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Steve Sarkisian lauds Jaylan Ford, Michael Taaffe for stepping up on defense

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor • November 7, 2022

Last Saturday’s 34-27 victory over No. 13 Kansas State on the road in Manhattan largely came down to Texas’ defense. Despite the secondary being a bit banged up with senior safety Anthony Cook playing...

Texas’ first half cushion enough to secure 34-27 victory over Kansas State

Hunter Dworaczyk, Senior Sports Reporter • November 5, 2022

Despite being outscored 17-3 in the second half of its game against No. 13 Kansas State, Texas managed to squeeze out a 34-27 victory at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday. Holding a slim...

Execution key to victory against experienced Kansas State squad

Hunter Dworaczyk, Senior Sports Reporter • November 4, 2022

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian believes Saturday’s game against No. 13 Kansas State is going to come down to a handful of plays. Sarkisian isn’t sure when the high leverage moments will come in...

Opponents to Watch – Kansas State

Evan Vieth, General Sports Reporter • November 4, 2022

Deuce Vaughn Deuce Vaughn is one of the country's best running backs, even at only 5 feet, 6 inches tall. Vaughn is 12th in the country in rushing yards, only 18 yards behind Bijan Robinson for best...

Notes from the Opponent: Kansas State

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor • November 4, 2022

Ahead of Texas’ matchup against No. 13 Kansas State, the Daily Texan spoke with Luke Lazarczyk, sports reporter at the school’s paper, The Collegian. Daily Texan: After last week’s...

Longhorns in the NFL – Week 10

Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor • November 4, 2022

D’Onta Foreman Former Texas running back D’Onta Foreman has bounced from team to team after initially being drafted by the Houston Texans in 2017. After landing with the Carolina Panthers, it seemed...

Keys to the Game – Kansas State

Emma Hutchinson, Senior Sports Reporter • November 4, 2022

Despite the Longhorns winning the last five matchups against the Wildcats, Kansas State is having a stellar season right now. Although Texas is favored to win Saturday’s game, there are a few things...

Heisman Watch – Week 10

Payne Williams, Senior Sports Reporter • November 4, 2022

Hendon Hooker Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker continues his dominant season in the SEC. The senior is coming off his second-consecutive three-touchdown performance in last week’s 44-7 win over then-No....

Games to Watch – Week 10

Christina Huang, Double Coverage Editor • November 4, 2022

No. 1 Tennessee @ No. 3 Georgia 2:30 p.m. CT, CBS While both teams are projected College Football Playoff contenders, this Saturday is another chance for Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker to make...

Who will be the Big 12’s marquee teams after Texas and Oklahoma leave?

Christina Huang, Double Coverage Editor • November 4, 2022

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season were released on Tuesday, and many were surprised by how they panned out. While the rankings won’t satisfy all college football fans and media...

Sam Ehlinger named QB1 for NFL’s Indianapolis Colts

Nick Hargroue, General Sports Reporter • November 3, 2022

Former Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger made his first regular season start as an NFL quarterback Sunday, taking over from former NFL MVP Matt Ryan on the Indianapolis Colts. The move by head coach Frank...

Sarkisian says history with Kansas State doesn’t impact preparation for Saturday matchup

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor • November 1, 2022

Head coach Steve Sarkisian is excited to make his third trip up to Manhattan, Kansas this Saturday. Sarkisian might have nightmares from the last time he visited Kansas State as USC’s quarterbacks...