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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas has to be better against than it was last year, Jordan Hicks can help

Christian Corona April 18, 2013

It had been more than six months since Texas had lined up with Jordan Hicks in the middle of its defense during a game when he suited up for last month’s Orange-White Scrimmage.  “Not...

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Texas’ Okafor looks to embark on NFL career

Rachel Thompson April 18, 2013

The path to Alex Okafor’s NFL career began with the sports dreams of a bumbling toddler.  “Alex started playing sports when he was four, so every season since age four he’s been...

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Clad with returners, Texas offense will strive to execute

Rachel Thompson April 16, 2013

Texas has in its burnt orange hands a new season, an up-tempo offense, a newly promoted co-offensive coordinator, a third-year starting quarterback and a bevy of receivers ready to step up. Head coach...

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Up-tempo offense, improved passing game won’t matter if Horns running backs can’t stay healthy

Christian Corona April 16, 2013

Texas won eight games two years ago, then nine the year after that. No team in the country has more returning starters than the 19 the Longhorns have.  Everything is perfectly set up for Texas...

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Recruiting keeps rivalry alive

Michael Marks April 11, 2013

When Texas A&M left the Big 12 Conference for the SEC in August of 2011, many thought that the second verse of the Aggie War Hymn would need an update. The verse, which starts “Good-bye to...

Longhorns’ new recruiting approach paying off as Texas racks up Class of 2014 commits

Christian Corona April 11, 2013

If Texas took one step back with its 15-member recruiting class this year, it’s taking two steps forward with the progress it’s making with the Class of 2014. The Longhorns already have...

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Early enrollee QB Tyrone Swoopes could be the future of Texas football

Christian Corona April 9, 2013

He went 1-9 as a starting quarterback last year. He completed less than half of his passes against 2A defenses as a senior. And he may not even play this year. But Tyrone Swoopes is the future of Texas...

Allegations against former Texas defensive coordinators Will Mushcamp, Gene Chizik characterize a new culture of cheating in college sports

Christian Corona April 9, 2013

They were known as great defensive coordinators at Texas, but now Will Muschamp and Gene Chizik have both been accused of being involved in a wide-ranging scandal at Auburn. Chizik, who served as the...

Longhorns WR Kendall Sanders arrested, charged with DWI

Christian Corona April 8, 2013

Texas rising sophomore wide receiver Kendall Sanders was arrested and charged for DWI on Saturday morning in Brazos County and released on $3,000 bond. He was confined at 5:10 a.m. and released at 7:43...

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Those that proved themselves in Orange-White Scrimmage must get chance in real games for Texas

Christian Corona April 3, 2013

It seems to happen every year. A handful of skill position players impress at Texas’ annual spring game and are practically never heard from again. Last year, tight end D.J. Grant...

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Ash tosses two touchdowns while Swoopes stretches legs in spring game

Nick Cremona April 1, 2013

There has been a lot of movement among coaches and personnel for Texas this offseason, and the Longhorns’ starting quarterback David Ash has also undergone a transformation of his own, according...

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Up-tempo offense a nice wrinkle, but Longhorns still have some kinks to work out

Christian Corona April 1, 2013

Like many things Texas has done this offseason to get with the times, the Longhorns have installed a new, up-tempo offense. It’s not anything like Oregon’s quick-strike, high-flying attack...

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