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Quarterback Arch Manning during Texas' game against Mississippi State on Sept. 28, 2024.

Texas vs. Oklahoma: Freshman phenoms

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter October 10, 2024

The Red River Rivalry makes its SEC debut this Saturday, marking a historic 120th matchup between Texas and Oklahoma. A few players will experience this iconic game for the first time in Dallas’ Cotton...

Red River Rivalry quarterback comparison

Red River Rivalry quarterback comparison

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter October 10, 2024

Rivalry week ensues as the Texas Longhorns prepare to head to Dallas to meet the Oklahoma Sooners once more for the Red River Rivalry. As Saturday inches closer, it's time to take a look at both teams,...

OU head football coach Brent Venables during game against Houston on Sept. 7.

Notes on the Coach: Brent Venables

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor October 10, 2024

Similar to how Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian made his third year at the helm his best so far, Oklahoma’s Brent Venables looks to make his third time a charm with the Sooners.   Venables took...

Head-to-head history: Oklahoma

Head-to-head history: Oklahoma

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter October 10, 2024

Dear Oklahoma, Welcome to the SEC! We came into this conference the same way we left the Big 12 — together. We wouldn’t have it any other way either, as our historic rivalry now has the opportunity...

Starting quarterback Quinn Ewers prepares to throw a pass during Texas' game against CSU on Aug. 31.

Quinn Ewers to return to starting lineup in Red River Rivalry

Luke Lawhorn, General Sports Reporter October 10, 2024

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian announced Thursday that junior quarterback Quinn Ewers is cleared from injury and will start against No. 18 Oklahoma.   Ewers returns to the field after missing the...

Head men's basketball coach Rodney Terry reacts to a play during Texas' game against OSU on March 2, 2024.

Adjusting to heat: Oregon State transfer Jordan Pope ready for SEC play

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

Texas men’s basketball junior guard Jordan Pope is a dynamic scorer with impressive numbers, but there is one title the Oregon State transfer is missing: NCAA basketball champion. “A lot of people...

The UT Silver Spurs lead Bevo XV out of the tunnel in Darrell K Royal Stadium ahead of Texas' game against UTSA on Sept. 14, 2024.

UT to host Texas Fight Rally on campus tonight

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor October 9, 2024

The annual Texas Fight Rally returns this evening ahead of the 120th rendition of the Red River Rivalry game against the No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday.   Held every year before the historic...

Junior forward Trinity Byars jumps as she kicks the ball away from an opponent on October 8, 2023.

Soccer duo Trinity Byars and EmJ Cox suffer season-ending knee injuries

Luke Lawhorn, General Sports Reporter October 8, 2024

Texas soccer senior forward Trinity Byars and senior center back EmJ Cox are both declared out with season-ending knee injuries, the team announced Sunday.  “While this is not the news we hoped for...

One shot at a time: how Lauren Kim is shaping Texas women’s golf

One shot at a time: how Lauren Kim is shaping Texas women’s golf

Caiden Lujin, General Sports Reporter October 8, 2024

Sophomore Lauren Kim drove Texas women’s golf to victory in the Mason Rudolph Championship last month, another chapter in the story of the young golfer’s career. Kim and fellow sophomore Farah O’Keefe...

How Hubert Kos' journey under Bob Bowman transformed him into an Olympic champion

How Hubert Kos’ journey under Bob Bowman transformed him into an Olympic champion

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter October 8, 2024

At this year’s Olympics in Paris, Hubert Kos of Texas men’s swim & dive claimed a gold medal in the 200-meter backstroke. However, Kos wasn’t always this dominant. Just three years prior,...

Junior Breana Thompson (22) lined up with her teammates ahead of the Texas' soccer game against A&M on Sept. 29, 2024.

Rising to challenges: Breana Thompson’s transformative season on Texas defense

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter October 8, 2024

Texas soccer’s junior defender Breana Thompson has transformed from a rotational player to a pivotal playmaker for the Longhorns. Her journey has been filled with growth both on and off the field as...

Elizabeth Stockman, Eva Jess and Olivia Howell lead the pack at the Stormy Seas Opener on Aug. 30, 2024.

Texas takes 6th at Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational, multiple Longhorns earn personal bests

Kendell Ungar, General Sports Reporter October 7, 2024

On Saturday, Texas women’s cross country placed sixth in the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational 6k race in Chicago, Illinois.  Coming off a 5k team win at the Chile Pepper Festival the week before,...

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