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Football

Notes on the opponent: Georgia

Zachary Davis, General Sports Reporter October 18, 2024

No. 5 Georgia will travel to Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Saturday for the first time since 1958, so a lot of eyes and media attention will be on the game. In five matches played between the...

Notes on the coach: Kirby Smart

Notes on the coach: Kirby Smart

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter October 17, 2024

The Texas versus Georgia matchup on Saturday will mean more than just a top-five matchup. For the two head coaches, it will be a reunion between close friends. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Texas...

Junior defensive back Micael Taaffe with the golden hat on Oct. 12, 2024.

Texas defense has ultimate test in store with Georgia quarterback Carson Beck

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor October 17, 2024

There’s no debate that the Texas defense will have its work cut out for it against an unforgiving Georgia offense this weekend.   The biggest threat that stands before the Longhorns is the fact...

Linebacker Morice Blackwell Jr. with the golden hat on Oct. 12, 2024.

Week 8 SEC stat leaders

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter October 17, 2024

As college football enters its eighth week, the SEC continues to dominate the standings. Eight SEC teams sit in the AP Top 25, with Texas at No. 1 and Georgia at No. 5. Those two teams will face off this...

Linebacker Morice Blackwell Jr. with the golden hat on Oct. 12, 2024.

SEC Power Rankings

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter October 17, 2024

The SEC has seen a hectic few weeks with powerhouse teams experiencing unexpected grudge matches, crazy upsets and major changes in the SEC rankings. No. 1 Texas (6–0)  Texas, one of the newest...

Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian holds a horns up while "The Eyes of Texas" plays celebrating the win over Colorado State on Aug. 31, 2024.

Texas and Georgia: five years after ‘We’re back,’ the Longhorns aim to prove it

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor October 14, 2024

After then-No. 15 Texas conquered No. 5 Georgia in the 2019 Sugar Bowl 28-21, Texas quarterback and MVP of the game Sam Ehlinger claimed Texas football was back. “Longhorn Nation, we’re back!” Ehlinger...

Longhorn band members celebrate as runningback Quintrevion Wisner lands in the endzone for a touchdown on Oct. 12, 2024.

Steve Sarkisian, Texas football, enamored with themselves: it’s wreaked havoc on college football

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor October 14, 2024

This year’s Red River Rivalry may not have dazzled with explosive plays and a high-stakes score, but the final result proved another statement win for Texas. The Longhorns stunned the Oklahoma Sooners...

Running back Quintrevion Wisner runs past Oklahoma defensive back Kani Walker during the Red River Rivalry game on Oct. 12, 2024.

Individual offensive hustle propels Texas to 34-3 victory over No. 18 Oklahoma despite rocky return for Quinn Ewers

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor October 12, 2024

In a game where the anticipation surrounding the return of Quinn Ewers added to the fuel of pregame expectations, the junior quarterback was overshadowed by the talents of his right-hand men. No. 1...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers poses with the gold hat after Texas' win against Oklahoma on Oct. 12, 2024.

Texas conquers Oklahoma 34-3 despite first quarter nerves

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor October 12, 2024

Despite Texas defeating Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry 34-3 and advancing its lead on the all-time leaderboard against the Sooners to 64–51–5, the Longhorns have once again showed a pattern...

Defensive back Warren Roberson ahead of Texas' game against Mississippi State on Sept. 28, 2024.

SEC so far

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter October 11, 2024

Who would have thought formerly top-ranked Alabama’s first loss of the season would come against never-beaten-a-top-five-team Vanderbilt? SEC football left fans’ jaws dropped after an unpredictable...

Starting Quarterback Quinn Ewers during Texas' game against UTSA on Sept. 14, 2024.

If he has any hope for the Heisman, quarterback Quinn Ewers needs to ball out against Oklahoma

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor October 11, 2024

As Texas enters week seven of the college football season, it brings more talk of contenders for the coveted Heisman Trophy, an honor that just two Texas football players have held, Earl Campbell and Ricky...

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