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Nelson’s patience paying off for Texas defense

Ross Burkhart • September 28, 2018

Three days after senior defensive tackle Chris Nelson was named a team captain by head coach Tom Herman, he answered questions during a media availability session on the ninth floor of Belmont Hall in...

Big 12 Power Rankings: Kansas moves to all-time high

CJ Vogel • September 28, 2018

With Week Four in the books, the Big 12 power rankings saw a bit of a shake up after Texas' 31-16 upset over then-No.17 TCU. Texas Tech also entered the AP Top 25 with an impressive victory over then-No....

New faces in rankings shake up Big 12 outlook

Donnavan Smoot • September 27, 2018

Members of the Big 12 conference experienced an interesting weekend after Week Four concluded last Saturday. From the Texas Christian University’s back-to-back losses to Texas Tech putting the conference...

Orlando being cautious with key reserves, Hand names top offensive linemen

Ross Burkhart • September 27, 2018

As the Longhorns prepare to travel to Manhattan, Kansas, for Saturday’s game, defensive coordinator Todd Orlando and offensive line coach Herb Hand shed some light on the current state of the team. Here’s...

‘We’re happy’: Players admit key difference in Herman’s second season

Alex Briseño • September 26, 2018

During preseason camp in August, head coach Tom Herman asked his leaders one question: What’s different this season? Before the back-to-back wins over then-No. 22 USC and then-No. 17 TCU, and...

Herman tackles decade-long losing streak in Manhattan

Ross Burkhart • September 25, 2018

The Longhorns jumped to No. 18 in this week’s AP Top 25 rankings, but next Saturday, Texas head coach Tom Herman will be faced with a task that the program hasn’t achieved since 2002. Here’s...

Texas prevails in overtime thriller against Baylor

Kihwan Lee • September 24, 2018

No. 11 Texas opened up conference play Friday with an incredible 2-1 comeback victory over Baylor in overtime at Mike A. Myers Stadium. “Really proud of our squad,” head coach Angela...

Texas two-step: Longhorns make strides with back-to-back victories

Alex Briseño • September 23, 2018

The phrase ‘Texas is back’ was created two seasons ago, and it has haunted Longhorn fans ever since. The infamous phrase was coined by ESPN announcer Joe Tessitore the second Texas took...

Texas answers legitimacy questions with win over TCU

Ross Burkhart • September 23, 2018

There’s one question Texas players and coaches most frequently answered this week: How would this team respond after a win over USC when a bigger, tougher opponent in TCU was lurking ahead? To...

Sooners, Cowboys take top spots in Big 12 power rankings

CJ Vogel • September 21, 2018

Through three weeks, we've seen Oklahoma and Oklahoma State dominate their respective matchups, but a variety of matchups with high implications take place this weekend, leaving some of the top spots...

Stanford-Oregon highlights list of games to watch in Week Four

Steve Helwick • September 21, 2018

There's no shortage of high-profile matchups and potential upsets slated for this weekend, from Texas A&M-Alabama to Stanford-Oregon and more. Here are the top picks for games to...

Murray, Haskins join Week Four edition of Heisman Watch

Donnavan Smoot • September 21, 2018

As we enter Week Four of the college football season this weekend, the Heisman race is beginning to see some athletes pull ahead and others fall behind. Here are the top four Heisman candidates...

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