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Freshman Bryanna Preston shoots the ball at Texas Women’s Basketball’s first game of the season, against Southeast Missouri State on Nov. 10, 2024.

Shooting woes slide No. 5 Texas into its second loss of the year

Zach Davis, Senior Sports Reporter January 13, 2025

  No. 5 Texas women's basketball fell short in Columbia, losing 67-50 to No. 2 South Carolina and dropping its record to 16-2 on the season. In just their second loss of the season, the Longhorns...

Offensive Lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. prevents Arch Manning from a sack during Texas' game against Georgia on Oct. 19, 2024.

Offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. declares for the NFL draft

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter January 13, 2025

Junior offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. has officially declared for the 2025 NFL draft forgoing his final year of eligibility. Banks leaves as the best offensive lineman in Texas history, carving out...

Running back Jaydon Blue scores a touchdown during Texas' game against Georgia on Oct. 19, 2024.

Texas running back Jaydon Blue forgoes senior season, declares for NFL Draft

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter January 13, 2025

  After a productive tenure as part of the Longhorns’ running back committee, junior Jaydon Blue has declared for the NFL Draft. “From the moment I stepped on campus, I’ve been surrounded...

Senior forward Arthur Kaluma during Texas' game against Auburn on Jan. 7, 2025.

A UT battle: Texas men’s basketball close loss to No. 1 Tennessee 74-70

Lauren Hightower , Associate Sports Editor January 12, 2025

In the battle between the two UTs, Texas men’s basketball held its own against the No. 1 Tennessee, taking its third Southeastern Conference loss 74-70.  “The first game (in the SEC) was probably...

Defensive back Michael Taaffe embraces teammate Jelani McDonald following Texas' loss to Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff Semifinal game on Jan. 10, 2025.

Texas football falls short of national title dreams with 28-14 loss to Ohio State in College Football Playoff semifinal

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor January 11, 2025

Jan. 1, 2024 and Jan. 10, 2025. Two days, over a year apart, yet both left the Texas Longhorns stuck in the same place. A team rattled by a close loss in last season’s College Football Playoff semifinals...

Offensive struggles derail Texas in CFP semifinal loss to Ohio State

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor January 11, 2025

Texas football’s 15–2 season and first year in the Southeastern Conference ended at the hands of Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinals, 28-14, ultimately, due to its season-long issue...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers hands off the ball to running back Quintrevion Wisner during the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia on January 1, 2024.

Texas football vs. Ohio State: Live updates

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor January 10, 2025

Guard Rori Harmon shoots to score another point for Texas against Lamar University on Nov. 13, 2024

No. 5 Texas women’s basketball rolls over No. 18 Alabama 

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter January 10, 2025

Cold weather didn’t stop Texas women’s basketball from heating the Moody Center up on Thursday night. The Longhorns took down the Crimson Tide 84-40 at home, handing them their first conference and...

Senior forward Arthur Kaluma during Texas' game against Auburn on Jan. 7, 2025.

Arthur Kaluma’s one-man show, Pope’s late heroics not enough against No. 2 Auburn

Isa Almeida, Sports Editor January 8, 2025

  Texas men’s basketball could not surpass No. 2 Auburn in the team’s first Southeastern Conference home opener. The Longhorns started with a 4-0 run, but as soon as the Tigers found their...

Guard Rori Harmon during Texas' exhibition game against UT-Tyler on Oct. 31, 2024.

Texas women’s basketball triumphant over Arkansas in first SEC home game

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter January 6, 2025

    No. 5 Texas women’s basketball took down Arkansas 56-90 in front of a loud crowd in the team’s first Southeastern Conference home game. The official attendance was 8,113 —...

Guard Tre Johnson during Texas’ game against HCU on Nov. 8, 2024.

Texas men’s basketball falls to No. 13 Texas A&M 80-60 in SEC debut

Lauren Hightower, Associate Sports Editor January 5, 2025

In the first 20 minutes, Texas men’s basketball looked like it could win the game against No. 13 Texas A&M. The intensity on the court was high, defending against the top offensive rebound team in...

Guard Rori Harmon shoots to score another point for Texas against Lamar University on Nov. 13, 2024

Texas women’s basketball beats Oklahoma 80-73 in Red River Showdown

Zach Davis, Senior Sports Reporter January 4, 2025

In a game where 55 total field goals were made and 54 fouls were called on the floor, the waters were choppy in No. 5 Texas women’s basketball’s 80-73 victory over No. 9 Oklahoma. But turbulence is...

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