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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

Texas freshmen make huge impact on field in first game versus Rice

Austin Laymance September 7, 2011

The Longhorns’ highly touted freshman class offered its first glimpse of things to come in the season opener, and for now, it looks like the program is in good hands. Texas played 18 true freshmen...

Some Texas football game etiquette tips

Nick Cremona September 7, 2011

The Longhorns were able to handle Rice on the field Saturday, but there were still some glaring issues among the 101,000 fans that need to be ironed out before Texas takes on BYU this week. Here are some...

Texas’ run defense shaky in opener

Austin Laymance September 6, 2011

With the first weekend of the college football season in the books, the Longhorns still have plenty of question marks surrounding the team. Texas beat Rice 34-9 on Saturday in the season-opener for both...

Ash could be Texas’ next great quarterback

Trey Scott September 6, 2011

Ready for a rather improbable comparison? In 2006, a solid and steady (but certainly not spectacular) Chris Leak captained Florida to a national championship. Behind him was freshman quarterback Tim Tebow,...

Texas’ receiving corps just got a whole lot faster.

Christian Corona September 6, 2011

After originally opting to redshirt this season, Marquise Goodwin is coming back to play football for the Longhorns. Goodwin will join the team for practice Tuesday and was seen working out with senior...

Whittaker’s pair of touchdowns highlight improved running back play

Christian Corona September 6, 2011

Maybe a change in jersey number was just what the doctor ordered. In four quarters Saturday, Fozzy Whittaker scored as many touchdowns as he did all last season. The senior running back, who wears No....

Texas cruises past Rice, 34-9

Christian Corona September 4, 2011

Jaxon Shipley and Mike Davis were worth the price of admission. Texas scored touchdowns to cap drives of 94 and 99 yards and did not allow a touchdown as the Longhorns started their season with a 34-9...

Longhorn Network leaving you in the dark? Join the club

Trey Scott September 2, 2011

If a $300 million network launches in the middle of campus with nobody able to watch it, does it make a sound? That’s a rhetorical question. Sorry to bludgeon a dead horse, but the commencement...

Sports editors discuss season opener, depth chart surprises

Austin Laymance, Christian Corona, and Sameer Bhuchar September 2, 2011

As a primer for tomorrow’s game against Rice, our beat writers Austin Laymance and Christian Corona as well as Double Coverage editor Sameer Bhuchar participated in a live chat Wednesday to discuss...

Texas needs Gilbert to step up

Christian Corona September 2, 2011

Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan’s series of the 10 most important Longhorn football players wraps up with No. 1, Garrett Gilbert. Garrett Gilbert wasn’t the most impressive quarterback...

A&M’s departure from conference ends historic rivalry

Trey Scott September 1, 2011

Just days before the 2011 season officially begins, the Longhorns have already suffered a tremendous loss. Texas A&M is officially leaving, having sent a letter of withdrawal to Big 12 Commissioner...

Rivalry in jeopardy as Aggies exit Big 12

Adrian O'Hanlon III September 1, 2011

Editor’s Note: With the Wednesday announcement that Texas A&M had officially sent in a letter of withdrawal from the Big 12 Conference, there would be no better opinion to gauge than that of...

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