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Opponents to Watch: Texas Tech

Opponents to Watch: Texas Tech

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter November 21, 2023

After marching into Ames and taking care of business versus Iowa State, Texas football will return home for its regular season closer as it looks to beat Texas Tech and punch their ticket to the Big 12...

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Head to Head History: Texas Tech

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter November 21, 2023

Dear Texas Tech,    We’ve been together for a long time.  In 1928, the year penicillin was discovered and Herbert Hoover was elected president, we played our first game against each other....

Games to Watch - Week 13

Games to Watch – Week 13

Emma Hutchinson, Double Coverage Editor November 21, 2023

As the concluding week of regular season college football has finally approached, here are some games that fans should consider watching during their Thanksgiving holiday:    No. 2 Ohio State...

Hutchs Huddle - Week 13 vs Tech

Hutch’s Huddle – Week 13 vs Tech

Emma Hutchinson, Double Coverage Editor November 21, 2023

This season has been nothing short of a roller coaster, on fire, in a hurricane — but Texas managed to rise from the flames every time. From questionable referee calls to scraping by opponents on a field...

Jordan Whittington embodies what it means to be on a championship team

Jordan Whittington embodies what it means to be on a championship team

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor November 21, 2023

Senior wide receiver Jordan Whittington almost quit football his sophomore year. Thankfully he didn’t, and he has now grown into one of the most impactful players on the Texas team. His mom will get...

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Notes From the Opponent: Texas Tech

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor November 21, 2023

The Daily Texan spoke with Ty Kaplan of The Daily Toreador to get his insights on Friday's matchup against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.   Daily Texan: What are the strengths of this Texas Tech...

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Notes on the Coach: Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter November 21, 2023

The Texas Longhorns play their final game of the regular season on Friday against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Leading the Red Raiders is head coach Joey McGuire, who is in his second year at the school....

Longhorns in the NFL

Longhorns in the NFL

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter November 21, 2023

Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens After graduating from Texas in 2011, Justin Tucker went undrafted in 2012. That same year, Tucker was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent and has been in...

Texas Football coach Steve Sarkisian and players during The Eyes of Texas after a 31-24 win against Houston on Oct. 21, 2023.

How Texas’ culture has led to its first 10-win season since 2018

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor November 20, 2023

For the first time since 2018, No. 7 Texas has won at least 10 football games in a season. The Longhorns are one win away from clinching a spot in the Big 12 title game. Head coach Steve Sarkisian attributes...

Texas survives in Ames, reaches 10 wins for the first time since 2018

Texas survives in Ames, reaches 10 wins for the first time since 2018

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor November 19, 2023

Blood, tears, and most importantly Sweat, created the magic formula for Texas’ 26-16 victory over Iowa State. The standout player of the game was indubitably senior defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat....

Senior Jordan Whittington secures touchdown in No. 7 Texas’ 26-16 win over Iowa State

Senior Jordan Whittington secures touchdown in No. 7 Texas’ 26-16 win over Iowa State

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor November 19, 2023

Senior wide receiver Jordan Whittington scored his first touchdown of the season deep into the third quarter of the team’s tight matchup against Iowa State on Saturday. The touchdown was Texas’ first...

Texas is 9–1, but they’re far from locked into a championship season

Texas is 9–1, but they’re far from locked into a championship season

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor November 16, 2023

Head coach Steve Sarkisian has led his program from a five win team to two wins away from an 11–1 regular season record and a Big 12 championship.  Sitting at 9–1 on the season with a road game...

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