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

Texas Football head coach, Steve Sarkisian taking notes during game against West Virginia on Oct. 1st, 2022.

Head-to-Head History: Houston

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter October 19, 2023

The Texas Longhorns are recharged and energized coming out of their bye week and now set their sights on the 3–3 Houston Cougars. The last time these two teams went head-to-head, the current Longhorns...

Tight end JaTavion Sanders is tackled during Texas game against OU on Oct. 7, 2023.

Sarkisian reflects on bye week, looks towards Houston

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor October 16, 2023

After a bye week break to reflect on the Red River Rivalry, head coach Steve Sarkisian is ready to go for Texas football’s matchup at Houston on Saturday. “I think, inevitably for us, we're back...

Texas Football head coach, Steve Sarkisian taking notes during game against West Virginia on Oct. 1st, 2022.

Texas lands five-star offensive lineman Brandon Baker

Jake Hernandez, General Sports Reporter October 10, 2023

Texas picked up a major commitment from offensive lineman Brandon Baker of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. Baker is the No. 1 ranked offensive tackle and No. 23 overall player in the nation,...

Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian during UTs game against Kansas on Sept. 30, 2023.

Steve Sarkisian not worried by the loss to Oklahoma

Lindsey Plotkin,, Sports Desk Editor October 9, 2023

Just two days after losing in a heartbreaking fashion to Oklahoma, head coach Steve Sarkisian and the rest of the Texas football team are ready to get back to work. After the 34-30 upset, Texas fell to...

Tight end JaTavion Sanders is tackled during Texas game against Oklahoma on Oct. 7, 2023. The Longhorns lost to the Sooners 34-30 during the annual Red River Rivalry Game.

Texas falls to Oklahoma in a Red River Rivalry game for the ages

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor October 7, 2023

The Red River Rivalry is nicknamed the Red River Shootout for a reason — the game always makes fans expect the unexpected. With both teams undefeated at 5–0, Texas ranked No. 3 and Oklahoma No....

Wide receiver Jordan Whittington during Texas game against Oklahoma on Oct. 7, 2023. The Longhorns lost 34-30 to the Sooners during the annual Red River Rivalry game.

Late heroics rally Oklahoma over Texas in an all-time classic Red River Rivalry

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor October 7, 2023

The fate of two universities was on the line with 1:17 left on the clock. No timeouts, just football, and the eyes of 92,000 fans decked out in Texas burnt orange and Oklahoma maroon red. A three-point...

Longhorn Lookback

Longhorn Lookback

Bo Espey, General Sports Reporter October 5, 2023

No. 3 Texas and No. 12 Oklahoma will face off on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl for the last time as Big 12 members before departing for the SEC in 2024. The matchup will be the first since 2008 where both...

Players to watch from Oklahoma at the Red River Rivalry

Players to watch from Oklahoma at the Red River Rivalry

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor October 5, 2023

Dillon Gabriel, Quarterback  The big decider of this game likely comes down to the play of senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel. Gabriel spent his first three seasons at now-Big 12 school UCF but has...

The Texas Football team enters their field ahead of the kickoff of their game against Wyoming on September 16, 2023.

OU Roast Column: Dear Oklahoma

Dear Oklahoma, Oklahoma fans might care more about eating turkey legs and avoiding game day traffic than watching the final minutes of their 49-0 loss, but at least this year the Sooners will go to...

Heisman Watch: Week 6

Heisman Watch: Week 6

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter October 5, 2023

Like the rivalry between the Longhorns and the Sooners, competition for the Heisman trophy is fierce. Even though college football is only in Week 5 and there are still more opportunities for players to...

Sophomore running back Jonathon Brooks during the Longhorns’ game against the Jayhawks on Sept. 30, 2023.

Hutch’s Huddle: Week 6

Emma Hutchinson, Double Coverage Editor October 5, 2023

Going into this historical rivalry game, there’s a lot to unpack on both sides of the situation. This year, both Texas and Oklahoma will be meeting as ranked teams, with the Longhorns sticking to the...

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