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UT seeks early commits at second Junior Day

Michael Marks • February 22, 2013

The scene has played out hundreds of times: Junior Day in Austin. A 16-year-old football player and his parents shuffle into the head coach’s office. Their feet carry them to a trio of chairs in...

Spring football commences Thursday as Horns begin to work toward 2013 season

Rachel Thompson • February 21, 2013

For most, springtime means bright flowers, warmer weather and the occasional rainy days. For the Texas football team, spring means hours spent on the field running drills, assimilating with teammates...

Former Longhorns Ricky Williams, Cat Osterman inducted into Texas Sports Hall of Fame

The Associated Press • February 19, 2013

WACO, Texas — Shaquille O'Neal was a star in an overlooked Texas sport. Drew Brees was an overlooked player in the star of Texas high school athletics: football. They were supposed to share a stage...

Longhorns’ 2013 recruiting class boasts quality, not quantity

David Leffler • February 7, 2013

Another year, another Top 5 recruiting class for Texas football, right? Wrong. After several consecutive subpar seasons under head coach Mack Brown, Texas' recruiting numbers slipped a bit yesterday...

Texas signing day recap

Christian Corona, Michael Marks, and Rachel Thompson • February 7, 2013

Wednesday, national signing day, was a day high school football players and coaching staffs alike circled on their calendars, the end to the madness that is open recruiting season. When the dust finally...

Brown confident with 15 Texas commits on signing day

Rachel Thompson • February 7, 2013

Wednesday, national signing day, was a day high school football players and coaching staffs alike circled on their calendars, the end to the madness that is open recruiting season. When the dust finally...

Texas Longhorns Football Class of 2013 Breakdown

Michael Marks • February 7, 2013

Texas may have officially closed out another recruiting cycle yesterday, but the story isn’t over for the class of 2013. Here’s a quick look at Mack Brown’s group of 15. Strongest...

Longhorns must pursue those not already wanting to come to Texas more aggressively

Christian Corona • February 7, 2013

The last time Texas signed a recruiting class this small was in 2005. Current NFL players Colt McCoy, Jamaal Charles, Quan Cosby and Jermichael Finley were among the 15 players that signed with the...

Longhorns held to only 10 points in the paint in loss against Iowa State

Garrett Callahan • February 7, 2013

Half-By-Half First Half: Texas was struck with turnovers and inconsistent play as it let Iowa State end the half with a 14-0 run and a first-half 39-24 in favor of the Cyclones. The Longhorns made only...

Five recruits that committed elsewhere and could hurt Texas next season

Darren Mitchell • February 6, 2013

A strange recruiting season for the Longhorns has been defined more by who they didn’t get than who they did. Litanies of misses and decommits have cause headaches for the entire coaching staff. Here...

Despite decommits, Texas boasts solid batch of defensive recruits

Rachel Thompson • February 6, 2013

When it comes to recruiting a batch of defenders for the 2013 season, Mack Brown has had his share of disappointments. First there was A’Shawn Robinson, a five-star lineman who recently...

Defensive recruits look to forge identity

Michael Marks • February 6, 2013

The accolades pile up quickly for Texas’ 2013 defensive recruits. Of the six who are currently committed to Texas, three of them were U.S. Army All-American Bowl honorees. One of them made...