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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas’ rough season not easy for fans to witness

Dan Hurwitz November 3, 2010

Some teams make scoring points look too easy. It’s contagious. They can’t stop. Texas is not one of these teams. For the Longhorns, getting touchdowns is like pulling teeth. And as difficult...

Longhorn red zone woes continue

Jordan Godwin November 3, 2010

The Longhorn offense has been deathly ill this season, but the good news is the coaches think they’ve finally found the diagnosis — they’re not scoring enough. But it’s...

Kocher at home back in starting lineup

Shabab Siddiqui November 3, 2010

When freshman setter Hannah Allison went down, the Longhorns spent very little time in a panic. After all, junior setter Michelle Kocher — the team’s “backup” — may be...

Horns open tournament against Sooners

Lauren Giudice November 3, 2010

In their final three matches of the season, the 25th-ranked Longhorns had well fought matches against three of the top four seeds in the Big 12 Tournament. They have the ability to play with anyone. “Our...

Unranked Horns “more hungry” entering season

Will Anderson November 2, 2010

The relief was palpable in Cooley Pavilion on Monday afternoon as the burden of great expectations was lifted. For the first time in a decade, Texas did not make The Associated Press preseason Top...

Brown calls for aggression on field

Laken Litman November 2, 2010

The Longhorns’ stat sheet after every game has been misleading when it comes to red zone conversions this year. For example, last weekend against Baylor, Texas was 4 of 4 in the red zone, but...

Texas looks to avenge loss to OU

Jon Parrett November 1, 2010

Texas was able to get away from Friday’s match with No. 6 Texas A&M with a tie, but the Longhorns will take much more than that going into Wednesday’s Big 12 tournament. The team showed...

Elliott’s bunch succeeding in difficult stretch of season

Austin Laymance November 1, 2010

Two teams, two sports, two genders, two National Championship appearances a season ago and two programs moving in completely opposite directions. Jerritt Elliott’s resilient group has reeled...

Longhorns falter on Big 12’s center stage

Julie Thompson November 1, 2010

The 15th-ranked Longhorns finished the Big 12 Championship meet in a disappointing fifth place Saturday. “The Big 12 is a very competitive league, and if you blink, then someone is going to...

Dohner, fellow freshmen pace Horns in Stillwater

Bri Thomas November 1, 2010

After a big weekend in Stillwater, Okla., Texas came home with a fourth-place finish in the Big 12 Championships. With 127 total points earned at the meet, the Longhorns brought in their highest finish...

Muschamp’s defense shows holes against dual-threat QB Griffin, Baylor

Laken Litman November 1, 2010

Texas’ once almighty defense is crumbling. And it’s because they don’t know how to fix their recurring problems. Against UCLA, Iowa State and Baylor, Texas’ defensive woes...

Red zone ineptitude, dropped passes plague UT offense in familiar fashion

Jordan Godwin November 1, 2010

Hatred for offensive coordinator Greg Davis and growing unrest with young quarterback Garrett Gilbert loomed around Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium before the Longhorns took on Baylor. But...

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