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Immense pressure from Texas’ secondary eliminates Rams’ passing game early, leads the Longhorns to 52-0 shutout

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor • August 31, 2024

Plan A for the Colorado State Rams: Come in and display the chemistry between quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and wide receiver Tory Horton that could spare them some points against a fresh Texas squad. Plan...

Photo Gallery: Texas vs Colorado State

Kennedy Weatherby, Manoo Sirivelu, Coco Becker, and Skyler Sharp • August 31, 2024

Texas football kicks off season with shutout over Colorado State 52-0

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor • August 31, 2024

Texas football is officially underway after a 52-0 shutout opener against Colorado State in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday. This was the first season-opening shutout for Texas...

Meet the newest Longhorns

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter • August 29, 2024

Texas’ recruiting staff had the tough challenge of replacing NFL draft picks and wide receivers Xavier Worthy, Adonai Mitchell and Jordan Whittington, but the program landed three of the best in the...

Quinn Ewers not caught up in Heisman Trophy race despite being frontrunner

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor • August 29, 2024

Quinn Ewers has the potential to be the first Texas quarterback to receive the Heisman Trophy. Last year, he led the Longhorns to their best season since former quarterback Colt McCoy took the field,...

Despite the hype, No. 4 Texas football needs to focus to live up to expectations against Colorado State

Lindsey Plotkin, Double Coverage Editor • August 29, 2024

For Texas football, avoiding a hangover from last season’s success is the main priority going into the 2024 season. It’s head coach Steve Sarkisian’s fourth year, and the expectations are higher...

Four things to watch in Texas’ first football game versus Colorado State

Emma Hutchinson and Katie Borchetta • August 29, 2024

The Texas Longhorns begin a promising first season in the SEC with a few non-conference regular season games, starting with the Colorado State Rams in Austin. While the Rams enter the year after going...

Longhorns in the NFL

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter • August 29, 2024

Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts Two-time national champion with Georgia and former Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell wrapped up his first NFL preseason by scoring his first touchdown for the Colts....

SEC Power Rankings: Week 1

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor • August 29, 2024

Georgia: The Bulldogs currently sit on top of both the AP Poll and AFCA Coaches Polls after finishing their season with an impressive 63-3 win over Florida State in the Orange Bowl. Georgia’s roster...

Notes on the coach: Colorado State’s Jay Norvell

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter • August 29, 2024

Entering his third season with the Colorado State Rams, head coach Jay Norvell is in the midst of building a successful program. After several stints at Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas and Arizona State, Norvell...

Notes from the opponent

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter • August 29, 2024

With the start of the collegiate football season this weekend, The Daily Texan talked with Damon Cook, sports editor for The Rocky Mountain Collegian, about what he expects from Colorado State in the game. DT:...

Games to watch

Evan Vieth, Sports Editor • August 29, 2024

No. 4 Texas vs Colorado State Saturday, August 31 at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN Any Longhorn fan should have their eyes strictly on Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium as the Longhorns kick off their 2024...