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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas returns to NCAA tourney

Jon Parrett November 9, 2010

Texas is back in the NCAA tournament after a one-year hiatus and will face James Madison in the opening round on Friday in Chapel Hill, N.C. “At this time of the year, your goal is to get...

Davis not willing to bench Gilbert

Jordan Godwin November 9, 2010

As much as he hated to do it, offensive coordinator Greg Davis had to tell struggling quarterback Garrett Gilbert that his backup was about to start preparing to replace him. With Gilbert having...

Heisman hopeful back, ready to start on road

Andy Lutz November 9, 2010

Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez, fresh off the temporary hot-seat after outlasting Illinois 67-65 in triple overtime at the Big House last Saturday, has announced that he expects quarterback Denard...

Thompson brings size, power to front court

Will Anderson November 9, 2010

It took Tristan Thompson 2 minutes and 47 seconds to get into Monday night’s game against Navy and an additional 2:49 to make his first mark on it. Thompson came up with a loose ball in the...

Longhorns sink Midshipmen in opener

Dan Hurwitz November 9, 2010

It took more than the first half for the Longhorns to start having fun Monday night in routing Navy 83-52 in the season opener. The light turned on for Texas early in the second half as they quit...

Well-conditioned team intends to run and gun

Alexandra Carreno November 8, 2010

Head coach Gail Goestenkors understands what it takes to be creative. With the loss of players to both graduation and injury this season, Goestenkors and her players have readjusted where necessary,...

New assistant introduces old-school mentality

Sameer Bhuchar November 8, 2010

Newly hired assistant coach Ronald Hughey brings a simple, old-school philosophy to the Texas women’s basketball team. “You must be agile, mobile, hostile,” he repeats multiple...

Barnes continues to send Longhorns to play in NBA

Austin Laymance November 8, 2010

While Texas’ 2009 season was one marred by inconsistency and extreme highs and lows, one thing remained constant — Rick Barnes sent three more Longhorns to the NBA. In his 12 years in...

New leaders step up for unranked Longhorns

Will Anderson November 8, 2010

What a difference a year makes. At this point in 2009, Texas was No. 3 in the nation thanks to the returning talent of two All-Big 12 performers and the addition of one of the highest-rated recruiting...

Canadian duo know one another very well

Dan Hurwitz November 8, 2010

Upon seeing Cory Joseph for the first time, Tristan Thompson noticed three things. “This is a curly haired guy with big ears,” Thompson recalls. “But he can shoot.” While...

CB Brown out for season with broken right forearm

Andy Lutz November 8, 2010

Texas senior cornerback Chykie Brown suffered a broken right forearm in Saturday’s 39-14 loss to Kansas State and will miss the remainder of the season, ending his career as a Longhorn. Brown...

Women’s swimming and diving outmatch Aggies

Sara Beth Purdy November 8, 2010

After two weeks of broken records by sophomore Laura Sogar, don’t be discouraged by the fact that she clocked a time slightly slower than her most recent “fastest in the nation” record....

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