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Wide receiver Jordan Whittington to return for 5th year

Wide receiver Jordan Whittington to return for 5th year

Emmanuel Ramirez, Sports Reporter January 8, 2023

Junior wide receiver Jordan Whittington announced Friday that he will return to the Forty Acres  for another season.  In 13 games, 12 of which he started, Whittington caught 50 passes for a total...

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Fifth-year defensive lineman Keondre Coburn declares for NFL draft

Emmanuel Ramirez, Sports Reporter January 6, 2023

Fifth-year defensive lineman Keondre Coburn declared for the NFL draft on Thursday evening. Coburn just finished his fifth year with the Longhorns and was named Second Team All-Big 12 by Big 12 coaches...

Worthy, running back room struggle against Washington in 27-20 Alamo Bowl loss

Worthy, running back room struggle against Washington in 27-20 Alamo Bowl loss

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor December 30, 2022

No. 21 Texas learned that it's hard to win without its top three skill players.  Left without the two-punch running back duo of junior Bijan Robinson and senior Roschon Johnson, who both opted out...

Texas fails to overcome third down inefficiency, drops Alamo Bowl game in 27-20 loss

Texas fails to overcome third down inefficiency, drops Alamo Bowl game in 27-20 loss

Hunter Dworaczyk, Senior Sports Reporter December 30, 2022

After cutting the deficit to a single possession late in the Valero Alamo Bowl, No. 21 Texas saw its onside kick attempt recovered by No. 12 Washington, effectively sealing the victory for the Huskies. The...

Steve Sarkasian runs onto the field  on Nov. 12, 2022 at Darrell K Royal- Texas Memorial Stadium.

Texas football likely to play in Alamo Bowl for third time in four seasons

Hunter Dworaczyk, Senior Sports Reporter December 1, 2022

Texas certainly remembers the Alamo Bowl. While bowl selections will not officially take place until Sunday, all signs indicate that Texas can expect to play in the Valero Alamo Bowl again this year.  The...

After missing out on Big 12 Championship, Sarkisian reflects on 8-4 season

After missing out on Big 12 Championship, Sarkisian reflects on 8-4 season

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor November 29, 2022

Two things needed to happen for Texas football to earn a Big 12 Championship berth. Step one: Beat Baylor. Texas took care of business on Friday. The Longhorns came from behind for the first time...

Roschon Johnson, Texas seniors cap 8-win regular season with senior day victory

Roschon Johnson, Texas seniors cap 8-win regular season with senior day victory

Hunter Dworaczyk, Senior Sports Reporter November 25, 2022

When No. 24 Texas honored its seniors during pregame festivities prior to the last game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, senior running back Roschon Johnson was the last to be celebrated. In...

No. 24 Texas keeps Big 12 championship hopes alive with resilient win against Baylor

No. 24 Texas keeps Big 12 championship hopes alive with resilient win against Baylor

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor November 25, 2022

When it mattered most, No. 24 Texas football finished out a game strong.  For the past two seasons, head coach Steve Sarkisian’s Longhorns have notoriously struggled in the second half. This year,...

Notes on the Coach - Baylor

Notes on the Coach – Baylor

Payne Williams, Senior Sports Reporter November 21, 2022

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda knows defense and success. Aranda served as defensive coordinator for multiple programs including LSU, Wisconsin, Utah State, Cal Lutheran, Delta State and Hawaii. Not to...

Texas is making progress, but not quickly enough

Texas is making progress, but not quickly enough

Christina Huang, Double Coverage Editor November 21, 2022

Since the beginning of the season, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian made it clear that he wanted to bring his team to the Big 12 title game in December. “I’ve said all along, my goal is to be in...

Ranking the top 10 moments of the 2022 Texas football season

Ranking the top 10 moments of the 2022 Texas football season

Jordan Mitchell and Hunter Dworaczyk November 21, 2022

With only one week left in the regular season, football beat reporters Jordan Mitchell and Hunter Dworaczyk rank and relive their top ten favorite moments from the season.   10) Bijan Robinson’s...

Notes from the Opponent - Baylor

Notes from the Opponent – Baylor

Emma Hutchinson, Senior Sports Reporter November 21, 2022

The Daily Texan spoke with Michael Haag, the sports editor of the Baylor Lariat, in preparation for Texas’ regular season finale against the Bears.      Daily Texan: What would you...

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