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Jim Schlossnagle 'Deciding Between' Texas and Texas A&M - REPORT

despite his apparant denial of interest in the position, Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle is reportedly heavily considering the Texas Longhorns job.

Matt Galatzan

Jun 21, 2022; Omaha, NE, USA; Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle (22) celebrates the win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Charles Schwab Field. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 21, 2022; Omaha, NE, USA; Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle (22) celebrates the win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Charles Schwab Field. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports / Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

The Texas Longhorns fired head coach David Pierce on Monday morning, just ahead of the deciding game of the College World Series final between the Texas A&M Aggies and Tennessee Volunteers.

Now, it appears that decision could have been deliberate, and the Longhorns may already have their new coach lined up.

According to reports from Brent Zwerneman and Kirk Bohls of the Houston Chronicle, Texas A&M Aggies head coach Schlossnagle is in the midst of deciding between leaving for the job in Austin with the Longhorns and staying put in College Station.

"Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle has a decision to make, likely by Tuesday night, on whether he’s leaving A&M for rival Texas, several people familiar with the process said Tuesday afternoon," the report read. "Schlossnagle also is meeting with A&M brass late Tuesday as the Aggies try and convince him to stay in College Station, other sources said."

Schlossnagle has been with the Aggies since 2022, quickly helping the Aggies turn into a college baseball power.

Obviously, nothing would make Longhorns fans happier than landing their new head coach at the expense of their arch-rival.

That said, it is also no surprise that the Longhorns moved in this direction.

Schlossnagle is one of the best in the sport, and the Longhorns have a recent history of going after the top names in the business in their coaching vacancies ahead of their entrance into the SEC.

Whether or not the Longhorns can lure Schlossnagle away from the Aggies remains to be seen.

Either way, a resolution to the situation is expected by Wednesday at the latest.

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Matt Galatzan

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration.  Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network.  When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later.  Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered.  Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys.  You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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