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Texan Tuesday Football Talk: QB battle, tale of two Robinsons, and more

Texan Tuesday Football Talk: QB battle, tale of two Robinsons, and more

Nathan Han, Matthew Boncosky, Sports Reporters August 31, 2021
The Daily Texan’s football beat reporters Matthew Boncosky and Nathan Han discuss Steve Sarkisians quarterback decision and more heading into the Longhorns' season opener against Louisiana on Saturday.
Hudson Card named Longhorns’ starting quarterback for season opener

Hudson Card named Longhorns’ starting quarterback for season opener

Matthew Boncosky, Sports Reporter August 28, 2021
Head coach Steve Sarkisian has held off on announcing who the starting quarterback would be to begin the season, but rumors in the past weeks have indicated that Card would be the choice.
Previewing Texas’ 2021 defense led by new defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski

Previewing Texas’ 2021 defense led by new defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski

Matthew Boncosky August 26, 2021

New Texas defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski set a lofty goal for his squad heading into his first season in the Big 12: He wants to hold opposing teams under 20 points a game. Last season, in what...

Primed for breakout year, Bijan Robinson will get his shot at heavy workload

Primed for breakout year, Bijan Robinson will get his shot at heavy workload

Nathan Han August 25, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the August 23 flipbook.  Bijan Robinson said last year’s West Virginia game was the first time he truly felt comfortable on the field. On...

Texan Tuesday Football Talk: What to expect from Texas football as preseason comes to close

Texan Tuesday Football Talk: What to expect from Texas football as preseason comes to close

Matthew Boncosky and Nathan Han August 24, 2021

Welcome to the first edition of the Texan Tuesday Football Talk, where The Daily Texan’s  football beat reporters Matthew Boncosky and Nathan Han discuss, of course, Longhorn football. Nathan Han:...

Texas’ move to SEC incites pushback, speculation from state lawmakers

Texas’ move to SEC incites pushback, speculation from state lawmakers

Nicholas Pannes, Sports Reporter August 5, 2021

Rumors evolved into facts in a matter of weeks after the two largest schools in the Big 12 Conference, Texas and Oklahoma, affirmed in writing their intent to move to the neighboring Southeastern Conference....

Column: Texas, Oklahoma joining Southeastern Conference makes perfect sense for everyone involved

Column: Texas, Oklahoma joining Southeastern Conference makes perfect sense for everyone involved

Carter Yates, Sports Reporter August 2, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 26 flipbook. The Southeastern Conference prides itself in its slogan: “It just means more.” Judging by the stranglehold the SEC has...

Implications of Texas, Oklahoma’s interest in moving to Southeastern Conference

Implications of Texas, Oklahoma’s interest in moving to Southeastern Conference

Matthew Boncosky July 23, 2021

The college sports world was sent into a frenzy Wednesday when the Houston Chronicle reported that both Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the SEC about potentially joining the conference and departing...

Longhorns focused on football after off-season of turbulence, new law

Longhorns focused on football after off-season of turbulence, new law

Carter Yates, Sports Reporter July 15, 2021

Sophomore running back Bijan Robinson didn’t stutter at the 2021 Big 12 Media Days on Thursday when he said last year’s Texas football team didn’t handle off-the-field distractions well.  “It’s...

Business of college sports enters new era granting athletes Name Image Likeness privileges

Business of college sports enters new era granting athletes Name Image Likeness privileges

Matthew Boncosky, Sports Reporter July 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 6 flipbook. The business of college sports entered uncharted territory, bursting with new opportunities and uncertainty, when the clock...

Texas’ wide receiver room filled with unknowns after Smith transfer and Lee arrest

Texas’ wide receiver room filled with unknowns after Smith transfer and Lee arrest

Jackson Conner July 1, 2021

The Texas football program received two waves of news this summer that have weakened the depth of their wide receiver room. Junior wide receiver Jake Smith, a former four-star prospect in the class...

After year of reckoning, negotiation, student-athletes discuss UT’s response

After year of reckoning, negotiation, student-athletes discuss UT’s response

Carter Yates, Sports Reporter June 28, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the June 22 flipbook. This article originally had the Student Body V.P.'s last name incorrect. It has since been corrected and the Texan regrets...

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