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Case McCoy, Jaxon Shipley combination comes alive

David Leffler • November 12, 2013

For any Texas football fan, the names McCoy and Shipley go together like peanut butter and jelly. But this isn’t the older McCoy and Shipley sibling combination. Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley are...

Longhorns adjust to loss of Chris Whaley, Johnathan Gray

Peter Sblendorio • November 12, 2013

The Longhorns‘ overtime win against West Virginia on Saturday extended their win streak to six games and allowed them to rejoin Baylor atop the Big 12 standings. The night remained far from perfect...

Texas enjoys BCS ranking, braces itself for big recruiting weekend

Garrett Callahan • November 12, 2013

It has been more than two months since Texas has seen a number placed in front of its name. The Longhorns haven’t been ranked since they played Brigham Young University, where they sat comfortably...

Case McCoy, Mack Brown do it again as Longhorns continue to roll

Chris Hummer • November 11, 2013

Case McCoy couldn’t do it again — at least in regulation. The senior quarterback, whose confidence oozes out of him and seems to build as every second melts off the clock, only managed to...

Injuries, strong defensive play highlight Texas’ thrilling overtime victory

Garrett Callahan • November 11, 2013

After thrilling overtime play, Texas was able to escape from Morgantown, W.VA., with its sixth Big 12 victory of the season in as many tries. Here are four key aspects of Texas’ 47-40 win Saturday...

Texas ranked No. 24 in BCS Standings

Peter Sblendorio • November 11, 2013

For the first time this season, Texas appeared in the BCS Standings. The Longhorns came in at No. 24 on the BCS rankings on Sunday after their 47-40 overtime win against West Virginia on Saturday. Associated...

Gray, Whaley suffer season-ending injuries

Peter Sblendorio • November 11, 2013

Texas suffered a pair of serious blows in Saturday night’s overtime win in West Virginia, as sophomore running back Johnathan Gray and senior defensive tackle Chris Whaley each sustained season-ending...

Texas Longhorns win overtime thriller in Morgantown, beat West Virginia Mountaineers 47-40

Peter Sblendorio • November 10, 2013

Sophomore fullback Alex De La Torre failed to record a reception in his first 15 games at Texas, but he picked a timely moment for his first. His two-yard touchdown reception in Texas’ first possession...

WVU vs. Texas: Mountaineers lead Longhorns 19-13 at halftime

Garrett Callahan • November 10, 2013

After inconsistent offensive play and numerous turnovers, the Mountaineers lead Texas 19-13 at halftime. The Longhorns started their first four drives with a safety, fumble, interception and a punt,...

Big 12 Football Tournament

Joe Capraro • November 8, 2013

The Big 12 schedule-makers (and He Who Arranges Geographic Rivalries) sure are happy with their work for 2013. The top half of the conference — UT, Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Texas Tech...

Houston Texans’ Gary Kubiak needs rest and recuperation

Cameron Kubena • November 7, 2013

There will always be moments when someone’s ideal view of sports will be shattered. For many, sports are a shelter from reality. You will see that type of person flipping through a Sports Illustrated...

Defensive struggles hinder West Virginia’s ability to compete in the Big 12

Drew Lieberman • November 7, 2013

The golden years for West Virginia were from 2005 to 2007. Then-head coach Rich Rodriguez led his alma mater to three consecutive top 10 finishes and two BCS bowl appearances. The Mountaineers won 11 games...