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Five Longhorns count down to the 2013 NFL draft

Rachel Thompson January 29, 2013

As Texas football hits the field for spring practices, five former Longhorns begin a new chapter of their own. The waiting game for the NFL Draft.  Pflugerville native Alex Okafor’s power...

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Longhorns preparing to sign a recruiting class filled with blue-chippers, but not nearly as large as last year’s class

Michael Marks January 23, 2013

By Jan. 23 2012, Texas had put together a veritable recruiting masterpiece. 24 out of 28 members of the class of 2012 had already verbally committed to Texas, including a slew of hand-picked blue chip...

Texas getting plenty of quality but not much quantity with 2013 recruiting class

Christian Corona January 23, 2013

Mack Brown better make the most of the nine days between now and Signing Day and be glad that he’ll have a wealth of starters returning next season.  Because, while he will still welcome...

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Davis stays, Moore leaves as Texas enters offseason

Rachel Thompson January 16, 2013

The end of an autumn football season brings a flurry of career prospects for NCAA players as they grapple with the decision to remain in school or pursue an NFL career.  Wide receiver Mike Davis’...

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Texas faced with difficulties in securing recruits

Michael Marks January 15, 2013

The end of the year was marred by decommitments and missed opportunities for the Longhorns’ 2013 recruiting class, despite strong showings by UT commits at end-of-the-year All-America games. The...

Alamo Bowl Applewhite’s first shot at play-calling, coaching quarterbacks

Rachel Thompson January 15, 2013

In the midst of the third quarter of the 2001 Holiday Bowl, the odds weren’t looking too good for the freckle-faced redhead to lead his team to a win. Down 36-20 going into the fourth quarter, senior...

San Antonio police say no conclusion made regarding Case McCoy, Jordan Hicks

Christian Corona January 15, 2013

One day after Case McCoy and Jordan Hicks were reinstated to the Texas football team, an investigation into sexual assault allegations made against them Dec. 28 is not yet closed, according to a statement...

In his own words: In a 2000 guest column, Major Applewhite reflected on a quarterback controversy and his burning desire to win

Major Applewhite January 15, 2013

It was so hard not to doubt. A few days after I underwent surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament of my left knee, I looked at the injury, and it was swollen to the size of a volleyball. The...

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Major Applewhite becomes Texas’ playcaller after Bryan Harsin named Arkansas State’s head coach while Larry Porter hired to be Longhorns’ running backs coach

Christian Corona January 14, 2013

When Bryan Harsin was named Texas’ co-offensive coordinator and given play-calling responsibilities in 2011, Mack Brown knew who Harsin’s successor would be. “I told Major [Applewhite],...

Case McCoy and Jordan Hicks to be reinstated, attorney says no charges will be filed

Christian Corona January 14, 2013

Junior linebacker Jordan Hicks and junior quarterback Case McCoy have been reinstated to the UT football team, head coach Mack Brown announced Sunday evening, capping off a week in which Hicks’ attorney,...

Why Texas should pay Nick Saban whatever he wants to be Longhorns’ next head football coach

Christian Corona January 8, 2013

After that 42-14 beatdown Alabama put on Notre Dame in Monday's BCS National Championship, there's a lot of questions one could ask. Have the Crimson Tide established itself as a true dynasty?...

Tale of two halves may be sign of good things to come for Longhorns

Christian Corona December 30, 2012

9-4 isn't anything to brag about. But the way Texas played in its 2012 finale could help ensure that it's 2013 season will be. The Longhorns entered this game with a new play-caller in Major Applewhite....

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