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A look back at Keaontay Ingram in 2019

Sam Bellessa February 29, 2020

The history of Texas football is littered with legendary players in the backfield. Names like Campbell, Williams, Benson and Charles fill the record books. But one of the current carriers of the rock is...

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Analytics forecast improvement for Texas Football

Brendan Long February 27, 2020

Expectations for Texas Football in 2019 were sky-high after the Longhorns started the season ranked No. 10 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll. However, other analytical ranking systems were down on the Longhorns,...

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Tom Herman’s new coordinators don’t make Texas a national contender

Stephen Wagner February 21, 2020

On paper, Texas is having a great offseason.  A 38-10 beatdown of then-No. 11 Utah without a permanent defensive coordinator proved Texas’ potential, particularly when its players are put...

Looking back on Joseph Ossai’s 2019 season

Sam Bellessa February 20, 2020

Texas’ opening game against Louisiana Tech was more than two weeks away, and fall camp was in full swing for the Longhorns as several key players were given the chance to field questions for the...

Sam Ehlinger 2019 Retrospective

Sam Bellessa February 14, 2020

Texas’ football season ended over a month ago, but the offseason can be a time for both reflection and for looking forward to next fall. This piece will be the first of several deep dives into the...

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Breakdown: Ash’s quarters defense to bring fresh look to battered Texas defense

Seth Forman February 13, 2020

Despite coming off of a Sugar Bowl victory against Georgia from the year prior, Texas had a disappointing 8–5 campaign in 2019.  It was clear that many of Texas’ struggles stemmed from...

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How new Texas offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich fits with Texas Football

Isaac Gutierrez February 13, 2020

After a disappointing and tumultuous 8–5 finish to the 2019 season, Texas head coach Tom Herman was at a crossroads — it was clear changes were needed. Those changes came in the form of the...

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Tom Herman: Coaching, position changes expected for Texas offense

Donnavan Smoot February 12, 2020

When Texas lost to Oklahoma last October, it was clear that Texas was off course. The team’s energy screamed dejection and disappointment. Statements made prior to the game weren’t held up...

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Longhorns finalize recruiting class with two National Signing Day commits

Marcus Krum February 6, 2020

With many top high school football players choosing to sign their letters of intent during the early signing period, National Signing Day has become more of an afterthought in the recruiting world.  But...

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Texas lands 4-star defensive end Alfred Collins to cap off Top 10 recruiting class

Alex Briseño February 5, 2020

Texas received one last gift on National Signing Day after four-star defensive end Alfred Collins (Cedar Creek) announced his decision to play for the Longhorns over Oklahoma and Alabama. Collins sat...

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Texas hopes to finish recruiting cycle with splash

Donnavan Smoot February 5, 2020

With spring ball and the start of the 2020 season on the horizon, Texas’ hectic offseason will come to a close with National Signing Day. The Longhorns, like most of the nation, secured the core...

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Coaching carousel finishes with Ash, Hutzler and Yurcich in new coordinator roles

Marcus Krum January 22, 2020

With the firing of offensive coordinator Tim Beck and defensive coordinator Todd Orlando before the finale of a lackluster 8–5 season, Texas head coach Tom Herman has officially pushed his chips...

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