Chris Hummer

Texas men’s head athletic director Steve Patterson met with members of the media Tuesday morning and discussed, among other things, Texas A&M, collective bargaining for collegiate athletes and expanding the Longhorns’ global brand.

Michigan manhandled the Longhorns in a 79-65 loss during the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, but the team can still fly home from Milwaukee, Wis., with a few ounces of moxie intact.

Baylor's zone isn't much different in the two teams' third matchup, but the Longhorn guards failed to attack the paint consistently resulting in a lopsided loss.

LAWRENCE, Kan. — It didn’t take long for the blue and white wave to hit Texas. And, when it did, the swell proved too much to handle.

Three straight wins over top-25 teams and three different heroes in each game.

Head coach Rick Barnes had never missed an NCAA tournament in 14 years at Texas until the Longhorns’ 16-18 campaign last season.

Charlie Strong became the 29th head coach in Texas football history on Jan. 5, replacing Mack Brown after 16 seasons.

Louisville’s Charlie Strong and the Longhorns have agreed on a five-year contract worth around $5 million per season, according to a Sports Illustrated report.

UT men’s head athletic director Steve Patterson approved an eight-man advisory committee and hired a recruiting firm to help the program find a new head football coach, the school announced Wednesday.

Mack Brown denies Orange Bloods report that he will step down.

Part one of the Daily Texan's concussion series, exploring Tre' Newton's battle with concussions, the decision to quit football and the road back after letting go of such a huge part of his life. 

The Longhorns strutted off the field after their win over Texas Tech, the merriness of the “Eyes of Texas” radiating from their faces. Seniors, especially, in their last night at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, portrayed a healthy dose of holiday-like spirit.

Texas pounded Brigham Young University inside for most of the game, but the Longhorns could not stop Cougar junior guard Tyler Haws down the stretch.

Texas defeated SFA 72-62 Friday evening to improve to 3-0 in 2013-14. The first time the Longhorns have started 3-0 in three seasons.

Losing Chris Whaley for the rest of the year means Texas loses the heart and soul of its defense, as well as one of the most talented and productive members of its defense. Desmond Jackson has plenty of starting experience and was outstanding against West Virginia but there's no replacing Whaley. 

The first game of a new rebuilding era of Texas basketball kicked off with an uneven performance from the Longhorns in a 76-73 win over Mercer.

Isaiah Taylor believed in himself.

The University of Texas hired Steve Patterson as its new men’s athletic director, according to University officials

Chris Whaley was a four-star running back prospect coming out of high school but, after a crazy but productive Longhorns career, he will go into the NFL as one of the best defensive tackle prospects. 

Case McCoy has provided memorable moments against rivals Texas A&M in 2011 and Oklahoma this year but if he doesn't lead the Longhorns to a Big 12 championship in David Ash's absence, his Longhorns legacy will be incomplete. 

Whether Tyrone Swoopes is mentioned, various fried foods are shown, tackles are missed or passes are dropped by Mike Davis, here are nine great excuses to be drinking during this year's Red River Rivalry. 

Monday, Texas revealed a new gold-trimmed jersey for this Saturday's Red River Rivalry matchup with Oklahoma.

While many are calling for Tyrone Swoopes to take his redshirt off and make his long-awaited Longhorns debut, the sensible thing to do is leave the experienced Case McCoy, who has yet to commit a single turnover this year, at quarterback. He gives Texas the best chance to win right now. 

Former Longhorn quarterback James Street, who led Texas to an undefeated season in 1969, died Monday morning. The school confirmed the news Monday.

Texas linebacker Jordan Hicks is out for the season with a torn Achilles, according to a report from Inside Texas.

Effort, intensity and confidence were the words thrown around by the Texas players after the team’s 44-23 loss to Ole Miss on Saturday.

Two days after one of the worst defensive performances in program history, and one day after dismissing his defensive coordinator, Mack Brown isn’t feeling any pressure.

The tension was palpable on a hot, sticky evening at the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium for the Longhorns’ season opener Saturday. With less than three minutes remaining in the second quarter, the much-anticipated new up-tempo Texas offense produced more turnovers than points against New Mexico State’s defense, and the attitude of the fans reflected that. Faces betrayed fear, snarks called for jobs and groans rumbled across the sections.

