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Edge Barryn Sorrell yells after a sack during the Red River Rivalry game on Oct. 12, 2024.

Texas football seniors pursue championship, credit success to team culture

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor November 18, 2024

This weekend’s matchup against Kentucky will hold extra weight for some of the most integral parts of the 2024 Texas Longhorn football team. For seniors, it will be the last time these Longhorns take...

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

Texas remains undefeated on road in SEC with win against Alabama

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter November 17, 2024

It was only two weeks ago that Texas volleyball found itself in its worst losing streak of the season, dropping three consecutive matches. Before that three-game stretch, the Longhorns had sat atop the...

UT students cheer through an orange fog while "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC plays in Darrell K Royal Stadium ahead of the fourth quarter of Texas' game against UTSA on Sept. 14, 2024.

Beyond the score: Texas fans’ emotional connection to UT athletics

Miles Schuk Ehler, General Sports Reporter November 17, 2024

For University of Texas fans, supporting the Longhorns goes far beyond cheering at games. It’s an emotional connection rooted deeply in personal experiences, family and a shared sense of pride.  Many...

Coach Rodney Terry during Texas' game against HCU on Nov. 8, 2024.

Tale of two halves: Texas beats Mississippi Valley State 89-43 in first-ever meeting

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter November 16, 2024

For the first point of the game, graduate forward Kadin Shedrick stood on the free-throw line for Texas after two minutes of play and shot the ball in the net. The rest of the game looked very similar...

Longhorn fans Kelly Devetter and her husband pose in front of the Razorback Stadium before the Texas-Arkansas game on Nov. 16, 2024.

Texas versus Arkansas rivalry brings fans on both sides together

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor November 16, 2024

Texas football’s 20-10 win over Arkansas on Saturday marked a historic feat for the Longhorns. Head coach Steve Sarkisian lifted the veil of clouds looming over the program ever since the Razorbacks...

Defensive back Jahdae Barron celebrates an interception during Texas' game at Arkansas on Nov. 16, 2024.

Texas football conquers Arkansas 20-10 as defense continues to shine

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor November 16, 2024

No. 3 Texas football triumphed over Arkansas in a 20-10 battle in Fayetteville in what could only be described as a game of revenge for the Longhorns. The Texas offense, however, once again struggled...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers looks for a receiver during Texas' game against Florida on Nov. 9, 2024.

Texas football vs Arkansas Live Updates

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor November 16, 2024

Reagan Rutherford and Ayden Ames block the ball, scoring the 13 point in Texas' third set against Houston on Wednesday Sept. 11, 2024. The Longhorns won the set 25-20 and the match 3-0.

Texas volleyball sweeps Auburn 3-0

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter November 15, 2024

Under head coach Jerrit Elliott, Texas volleyball has been defined by greatness for well more than a decade and is known to dominate competition. In the Big 12 they often sat atop the standings. When it...

Senior forward Holly Ward during Texas’ game against Boston University on Nov. 15, 2024. Ward scored four goals to secure the Longhorn’s 4-1 win over the Terriers.

Texas takes down Boston University 4-1 in first round of NCAA championship

Alistair Manliguez and Ylver Deleon-Rios November 15, 2024

A week after winning the SEC tournament, the Texas Longhorns eased past the Boston University Terriers in the first round of the NCAA tournament with a 4-1 victory. The matchup consisted of not only a...

From left, Vic, Blair, Holly and Logan Schaefer stand for a photograph.

Blair Schaefer: A story of family, faith, resilience

Zach Davis, General Sports Reporter November 15, 2024

In Cincinnati, Ohio, Blair Schaefer was playing basketball with a fierce intensity. Her dad watched from the stands, cheering and perhaps even scouting. Although it was just the summer after her eighth-grade...

Opponents to Watch: Arkansas Razorbacks

Opponents to Watch: Arkansas Razorbacks

Zach Davis, General Sports Reporter November 15, 2024

The No. 3 Texas Longhorns will travel to Fayetteville to take on the Razorbacks of Arkansas in the 12th week of the college football season. Currently sitting at 3–3 in the conference and 5–4 overall...

Edge Trey Moore celebrates after recovering a fumble during Texas' game against Florida on Nov. 9, 2024.

Texas should respect rivalry with Arkansas, but not get too caught up in it 

Lindsey Plotkin, Double Coverage Editor November 15, 2024

As the story goes, Arkansas hates Texas more than it likes itself.  Texas versus Arkansas is one of college football’s classic rivalries. After a 33-year hiatus, it’s finally returning to conference...

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