Kody Clemens

Texas head coach David Pierce had a vision to get the Longhorns back to Omaha as soon as possible. And now, after plenty of clutch performances, they’re doing just that.

Texas coach David Pierce (l) fell just short of a super regional berth last season, but thanks to patience throughout the spring and some heroic performances, the Longhorns are back in business with a supers berth.

Texas’ Kody Clemens added to his legend status, while Nolan Kingham earned hero status as the Longhorns dominated rival Texas A&M.

Casey Mize turned in yet another signature performance for Auburn, racking up 15 strikeouts in a win against Vanderbilt. That standout performance highlighted an action-packed Friday in college baseball.

Kody Clemens has worked his way back from elbow surgery to put up his best season yet as a senior, helping power Texas into contention for the Big 12 title.