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Sophomore linebacker Liona Lefau celebrates a safety with his teammates during Texas' game against ULM on Sept. 21, 2024.

Live Coverage: Texas vs. Mississippi State

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor September 28, 2024

Longhorns volleyball against Washington State on Sep. 15, 2023.

Texas wins against Texas A&M in first SEC match

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter September 27, 2024

No. 8 Texas volleyball enters the SEC in style, facing off against rival Texas A&M in College Station on Friday. In their first SEC match of the year, the Longhorns pulled off the victory, overcoming...

Freshmen women tennis players to watch for 2024-25 season

Freshmen women tennis players to watch for 2024-25 season

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter September 27, 2024

Losing key seniors such as ITA and All-American winner Malaika Rapolu after the 2023 season made it imperative for Texas women’s tennis head coach Howard Joffe to stock the roster with talented players....

Senior Emma Sticklen smiles as she gets recognized at the Senior Day meet against TCU on Feb 2, 2024.

Texas swimmer Emma Sticklen is hungrier than ever ahead of her farewell season

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

The graduate student competed in the 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly finals in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials this summer but was not a favorite to earn a spot. Sticklen competed in the 2021 trials, but...

SEC introduces Conference Championship in 2025

SEC introduces Conference Championship in 2025

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

Texas volleyball officially kicks off SEC play Friday against none other than rival Texas A&M.  The SEC, a conference offering plenty of opportunities for success, is the newest frontier for the...

Sophomore linebacker Liona Lefau celebrates a safety with his teammates during Texas' game against ULM on Sept. 21, 2024.

SEC stat leaders heading into week 5 of college football

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

Four weeks into the season the SEC is dominating college football. Nine teams in the AP Top 25 are in the SEC, with four in the top five. As in-conference rivalries begin heating up with the start of conference...

The SEC patch on a Texas jersey on Sept. 14, 2024.

The SEC just means more, but so does Texas football

Lindsey Plotkin, Double Coverage Editor September 26, 2024

After three years of waiting, it’s finally here. The No. 1 Texas Longhorns will play SEC football for the first time this week.  Recently the SEC slogan, “It Just Means More,” has been thrown...

Sophomore linebacker Liona Lefau celebrates a safety with his teammates during Texas' game against ULM on Sept. 21, 2024.

SEC Power Rankings: Week 5

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

As college football enters its fifth week, SEC teams are currently taking up five out of the top six spots in the AP Poll with Texas at No. 1. No. 1 Texas After several dominant performances, Texas...

Head coach Steve Sarkisian talks to a ref during Texas' game against ULM on Sept. 21, 2024.

Does Texas have an easy route to the SEC Championship, or do other teams lack Longhorns’ consistency?

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor September 26, 2024

For years it’s been echoed throughout college football that the Southeastern Conference boasts the most challenging competition a team can face. Nine out of the now-16 schools in the conference have...

Opponents to watch: Mississippi State

Opponents to watch: Mississippi State

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

The University of Texas will make its long-awaited SEC debut against Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon. The undefeated Longhorns take on the 1–3 Bulldogs at home in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial...

Notes on the Coach

Notes on the Coach

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby will be eager to beat Texas this weekend, not just because they are ranked No. 1, but because his alma mater is located just across the Red River. The rivalry...

Longhorns in the NFL Week 3

Longhorns in the NFL Week 3

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor September 26, 2024

Texas football currently has 31 former athletes in the NFL and with the third week of gameplay coming to a close, here are some former Longhorns that were able to find their way onto the stats sheets.   Xavier...

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