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Big 12 power rankings: Week 8

Matthew Boncosky October 25, 2020

1. Oklahoma State The Cowboys remain atop the AP and power rankings as the only Big 12 team without a loss, but a big matchup looms this week against Iowa State at home. The Cowboys, led by redshirt...

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Longhorns end two-game skid with 27-16 win over Baylor

Stephen Wagner October 25, 2020

Texas’ problems may not be solved, but its 27-16 win over Baylor on Saturday helped cool over some of the program’s glaring issues — at least for the next week. Saturday’s...

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Texas ramps up to play Baylor team hampered by COVID-19

Myah Taylor October 23, 2020

The Texas football team is set to play Baylor Saturday in the annual battle of I-35 — so long as the Bears get their COVID-19 situation under control. Baylor returned to practice Sunday after...

Texas football coordinators look to right ship against Baylor

Stephen Wagner October 22, 2020

Last week’s bye couldn’t have come at a better time for the Texas football team. The Longhorns are riding their fourth two-game losing streak since head coach Tom Herman took over the program...

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Ehlinger, Graham say players found ‘common ground’ over ‘The Eyes of Texas’

Stephen Wagner October 21, 2020

The optics weren’t as they appeared when Sam Ehlinger stayed on the field to sing “The Eyes of Texas” following a quadruple-overtime loss to Oklahoma two weeks ago, the senior quarterback...

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Herman addresses questions surrounding ‘Eyes of Texas,’ COVID-19, performance in games

Myah Taylor October 19, 2020

Many questions filled the Texas football bye week, and head coach Tom Herman tackled them in his weekly teleconference with the media Monday afternoon. In his opening statement, which clocked in at...

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‘The Eyes of Texas’ debate is one of perspective

Myah Taylor October 16, 2020

Moments after Texas’ loss to Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Sam Ehlinger stood on the field with his horns up during “The Eyes of Texas.”   Members of the Longhorn...

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Herman insists on unity, improvement as Texas regroups during bye

Myah Taylor October 12, 2020

After a crushing loss to Oklahoma on Saturday, the Texas football team is now 2–2. The fanbase is growing impatient, and the program seems to be going nowhere fast in Tom Herman’s fourth season...

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A heartbreaking afternoon at the Cotton Bowl for Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger

Myah Taylor October 10, 2020

Sam Ehlinger ran for his life Saturday — the dirt staining his white pants showed that much. But the coveted golden hat is speeding toward Norman, Oklahoma, out of the senior quarterback’s...

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Longhorn comeback against Oklahoma falls short in Red River Showdown overtime thriller

Stephen Wagner October 10, 2020

Texas may have lost to Oklahoma 53-45 on Saturday, but Sam Ehlinger’s late-game heroics etched him into the Red River Rivalry record books. Down 31-17 with 4:38 remaining, the senior quarterback...

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Opponents to watch: Rattler, Perkins lead way for Sooners

Carter Yates October 10, 2020

Texas and Oklahoma are both stumbling into this weekend’s Red River Rivalry after losses to unranked opponents. Oklahoma, standing at 1–2 on the season, has lost consecutive games for the first...

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Notes on the coach: Longhorns are tasked with slowing down nation’s best play-caller

Brett Hintz October 10, 2020

Lincoln Riley’s rapid ascension into superstardom has been impossible to miss if you’ve spent any time following college football over the last five years.  Since Riley took over play-calling...

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