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Redshirt sophomore Maalik Murphy launches the ball to his teammates against BYU on Oct. 28, 2023.

Texas destroys BYU in return to DKR thanks to Murphy

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor October 28, 2023

Words cannot express the pressure redshirt sophomore quarterback Maalik Murphy faced when he first stepped — and danced — onto the field for the first time as a starting quarterback. Murphy entered...

Texas Volleyball team celebrates in-between sets on Sept. 3, 2023.

No. 5 Texas volleyball sweeps No. 20 Baylor, 3-0

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter October 28, 2023

The Bears have never won a game against the Longhorns at Gregory Gym. The 50-0 streak was not broken on Friday night.  After battling No. 20 Baylor to win 3-2 the night before, No. 5 Texas entered the...

Notes on the Coach: BYU’s Kalani Sitake

Notes on the Coach: BYU’s Kalani Sitake

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

On Saturday, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake will stand on the sideline opposing Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian. But it wasn’t too long ago that they stood on the same sideline.  Sarkisian and...

Running back Jonathon Brooks during Texas' game against Oklahoma on Oct. 7, 2023.

Big 12 Power Rankings: Week 9

Bo Espey, General Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

1. Oklahoma Sooners No. 6-ranked Oklahoma is the only remaining undefeated Big 12 team left this year after holding off UCF 31-29 this past weekend. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel’s play has been a big...

Opponents to Watch: BYU

Opponents to Watch: BYU

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

BYU will head into the eighth game of its maiden Big 12 season with a 5–2 record and 2–2 in the conference. The matchup against No. 7 Texas will undoubtedly be the biggest game of its season so far....

Week 9: Heisman Watch

Week 9: Heisman Watch

JT Bowen, General Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

At roughly the two-thirds mark of the college football season, the Heisman race is both wide open and heating up. The stock of some presumptive frontrunners have taken a hit within the past few weeks,...

Freshman runningback CJ Baxter fights off Kansas linebacker Rich Miller on Sept. 30, 2023.

Keys to the Game: BYU

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

The No. 7 Texas Longhorns will host the BYU Cougars this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Last week, the Longhorns escaped with a win against Houston, but the victory came at a cost. If the Longhorns want to keep...

Quarterback Maalik Murphy adjusts his helmet as he takes the field for warmups against Houston on Oct. 21, 2023.

Games to Watch: Week 9

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor October 27, 2023

No. 6 Oklahoma @ Kansas Saturday, Oct. 28, 11 a.m. CT on Fox If the events of the start of Halloween weekend haven’t taken too much out of you, the early slate features a critical game for the...

Graduate student Beth Ramos runs towards the finish line at the Cowboy Jamboree on Sep. 23, 2023. Ramos took 5th place with a time of 21:14, leading the Longhorns to place second as a team.

Women’s cross country seeks first Big 12 title on Saturday

Caiden Lujin, General Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

Texas women’s cross country heads to Ames, Iowa on Saturday for the Big 12 Championships, looking to win their first ever conference title. The annual event is in its 27th season taking place at Iowa...

Midfielder Lexi Missimo plays against West Virginia University on Sept. 28, 2023.

Texas soccer finds its identity heading into the Big 12 tournament

Alistair Manliguez, General Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

Texas soccer is rapidly preparing for its Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal matchup against West Virginia on Monday. Texas won the tournament in back-to-back years in 2006 and 2007, but in the last two years,...

Fast start for Farah O’Keefe, reigning Big 12 Women’s Golfer of the Month

Fast start for Farah O’Keefe, reigning Big 12 Women’s Golfer of the Month

Ben Wells, General Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

Most freshmen have to bide their time and pay their dues before gaining recognition on the biggest stage. Farah O’Keefe is anything but “most freshmen.” An Austin product who played for Anderson...

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Amber Harwood’s journey from Great Britain to Texas

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

After sparking an interest in the sport at age 12, senior Amber Harwood has grown a deep connection with rowing.  Harwood gravitated to the sport following the 2012 Olympic Games. Seeing the success...

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