Malcolm Brown is finally 100 percent healthy after battling a turf toe injury as a freshman and an ankle injury as a sophomore last season. If he avoids getting hurt this year, he'll have a very productive 2013 campaign.

Texas will don numbers on the side of their helmets against New Mexico State Saturday evening, in honor of the school’s 1963 title-winning team.

For convenience’s sake, here are seven storylines to follow for the 2013 season as Texas pushes to regain its contender form.

Texas’ 2011 recruiting class started six strong and was expected to return the program to prominence. Instead, only one member of the class remains at Texas as the group enters what would have been its junior year.

Quarterback Case McCoy and linebacker Jordan Hicks were suspended by head coach Mack Brown and ordered home Friday from the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, according to multiple reports.

McCoy’s situation parallels his brother’s, Case, a junior who’s been the backup for much of the season at Texas.

Turnovers. Plain and simple this game was lost because of turnovers.

The depth chart experienced a huge change this week at quarterback, as Case McCoy assumes the starting role.

Eighty-six yards rushing. That’s all the Longhorns mustered last Thursday against TCU, 93 yards below Texas’ season average.

David Ash reverted to his 2011 form and Case McCoy failed to engineer another last-minute Thanksgiving Day comeback.

Trust is something that has been building in the coaching staff for Daniels and Matthews both.

It took overtime, but the Dallas Cowboys were able to skate by the Cleveland Browns 23-20.

Twenty-six turnovers later, and Myck Kabongo is needed more than ever in the Texas lineup.

In an emotional week after the death of Darrell K. Royal Texas started off the game in an almost perfectly appropriate fashion.

It was an upset on the cusp.

On a cool November afternoon, fans screamed expletives, tossed tortillas at players and, of course, threw their horns down as a sign of disrespect.

Mike Davis and David Ash had a connection on Saturday that was nothing short of Davis’ middle name – magic.

It took Texas three-and-a-half quarters to score 14 points last week against lowly Kansas, but this week it put up 24 points in one half against the Red Raiders top 20 defense.

McCoy proves he can fill in when needed, prepares like starter.

With their win against Kansas Saturday, the Longhorns became bowl-eligible for the second year in a row.

The Longhorns were able to pull through thanks to last second heroics by backup quarterback Case McCoy.

Texas enters the half down 14-7 to Kansas.

There’s nothing quite like two-a-days for a football player. It’s a signal the season is only weeks away and it’s the most difficult and physically challenging time of the year.

The Longhorn defense wasn’t elite, good or even average, but the highly criticized group played well enough.

Run defense was an issue for the Longhorns in last week's Cotton Bowl.

Ash suffered the injury when he sustained a direct helmet-to-wrist hit when attempting a pass with 9:43 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Junior defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat will undergo season-ending surgery.

When a blocked extra point attempt less than five minutes into the game is the best play a team made in the half, it’s in trouble. That’s exactly the situation Texas is in, as Oklahoma leads the Longhorns 36-2 at halftime.

In high school, Johnathan Gray rushed for a national-record 205 touchdowns, but through five games in college he has just as many as all of his offensive linemen put together — none.

Senior guard Trey Hopkins working on musical skills while honing his football talents.

If you would have told Mack Brown before the game that Texas would have held Geno Smith to 268 yards, won the turnover battle and blocked a kick and a punt, he would have felt great about his team’s chances.

It didn't take long for Johnathan Gray to take command of the Texas backfield.

Mike Davis was upset with himself. David Ash had just delivered a perfect deep ball to the front corner of the end zone.

It was not the best day for the Texas defense. It surrendered 36 points, got gashed for 275 yards on the ground and was hammered for eight plays of more than 20 yards.

David Ash and the Longhorns were up to the challenge

The Longhorns lead the Cowboys 21-17 at the break, and explosive play after play led to those points.

Marquise Goodwin lines up on the outside and you can see the defensive back adjust.

Three weeks into last season, David Ash was just a freshman and was splitting snaps with Case McCoy.

Conference and stadium may be entirely new, but Longhorns will persevere on that same old football field.

Texas stepped into SEC country to play Ole Miss but felt right at home in what ended up being a Big 12-style shootout.

Before a game, Trey Hopkins doesn't dance around listening to music, but calmly centers himself.

Shutouts are difficult to pitch on any level, and the Longhorns employed a bend-but-not-break attitude to secure theirs.

