1998 Longhorn Big 12 Opponent Profile
Oklahoma

April 8 - 9 - 10 in Norman

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Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Enrollment: 25,000
Colors: Crimson and Cream
Nickname: Sooners
Home Field: Mitchell Park (grass)
Field Capacity: 2,700
Dimensions (lf - cf - rf): 335 - 411 - 335

Head Coach: Larry Cochell (Arizona State, '64)
Cochell's Record at Oklahoma: 277-149 (7 years)
Cochell's Career Record: 1,073-606-3 (31 years)
Cochell's Record vs. Texas: 10-14
Assistant Coaches: Bill Mosiello (Fresno State, '86), Jackson Todd (Oklahoma, '73), Aric Thomas (Oklahoma, '95)

1997 Record: 39-20
1997 Conference Record (Finish): 18-11 (4th)
1997 Final Ranking: 21st
Conference Titles (Last Title): 24 ('79)
NCAA Regional Appearnaces (Last Appearance): 24 ('97)
NCAA CWS Appearances (Last Appearance): 9 ('95)
NCAA CWS Titles Won: 2 ('94)

Lettermen Returning/Lost: 19/3
Starters Returning/Lost: 7/1
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 4/1
Players to Watch: Casey Bookout, Jr., 1B (.387, 15 HR, 66 RBI), Brian Shackelford, Sr., OF/P (.384, 16 HR, 70 RBI), Geoff Geary, Sr., P (4-3, 1.71 ERA, 8 SV)

All-time vs. Texas: 40-100-2 (since 1910)


Info taken from the Texas Longhorn 1998 Official Game Program

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