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Texas football finds new leaders for upcoming season

Texas football finds new leaders for upcoming season

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor August 26, 2024

With the kickoff of the Texas football season less than a week away, Longhorn fans will get their first look at a completely different Texas roster. However, one similarity from last season that stood...

Defensive back Michael Taaffe after Texas' Big 12 Championship win on Dec. 2, 2023.

Eliminating missed tackles is the priority for safety Michael Taaffe, starting in week one

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor August 26, 2024

Ahead of the football team’s first matchup of the season against Colorado State, one key issue that surfaced during the first media availability this week was the fact that the Rams are bringing in a...

Blood flows crimson and orange in Alabama

Blood flows crimson and orange in Alabama

Nicholas Kingman, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

In Alabama, football could be considered a religion when armies of crimson and orange meet for the final game of the season on a cool November night. Whether both squads had mediocre seasons or are playing...

Sweet tigers from the loveliest village in the plain

Sweet tigers from the loveliest village in the plain

Nicholas Kingman, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

Nestled along Interstate 85, Auburn University, located in Auburn, Alabama, is home to 33,015 students and is one of the 13 founding charter members of the Southeastern Conference. The story of “War...

A dive into the Kentucky Wildcats

A dive into the Kentucky Wildcats

Ben Wells, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

Founded in 1865 by John Bryan Bowman, the University of Kentucky, located in Lexington, Kentucky, is the largest university in Kentucky in terms of enrollment, boasting over 33,000 total students. Kentucky’s...

A wild band of hogs: How the University of Arkansas became the Razorbacks

A wild band of hogs: How the University of Arkansas became the Razorbacks

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

The University of Arkansas has been a symbol of Southern education since its founding more than 150 years ago. It is a university with many time-honored traditions, including its infamous Hog Call, but...

Inside ‘The Swamp’: The game day experience at Florida

Inside ‘The Swamp’: The game day experience at Florida

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

The Southeastern Conference is known for its members having colossal stadiums with exuberant atmospheres, and the University of Florida is no different.  Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, popularly known as...

The star of the Sunshine State: The University of Florida

The star of the Sunshine State: The University of Florida

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

Tracing its origins back to 1853, the University of Florida is the state’s oldest university and one of the largest. With a student population of around 60,500, the campus covers 2,000 acres filled with...

‘Small but mighty’: Vanderbilt University

‘Small but mighty’: Vanderbilt University

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor August 23, 2024

Say hello to the only private school and a charter member of the SE Southeastern Conference: Vanderbilt.  Vanderbilt University, founded in 1873, is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and is home to...

How ‘smart’ decisions turned Georgia into an SEC powerhouse

How ‘smart’ decisions turned Georgia into an SEC powerhouse

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

The Georgia Bulldogs may be one of the most intimidating teams to appear on any of their opponents’ schedules. Although the team failed to make last season’s playoffs, this powerful team has the ability...

The Georgia Dawgs: SEC’s newest athletic empire

The Georgia Dawgs: SEC’s newest athletic empire

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

When you think of the Southeastern Conference, several teams likely come to mind. Few, however, hold a candle to the athletic empire of the Georgia Bulldogs. Located in Athens, Georgia, the Bulldogs hold...

The rivalry that never ends

The rivalry that never ends

Evan Vieth, Sports Editor August 23, 2024

It’s nearly impossible to mention the history of Oklahoma athletics without bringing up their cross-state opponent Texas. The rivalry has been fierce for over a century, so strong that it was given a...

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