The No. 6 Texas Longhorns will host the No. 11 Oregon Ducks in the NCAA Austin Super Regional at UFCU Disch-Falk Field this weekend , with the seies beginning on Saturday,June 6.

The $2.2 million coach

Texas head coach Jim Schlossnagle is the fourth highest-paid coach in the NCAA, with an average annual salary of $2.2 million.

His counterpart, Oregon's Mark Wasikowski, signed a three-year contract extension in 2024 worth $3.6 million over five years .

Oregon's path to the Super Regional

The Ducks advanced to the Super Regionals for the third time in the previous four years after defeating the Oregon State Beavers in the Eugene Regional.

Their path to the Super Regional included series wins over Purdue, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, Illinois, and Washington.

Experience and veteran leadership

Oregon's head coach Mark Wasikowski highlighted the increased experience on his current roster compared to his early seasons in Eugene.

Senior third baseman Drew Smith is a key veteran leader, with 15 home runs, 61 RBIs, and a .595 slugging percentage.

Will Sanford: a potential first-round pick

Oregon pitcher Will Sanford was named the Eugene Regional's Most Valuable Player after dominating with 14 strikeouts, two walks, one hit, and zero earned runs over 6.1 innings in a 4-0 shutout of Washington State.

The six-fotoer looks like a potential future first-round pick in the 2027 MLB Draft.

Who will come out on top?

Betting odds favor Texas at -310, with Oregon at +230, though these are subject to change.