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Head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates a touchdown against the Vanderbilt Commodores on Nov. 1, 2025.

No. 20 Texas comes back to Austin in style, takes down No. 9 Vanderbilt

Zach Davis, Sports Desk Editor November 1, 2025

On a chilly Saturday morning, the streets of Bevo Boulevard were rocking. After 42 days away from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, the Longhorns viewed a familiar sight with the turn of Halloween...

Sophomore Arch Manning celebrates scoring a touchdown with freshman Daylan McCutcheon against San Jose State on Sept. 6, 2025.

Live Coverage: Texas football vs. Vanderbilt

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor November 1, 2025

After 42 days on the road, No. 20 Texas football is back on its home turf playing No. 9 Vanderbilt in a make-or-break top-20 matchup. The Longhorns have managed to hold their own during their time on...

Senior Matthew Caldwell breaks off a read option keeper against Sam Houston on Sept. 20, 2025.

Kingman’s Kickoff: Don’t jeopardize Manning’s health, Caldwell will do just fine

Nicholas Kingman, Double Coverage Editor October 31, 2025

As we have gotten familiar with the dangers of suffering head trauma in contact sports over the past decade, concussions are not a matter to take lightly.  Simply put, sustaining injuries sucks, especially...

The rise of Diego Pavia

The rise of Diego Pavia

Sophia Sandoval, Senior Sports Reporter October 31, 2025

Vanderbilt graduate quarterback Diego Pavia believes he belongs in the Heisman Trophy conversation. “Hell yeah,” he said when asked if he should be in the running. “I believe it.” And according...

Down in the South

Down in the South

Alistair Manliguez, Senior Sports Reporter October 30, 2025

No. 18 Oklahoma @ No. 14 Tennessee – Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on ABC In a top-20 matchup, No. 18 Oklahoma will travel to Knoxville to take on No. 14 Tennessee. Both teams have dropped two games in conference...

Sophomore Arch Manning hands the ball off to sophomore CJ Baxter Jr. against San Jose State on Sept. 6, 2025.

Opponents to watch: Vanderbilt

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter October 30, 2025

The No. 9 Vanderbilt Commodores travel to Austin to play the No. 20 Texas Longhorns this Saturday. The Commodores’ biggest star is graduate quarterback Diego Pavia, who has entered the Heisman conversation...

Clark Lea’s transformation of Vanderbilt from SEC afterthought to national contender

Clark Lea’s transformation of Vanderbilt from SEC afterthought to national contender

Tyler Firtel, Senior Sports Reporter October 30, 2025

Within the gauntlet that is the Southeastern Conference, the Vanderbilt Commodores have long been considered the weakest link of the league, opposing teams unfazed by their presence on the schedule.  But...

Sophomore Arch Manning celebrates with the golden hat in the student section after defeating the Oklahoma Sooners 23-6 on Oct. 11.

Arch Manning, Michael Taaffe return to practice, decision to play still unclear

Zach Davis, Sports Desk Editor October 29, 2025

Both redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning and fifth-year safety Michael Taaffe practiced on Wednesday, three days before No. 20 Texas’ game at home against No. 9 Vanderbilt. Manning, who got...

Quarterback Arch Manning smiles while "The Eyes of Texas" plays after winning the Red River Rivalry game on Oct. 11.

Arch Manning did not practice Monday, following concussion protocol

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor October 27, 2025

Texas redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning did not practice Monday morning, according to head coach Steve Sarkisian during Monday’s press conference. “He's in protocol right now,” Sarkisian...

Longhorn head coach Steve Sarkisian during the Longhorns game against Florida on Oct. 4, 2025.

Sarkisian addresses NFL rumors in latest edition of college football’s coaching carousel

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor October 26, 2025

Right after a glorious, 31-point comeback that led to an overtime win, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian had some rumors to address. And address them he did, eyebrows raised and hands emphatically tapping...

Wide reciever Ryan Niblett runs to the end zone alongside defensive back Jordon Johnson-Rubell after a punt return during the Red River Rivalry game on Oct. 11, 2025.

No. 22 Texas stuns Mississippi State 45-38 in overtime thriller

Zach Davis, Sports Desk Editor October 25, 2025

Caught at the 21, sophomore returner Ryan Niblett bolted to his left, head looking down the middle of the field.  He ran to the Mississippi State sideline by the 25, making a man in maroon dive and...

Meet Django Walker, artist behind popular ‘Texas Longhorn’ song

Meet Django Walker, artist behind popular ‘Texas Longhorn’ song

Adam Elayan, General Life&Arts Reporter October 24, 2025

During a road trip to South Carolina in 2011, Django Walker started to write a song dedicated to Texas football. Fourteen years later, “Texas Longhorn” plays over the Darrel K Royal-Texas Memorial...

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