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Big 12 realignment drama has drawn on for far too long

Sameer Bhuchar September 9, 2011

The Big 12 is like a family. A big, dysfuntional, The Osbournes-meet-the-Jersey-Shore-meet-the-Kardashians type of family. We can all agree that watching a reality show encompassing characters from all...

BYU game, Gilbert hot topics in football chat

Christian Corona, Austin Laymance, and Sameer Bhuchar September 8, 2011

Sameer: Hello Double Coverage readers! We are pumped for our third live chat of the year! I’m Sameer Bhuchar, Double Coverage editor, and joining us are football beat writers, Austin Laymance...

Slow pace to conference realignment

The Associated Press September 8, 2011

At some point, Texas A&M seems destined to end up in the Southeastern Conference, whether Baylor or any other member of the Big 12 likes it or not. Then the focus will turn to Oklahoma. The Sooners...

Brown, Horns not taking BYU lightly

Christian Corona September 8, 2011

Mack Brown says Texas vs. BYU will be “street fight” Texas will face stiffer competition this weekend when it squares off against BYU, especially at the line of scrimmage. The Longhorns are...

UT, A&M fans both agonize over network’s role in change

Trey Scott September 8, 2011

We already know Texas A&M, soon to be the newest member of the Southeastern Conference, doesn’t like the Longhorn Network. Judging by some recent comments on our website, it looks like Texas...

Texas wide receiver Goodwin back with team for 2011 season

Christian Corona September 7, 2011

Last weekend, junior wide receiver Marquise Goodwin kept up with Texas’ season opener via Twitter while he was thousands of miles away from Austin. This Saturday, Goodwin said he will take off his...

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....

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