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Notes on the Coach: Brent Venables

Notes on the Coach: Brent Venables

Hunter Dworaczyk, Senior Sports Reporter October 7, 2022

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables knows the Red River Rivalry well. Venables made the trip from Norman to the Cotton Bowl 13 times from 1999 to 2011 as an assistant coach. Venables’ 14th appearance...

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Big 12 Power Rankings: Week 6

Emma Hutchinson, Senior Sports Reporter October 7, 2022

1) Kansas Jayhawks Redeeming themselves after 13 years of going under the AP Poll Top 25, the Jayhawks slipped into the No. 19 spot after coming off a close 14-11 win over Iowa State this past weekend....

Longhorn Lookback: Texas looks to prevent late game collapse

Longhorn Lookback: Texas looks to prevent late game collapse

Payne Williams, Senior Sports Reporter October 7, 2022

Texas faces Oklahoma on Saturday, marking the two rivals’ 118th meeting and the first of the century where both teams enter unranked. The Red River Rivalry hasn’t featured both the Longhorns and Sooners...

Texas’ win over West Virginia stark reminder of football’s dangers

Texas’ win over West Virginia stark reminder of football’s dangers

Christina Huang, Double Coverage Editor October 6, 2022

Despite Texas’ dominant 38-20 win over West Virginia, the victory came at the tail of a particularly violent week in football. West Virginia running back CJ Donaldson was carted off of the field after...

OU Roast Column: Dear Oklahoma

OU Roast Column: Dear Oklahoma

Dear Oklahoma,  They say keep your enemies close, and it seems like Oklahoma took that a little too literally. Not only are the Sooners following the Longhorns to the SEC, but it looks like Oklahoma...

Ja’Tavion Sanders emerges as a critical player for Texas’ offense

Ja’Tavion Sanders emerges as a critical player for Texas’ offense

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor October 6, 2022

Sophomore tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders is much more than Texas’ security blanket, emerging as the Longhorns’ most prolific tight end since David Thomas, who played an integral role on the 2005 National...

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Students weigh pros and cons of reselling Texas-OU tickets

Collins Grushey, Sports Reporter October 5, 2022

As October arrives, midterms are popping up and hoodies are becoming more desirable, but most notably, the Red River Rivalry is fast approaching. With the game coming up this Saturday, many Texas students...

Texas, Oklahoma face quarterback questions ahead of Red River Rivalry game

Texas, Oklahoma face quarterback questions ahead of Red River Rivalry game

Hunter Dworaczyk, Senior Sports Reporter October 4, 2022

Redshirt freshman Quinn Ewers may see the field this Saturday against Oklahoma for the first time since the starting quarterback went down with an injury against Alabama on Sept. 10. When asked for...

Sarkisian not focused on past losses heading into Red River Rivalry

Sarkisian not focused on past losses heading into Red River Rivalry

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor October 3, 2022

Head coach Steve Sarkisian said that the Red River Showdown is what college football is all about during his weekly press conference Monday.  Played at the Cotton Bowl — an iconic stadium wedged...

Longhorn football gets back on track with complete 38-20 victory over West Virginia

Longhorn football gets back on track with complete 38-20 victory over West Virginia

Jordan Mitchell and Emma Hutchnson October 2, 2022

Head coach Steve Sarkisian’s Longhorns played a hard-nosed brand of football on both sides of the ball in Texas’ 38-20 win against West Virginia on Saturday night. While the defensive secondary...

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Big 12 Power Rankings

Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor September 30, 2022

1. Oklahoma State Cowboys The Cowboys currently sit at No. 9 in the AP rankings with a 3-0 record. Averaging 51.6 points per game, the Cowboys offense, led by redshirt senior Spencer Sanders, clicks on...

Texas v. West Virginia: Head-to-head history

Texas v. West Virginia: Head-to-head history

Emma Hutchinson, Senior Sports Reporter September 30, 2022

This Saturday will mark the 12th time that Texas and West Virginia compete against each other  since 1956. The duo truly began their rivalry back in 2012 when West Virginia entered the Big 12.  While...

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