College Baseball: Duke Opens 2012 Season at Texas this Weekend

Duke Opens 2012 Season at Texas this Weekend

Duke at Texas
Feb. 17-19, 2012
Austin, Texas (UFCU Disch-Falk Field)

* Duke opens the 2012 season on Friday, Feb. 17, with a three-game series at Texas at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.

* Head coach and Duke alumnus Sean McNally is in his seventh year as Duke's head coach and boasts a 171-164-1 record. The Blue Devils finished 26-30 in 2011.

* The only meeting between Duke and Texas was in the 1953 College World Series. Texas won that game 2-1 on June 11, 1953.

* The Blue Devils were 19-7 against non-conference teams in 2011. The Blue Devils outscored non-ACC teams 163-103 last season.

* Texas will be one of three teams Duke will play in 2012 that advanced to the 2011 College World Series. Texas went 49-19 last season.

* The Duke-Texas series will be broadcast on the Longhorn Network. Kevin Dunn and Greg Swindell will have the call for LHN.

Go Duke!!