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Players to Watch: Notre Dame

Blanche Schaefer • September 4, 2015

Wide receiver Will Fuller Will Fuller’s name is already being tossed around in Heisman talk, and rightfully so. The junior racked up 76 receptions for 1,094 yards in a breakout 2014 season. His...

Who needs to step up in week one

Jillian Kushner • September 4, 2015

Special Teams The Longhorns need big plays from special teams on both the receiving side and the punting side. Texas ranked dead last at No. 125 last season in kickoff return defense. Texas ranked similarly...

Keys to the game: Week one

Akshay Mirchandani • September 4, 2015

Establish a running game Despite having the tandem of Malcolm Brown and Johnathan Gray at running back last year, the Longhorns were an average rushing team, finishing sixth in the conference in rushing...

Heisman watch: Week one

Claire Cruz • September 4, 2015

College football is finally back, and its return means it’s time once again to keep an eye on the best players in the game. With all three 2014 Heisman Trophy finalists gone, the prestigious award...

Games to watch: Week one

Jacob Martella • September 4, 2015

Wisconsin vs. Alabama – 7 p.m. – Cowboys Stadium – ABC The start of the Paul Chryst era at Wisconsin will get off to a challenging start against reigning SEC champion Alabama in the...

Big 12 Notebook — Week one

Jacob Martella • September 4, 2015

Kansas, Oklahoma State name starting quarterbacks Fans of the Jayhawks and Cowboys now know who to expect under center in their respective home openers after roster announcements last week. Junior...

Strong, Longhorns look for signature win at Notre Dame

Ezra Siegel • September 4, 2015

The Longhorns have waited a long time to make up for the brutal end to their 2014 campaign. After losing 48–10 to TCU at home to close out the regular season, the Longhorns were completely stifled...

Desmond ‘Tank’ Jackson returns ‘hungry and humble’

Nick Castillo • September 3, 2015

Desmond Jackson just wanted to get back into the game. “[The training staff] didn’t know what was going on,” Jackson said. “I told them ‘shoot, wrap my foot...

TCU, Baylor lead Big 12 pack entering 2015

Nick Castillo • September 3, 2015

TCU and Baylor enter the 2015 season with high hopes after both teams were snubbed from the inaugural College Football Playoff last year. The Horned Frogs and Bears start the season at No. 2 and No....

Swoopes ready to lead as Longhorns’ starting quarterback

Ezra Siegel • September 1, 2015

After junior quarterback Tyrone Swoopes' erratic 2014 campaign, head coach Charlie Strong preached the need for a quarterback competition. Now, with days until the season opener, Swoopes has earned...

Texas’ quarterback decision to be defining moment for Strong

Nick Castillo • September 1, 2015

Charlie Strong didn’t create the Longhorns’ quarterback mess — it was built over six years, after misfortune on the field and in recruiting. But it’s his job to fix it, or...

Freshman playmakers key in Longhorns’ improvement

Ezra Siegel • August 31, 2015

It’s rare that a team can improve after losing a double-digit number of starters. Yet, the Longhorns have the chance to break that mold with a talented freshman class. Coming off a cringeworthy...