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Next in a line of Texas greats: High school kicking commit Will Stone ready to fill big footsteps

Nathan Han • September 11, 2021

Will Stone remembers the moment he committed to Texas pretty well. The high school senior kicker said he had just finished kicking practice in June when he received a call from special teams coordinator...

Games to watch in Week 1 of college football season

Vicente Montalvo, Sports Reporter • September 11, 2021

Editor's note: This story first appeared as part of the September 3 Double Coverage flipbook. No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 14 Miami Sept. 4, 2:30 p.m. CT, ABC The reigning national champions will open...

Texas football returns to normalcy without gameday protocols in place

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter • September 11, 2021

Editor's note: This story first appeared as part of the September 3 Double Coverage flipbook. The Steve Sarkisian era of Texas football kicks off Saturday at Darrell K Royal- Texas Memorial Stadium...

Texan Tuesday Football Talk: Week one takeaways, keys for Arkansas, and more

Matthew Boncosky, Nathan Han, Sports Reporters • September 8, 2021

Welcome to the third edition of the Texan Tuesday Football Talk, where Daily Texan football beat reporters Matthew Boncosky and Nathan Han discuss, of course, Texas football. This time around, it’s coming...

Bevo Boulevard and pregame events excite fans, kick off football season

Dina Barrish, Life and Arts Desk Editor • September 5, 2021

On Saturday, Sarah Rosseau watched a football player standing two feet away from her greet his family before the Longhorns' season opener — her first-ever Texas football game. “It’s nice being...

Both Texas QBs to receive time in opener despite Card being named starter

Matthew Boncosky, Sports Reporter • September 5, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the August 31 flipbook. Steve Sarkisian took plenty of time — needing numerous scrimmages and an entire off-season — before finally announcing Texas’...

“I’m looking forward to the roar of the crowd:” Sarkisian talks new “vibe” around campus as first gameday approaches

Nathan Han, Sports Reporter • September 5, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the August 31 flipbook. Steve Sarkisian said there’s just a “vibe” about campus these past few weeks that’s different than when Texas first hired...

Offensive skill players shine as Whittington finally breaks out

Matthew Boncosky, Sports Reporter • September 4, 2021

While redshirt freshman Hudson Card certainly looked the part as QB1, totaling 224 yards and two touchdowns, it was sophomores Jordan Whittington and Bijan Robinson who were the real stars of Texas’ 38-18 victory.

Full steam ahead: No. 21 Texas takes down No. 23 Louisiana comfortably in season opener, 38-18

Nathan Han, Sports Reporter • September 4, 2021

In his first game as Texas head football coach, Sarkisian’s offense scored touchdowns on grueling drive after drive despite a struggling offensive line.

4 things to know heading into Texas’ season opener

Matthew Boncosky • September 2, 2021

Football season in Texas is upon us once again. Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is about to be packed with 100,000 fans for the first time since November 2019. As No. 21 Texas prepares to face No....

Texas defensive tackle Moro Ojomo finally found his ‘perfect situation’

Matthew Boncosky • August 31, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the August 25 flipbook. Moro Ojomo’s path to starting on the Longhorns’ defensive line has been anything but straightforward. For starters,...

Dicker the kicker and the punter: senior poised to take on multiple roles in 2021

Nathan Han • August 31, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the August 25 flipbook. The Longhorn football faithful are used to seeing senior kicker Cameron Dicker hit game-winning field goals ever since...