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Keys to the game: UTSA edition

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor • September 15, 2022

No. 21 Texas’ Saturday matchup against UTSA could be a trap game. While UTSA’s 1-1 record doesn’t immediately send up red flares for Texas fans, the Roadrunners are a hard-nosed, experienced football...

Notes on the Coach: Jeff Traylor

Payne Williams, Sports reporter • September 15, 2022

UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor returns to his collegiate coaching roots in his Texas homecoming. Since he left UT-Austin at the end of the 2016, he’s left a mark on the Roadrunners and other marquee...

Opponents to Watch

Matthew Caldwell, Sports Desk Editor • September 15, 2022

Texas will have its third consecutive home game this Saturday, facing off against UTSA. This will be the first time the two teams have faced each other, and it couldn’t come at a better time for the...

Notes from the Opponent: Getting to know UTSA with The Paisano’s Luke Lawhorn

Emma Hutchinson, Sports reporter • September 15, 2022

The Daily Texan sat down with Luke Lawhorn, sports editor for The Paisano, to talk about what to expect from UTSA ahead of Saturday’s matchup. Daily Texan: After UTSA’s win against...

Longhorns in the NFL

Evan Vieth, Sports reporter • September 15, 2022

Although Texas couldn’t secure the win against Alabama, many Longhorns in the NFL had impactful Week 1 performances. With the NFL officially underway, here are some of the top Longhorns in the NFL for...

College Football Games to Watch – Week 3

Christina Huang, Double Coverage Editor • September 15, 2022

No. 13 Miami @ No. 24 Texas A&M Sept. 17, 8:00 p.m. CT, ESPN All eyes are on Texas A&M as it looks to recover from a shocking 17-14 loss to Appalachian State. The Aggies’ schedule doesn’t...

No time to ask ‘What if?’ as Texas regroups after Quinn Ewers’ injury

Christina Huang, Double Coverage editor • September 15, 2022

Throughout this week, many Texas fans have been asking themselves what could have happened in last Saturday’s Alabama game if Quinn Ewers had not been injured, or what might have happened had the officiating...

Texas football preview: UTSA Roadrunners not to be overlooked

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor • September 13, 2022

When head coach Steve Sarkisian was asked Monday about how major upsets of Notre Dame and Texas A&M this weekend might impact his preparation for Saturday’s matchup against UTSA, he said that Texas...

Quarterback position up in the air for No. 21 Texas entering UTSA matchup

Hunter Dworacyzk, Senior Sports Reporter • September 12, 2022

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian did little to clear uncertainty about who will start at quarterback against UTSA during his weekly press conference Monday, declining to reveal who took the first-team...

Longhorns go toe-to-toe with No. 1 Alabama, ultimately fall short 20-19

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor • September 10, 2022

Despite the noise surrounding the highly anticipated matchup between Texas and No. 1 Alabama, redshirt freshman quarterback Quinn Ewers looked comfortable against the Crimson Tide on Saturday. After...

Sarkisian, Longhorns like where program is headed after near upset of No. 1

Hunter Dworaczyk, Senior Sports Reporter • September 10, 2022

Despite losing 20-19 to No. 1 Alabama on Saturday, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian was proud of the way the Longhorns competed against all odds. “Nobody gave us a chance, but we believed in our locker...

Super seniors lead charge to meet Texas’ high expectations

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor • September 9, 2022

Seven Longhorns remain from the recruiting class of 2018. During his first full season coaching, Tom Herman, former Texas head coach, hit the recruiting trail running. His 2018 class was ranked No....