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Tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders blocks a tackle and makes room for quarterback Quinn Ewers to score a touchdown during Texas' game against Baylor on September 23, 2023. The Longhorns defeated the Bears 38-6 in their first Big 12 conference game of the season.

Tight end JT Sanders is key for Ewers’ offensive success

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor September 23, 2023

Sophomore quarterback Quinn Ewers looked like he was going to be forced out of bounds for a short gain on third down and nine. Instead, he turned the corner, beat his defender and tiptoed down the sideline...

Linebacker Jalen Ford at Texas' game against Baylor on September 23, 2023. The Longhorns beat the Bears 38-6.

Domination down I-35: Texas tackles the Bears in convincing win

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor September 23, 2023

Head coach Steve Sarkisian emphasized in the week leading up to Saturday’s Baylor matchup, that in the Big 12, Texas is 0–0, and conference play is all that matters from here on out. After 60 minutes...

Texas tight end Gunnar Helm runs to make a touchdown during the Longhorns' game against the Wyoming Cowboys on September 26, 2023.

Texas football is finally a fourth-quarter team

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor September 21, 2023

In his third year as Texas football’s head coach, Steve Sarkisian has finally figured out how to stop his team’s kryptonite of finishing close games. Last season, Texas had five losses, all by one...

Games to Watch: Week 4

Games to Watch: Week 4

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter September 21, 2023

No. 3 Texas @ Baylor Saturday, Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m. CT, ABC The Longhorns travel to Waco for their last Big 12 opener in the team’s highest AP Poll ranking since being No. 2 in 2009. The Bears will...

Head to Head History: Baylor

Head to Head History: Baylor

Bo Espey, General Sports Reporter September 21, 2023

No. 3 and undefeated Texas will square off against unranked Baylor at McLane Stadium on Saturday night for the 113th and last time — at least for the foreseeable future. With Texas moving into the SEC...

Notes from the opponent: Baylor

Notes from the opponent: Baylor

JT Bowen, General Sports Reporter September 21, 2023

Texas will open conference play this weekend as it heads to Waco to take on Baylor in the Longhorns’ farewell tour of the Big 12. Ahead of Saturday’s action, the Daily Texan spoke with Michael Haag...

Notes on the Coach: Dave Aranda

Notes on the Coach: Dave Aranda

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor September 21, 2023

With a background rooted in defense and a vast history of coaching knowledge, Baylor head coach Dave Aranda enters Saturday ready to defeat Texas one more time. Though Aranda grew up in Kern County,...

Heisman Watch: Week 4

Heisman Watch: Week 4

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter September 21, 2023

Although the ceremony to crown the 87th Heisman trophy winner is months away, and there is plenty of football left to be played, here’s a group of players to look out for as the season unfolds: Sam...

Hutch's Huddle Week 4

Hutch’s Huddle Week 4

Emma Hutchinson, Double Coverage Editor September 21, 2023

Another week of Texas football, another week of Steve Sarkisian leading his team to victory. I think it’s safe to say that fans, including myself, are stunned by the fact that each game has been so unique...

UT vs. Baylor: Keys to the Game

UT vs. Baylor: Keys to the Game

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter September 21, 2023

Highlighting the first Big 12 conference game of the season, the rivalry between Baylor and Texas runs strong; only Texas A&M and Oklahoma have played more games against Texas than the Bears. This...

Texas Football head coach, Steve Sarkisian taking notes during game against West Virginia on Oct. 1st, 2022.

The Sarkisian era hits its benchmark

Grabiel Silva, General Sports Reporter September 20, 2023

It’s Nov. 13, 2021. Steve Sarkisian and the rest of his Texas Longhorns sit in shock after being upset 57-56 by the Kansas Jayhawks. The Jayhawks, who finished the season with just one other win,...

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