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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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The Texas football team runs onto the field ahead of their game against Baylor on September 23, 2023 in Waco, TX.

Big 12 Power Rankings: Week 5

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter September 29, 2023

1- Texas Longhorns Texas heads into week five in the top spot after taking down unranked Baylor 38-6 and stands at its highest national ranking since 2009. One of the three undefeated teams in the conference,...

Sophomore Jonathon Brooks celebrates with his teammates after scoring the first touchdown during the game against Rice on Sept. 2, 2023.

Games to Watch: Week 5

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter September 29, 2023

Another week of college football is here, and there are plenty of exciting games happening around the nation. Here’s a look at the top four games to look out for this weekend:  No. 24 Kansas @ No....

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

Hutch’s Huddle: Week 5

Emma Hutchinson, Double Coverage Editor September 29, 2023

Texas has played some clean football in its undefeated season so far. As a team that gets plenty of attention, receiving both compliments and criticism from the media, the Longhorns have kept their slate...

Head to Head History: Kansas

Head to Head History: Kansas

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter September 29, 2023

Traveling to Austin to play during a triple-digit heat index, No. 24 Kansas will face off against No. 3 Texas for the 22nd time in program history, but for the first time as ranked opponents.  And...

Texas defense shines through first four weeks of impressive 4–0 season

Texas defense shines through first four weeks of impressive 4–0 season

Haden Knobloch, General Sports Reporter September 28, 2023

Texas will face No. 24 Kansas on Saturday in Austin, and a victory means the Longhorns would be off to their best start since 2009. One key to the game will be the defense’s ability to contain junior...

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian in Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 9, 2023. Before he was hired as Texas coach, he served as Alabama footballs offensive coordinator.

Steve Sarkisian is thankful for his 2021 loss to Kansas

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor September 25, 2023

Two years ago, Texas football lost at home to a 1-8 Kansas team in overtime on a two-point conversion. This year the teams will meet for the last time as Big 12 opponents in Austin. But, the matchup looks...

Tight end JaTavion Sanders blocks a tackle and makes room for quarterback Quinn Ewers to score a touchdown during Texas game against Baylor on September 23, 2023. The Longhorns defeated the Bears 38-6 in their first Big 12 conference game of the season.

Tight end JT Sanders is key for Ewers’ offensive success

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor September 24, 2023

Sophomore quarterback Quinn Ewers looked like he was going to be forced out of bounds for a short gain on third down and nine. Instead, he turned the corner, beat his defender and tiptoed down the sideline...

Linebacker Jalen Ford at Texas game against Baylor on September 23, 2023. The Longhorns beat the Bears 38-6.

Domination down I-35: Texas tackles the Bears in convincing win

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor September 24, 2023

Head coach Steve Sarkisian emphasized in the week leading up to Saturday’s Baylor matchup, that in the Big 12, Texas is 0–0, and conference play is all that matters from here on out. After 60 minutes...

Texas tight end Gunnar Helm runs to make a touchdown during the Longhorns game against the Wyoming Cowboys on September 26, 2023.

Texas football is finally a fourth-quarter team

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor September 21, 2023

In his third year as Texas football’s head coach, Steve Sarkisian has finally figured out how to stop his team’s kryptonite of finishing close games. Last season, Texas had five losses, all by one...

Games to Watch: Week 4

Games to Watch: Week 4

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter September 21, 2023

No. 3 Texas @ Baylor Saturday, Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m. CT, ABC The Longhorns travel to Waco for their last Big 12 opener in the team’s highest AP Poll ranking since being No. 2 in 2009. The Bears will...

Head to Head History: Baylor

Head to Head History: Baylor

Bo Espey, General Sports Reporter September 21, 2023

No. 3 and undefeated Texas will square off against unranked Baylor at McLane Stadium on Saturday night for the 113th and last time — at least for the foreseeable future. With Texas moving into the SEC...

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