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Texas vs. Texas A&M: Lone Star rivalry game is back

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter August 1, 2024

The decibel level at Kyle Field during Thanksgiving week will likely reach all-time highs when the Lone Star rivalry game returns.   The Aggies want redemption from the last time the two teams played...

Some of Texas football’s most impactful players make All-SEC preseason first, second teams

Some of Texas football’s most impactful players make All-SEC preseason first, second teams

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter August 1, 2024

The 2024 preseason media poll has been announced for the NCAA Football All-SEC first and second teams and some of Texas’ most impactful players made the cut.  Coming off their best season in over...

Junior Kathryn Rogge cheers in front of the student section before the game against Rice on Sept. 2, 2023.

Texas vs. Kentucky: Longhorns meet Stoops yet again

Evan Vieth, Sports Editor July 29, 2024

Though it may be easy to forget with the likes of Arkansas and Texas A&M, two former rivals of the Texas Longhorns, in the newly anointed SEC conference, Texas has yet to build a history with many...

Sophomore Jonathon Brooks celebrates with his teammates after scoring the first touchdown during Texas' game against Rice on Sept. 2, 2023.

Texas vs. Arkansas: a Southwestern Conference rivalry rekindled

Ben Wells, General Sports Reporter July 26, 2024

On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Texas Longhorns and the Arkansas Razorbacks will meet in Fayetteville in a critical late SEC matchup. The last time these two teams met in 2021, the game gave Texas a matchup...

Linebacker David Gbenda celebrates after making a tackle during the Allstate Sugar Bowl game on Jan. 1, 2024.

Texas vs. Florida preview: Gators, Longhorns set for first meeting in 84 years

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter July 22, 2024

For the first time since 1940, the Texas Longhorns will face the Florida Gators on Nov. 9 in Austin.  Although Florida is considered an iconic member of the Southeastern Conference, the Longhorns are...

The Texas Hellraisers during UT's game against Wyoming on Sept. 16, 2023. The Hellraisers have been an essential part of the student section at football games since

Texas at Vanderbilt preview: The almost century old wait comes to an end

Alistair Manliguez, General Sports Reporter July 18, 2024

For the first time in 96 years, Texas will face Vanderbilt on the gridiron in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, Oct. 26. After almost a century of not playing each other, the Longhorns could benefit...

Texas, Georgia to battle in big heavyweight matchup

Texas, Georgia to battle in big heavyweight matchup

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter July 15, 2024

A clash of powerhouses will occur Oct. 19, as the Texas Longhorns will play hosts to the Georgia Bulldogs. Both teams will meet for the first time since the 2019 Sugar Bowl, where Texas came out victorious. Both...

Defensive back Malik Muhammad recovers a blocked punt in the end zone and scores a touchdown during Texas' game against Oklahoma on Oct 7, 2023.

Texas vs. OU: Return of the rivalry

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter July 11, 2024

When it comes to Texas rivalries, several come to mind. Texas A&M, Baylor and Arkansas bring a decent level of competition to the playing field. However, few compare to the hunger that comes with the...

iMPA junior Aidan Cogan celebrates with friends after a Texas touchdown during UT's game against OU on Oct. 7, 2023.

Texas vs. Mississippi State: Bulldogs welcome Longhorns to SEC

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor July 8, 2024

In its first conference game as part of the SEC, Texas will take on Mississippi State on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Austin. However, with a daunting and unfamiliar road ahead full of harsh competition, Mississippi...

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian at the game versus Alabama on Sept. 9, 2023.

A series of unfortunate events: Texas football recruiting update

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor July 8, 2024

Texas football was, at one point, on track to potentially have a top-three 2025 recruiting class, but has fallen tremendously this past week with three back-to-back misses from promising prospects.  Texas...

Texas vs. ULM: Week four football preview

Texas vs. ULM: Week four football preview

Isa Almeida, Sports Desk Editor July 4, 2024

There is not a long history between the Texas Longhorns and the ULM Warhawks. But, it will be the last non-conference game before Texas’ Southeastern Conference debut against Mississippi State. In...

Texas vs. UTSA football preview: Possible heartbreak or keeping with status quo

Texas vs. UTSA football preview: Possible heartbreak or keeping with status quo

Nicholas Kingman, General Sports Reporter July 1, 2024

Week three of the 2024 college football season will mark the second time the Texas Longhorns face the UTSA Roadrunners, with their only meeting being in 2022. The Longhorns won the inaugural matchup 41-20....

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