Weekend openers have been duds for the Texas Longhorns in the four straight weeks since a 22-8 victory over the then-No. 17 Texas Tech Red Raiders in Lubbock, a trend that continued on Thursday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin when the BYU Cougars took a 6-0 lead and held on for a 7-5 win over the Texas Longhorns.
Part of the issue is Big 12 Preseason Pitcher of the Year Lebarron Johnson Jr., expected to become the staff ace with the departure of Lucas Gordon and his move into the No. 1 weekend role.