Longhorn Big 12 Opponent Profile
University of Oklahoma

March 28-29-30 in Austin

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Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Enrollment: 25,000
Colors: Crimson and Cream
Nickname: Sooners
Home Field: L. Dale Mitchell Park (2,380)

Head Coach: Larry Cochell (Arizona State, '64)
Cochell's Career Record: 1,034-587-2 (30 years)
Cochell's Record at School: 238-129 (6 years)
Assistant Coaches: Bill Mosiello (Fresno State, '86), Jackson Todd (Oklahoma, '73), Aric Thomas (Oklahoma, '95)

1996 Record: 32-25
1996 Conference Record (Finish): 15-14 (3rd Big 8)
1996 NCAA Postseason Record (Finish): none
1996 Final Ranking: none
Conference Titles (Year of Last One): 25 ('79)
NCAA Regional Appearances (Year of Last One): 13 ('95)
NCAA Regional Titles Won (Year of Last One): 4 ('95)
NCAA CWS Appearance (Year of Last One): 9 ('95)
NCAA CWS Titles Won (Year of Last One): 2 ('94)

Lettermen Returning/Lost: 10/13
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/5
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 5/5
Players to Watch: Javier Flores (Sr., 3L, career: .330, 14HR, 101 RBI), Brian Shackelford (Jr., 2L, career: .331, 18 HR, 101 RBI), Willy Hill (Jr., 2L, 1996: .361, 41 RBI), Chad Mead (So., 1L, 1996: 303, 3.40 ERA, 2S)

Series Record: Texas leads 99-38-2 (Since '10)


Info taken from the Texas Longhorn 1997 Official Game Program

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