Texas faced South Carolina in the title game on June 22 ( a rematch of the 1975 national title game that UT won 5 - 1 ) .
Texas sent All - America left - hander Justin Simmons to the mound looking for the school 's fifth National Championship .
Facing South Carolina in the title game on June 22 ( a rematch of the 1975 national title game that UT won 5 - 1 ) , Texas sent All - America left - hander Justin Simmons to the mound looking for the school 's fifth National Championship .