thoughts from Kendall Rogers at D1Baseball.com - Texas on the up swing?
Looking at remaining Big 12 series, here is what each team has on tap and where they are at in the current Big 12 Rankings. Looking at the remaining conference schedule, there are some absolute bangers left, which lots of potential for movement in the standings.
BIG 12 CONFERENCE STANDINGS
- Oklahoma (18-6) >> v. Baylor, at Cincinnati
- Oklahoma State (15-9) >> v. Texas Tech, at Houston
- Texas (15-9) >> at UCF, v. Kansas
- West Virginia (15-9) >> v. Kansas State, at TCU
- Kansas (13-11) >> v. Houston, at Texas
- Cincinnati (13-11) >> at BYU, v. Oklahoma
- Kansas State (12-12) >> at West Virginia, v. BYU
- TCU (13-14) >> v. West Virginia
- UCF (11-12) >> at West Virginia, v. BYU
- Texas Tech (12-15) >> at Oklahoma State
- Baylor (9-15) >> at Oklahoma, v. UCF
- Houston (6-17) >> at Kansas, v. Oklahoma State
- BYU (6-18) >> v. Cincinnati, at Kansas State
USELESS STAT(S) OF THE DAY
- Batting - Horns rank 4th in the Big 12
- Pitching - Horns rank 5th in the Big 12
- Fielding - Horns rank 4th in the Big 12
- Hitting Average: Jared Thomas (5th), Max Belyeu (8th), and Kimble Schuessler (10th)
- Slugging%: Max Belyeu (3rd), Jalin Flores (4th), and Jared Thomas (7th)
- OPS: Max Belyeu (3rd), Jared Thomas (6th), and Jalin Flores (8th)
- Hits: Jared Thomas (1st), Jalin Flores (2nd), and Peyton Powell (4th)
- RBIs: Max Belyeu (6th) and Jalin Flores (10th)
- Doubles: Jalin Flores (5th)
- Home Runs: Max Belyeu (1st), Jalin Flores (2nd), and Jared Thomas (5th)
- Stolen Bases: Jared Thomas (10th)
- ERA: Max Grubbs (7th) and Ace Whitehead (8th)
- Saves: Gage Boehm (7th)
- Hits Allowed: Ace Whitehead (2nd)
- Runs Allowed: Ace Whitehead (2nd)
- Walks Allowed: Max Grubbs (3rd) and Ace Whitehead (10th)
- Wild Pitches: Lebarron Johnson Jr (1st)
NCAA Ranks:
- Home Runs: 7th (95)
BIG 12 RECAP
- Baylor (20-26, 9-15 Big 12):Bears were swept by the Frogs in Waco, including an extra inning loss on Saturday
- Next Up: Bears host Tarleton on Tuesday night and then travel to Norman to take on Oklahoma
- BYU (18-26, 6-18 Big 12):Cougars went out of conference and lost 2 of 3 to Miami, but did win the Sunday series finale
- Next Up: Cougars travel to Utah Valley on Tuesday night and then host Cincinnati for a weekend series
- Cincinnati (27-21, 13-11 Big 12):Bearcats took two of three against West Virginia, bouncing back to win the series after losing the Friday opener
- Next Up: Bearcats travel to Indiana on Tuesday and then travel to BYU for a weekend series
- Houston (23-24, 6-17 Big 12):Cougars lost the first two games of the series against UCF at home, before the third game was cancelled due to weather
- Next Up: Cougars host Nicholls on Tuesday before traveling to Lawrence to take on Kansas
- Kansas (27-17, 13-11 Big 12):Jayhawks lost a close series to in-state rival Kansas State
- Next Up: Jayhawks have a mid-week game against Omaha before hosting Houston for a weekend series
- Kansas State (28-19, 12-12 Big 12):Wildcats took a closely fought series against in-state rival Kansas
- Next Up: Wildcats travel to West Virginia for a weekend series
- Oklahoma (29-17, 18-6 Big 12):Sooners travelled to Lubbock and ended up sweeping the struggling Red Raiders
- Next Up: Sooners host Baylor for a weekend series, looking to help wrap up the Big 12 regular season title
- Oklahoma State (32-16, 15-9 Big 12):Cowboys lost the weekend series to Texas, salvaging a game, by dominating on Sunday
- Next Up: Cowboys host a struggling Texas Tech squad for a weekend series
- TCU (29-16, 13-14 Big 12):Frogs swept a struggling Baylor squad in Waco
- Next Up: Frogs step out of conference to take on New Mexico State
- Texas (30-19, 15-9 Big 12):Horns secured a massive series win against #14 Oklahoma State, shocking many by winning on Friday
- Next Up: Horns travel to Orlando to take on UCF for a weekend series
- Texas Tech (30-20, 12-15 Big 12):Red Raiders got swept at home by the Sooners
- Next Up: Red Raiders travel to Oklahoma State as they look to both bounce back
- UCF (29-15, 11-12 Big 12):Knights took the first two games against Houston in Houston, but had the Sunday finale cancelled due to weather
- Next Up: Knights travel to North Florida on Tuesday before hosting Texas for a weekend series
- West Virginia (28-18, 15-9 Big 12):Mountaineers lost a series at Cincinnati after winning the Friday opener
- Next Up: Mountaineers host Penn State on Wednesday night before hosting Kansas State for a weekend series
BIG 12 CONFERENCE STANDINGS
- Oklahoma (18-6)
- Oklahoma State (15-9) >> games back 3
- Texas (15-9) >> games back 3
- West Virginia (15-9) >> games back 3
- Kansas (13-11) >> games back 5
- Cincinnati (13-11) >> games back 5
- Kansas State (12-12) >> games back 6
- TCU (13-14) >> games back 6.5
- UCF (11-12) >> games back 6.5
- Texas Tech (12-15) >> games back 7.5
- Baylor (9-15) >> games back 9
- Houston (6-17) >> games back 11.5
- BYU (6-18) >> games back 12
BIG 12 RPI
- Oklahoma - 17
- Oklahoma State - 24
- TCU - 28
- UCF - 31
- Kansas State - 36
- West Virginia - 40
- Texas - 51
- Texas Tech - 53
- Houston - 64
- Cincinnati - 67
- Houston - 110
- BYU - 128
- Baylor - 134
TOP 25 RANKINGS
