Texas Tech and Texas went back-to-back with wild extra-inning games, and Kurt Wilson was in the middle of both. In the first game, tied 4-4 in the 10th, Wilson got on base with a walk, moved to second, then third after a bunt. The Texas pitcher had a predictable routine: three seconds looking down before starting his delivery. The Texas Tech third base coach spotted it and likely tipped Wilson to take advantage. With two strikes on the batter and the pitcher locked into his rhythm, Wilson stole home. The pitcher never saw it coming. The crowd did. The catcher and umpire were late to react. By the time the pitcher looked up, Wilson slid across the plate and the game was over.
The next day, the two teams were tied 12-12 in the 10th again. With the bases loaded, Wilson came to the plate. One day after stealing home to win, he smashed a walk-off grand slam. Two straight extra-inning wins for Texas Tech, both ending with Wilson at the center. One by instinct and timing, the other by pure power. Fans who caught both games saw one of the wildest back-to-back performances in college baseball.