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Running back Quintrevion Wisner during Texas' game against Kentucky on Nov. 23, 2024.

No. 3 Texas football conquers Kentucky thanks to run game and stellar defense

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor November 23, 2024

No. 3 Texas football finished its last home game of the season, rising above Kentucky in a 31-14 win with an offensive momentum that fell flat in the second half. Ultimately, Texas got away with...

The last game

The last game

Miles Schuk Ehler, General Sports Reporter November 23, 2024

On Nov. 24, 2011, Texas and Texas A&M faced off in a thrilling final matchup before the Aggies' departure from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference. At Kyle Field, the Lone Star Showdown culminated...

The iconic games of the Lone Star Showdown

The iconic games of the Lone Star Showdown

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter November 23, 2024

The last meeting between Texas and Texas A&M before the Aggies moved to the Southeastern Conference was an instant classic. After a failed two-point conversion by the Aggies, the Longhorns trailed...

Head coach Steve Sarkisian during Texas' game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 26, 2024.

What’s at stake in College Station this year? It might just be everything

Evan Vieth, Sports Editor November 23, 2024

Those who didn’t grow up in Texas may not know just how much the Texas vs. Texas A&M rivalry means. It might just be the one thing Longhorns and Aggies can agree on: their rivalry is the best in...

Texas vs Texas A&M head to head history: rehashing a storied rivalry

Texas vs Texas A&M head to head history: rehashing a storied rivalry

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter November 23, 2024

The Lone Star Showdown is the biggest and longest running in-state rivalry game in Texas. The clash between the Longhorns and Aggies has been played a total of 118 times and the Texas Longhorns control...

The Longhorns come through with big performances at three-day Texas Invitational

The Longhorns come through with big performances at three-day Texas Invitational

Jacob Shaw, General Sports Reporter November 23, 2024

=The No. 1 Texas Longhorns men’s swimming and dive stayed hot with some big performances at this week's Texas Invitational. This was a highly competitive three-day meet held in Austin at the Lee and...

Madisen Skinner spikes the ball during a home game against Georgia on Oct. 20, 2024.

No. 14 Texas volleyball retaliates with a win over Oklahoma 3-0

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

After losing 3-2 in their last meet-up, the Longhorns got their revenge against the Sooners in a clean three-set sweep Saturday evening. The Nov. 3 match against Oklahoma was the last loss in a streak...

No. 21 Texas Soccer falls in overtime to No. 16 Michigan State

No. 21 Texas Soccer falls in overtime to No. 16 Michigan State

Payton Blalock , General Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

After an extremely tight 90 minutes of regulation play, No. 16 Michigan State ultimately ended No. 21 Texas’ season with a goal just over two minutes into overtime in the second round of the NCAA...

Former Texas holder Cade McCrary reflects on renewed Texas A&M rivalry

Former Texas holder Cade McCrary reflects on renewed Texas A&M rivalry

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

A late night game in College Station said farewell to a century-long rivalry between Texas and Texas A&M in 2011. The Aggies were set to move from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference the following...

Redshirt freshman EDGE Colton Vasek (92) celebrates a sack with teammates Marshall Landwehr (51) and Ty'Anthony Smith (26) during Texas' game against UTSA on Sept. 14, 2024.

Dear A&M

The Daily Texan Sports Staff November 22, 2024

Lindsey Plotkin - Double Coverage Editor Well, well, well. The best in-state rivalry in college football is back! Don’t worry Aggys, we won’t flatter you by saying that it's the best in college...

Opponents to watch: Kentucky

Opponents to watch: Kentucky

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

As the Longhorns enter the second-to-last week of regular-season play, Kentucky is a looming threat on the horizon. The Wildcats have had a season of ups and downs. Those ups include a near-upset of Georgia,...

Texas' runout ahead of the game against Florida on Nov. 9, 2024.

Week 13: SEC power rankings

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

The regular season of college football is winding down, but the intensity of the games is only increasing. As each team fights for a spot in the new 12-team College Football Playoff format, the rankings...

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