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Texas Longhorns’ men’s cross country team pushing for Big 12 Championship

Nick Castillo • November 1, 2013

Months of waking up before dawn and long practices are about to pay off for the men’s cross country team. Texas is entering the most important part of its year — championship...

Mariotta leads Winston in one of the fiercest Heisman races ever

Drew Lieberman • November 1, 2013

1. Oregon QB Marcus Mariota (So.) Last Week (W, 42-14, vs. UCLA): 21-for-28, 230 yards, TD (18 rush yards) Season: 144-for-225 (64.0%), 2,281 yards, 20 TD (511 rush yards, 9 touchdowns) Mariota...

Florida State gets another shot at knocking off an unbeaten Top 10 ACC team this week

Rachel Wenzlaff • November 1, 2013

No. 3 Florida State vs. No. 7 Miami (FL) The Seminoles were victorious in the last matchup of undefeated ACC teams when they stomped Clemson, 51-14, and are hoping to do it again to Miami. For the Hurricanes...

Former running back Chris Whaley making moves at defensive tackle for Texas

Chris Hummer • November 1, 2013

The 6-foot-3, 295-pound defensive tackle slinked back in coverage and, much to the chagrin of Oklahoma quarterback Blake Bell, plucked his pass out the air for an interception. But Chris Whaley didn’t...

Texas has dominated Kansas in the past, especially at home, expect more of the same

Ryan Haddox • November 1, 2013

Texas wins if…it sticks to its newfound identity. Football has never been a very complicated game. Run the ball, stop the run, and win the turnover battle. Since the Longhorns demolished Oklahoma...

Longhorns no longer the team they were in early September

Garrett Callahan • November 1, 2013

Almost two months ago, the Texas football program was flipped upside down. The Longhorns lost two straight in embarrassing fashion, Manny Diaz was relieved of his duties as defensive coordinator, and shirts...

Explosive sophomore wideout Marcus Johnson turning heads

David Leffler • November 1, 2013

STOCK UP: WR Marcus Johnson (So.) After managing a pedestrian six catches over the first five games of the season, Johnson burst onto the scene two weeks ago against Oklahoma, hauling in a 59-yard...

Big 12 Power Rankings: Red Raiders’ first loss of the year drops them to No. 4

Stefan Scrafield • November 1, 2013

1. Baylor (7-0, 4-0, last week: 1) The Bears’ 59-point performance against Kansas was its second-lowest point total of the season. That’s all about to change, as Baylor’s final five...

Texas wins, but four-touchdown spread is too high

Darren Mitchell • November 1, 2013

Texas continues to roll. The Longhorns weathered the storm both figuratively and literally to beat TCU, 30-7, last Saturday after a 3 hour, 6 minute lightning delay. Case McCoy and Co. seem to be hitting...

Kansas offensive unproductive but has weapons in Sims, Mundine

Matt Warden • November 1, 2013

RB James Sims (Sr.) Although the Jayhawks have had trouble finding the end zone this season, they usually find success when the run game is clicking. For his troubles, James Sims is Kansas’ leading...

Texas defensive line establishing itself as foundation of entire Longhorns defense

Peter Sblendorio • November 1, 2013

Since Greg Robinson took over as defensive coordinator after a Week 2 loss to BYU, the Longhorns’ newfound ability to slow opposing running games has received much of the credit for Texas’...

Heaps returns to Austin a different player, person

Evan Berkowitz • November 1, 2013

For most members of Kansas’ young squad, this weekend will mark their first taste of action inside Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. But not junior quarterback Jake Heaps. Back in 2011,...

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