Footballer will need to play up to his potential in order to get past struggles and ensure future Longhorn success.

Longhorn running backs lay groundwork for Bergeron's knockout blow to Wyoming defense.

David Ash may have been the headliner heading in, but it was the Texas rushing attack that stole the show.

After three years of training, long lifting sessions and support from the coaching staff, Whaley is starting nose tackle. 

Texas’ offense has quite a bit to prove in 2012.

The Bears took a break from conference play this week to take on No. 25 New Mexico State for a two game set.

In a lot of ways, on Friday night, it’ll just be friends playing against friends on the diamond.

Peters’ strong start has put him back into the mix for another shot at the Sunday slot this weekend.

The Longhorns’ fifth inning rally was timely and turned the flow of the ballgame 180 degrees.

It seems as if the 2011-12 year is the year of the Bear, because in the world of sports, Baylor cannot be stopped.

Parker French was an All-State pitcher in high school and a four-year letter winner for Dripping Springs.

Defense is key, and if overlooked or done without complete concentration, it can cost a team games.

After 13 games, Texas was struggling to find the win column at 5-8 and averaging an anemic 3.3 runs a game.

Texas sure knows how to come back from a heartbreaking 14 inning loss – just pound out 14 runs the next day.

Ankle injury doesn't stop excellent center field defender from shining within UT losses.

  Texas lost the momentum from the very beginning of the game. It fell behind by four runs in the first inning and Cal never looked back.

At 6-3, 220 pounds, Jonathan Walsh can intimidate pitchers in the batter’s box and make incredible plays in the outfield.

The leadoff hitter reaching base allows the offense to be significantly more aggressive in its play style on the base path.

It seems that every game or two Maitland is plunked and gets the free pass to first.

Texas' weekend started well with an upset win over No. 5 Rice on Friday; the rest of the three game set didn't go as planned.

Move secured through rotation of six pitchers; competitive environment led to wins.

The Cardinals will present some of the toughest competition Texas will face all year.

The weekly Tuesday night game is an opportunity to improve the line-up and let players gain experience.

At the University of Texas, it’s usually hard for freshmen to see the field.

However, becoming the ace is completely different than filling in on a day where the starter doesn’t have his best stuff.

Usually freshman in all sports don't get to see much playing time, but that is not the case this year in baseball.

Madison Pressel came to Texas to help bring the golf program to the next level.

Brown’s contract, which expires in 2016, is the only topic on the UT Board of Regents agenda on Thursday.

Going into the last week of the season the Daily Texan staff looks at the bowl games to watch this season.

 Longhorns dominate first two rounds of the NCAA tournament.

These games are crucial to keep an eye on.

Texas is trying to funnel the memories and lessons learned from previous losses to fuel the fire.

The Colts' Donald Brown is worth a look, but it might be time to bench the Chargers' Phillip Rivers.

See which games to keep an eye on during Week 12.

Start or sit? Palmer and Bush are hot, Vick and Tebow are not.

With the recent win over their volleyball team, our sports writers highlight fresh faces and a record-breaking performance.

The volleyball player's teammates filled in nicely for the injured athlete, going 2-0 in their time without her.

Now college football’s most successful quarterback faces Boise State’s biggest road block toward another undefeated season, TCU.

Senior Amber Roberson knows the routine for serving the perfect ace.

Despite a healthy year for Longhorn volleyball, a devastating injury has benched this up-and-coming middle blocker.

The two teams are so similar it’s almost impossible to tell who will come out ahead.

 The seven-game series provided both epic entertainment and frustrating despair for Rangers fans everywhere.

The No. 9 Longhorns moved into sole possession of first place in the conference this season.

Jayhawks' coach Turner Gill struggles to revamp his team and secure wins for a Big 12 ranking.

To win the the team's first championship, the Rangers need to focus on key players and having solid defense.

The volleyball game against the Tigers was a big step forward for the Longhorns.

 As advertised in the pre-series hype, the game really came down to the bullpens.

Blackmon has already caught 534 yards and six touchdowns this year, while routinely seeing double teams.

 Rotation disturbance caused by an injury to utility player McNeal looks to be remedied by her return.

A few suggestions for the three key positions to help you set your lineup.

Ryan Broyles isn’t much of a physical presence.

