Texas Longhorns clinched a College World Series berth this weekend in Austin, sweeping the Oregon Ducks with wins of 11-3 and 6-5 in the Austin Super Regional. The series closed with a one-run finish that sent Texas back to Omaha and extended the program’s record to 39 appearances.

The result matters because Texas not only advanced but did so with late-inning execution after Oregon erased an early four-run deficit. The updated picture includes a confirmed opening-round matchup against the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, with first pitch set for Saturday at 7 p.m. Latest update: June 8, 2026.

Record 39th trip and Georgia matchup set

Texas advanced to Omaha for a record 39th time, the program’s first trip there since 2026. The bracket now places the Longhorns against No. 3 Georgia in the opening round, positioning Texas under second-year coach Jim Schlossnagle for a high-profile test to start its Omaha run. Other teams secured their own spots, including additional Southeastern Conference programs, underscoring the depth of the field Texas will face at Charles Schwab Field.

Texas reached this stage by taking control of the series early and closing out tight moments late. The sweep eliminated Oregon, which finished as the last Big Ten team standing in the NCAA Tournament, ending the Ducks’ push for a first College World Series berth since 1954. That conference note frames the caliber of opposition Texas overcame to reach Omaha.

How Texas won: Rodriguez’s eighth-inning double and Cozart’s strikeouts

The decisive second game hinged on the top of the eighth. With two outs and the bases loaded, Adrian Rodriguez lined a two-run double down the left-field line that flipped a 5-4 deficit into a 6-5 Texas lead. Rodriguez had already driven in five runs in the opener and continued to be the series’ most impactful bat, delivering under maximum pressure to swing the series for the Longhorns.

Right-hander Sam Cozart then closed the door. Entering to protect the one-run lead, he struck out four of the six batters he faced, relying on elite command to prevent any Oregon response. His late relief, paired with Rodriguez’s timely hit, capped a game that had swung toward Oregon after a midgame surge.

Game 1 dominance and Oregon’s missed chances

Texas set the tone in Game 1 with an 11-3 win, building early separation and never relinquishing control. Starter Dylan Volantis struck out 10 over 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs, while the bullpen tandem of Luke Harrison and Brody Walls handled the late frames. Rodriguez opened the scoring with a two-RBI double in the first, and Ethan Mendoza added a two-run homer as part of a sixth-inning burst that put the contest out of reach.

Oregon struggled to convert pressure into runs in the opener, leaving 17 runners on base and going 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position. That inefficiency shaped the series, as Texas repeatedly escaped traffic while capitalizing on fewer but cleaner chances. The Ducks’ inability to deliver situational hits maintained Texas’ cushion despite frequent baserunners.

Inside the swing game: early power, Oregon rally, late reversal

Texas jumped ahead 4-0 in Game 2 with a swift start that featured back-to-back first-inning home runs by Aiden Robbins and Carson Tinney, with Tinney’s shot traveling an estimated 415 feet. The Longhorns added two more in the second, but Oregon’s bullpen, led by reliever Tanner Bradley and a terrific changeup, muted the Texas lineup long enough for the Ducks to climb back.

Oregon tied the game in the fifth on a Burke-Lee Mabeus bases-loaded groundout and moved in front 5-4 in the seventh on a Brayden Jaksa RBI groundout. That set up the eighth, when Texas loaded the bases with two outs and Rodriguez delivered the two-run double that stood as the winning swing. Texas then handed the ball to Cozart to secure the final six outs and close the sweep.