Twice, now, in a little over a month\u2019s time, Texas baseball right-handed pitcher Sam Cozart has been named the SEC Freshman of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how Inside Texas<\/a> broke down Cozart\u2019s performance:<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cCozart\u2019s first appearance on the weekend was on Friday, relieving Dylan Volantis on the mound. Cozart entered the game in the 7th inning, facing 10 Alabama batters as part of his fifth save on the season. Of the 10 batters faced, Cozart retired nine of them. Five were retired via strike out and only one batter reached base. His 3.0 innings pitched were dominant, he did not allow a single hit. He entered the Saturday game in the 9th inning, closing out what would be the series clinching 3-1 victory. His final strikeout was the 19th of the game, tying a program record for strikeouts in a nine inning game. Of 13 batters faced on the weekend only one became baserunner and that was from a walk. Cozart struck out eight hitters across 4.0 hitless innings, notching a couple of saves as a result.\u201d<\/p>\n WHAT THEY\u2019RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS <\/p>\n Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: Even with Arch Manning limited, Texas sees explosive potential after spring<\/p>\n Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: What grades did the Longhorns deserve for the 2025-26 season?<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: Texas volleyball returning to Moody Center for a match in 2026<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: Spanning Texas: Latest photos showing the progress being made on Texas\u2019 new football practice facility<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: With the transfer portal closing on April 21, here\u2019s what Texas basketball\u2019s rotation may look like next year<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: Horns247 Roundtable: What Texas football needs; expectations for men\u2019s BKB; and UT baseball\u2019s biggest obstacle<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: How can Jim Schlossnagle maximize the bottom of the Texas Baseball batting order going forward?<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Spring game redshirt freshmen flashes<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Spring game true freshman flashes<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Texas Spring Recap: Parsing the zero-sum aspects of Longhorns spring football<\/p>\n ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION <\/p>\n Ruger Riojas strikes out 11 as No. 4 Texas beats No. 11 Alabama, 3-1<\/a><\/p>\n Observations from the spring-ending Texas practice<\/a><\/p>\n Auburn transfer F Elyjah Freeman commits to Texas<\/a><\/p>\n Four-star EDGE Derwin Fields commits to Texas<\/a><\/p>\n RECRUITING ROUNDUP <\/p>\n Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: After Texas transfer, Justice Carlton to play with sister at Houston<\/p>\n Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: Top 2026 recruit Oliviyah Edwards visits Texas following Tennessee split<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: Texas football added a character evaluation to its transfer portal process. Early returns indicate it worked.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: The Stampede: Recruiting buzz coming out of Texas\u2019 Fan Day<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: Texas Women\u2019s Hoops Transfer Portal Tracker: The scoop, rumors, comings and goings during April 6-20 window<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Inside Scoop: Details on 2027 DL and WR recruiting, Texas coaches hitting the road<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Texas commits in the updated Rivals 2027 rankings<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Texas commit Easton Royal moves up, now ranked as the No. 4 overall prospect in the Rivals 300<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Latest on John Meredith III as Texas gains ground in recruitment<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Four-star RB target Noah Roberts wraps up Texas visit, Horns surge in recruitment<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n SEC SHOWDOWN <\/p>\n Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: Where is the SEC moving its softball tournament beginning next year?<\/p>\n Good Bull Hunting<\/a>: Party Like It\u2019s 1978: Aggies sweep LSU in Baton Rouge<\/p>\n Rock M Nation<\/a>: A Mizzou-focused NFL Draft primer<\/p>\n And The Valley Shook<\/a>: A&M sweeps LSU<\/p>\n Red Cup Rebellion<\/a>: Ole Miss baseball tops Tennessee to open series<\/p>\n Rocky Top Talk<\/a>: Tennessee baseball avoids sweep against Ole Miss, explodes for 13-5 win on Sunday<\/p>\n Roll \u2018Bama Roll<\/a>: Alabama salvages game three<\/p>\n A Sea Of Blue<\/a>: Justin McBride to visit Kentucky basketball on Wednesday<\/p>\n WHAT WE\u2019RE READING <\/p>\n SB Nation<\/a>: College basketball transfer portal team rankings for 9 best men\u2019s classes in 2026 so far<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n SB Nation<\/a>: Dexter Lawrence trade grades after Bengals-Giants NFL blockbuster<\/p>\n