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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Football

QBs Ash and McCoy embracing competition

Jim Vertuno August 6, 2012

Call it a quarterback controversy or a competition. Whatever it is, the Texas Longhorns remain unsettled at the position heading into the 2012 season. The Longhorns reported to training camp Sunday with...

Penn State kicker transfers to Texas

Sara Beth Purdy August 3, 2012

Junior Anthony Fera has announced his intent to transfer to Texas for the fall of 2012 and will had depth to the Longhorn’s inexperience roster at kicker. Fera, who is originally from Cypress, Texas,...

Anthony Fera leaves Penn State, joining Longhorns

The Associated Press August 2, 2012

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Kicker-punter Anthony Fera has left Penn State, the second starter to depart Happy Valley this week following harsh NCAA sanctions against the program for the Jerry Sandusky...

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Why West Virginia will win the Big 12

Christian Corona July 30, 2012

I’ll admit it — I was one of the seven people who picked West Virginia to win the Big 12 this year. Thirty-two of the 41 people who submitted ballots for this year’s preseason Big 12...

Ash, McCoy still battling for starting quarterback spot

Christian Corona July 30, 2012

The Longhorns have two great running backs returning and another prolific tailback prospect preparing for his freshman season. Their defense should be one of the best in the country. But all anyone wants...

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Okafor, Vaccaro won’t travel for Media Days

Sara Beth Purdy July 23, 2012

The only question surrounding the Texas defense this summer is just how good they can be as an overall unit. A lot of that expectation comes from a star-studded returning cast that includes seniors safety...

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Texas’ defense carries weight at Media Days

Nick Cremona July 23, 2012

In the Big 12 Conference there’s a fine line between controversy and a calculated chess move when it comes to selecting players to represent one’s school in front of the media. Bringing a...

Newcomers TCU and WVU add strength to Big 12

Nitya Duran July 23, 2012

The Big 12 was happy to announce the addition of Texas Christian and West Virginia to the conference on July 1. Two spots became available after the departure of Missouri and Texas A&M from the conference...

Big East drops lawsuit against TCU, will get $5M

The Associated Press July 20, 2012

The Big East Conference has dropped its lawsuit against TCU and will receive the $5 million it was seeking from TCU after it bailed out on a commitment to join the conference. The Big East filed the suit...

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Orakpo holds annual camp, works to get better while helping kids

Nick Cremona July 16, 2012

For two days this past week, two-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker and former Longhorn Brian Orakpo held what he hopes to be the first of many youth football camps in Austin. “I was really happy...

Durham Smythe hopes to bring consistency back to tight end position

Harry Jung IV July 9, 2012

Bo Scaife, David Thomas and Jermichael Finley are all names that come to mind when one thinks of the great tight ends to have come from the University of Texas. Now, after a four-year absence of an offensive...

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Ash doesn’t need to be a world-beater for Texas to win

Trey Scott July 9, 2012

With a defense that will be among the best of any not in the Southeastern Conference, and the triumvirate of talented running backs Malcolm Brown, Joe Bergeron and Johnathan Gray, the Longhorns have enough...

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