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Head football coach Steve Sarkisian watches his team practice prior to the Texas vs. OU game on Oct. 8, 2022.

Sarkisian talks bye week, Kansas State during weekly media availability

Hunter Dworaczyk, Senior Sports Reporter October 31, 2022

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian thinks the bye week was beneficial for his program. After eight consecutive games, Sarkisian said on Monday that some of his fatigued players needed to rest. The bye...

Ticket, security problems at DKR stadium this football season

Ticket, security problems at DKR stadium this football season

Molly McIlhinney, General News Reporter October 31, 2022

Cheering on the Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is a tradition that UT students often look forward to from the moment they receive their “Gone to Texas” poster.  But for many...

Trio of Texas defenders improving NFL Draft stock with this season’s performance

Trio of Texas defenders improving NFL Draft stock with this season’s performance

Hunter Dworaczyk, Senior Sports Reporter October 27, 2022

Last year, Texas football saw zero of its players drafted for the first time since 2014 and the fourth time in program history.  While junior running back Bijan Robinson is practically a lock to get...

Ewers’ growing pains in first road game, penalties stunt Texas in loss to Oklahoma State

Ewers’ growing pains in first road game, penalties stunt Texas in loss to Oklahoma State

Hunter Dworaczyk, Senior sports reporter October 22, 2022

In Stillwater on Saturday, the Longhorns once again blew a double-digit second half lead, something that has become a staple of head coach Steve Sarkisian’s tenure thus far. In all three of Texas’...

Longhorn football stumbles in Stillwater, allows second-half comeback to No. 11 Oklahoma State

Longhorn football stumbles in Stillwater, allows second-half comeback to No. 11 Oklahoma State

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor October 22, 2022

Despite one-two-punch running back duo Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson carving through the Oklahoma State defense, penalties and route running confusion purged Texas on Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium. After...

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Big 12 Power Rankings – Week 8

Emma Hutchinson, Senior Sports Reporter October 20, 2022

1) TCU Horned Frogs The Horned Frogs continue to cling to the top spot in the Big 12 rankings, sitting at 6-0 for the first time since 2017. Head coach Sonny Dykes is setting himself up as a potential...

Oklahoma State defensive end Tyler Lacy

Opponents to Watch – Oklahoma State

Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor October 20, 2022

Both the offense and defense of the Cowboys got off to hot starts, but they slowed down quite a bit in the second half. The team went into halftime holding a 24-13 lead, but the offense only managed to...

Notes from the Opponent - Oklahoma State

Notes from the Opponent – Oklahoma State

Hunter Dworaczyk, Senior Sports Reporter October 20, 2022

Ahead of No. 20 Texas’ matchup against No. 11 Oklahoma State, the Daily Texan spoke with Daniel Allen, sports reporter at the school’s paper, The O’Colly.   The Daily Texan: After...

For Jordan Whittington, happiness is a choice

For Jordan Whittington, happiness is a choice

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor October 20, 2022

This time last year, junior wide receiver Jordan Whittington fell out of love with football.  While Whittington is known for playing with contagious happiness in 2022, he struggled to keep a smile...

Texas is still running in the tightening Big 12 title race

Texas is still running in the tightening Big 12 title race

Christina Huang, Double Coverage Editor October 20, 2022

As December gets closer and closer, the race for the Big 12 title seems to get tighter every week.  Three out of the four Big 12 games last week were three-point wins. West Virginia beat Baylor 43-40...

Head-to-Head History: Oklahoma State

Head-to-Head History: Oklahoma State

Payne Williams, Senior Sports Reporter October 20, 2022

No. 20 Texas enters this weekend as the favorite in its matchup against No. 11 Oklahoma State. While the Cowboys ran the table in the 2010s, the Longhorns boast a 26-10 all-time record against their Stillwater...

Games to Watch - Week 8

Games to Watch – Week 8

Christina Huang, Double Coverage Editor October 20, 2022

No. 7 Ole Miss @ LSU 2:30 p.m. CT, CBS While No. 7 Ole Miss comes in as the ranked team in this matchup, LSU is favored to win. The Brian Kelly era in Baton Rouge isn’t quite living up to expectations,...

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