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Ash comes out of nowhere to become full-time starter

Christian Corona November 3, 2011

When David Ash was offered a scholarship to play football at the University of Texas, he didn’t hesitate to make a decision. “We were in Coach [Mack] Brown’s office, and our whole family...

Win over Tech could be signature for Ash

Trey Scott November 3, 2011

You don’t know how much I’ve wanted to write the following in a postgame column: “Have the Longhorns found their quarterback of the future? ... You bet your Ash they have.” Ba-dum-ch. Wanted...

Diggs to see more returns

Austin Laymance November 2, 2011

Teams simply won’t kick to Fozzy Whittaker any more. Quandre Diggs is okay with that. Diggs returned two kickoffs for 33 yards on Saturday against Kansas, who decided to let someone other than Whittaker...

Texas getting ready for another prolific pass offense

Christian Corona November 1, 2011

In honor of Veterans Recognition week, two F-18 Hornets will fly over Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday. But they won’t be the only things flying around this weekend. Texas Tech...

Can running like this lead to running the table?

Trey Scott November 1, 2011

We learned Saturday in emphatic fashion that Texas can really run the ball. Now we’ll begin to find out if they can actually run the table. A 43-0 win over Kansas — perhaps the worst team...

West Virginia officially accepted into Big 12

Chijioke Okorie October 31, 2011

This past week, West Virginia University was officially accepted into the Big 12 Conference. The Mountaineers were voted in unanimously during a teleconference call involving the Big 12’s Board of...

Press Box Observations: Longhorns shutout Kansas

Christian Corona October 31, 2011

Here are three observations from Texas’ blowout of Kansas. Marquise Goodwin is back Even before playing Oklahoma State, head coach Mack Brown said his offense needed to get Marquise Goodwin more...

Bergeron runs past Kansas

Austin Laymance October 31, 2011

 It was worth the wait. After not carrying the ball in a game for more than six quarters ­— a span of three weeks — Joe Bergeron exploded for 136 yards against Kansas on Saturday....

Texas drills Kansas, 43-0

Christian Corona October 31, 2011

Texas defensive coordinator Manny Diaz sent the second-team defense in for Kansas’ final drive. His starters took the field instead. “We kind of all snuck back on the field,” said freshman...

Texas dominates Kansas, pitches first shutout since 2005

Christian Corona October 30, 2011

[Updated at 3:22 a.m., minor copy edits] It didn’t really matter who played quarterback. Not the way the Longhorns ran the ball and played defense. Texas outrushed Kansas 441 to -2, racked up 35...

Games to watch

Chris Hummer October 28, 2011

No. 9 Oklahoma at No. 8 Kansas State: Saturday 2:30 p.m. | TV: ESPN The last time that Kansas State was ranked this high was in the 2004 preseason poll. The Wildcats have gotten out to a 7-0 start...

Longhorn Network programming impresses fans

Lauren Giudice October 28, 2011

The Longhorn Network has been a source of a lot of complaining and controversy for some football fans around the country. With Saturday’s game against Kansas only being available on the network,...

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