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Matchups: West Virginia

Daniel Clay November 6, 2014

QB Advantage: West Virginia West Virginia senior Clint Trickett has piloted the Mountaineer offense to an unexpectedly successful season. The pocket passer is a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien...

Transfer Trickett enjoying success at final destination

Jori Epstein November 6, 2014

Much of the West Virginia team travelling to Austin this weekend will enter Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium with fond memories.  Boasting a 2-0 all-time program record in Austin, veteran...

Heisman Watch: Week 11

Sebastian Herrera November 6, 2014

1. Oregon QB Marcus Mariota Last week (W, 45-16 vs. Stanford): 19-for-30, 258 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 1 INT, 85 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs 2014: 2,541 passing yards, 26 passing TDs, 2 INTs,...

Longhorn run game looking to repeat breakthrough performance

Drew Lieberman November 6, 2014

With veteran running backs — senior Malcolm Brown and junior Johnathan Gray — leading the rushing attack, expectations were high for the Texas ground game in 2014. Brown finished the 2013...

Column: Bowl hopes slim in Strong’s first season at Texas

Garrett Callahan November 6, 2014

With three games left in the season, Texas is facing the same fate it did at this point four years ago. With a 4-5 record, the Longhorns must win two of their next three games to become bowl eligible...

By the Numbers: West Virginia

Drew Lieberman November 6, 2014

60-20-1: The Longhorns’ record in their 10th game of the season — a win percentage of 74 percent. Texas is 1-3 all time when entering a game with a 4-5 record. 2008: The year Texas last...

Big 12 Power Rankings

Evan Berkowitz November 6, 2014

1) TCU The Horned Frogs escaped West Virginia with a win to keep their hopes alive of winning the Big 12 championship and earning a spot in the College Football Playoff. They have a monumental...

Big 12 Notebook: Week 11

Jacob Martella November 6, 2014

TCU’s Boykin named O’Brien Award semifinalist TCU has seemingly come out of nowhere to shock everyone by being the highest ranked team in the Big 12 so far this season, and a big reason...

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Superstitious Longhorns hoping for burnt orange bowl eligibility

Stefan Scrafield November 6, 2014

Like Steve Spurrier’s visor, Bill Snyder’s pullover, or Bear Bryant’s fedora, Texas head coach Charlie Strong’s game-day attire is most recognizable by one thing: the mock...

Column: Despite showing promise against Texas Tech, Longhorns still need a lot of work for bowl appearance

Peter Sblendorio November 6, 2014

For the first time in recent memory, Texas played a complete football game last Saturday against Texas Tech. The Longhorns scored their highest point total in a road game this season, while holding...

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Longhorns’ bowl eligibility rests on breaking skid vs. top-25 teams

Drew Lieberman November 5, 2014

Of the three games remaining on Texas’ football schedule, two are against top-25 teams. The Longhorns face No. 24 West Virginia this weekend before heading to Stillwater to take on Oklahoma State....

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Clearer vision helps Mykkele Thompson

Jori Epstein November 4, 2014

Although senior safety Mykkele Thompson hasn’t missed a game in his four years at Texas, a few of his competitions are a little hazy.  It’s not because the multitude of games blur...

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