Here are a few of Week 4's outstanding fantasy football performances and some of the duds.

Week 4 of the fantasy football is quickly approaching — here are the players that you should start and sit.

How will last week’s games affect your fantasy football lineup?

Daily Texan staff member Chris Hummer breaks down four games you ought to catch this upcoming weekend.

As the Longhorns take the court for introductions, their height is obvious when you go down the line and you see players between 6 feet 1 inch and 6 feet 5 inches.

There have been some great quarterbacks in BYU’s storied football history, including NFL legends Steve Young and Jim McMahon, which lends itself well to the school’s unofficial nickname “Quarterback U.” The latest in the line of succession of Cougar quarterbacks is Jake Heaps.

With Texas’ tough non-conference schedule there is no rest for the weary, as it might face three top-10 teams in the Nike Big Four Classic this weekend in California.

The Longhorns are feeling pretty good about themselves going into their first road trip of the season to Minnesota.

After falling to Israel in a very tight five set affair just two days prior, the Longhorns stepped on to the court Monday looking to turn around quickly from the loss, facing the very same team that edged them days before.

Now in his junior season, Jones is the unquestioned leader of the preseason consensus no. 1 team in the nation, and a likely Heisman finalist.

Elliott: Our players are kind of getting tired of the Final Four, and if that sounds bad, it’s that they want to get to the top.

Texas has received a number three seed in the NCAA tournament, and will host a regional from May 20-22 at Red and Charline McCombs Field 

The conference championship is what defines every team’s season, and that defining moment for Texas is essentially on the line this weekend in Missouri.

If you’re a football fan, this weekend’s NFL draft may be the last time you get to see any of it for a while.

Amy Hooks has had four great years at Texas. In her time here, she has grown as a hitter and a catcher and become a force in the Longhorn lineup, becoming the all-time home run leader in Texas history last Saturday at Texas Tech.

Texas just keeps rolling in Big 12 play, and it doesn’t seem that anything can stop them, even a 5-1 deficit against the best hitting team in the country.

In what has become normal for Texas, starter Rachel Fox came out and threw heat to shut down the Texas Woman’s University offense in her sixth shutout of the year.

First-year tour pros aren’t supposed to win right away — they’re supposed to take their lumps and learn from their mistakes on their way to victory.

Coming home after what was their toughest road test of the year at Nebraska, Texas should have had a break against Stephen F. Austin.

Texas first-year strength and conditioning coach Bennie Wylie is getting rave reviews from the Longhorns.

Being down going into the final inning is not something that the Longhorns are used to, but they found themselves behind going into the bottom of the seventh against Texas A&M.

In their first Big 12 road test of the year in Stillwater, Okla., the Longhorns showed the Cowgirls why they are the eighth-ranked team in the country with a pair of convincing wins.

Unfortunately for the Longhorns, trading players is not allowed in college softball. But they do have the next best thing to a big time acquisition.

It wasn’t that great of a start for the Longhorns and All-American pitcher Blaire Luna, as the Houston Cougars quickly moved ahead in the game on a leadoff home run from Holly Anderson.

After a rain-soaked weekend in Louisiana, the 12th-ranked Texas Longhorns are ready to be home again and play against a couple of familiar faces — Texas State and Houston.

The Longhorns offense started off the game a little sluggishly on Sunday, until the 6th inning when it exploded for 5 runs, on their way to a 5-0 victory against Missouri State.

The Longhorn offense exploded for 14 runs on 15 hits in the Texas Classic championship game Sunday in a 14-4 mercy-rule shortened win against the Louisville Cardinals. 

The Texas 2011 softball season starts tonight against Louisville in the Texas Classic at Red and Charline McCombs Field — the same place where the 2010 season ended painfully in the regional round of the NCAA tournament. 

As he strolls into class in the Jesse H. Jones Communication Center, he looks like any other student looking to get in a little last-minute studying before the day’s exam. But a few fellow students still recognize the 6-foot-5-inch man.

The Texas Rangers are in the World Series — finally. 

Hockey is a bit of a foreign commodity down south, considering people around here care about Friday Night Lights, Saturday rivalries and Sunday slugfests.

Despite a late surge, the Longhorns fell just short of a win at the Dale McNamara Invitational tournament in Tulsa, Okla., ending tied for second place on Wednesday.