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Senior Matthew Caldwell breaks off a read option keeper against Sam Houston on Sept. 20, 2025.

Kingman’s Kickoff: Don’t jeopardize Manning’s health, Caldwell will do just fine

Nicholas Kingman, Double Coverage Editor October 31, 2025

As we have gotten familiar with the dangers of suffering head trauma in contact sports over the past decade, concussions are not a matter to take lightly.  Simply put, sustaining injuries sucks, especially...

Junior Quintrevion Wisner and sophomore Ryan Wingo celebrate Wingo scoring a touchdown during the Longhorns game against Florida on Oct. 4, 2025.

Keys to the Game

Charlie Partheymuller, Double Coverage Photo Editor October 30, 2025

The Longhorns escaped Starkville by the skin of their teeth with their second straight overtime victory, this time 45-38 over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Scoring 31 points in the fourth quarter and...

Sophomore Arch Manning celebrates scoring a touchdown with freshman Daylan McCutcheon against San Jose State on Sept. 6, 2025.

Davis: Welcome to the Madness

Zach Davis, Sports Desk Editor October 30, 2025

If last week’s win against Mississippi State had you wanting to get a drink after, you are part of the majority. I sure needed one, and around the table, talking, I noticed a trend with how people...

Freshman Zina Umeozulu runs out of the tunnel in Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium before facing the Sam Houston Bearkats on Sept. 20, 2025.

English: A win is a win — especially this week

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor October 30, 2025

I know how frustrating the past two weeks have been. Two overtimes against two of the worst teams in the Southeastern Conference seems absolutely abysmal. We did not travel either of these past weekends. Instead,...

Down in the South

Down in the South

Alistair Manliguez, Senior Sports Reporter October 30, 2025

No. 18 Oklahoma @ No. 14 Tennessee – Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on ABC In a top-20 matchup, No. 18 Oklahoma will travel to Knoxville to take on No. 14 Tennessee. Both teams have dropped two games in conference...

Sophomore Arch Manning hands the ball off to sophomore CJ Baxter Jr. against San Jose State on Sept. 6, 2025.

Opponents to watch: Vanderbilt

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter October 30, 2025

The No. 9 Vanderbilt Commodores travel to Austin to play the No. 20 Texas Longhorns this Saturday. The Commodores’ biggest star is graduate quarterback Diego Pavia, who has entered the Heisman conversation...

Clark Lea’s transformation of Vanderbilt from SEC afterthought to national contender

Clark Lea’s transformation of Vanderbilt from SEC afterthought to national contender

Tyler Firtel, Senior Sports Reporter October 30, 2025

Within the gauntlet that is the Southeastern Conference, the Vanderbilt Commodores have long been considered the weakest link of the league, opposing teams unfazed by their presence on the schedule.  But...

Longhorn head coach Steve Sarkisian during the Longhorns game against Florida on Oct. 4, 2025.

English: How does one translate “The Process” in this era of college football?

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor October 23, 2025

Personally, whenever I think about college football, one figure comes to mind: the infamous Nick Saban, possibly one of the greatest coaches of all time. There were several things unique to Saban that...

Junior Ethan Burke rounds the edge and grabs Spartan quarterback Walker Eget against San José State on Sept. 6, 2025.

Kingman’s Kickoff: The SEC is hard, but don’t use it as a crutch for poor play

Nicholas Kingman, Double Coverage Editor October 23, 2025

As many have pointed out, it’s a rite of passage for fans and media members alike to sweat out a game against Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference. When I woke up on Sunday morning,...

Down in the South: Week 9

Down in the South: Week 9

Tyler Firtel, Senior Sports Reporter October 23, 2025

No. 8 Ole Miss at No. 13 Oklahoma – 11 a.m. CT, ABC Ole Miss heads into the back end of a brutal two-game road stretch after a heartbreaker at Georgia last Saturday. In their first loss of the season,...

Opponents to watch: Mississippi State

Opponents to watch: Mississippi State

Alistair Manliguez, Senior Sports Reporter October 23, 2025

As No. 22 Texas football prepares to play in Mississippi State’s notably hostile environment, facing the school’s tradition of ringing cowbells throughout the game. The Longhorns will also have to...

Junior Anthony Hill Jr. tackles senior Deion Burks off a jet sweep during the red river rivalry in the Cotton Bowl on Oct. 11, 2025.

Davis: In the SEC, nobody is untouchable

Zach Davis, Sports Desk Editor October 17, 2025

The Southeastern Conference is dangerous, it’s littered with Gators, Bulldogs, Tigers, Wildcats and Gamecocks and, well, you get what I’m trying to get here. This conference is home to some of the...

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