Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Football

Sophomore Jonathon Brooks celebrates with his teammates after scoring the first touchdown during Texas game against Rice on Sept. 2, 2023.

Texas vs. Arkansas: a Southwestern Conference rivalry rekindled

Ben Wells, General Sports Reporter July 26, 2024

On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Texas Longhorns and the Arkansas Razorbacks will meet in Fayetteville in a critical late SEC matchup. The last time these two teams met in 2021, the game gave Texas a matchup...

Linebacker David Gbenda celebrates after making a tackle during the Allstate Sugar Bowl game on Jan. 1, 2024.

Texas vs. Florida preview: Gators, Longhorns set for first meeting in 84 years

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter July 22, 2024

For the first time since 1940, the Texas Longhorns will face the Florida Gators on Nov. 9 in Austin.  Although Florida is considered an iconic member of the Southeastern Conference, the Longhorns are...

The Texas Hellraisers during UTs game against Wyoming on Sept. 16, 2023. The Hellraisers have been an essential part of the student section at football games since

Texas at Vanderbilt preview: The almost century old wait comes to an end

Alistair Manliguez, General Sports Reporter July 19, 2024

For the first time in 96 years, Texas will face Vanderbilt on the gridiron in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, Oct. 26. After almost a century of not playing each other, the Longhorns could benefit...

Texas, Georgia to battle in big heavyweight matchup

Texas, Georgia to battle in big heavyweight matchup

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter July 16, 2024

A clash of powerhouses will occur Oct. 19, as the Texas Longhorns will play hosts to the Georgia Bulldogs. Both teams will meet for the first time since the 2019 Sugar Bowl, where Texas came out victorious. Both...

Defensive back Malik Muhammad recovers a blocked punt in the end zone and scores a touchdown during Texas game against Oklahoma on Oct 7, 2023.

Texas vs. OU: Return of the rivalry

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter July 11, 2024

When it comes to Texas rivalries, several come to mind. Texas A&M, Baylor and Arkansas bring a decent level of competition to the playing field. However, few compare to the hunger that comes with the...

iMPA junior Aidan Cogan celebrates with friends after a Texas touchdown during UTs game against OU on Oct. 7, 2023.

Texas vs. Mississippi State: Bulldogs welcome Longhorns to SEC

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor July 9, 2024

In its first conference game as part of the SEC, Texas will take on Mississippi State on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Austin. However, with a daunting and unfamiliar road ahead full of harsh competition, Mississippi...

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian at the game versus Alabama on Sept. 9, 2023.

A series of unfortunate events: Texas football recruiting update

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor July 9, 2024

Texas football was, at one point, on track to potentially have a top-three 2025 recruiting class, but has fallen tremendously this past week with three back-to-back misses from promising prospects.  Texas...

Texas vs. ULM: Week four football preview

Texas vs. ULM: Week four football preview

Isa Almeida, Sports Desk Editor July 4, 2024

There is not a long history between the Texas Longhorns and the ULM Warhawks. But, it will be the last non-conference game before Texas’ Southeastern Conference debut against Mississippi State. In...

Texas vs. UTSA football preview: Possible heartbreak or keeping with status quo

Texas vs. UTSA football preview: Possible heartbreak or keeping with status quo

Nicholas Kingman, General Sports Reporter July 2, 2024

Week three of the 2024 college football season will mark the second time the Texas Longhorns face the UTSA Roadrunners, with their only meeting being in 2022. The Longhorns won the inaugural matchup 41-20....

Texas Football coach Steve Sarkisian and players during The Eyes of Texas after a 31-24 win against Houston on Oct. 21, 2023.

Texas vs. Michigan football preview: an early season test for the Longhorns

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter June 28, 2024

On Sept. 7, only two weeks into the 2024 football season, the Longhorns will be traveling deep into enemy territory to take on their most difficult out-of-conference opponent this season: the Michigan...

Texas runs out to the field at the beginning of the second half of the Big 12 Championship game on Dec. 2, 2023.

Big shoes to fill for defensive line, Kenny Baker

Ben Wells, General Sports Reporter June 27, 2024

Throughout the 2023 season, Texas football was synonymous with elite defensive line play. As a unit, the Longhorns’ defense held all of their opponents to a stifling 2.9 yards per rushing attempt and...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers looks to pass the ball during the College Football Playoff game against Washington on Jan. 1, 2024.

Repeating history: Colorado State preview

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter June 25, 2024

Fans filling the stands in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, wearing boots and burnt orange. The Texas summer heat beating down in a midday game. Texas football attempting to repeat history.  If...

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