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Strong, Longhorns feel let down by suspended players

Drew Lieberman September 9, 2014

After taking care of business in the season opener against North Texas, the Longhorns were routed by BYU for the second consecutive season. Now, with three matchups against top-15 teams, Texas wants the...

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Among inexperienced offensive line, Malcolm Brown sees need for leader

Jori Epstein September 9, 2014

As a four-year starter and offensive presence on the team, senior running back Malcolm Brown knew he’d need to be a leader this season. What he didn’t know was how inexperienced an offensive...

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NCAA assesses misdemeanors, delivers consequences

Jori Epstein September 9, 2014

Head coach Charlie Strong isn’t the only one pushing suspensions and dismissals in an effort to clean up a football program. While Texas surveys a team down eight players since last season, coaches...

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Offensive line, consistency among Texas biggest woes against BYU

Drew Lieberman September 8, 2014

The Longhorns fell to BYU 41-7 Saturday, a score that marks their worst home loss since 1997. The defeat was Texas’ second embarrassing loss to the Cougars in two years — its first under head...

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Despite previous beliefs, Strong has yet to make a change in Texas

Garrett Callahan September 8, 2014

Three weeks ago, many people thought Charlie Strong had changed Texas football. But Saturday’s devastating 41-7 loss against BYU proved Strong hasn’t changed much at all. Before...

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BYU all over again: Cougars romp Texas for second year in a row

Stefan Scrafield September 7, 2014

Fans watching Saturday’s game might have thought they were seeing a replay of last year’s contest against BYU, as the Cougars trounced Texas for the second consecutive year, picking the Longhorns...

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Texas vs. BYU: Cougars lead Longhorns 6-0 at halftime

Drew Lieberman September 7, 2014

Texas was unable to sustain a rhythm in the first half on offense and entered the break down 6-0.   Sophomore quarterback Tyrone Swoopes completed his first eight passes, finishing the half 11 for...

Report: LB Deoundrei Davis no longer on the football team

Jori Epstein September 5, 2014

Linebacker Deoundrei Davis is no longer on the football team, according to reports Friday afternoon. Davis, a redshirt freshman from Cypress, spent last year sidelined to finish rehab...

Swoopes preparing for first start at texas

Drew Lieberman September 5, 2014

The backup quarterback is usually everyone’s favorite player, and for the past two seasons, sophomore signal caller Tyrone Swoopes has played that role.  Now finding himself thrust into the...

Haines writing feel-good story for Longhorns

Stefan Scrafield September 5, 2014

Amid all the dismissals and suspensions that would make for a great “Survivor”-esque reality TV show, Texas walk-on safety Dylan Haines is writing a feel-good, “Rudy”-esque story...

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Longhorn linebackers each have their own story

Stefan Scrafield September 5, 2014

There is no Longhorn position group as interesting as Texas’ linebacking corps. From fifth-year senior starters to some of the lesser-known reserves, each linebacker has an interesting story to...

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Texas defense ready to redeem itself against BYU

Jori Epstein September 4, 2014

If the Texas defensive linemen could erase one memory from their college football experiences, it would be their time in the locker room in Provo, Utah, last fall.   “It was terrible and...

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