Jim Schlossnagle Officially Hired By Texas Longhorns, Eighteen Hours After Pledging His Love For Texas A&M

One day after losing to Tennessee in the College World Series and pledging his love for Texas A&M, Jim Schlossnagle accepted the same position at Texas. 

Following the gut-wrenching loss Monday night, Aggies head coach Jim Schlossnagle took aim at a reporter during the postgame news conference for being asked about the opening at Texas. He professed his allegiance to the Texas A&M baseball program, trying his best to shut down talk of him taking the Longhorns coaching position. 

Just 18 hours later, Chip Brown from 247 Sports reports that Schlossnagle has decided to leave College Station after three years to reunite with his former boss Chris Del Conte in Austin, Texas. The news isn't as shocking to folks who were around the College World Series national title game on Monday night, as rumors were flying that the Longhorns were going to make a push for the Aggies head coach. 

On Monday night, Schlossnagle released a statement about leaving Texas A&M for the Longhorns. 

"I would like to thank General Welsh, Trev Alberts and the 12th Man for an incredible experience during my time at Texas A&M," Schlossnagle said in a statement. "Although I know many will be upset with my decision, I chose to make a change to join a longtime friend to continue my career as a college baseball coach. The run to the National Championship game was truly a remarkable one this year, and I will savor the memories and true friendships I have made there for a lifetime."

Jim Schlossnagle also reportedly has a $1.35 million buyout, that would actually jump to $2.7 million if he were to take another job inside the state of Texas, so this was a major financial decision by the Longhorns.

OMAHA, NEBRASKA - JUNE 22: Head coach Jim Schlossnagle of the Texas