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Head to Head History: Texas Tech

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter November 21, 2023

Dear Texas Tech,    We’ve been together for a long time.  In 1928, the year penicillin was discovered and Herbert Hoover was elected president, we played our first game against each other....

Games to Watch - Week 13

Games to Watch – Week 13

Emma Hutchinson, Double Coverage Editor November 21, 2023

As the concluding week of regular season college football has finally approached, here are some games that fans should consider watching during their Thanksgiving holiday:    No. 2 Ohio State...

Hutch's Huddle - Week 13 vs Tech

Hutch’s Huddle – Week 13 vs Tech

Emma Hutchinson, Double Coverage Editor November 21, 2023

This season has been nothing short of a roller coaster, on fire, in a hurricane — but Texas managed to rise from the flames every time. From questionable referee calls to scraping by opponents on a field...

Jordan Whittington embodies what it means to be on a championship team

Jordan Whittington embodies what it means to be on a championship team

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor November 21, 2023

Senior wide receiver Jordan Whittington almost quit football his sophomore year. Thankfully he didn’t, and he has now grown into one of the most impactful players on the Texas team. His mom will get...

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Notes From the Opponent: Texas Tech

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor November 21, 2023

The Daily Texan spoke with Ty Kaplan of The Daily Toreador to get his insights on Friday's matchup against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.   Daily Texan: What are the strengths of this Texas Tech...

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Notes on the Coach: Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter November 21, 2023

The Texas Longhorns play their final game of the regular season on Friday against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Leading the Red Raiders is head coach Joey McGuire, who is in his second year at the school....

Longhorns in the NFL

Longhorns in the NFL

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter November 21, 2023

Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens After graduating from Texas in 2011, Justin Tucker went undrafted in 2012. That same year, Tucker was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent and has been in...

Texas Football coach Steve Sarkisian and players during The Eyes of Texas after a 31-24 win against Houston on Oct. 21, 2023.

How Texas’ culture has led to its first 10-win season since 2018

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor November 20, 2023

For the first time since 2018, No. 7 Texas has won at least 10 football games in a season. The Longhorns are one win away from clinching a spot in the Big 12 title game. Head coach Steve Sarkisian attributes...

Texas soccer falls to Florida State, 5-0,  in Sweet Sixteen

Texas soccer falls to Florida State, 5-0, in Sweet Sixteen

Bianca Ramirez Vale, General Sports Reporter November 20, 2023

Texas faced off against No. 1 seed Florida State in the third round of the NCAA Women’s College Cup on Sunday in Tallahassee. The Seminoles ended the game with a 5-0 win, ending the Longhorns’ season. “You...

No. 19 Texas men’s basketball escapes with a narrow 81-80 victory over Louisville

No. 19 Texas men’s basketball escapes with a narrow 81-80 victory over Louisville

Katie Borchetta, Sports Desk Editor November 20, 2023

No. 19 Texas slipped out a last-second 81-80 win against Louisville in the Saatva Empire Classic Semifinals in Madison Square Garden. Both the Longhorns and Cardinals battled fiercely in the close matchup...

Texas’ defense dominates in 96-44 win over Louisiana Tech

Texas’ defense dominates in 96-44 win over Louisiana Tech

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter November 20, 2023

The Texas Longhorns faced off against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Sunday in a 96-44 win. This was arguably the Longhorn’s best defensive game of the season. Texas head coach Vic Schaefer has emphasized...

Texas survives in Ames, reaches 10 wins for the first time since 2018

Texas survives in Ames, reaches 10 wins for the first time since 2018

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor November 19, 2023

Blood, tears, and most importantly Sweat, created the magic formula for Texas’ 26-16 victory over Iowa State. The standout player of the game was indubitably senior defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat....

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