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Redshirt freshman quarterback Arch Manning passes the ball off during Texas' game against ULM on Sept. 21, 2024.

Keys to the Game

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

Texas will face one of the original members of its new conference on Saturday for its long-awaited SEC kickoff.  Mississippi State won its opening game against Eastern Kentucky, but the team’s performance...

Alabama Crimsonettes exiting the field after halftime on Sept. 9, 2023. The group performs alongside the Million Dollar Band during their show.

What’s at stake in five big matches for week five of college football

Zach Davis, General Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 4 Alabama at 6:30 p.m. on ABC  What’s at stake: A whole lotta pride The highest-ranked game of the regular season thus far, No. 2 Georgia travels to newly named Saban Field...

Olivia Howell (left) and Elizabeth Stockman run to the finish line at the Stormy Seas Opener on Aug. 30, 2024. Howell finished in first place with a time of 17:15.

A farewell season for Olivia Howell, one last time with her longtime coach

Kendell Ungar, General Sports Reporter September 25, 2024

When transferring from one university to another before the 2023-24 cross country season, then-senior Olivia Howell reconnected with a familiar face: her former coach at the University of Illinois, Sarah...

Guard Rori Harmon tires towards the basket during the game against Oklahoma on Jan. 25, 2023.

Running from sharks to title: Texas women’s basketball embraces opportunity

Zach Davis, Senior Sports Reporter September 25, 2024

It was Dec. 27, 2023 when Rori Harmon, a junior point guard for the Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team, was practicing ahead of the start of conference play. Harmon, who was leading the NCAA in...

Former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy during the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024. McCoy was the starting quarterback during Texas' last championship game against Alabama in 2010, but was injured in the first quarter.

2024 Hall of Honor class celebrated in Friday night ceremony

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter September 25, 2024

Twelve former Longhorn athletes and coaches were inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor on Sept. 20. The inductees were recognized at a ceremony held on Friday night at the LBJ Auditorium and...

Forward Trinity Byars prepares to kick the ball away from an opponent on Sept. 28, 2023 during the game against WVU.

Texas soccer adjusts on field without Trinity Byars

Alistair Manliguez, General Sports Reporter September 24, 2024

Texas soccer has played five games since the team lost senior forward Trinity Byars to a knee injury in a match against Central Michigan on Sept. 1. Though there hasn’t been an official report of Byars’...

Head football coach Steve Sarkisian calls a play during Texas' game against ULM on Sept. 21, 2024.

Texas football’s long-awaited SEC debut

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor September 23, 2024

In July 2021, Texas announced it would join the Southeastern Conference. At the time, it felt like a lifetime away, but the week is finally here.  Texas football will take on its first SEC opponent,...

Freshman wide receiver Ryan Wingo smiles as he scores a touchdown during Texas' game against UTSA on Sept. 14, 2024.

Texas’ offensive depth stands as most crucial aspect to Longhorns’ ability to dominate their opponents

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor September 23, 2024

The Texas offense has seen 12 different players find their way into the endzone this season.  That includes seven wide receivers, three running backs, one tight end and one quarterback. Having this...

The men's and women's swim & dive teams cheer as their teammates compete against the University of Houston on Oct. 6, 2023.

Olympic medalist Erin Gemmell returns to Texas with silver hardware and confidence

Ansley Denison, General Sports Reporter September 23, 2024

Sophomore swimmer Erin Gemmell returns to the collegiate stage with an Olympic medal in her pocket, swapping the red, white and blue for burnt orange. Gemmell anchored the women's 4x200m freestyle relay...

Course remains same for Texas men’s golf as new era begins

Course remains same for Texas men’s golf as new era begins

Nicholas Kingman, General Sports Reporter September 23, 2024

Continuity has become a rarity in the current state of college athletics, especially with Texas Athletics’ transition into the SEC. Despite all the changes, Texas Hall of Honor inductee and long-time...

Texas soccer suffers its first defeat, goalkeeper Mia Justus leaves the game with an injury

Texas soccer suffers its first defeat, goalkeeper Mia Justus leaves the game with an injury

Alistair Manliguez, General Sports Reporter September 22, 2024

After a tie against Alabama in its first SEC game on Thursday, Texas faced the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville on Sunday, falling short 1-0. This game is the first defeat for the Longhorns this...

Asjia O’Neal spikes the ball towards the Kansas volleyball team on Oct. 5, 2023 in Gregory Gym. Texas won in four sets against the Jayhawks.

From campus to career: UT athletes gone pro

Miles Schuk Ehler, General Sports Reporter September 22, 2024

They donned burnt orange, heard the roar of the crowds cheering for their success at Darrell K Royal- Texas Memorial Stadium and gave their all to Longhorn Nation. Now, as they enter the professional...

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