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![Linebacker Jaylan Ford during Texas game against Washington during the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/010123_SugarBowl_LorianneWillett-1200x801.jpg)
Texas ends season with Sugar Bowl loss, fails to contain Penix and Huskies
Evan Vieth, Sports Editor
• January 2, 2024
![After much needed break, Texas football is ready to be out on field again](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_0474-1200x792.jpeg)
After much needed break, Texas football is ready to be out on field again
Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor
• December 31, 2023
![Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian on Dec. 30, 2023. Sarkisian spoke to the press ahead of the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_7992-1200x801.jpeg)
How embracing unity has lead to winning football in the Steve Sarkisian era
Evan Vieth, Sports Editor
• December 30, 2023
![Quarterback Quinn Ewers speaks to the press during Texas’ media day on Dec. 30, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_8035-1200x801.jpeg)
The history of Texas in the National Championship
Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter
• December 30, 2023
![Linebacker Jaylan Ford on Dec. 30, 2023. Ford spoke to press during Texas’ media day ahead of the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_8073-1200x881.jpeg)
Fans of the Sugar Bowl
Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter
• December 30, 2023
![Texas lands commitment from star UTSA EDGE Trey Moore](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_5628-1200x857.jpg)
Texas lands commitment from star UTSA EDGE Trey Moore
December 24, 2023
![Quarterback Maalik Murphy adjusts his helmet as he takes the field for warmups against Houston on Oct. 21, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/102623_Murphy_Connor-Steen-1200x801.jpg)
Former Texas backup quarterback Maalik Murphy transfers to Duke
Evan Vieth, Sports Editor
• December 24, 2023
![Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian during UTs game against TCU on Nov. 13, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/111123_UTvsTCU_LorianneWillett-30-1200x800.jpg)
Texas football to build on its culture with the 2023 early signing day class
Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor
• December 21, 2023
![Redshirt sophomore Maalik Murphy launches the ball to his teammates against BYU on Oct. 28, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-7-23_murphy_lorianne-1200x800.jpeg)
Backup quarterback Maalik Murphy plans to enter the transfer portal
Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor
• December 13, 2023
![Head-to-head history: Texas vs. Washington](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Copy-of-PUBLISHED221229_MaddyGrassy_AlamoBowl_Penix-9-1200x800.jpg)
Head-to-head history: Texas vs. Washington
Emma Hutchinson, Double Coverage Editor
• December 7, 2023
![Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers smiles after the Longhorns win against Alabama on September 9, 2023. Alabama fans in the back did the common Horns Down gesture.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/9-9-23_UTvsBama_LorianneWillett-121-1200x801.jpg)
Reactions across the Big 12 and SEC to Texas’ CFP berth
Christina Huang, Sports Editor
• December 7, 2023
![Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. passes the football during UWs game against Michigan State on September 16, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/rgb12-7-23_UW_courtesy-of-The-Daily-UW07-1200x800.jpg)
Players to watch: Washington Huskies
Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor
• December 7, 2023