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Texas has running back questions to answer before season opener

Daniela Perez August 26, 2019

With the season opener just a week away, Texas has lost another running back to injury. A UT spokesperson announced Friday that running back Daniel Young will not be sidelined “for several weeks”...

Former Texas star dies in motorcycle crash

Donnavan Smoot August 18, 2019

Former NFL running back and Texas legend Cedric Benson died Saturday night in a motorcycle crash, family members confirmed Sunday morning.  Saddened by the reports on the passing of Cedric Benson....

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Injuries pile on during Sunday scrimmage

Donnavan Smoot August 11, 2019

The Longhorns continued their training camp Sunday with an intrasquad scrimmage. The offense finished victorious over the defense, needing a two-minute drive at the end to pull out the win. After the scrimmage,...

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Longhorns finding identity in fall camp

Marcus Krum and Donnavan Smoot August 10, 2019

Fall camp is the time to forge team identities and create internal momentum heading into the season. With Texas now practicing in full pads, it’s full steam ahead for the beginning of the season....

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Longhorns in the NFL: Preseason

Garrett Hayes August 6, 2019

You can find former Longhorns all over the NFL, and this season the NFL got a whole new influx of Longhorn talent. Here’s a guide to keep up with some of the more prominent Longhorns. Offense: Fresh...

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3 takeaways from day one of fall camp

Donnavan Smoot August 2, 2019

The hottest song of the summer, Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” played across Wright Sports Complex on Friday as Texas opened fall camp for the 2019 campaign. The first day of fall camp...

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Jamison, Ossai stand out among young Texas defense

Cameron Parker July 26, 2019

When fall practice opens up for the Longhorns next Friday, D’Shawn Jamison and Joseph Ossai will both take the field as starters. It won’t be the first time either one has started for Texas,...

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All Eyes on Him: Ehlinger’s maturity positions him to carry the weight of Texas

Donnavan Smoot July 23, 2019

Over 50 reporters crowded around the podium where Sam Ehlinger was expected to speak at Big 12 Media Days. The junior quarterback, along with five other Texas representatives, ran slightly late. With...

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Jones, Roach lead ‘young and talented’ defense for Longhorns

Cameron Parker July 23, 2019

Nearly two years ago following an August scrimmage, Tom Herman declared that Texas was going to win with “great defense.” But as the Longhorns head into their third year under Herman, the biggest...

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Big 12 Media Days: Player safety highlighted in rule changes

Donnavan Smoot July 16, 2019

Tuesday was Day 2 of 2019 Big 12 Media Days, signaling the start of football season closing in. Each year, several changes and tweaks are made to the game in order to improve the safety and quality of...

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Ehlinger named Big 12 preseason Offensive Player of the Year; three others named to Big 12 preseason team

Donnavan Smoot July 9, 2019

While the Longhorns reload for another season this fall, four players are already earning preseason recognition around the Big 12 conference. Quarterback Sam Ehlinger, kicker Cameron Dicker, offensive...

Top-ranked recruit Bru McCoy announces transfer after short stint in Austin

Stephen Wagner May 31, 2019

The No. 1 athlete of the 2019 recruiting class has announced his transfer from the University of Texas. Bru McCoy has been one of the more talked-about recruits of Tom Herman’s 2019 class, which...

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