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Offensive Lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. prevents Arch Manning from a sack during Texas' game against Georgia on Oct. 19, 2024.

Offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. declares for the NFL draft

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter January 13, 2025

Junior offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. has officially declared for the 2025 NFL draft forgoing his final year of eligibility. Banks leaves as the best offensive lineman in Texas history, carving out...

Running back Jaydon Blue scores a touchdown during Texas' game against Georgia on Oct. 19, 2024.

Texas running back Jaydon Blue forgoes senior season, declares for NFL Draft

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter January 12, 2025

  After a productive tenure as part of the Longhorns’ running back committee, junior Jaydon Blue has declared for the NFL Draft. “From the moment I stepped on campus, I’ve been surrounded...

Defensive back Michael Taaffe embraces teammate Jelani McDonald following Texas' loss to Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff Semifinal game on Jan. 10, 2025.

Texas football falls short of national title dreams with 28-14 loss to Ohio State in College Football Playoff semifinal

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor January 11, 2025

Jan. 1, 2024 and Jan. 10, 2025. Two days, over a year apart, yet both left the Texas Longhorns stuck in the same place. A team rattled by a close loss in last season’s College Football Playoff semifinals...

Running back Quintrevion Wisner is brought down by Ohio State defensive rackle Tyleik Williams during the Cotton Bowl Classic on Jan. 10, 2025.

Offensive struggles derail Texas in CFP semifinal loss to Ohio State

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor January 11, 2025

Texas football’s 15–2 season and first year in the Southeastern Conference ended at the hands of Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinals, 28-14, ultimately, due to its season-long issue...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers hands off the ball to running back Quintrevion Wisner during the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia on January 1, 2024.

Texas football vs. Ohio State: Live updates

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor January 10, 2025

Quarterback Quinn Ewers holds up the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl trophy after Texas' win in overtime against Arizona State on Jan. 1, 2025.

Texas regains lost offensive momentum in double overtime nail-biter, secures Peach Bowl victory

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor January 1, 2025

As the Texas Longhorns cruised into halftime with a 17-3 lead over the Arizona State Sun Devils, it seemed that a Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl victory was comfortably within reach. But the second half quickly...

Wide receiver Matthew Golden prepares to catch a pass from quarterback Quinn Ewers late in the Peach Bowl game against Arizona State on Jan. 1, 2024.

Texas rises above fourth-quarter struggles to secure Peach Bowl win against ASU in double overtime

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor January 1, 2025

Texas football, once again, had its back against the wall at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With an underdog Arizona State putting the Longhorns into overtime and converting a touchdown and extra point, Texas...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers speaks during the Peach Bowl media day in Atlanta, Georgia on Dec. 30, 2024.

Texas football unfazed by Arizona State’s words ahead of Peach Bowl

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor January 1, 2025

As Texas prepares to take on Arizona State in the second round of the College Football Playoffs in Atlanta, the Longhorns have caught wind of some of the Sun Devils’ comments ahead of the matchup.  When...

Wide receiver Ryan Wingo runs with the ball on Dec. 21, 2024.

Longhorns of the past continue to guide Texas’ best ahead of the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor January 1, 2025

Over the past two seasons, the Texas Longhorns have cemented back-to-back 12-2 records, snagged the Big 12 Championship title, nearly won the Southeastern Conference Championship within their first year...

Running back Jaydon Blue evades a tackle during the first round playoff game against Clemson on Dec. 21, 2024.

On a run: Texas’ effective rush game helps take down Clemson in first round of playoffs

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor December 22, 2024

No. 5 seeded Texas football’s ground game has rushed the Longhorns all the way to Atlanta, Georgia, for an appearance in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals after taking down No. 12 seed Clemson,...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers prepares to throw the ball on Dec. 21, 2024.

Texas moves on to Peach Bowl after 38-24 win against Clemson

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter December 22, 2024

With a minute left in the game, Clemson junior quarterback Cade Klubnik threw to receiver T.J. Moore, trying to put one more touchdown on the board. But running up from Moore’s blindside was Klubnik’s...

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