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Big 12 conference announces 2013 Thursday games

March 8, 2013

It may not be A&M, but Texas will face another instate rival this Thanksgiving: Texas Tech. The Big 12 league Directors of Athletics announced its Thursday night game schedule Thursday, which includes...

Texas nabs Alabama’s Patrick Suddes as director of player personnel

Rachel Thompson • March 8, 2013

The only thing that could tear Patrick Suddes away from his beloved Crimson Tide was a splash of burnt orange. The former associate director of football operations at Alabama was hired as director...

Burning question: Is 2013 the year Texas Football can return as a national championship contender?

Rachel Thompson • March 7, 2013

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth of five burning questions we will ask as spring practice kicks off: Can Texas put together a national title run in 2013? It’s happened four times:...

Houston DE Riser could join Longhorns in 2013

Rachel Thompson • March 6, 2013

Houston defensive end Zeke Riser will soon be packing up his bags and heading for Austin. ESPN.com’s Max Olson reported that Riser, who graduated from Houston in December, plans to transfer...

Burning question: what will changes in staff bring to Texas football?

Rachel Thompson • March 6, 2013

It was Darrell K Royal who said a football coach is nothing more than a teacher. Lessons won’t be in short supply for Texas after a string of promotions, hires and new positions in its coaching...

Burning question #3: Will Brown’s up-tempo offense help the Longhorns execute in the fall?

Rachel Thompson • March 5, 2013

As Texas retreated to the locker room for halftime during the Alamo Bowl, it found itself down 20-10 and in dire need of some offensive productivity. The offense came alive in the second half...

Why I would make a wonderful director of player personnel

Christian Corona • February 28, 2013

Dear Mr. William Mack Brown, Consider this the cover letter of my application for the recent opening in the Texas football program, which, as you know, is looking for a director of player personnel. First,...

Burning Question #2: Who will replace Kenny Vaccaro at safety?

Rachel Thompson • February 28, 2013

As Kenny Vaccaro anxiously anticipates the NFL draft, Texas deals with the tough task of replacing him. Kenny Vaccaros, after all, don’t come along every day. The quickness, consistency...

Men’s athletics director DeLoss Dodds confident Mack Brown can turn football program around

Christian Corona • February 26, 2013

It’s been a dry three seasons for the Texas football program. Three straight losses to Oklahoma, the last two by a combined score of 118-38. No BCS bowl appearances and no conference titles in that...

Burning question No. 1: Can David Ash take the reins this year and return Texas to quarterback greatness?

Rachel Thompson • February 26, 2013

Editor’s note: This is the first of five burning questions we will ask as spring practice kicks off: Can David Ash return Texas to greatness? The second — How can the Longhorns replace...

National titles highlight awards

Christian Corona • February 26, 2013

The Academy handed out the Oscars on Sunday, but award season isn’t quite over. Texas’ athletic shortcomings in 2012 were well-documented — the football team was crushed by Oklahoma again,...

Texas rounds out second Junior Day with no commitments

Michael Marks • February 25, 2013

Texas’ second Junior Day boasted some big names, but yielded no new commitments as of Sunday. Saturday, Texas offered scholarships to Abilene defensive end Jake McMillon, New Orleans St. Augustine...