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Quarterback Quinn Ewers during Texas' game against Georgia on October 19, 2024.

Texas football aims to reignite offensive confidence

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor November 5, 2024

After a restful bye week, Texas has its eyes set on Florida as it prepares for Saturday’s home game. The Longhorns are focused  particularly on reviving the offense’s confidence.  “As a team,...

Senior defensive lineman Vernon Broughton attempts to tackle Mississippi State running back Johnnie Daniels during Texas' game against the Bulldogs on Sept. 28, 2024.

Texas football needs to limit penalties

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor October 29, 2024

After No. 6 Texas’ nail-biting 27-24 win against Vanderbilt on Saturday, the Longhorns will head into their bye week with plenty to focus and improve on. One of the most critical things that needs to...

Wide Receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. catches the first touchdown of the game against Mississippi State on Sept. 28, 2024.

Sophomore wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. rises to the occasion against Vanderbilt as a young captain

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor October 29, 2024

Lost in the anticipation of its third ranked matchup of the season and its second on the road, Texas football announced the four captains who would represent the Longhorns against Vanderbilt.   Head...

Offensive lineman Cameron Williams (left), DJ Campbell (middle) and Kelvin Banks Jr. (right) prepare to tackle Vanderbilt cornerback Martel Hight after he intercepted a pass from Quinn Ewers during Texas' game against the Commodore's on Oct. 26, 2024.

Texas conquers Vanderbilt despite the prevalence of offensive errors

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor October 26, 2024

Coming off of last week’s loss, Texas was able to squeak out a win over No. 25 Vanderbilt, 27-24, and despite the offense looking better than last week, past mistakes resurfaced to make it a close...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers throws a pass to tight end Gunnar Helm during Texas' game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 26, 2024.

Second-half penalties undermine strong first-half performance in 27-24 win over No. 25 Vanderbilt

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor October 26, 2024

Despite junior quarterback Quinn Ewers having arguably one of the best first-half performances of his Texas career, penalties in the second half nearly erased all efforts to make Saturday a close 27-24...

Week 9: Longhorns in the NFL

Week 9: Longhorns in the NFL

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter October 24, 2024

Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers In the Chargers’ 17-15 loss to the Cardinals last week, kicker Cameron Dicker had one of the best performances of his career. Dicker single-handedly gave the...

Golfer Tommy Morrison holds up the 2023-2024 Learfield Directors Cup trophy during halftime of the football game against Colorado State on Saturday.

Week 9: SEC stat leaders

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor October 24, 2024

This year’s regular season of college football is fully underway, with half of the schedule done and dusted as teams head into week nine. Just two teams from the SEC remain within the top five of the...

Texas runout ahead of the Georgia game on Oct. 19, 2024.

Week 9: SEC power rankings

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter October 24, 2024

As the college football season continues to unfold, the SEC finds itself with multiple schools in top-ranked spots. Six of the eight teams sit at a 6–1 record and this weekend will be a chance for some...

Notes on the coach: Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea

Notes on the coach: Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea

Zach Davis, General Sports Reporter October 24, 2024

It was a dream come true for Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea to take down then-No. 1 Alabama in Nashville on Oct. 5. Lea is now in his fourth season as the head coach of the Commodores and has brought...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers runs from a defender during Texas' game against Georgia on Oct. 19, 2024.

Texas Football: Ready for redemption or doomed to repeat history of seasons past?

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor October 24, 2024

The Texas football 2021 squad started off conference play with two wins. What followed, however, was a trail of losses as Texas finished the season 5–7. While that was head coach Steve Sarkisian’s...

Opponents to watch: Vanderbilt

Opponents to watch: Vanderbilt

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter October 24, 2024

Texas suffered its first loss of the year this past weekend in a match against long-time conference powerhouse Georgia. Suffering this loss as the No. 1 team in the country dropped the Longhorns four spots...

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