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Freshmen perform well, pump up the crowd

Sara Beth Purdy September 17, 2012

Texas has been utilizing a large freshman class this year in order to overcome the loss of four high-performing seniors at the conclusion of the 2011 season. Over the weekend, the freshmen had a solid...

Ash, Brown make it hard to dwell on defensive miscues

Christian Corona September 17, 2012

Texas gave up touchdowns of 48, 75 and 100 yards in the second half of its 66-31 win over Ole Miss Saturday night. The longhorns committed more penalties this weekend than it did in its previous two games...

Women’s tennis faces tough competition at Duke Invitational

Matt Warden September 17, 2012

Competition was tough, but the Longhorns proved their worth in North Carolina this weekend. Of the four girls that competed for the women’s tennis team at the Duke Invitational, senior All-American...

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Texas rebounds after loss

Rachel Thompson September 17, 2012

Texas faced defeat at the hands of a lower-ranked opponent Friday, then bounced back to sweep two other opponents Saturday at this weekend’s Time Warner Cable Texas Invitational at Gregory Gym. The...

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Ash steps up, defense steps back

Lauren Giudice September 17, 2012

Last week against New Mexico, David Ash finished the game with 221 yards and two touchdowns.  Against Ole Miss, a team expected to be more of a challenge than the Lobos, Ash showed his improvement...

Slow starts plague Longhorns

Lauren Giudice September 16, 2012

Slow starts have been holding the Longhorns back during their first two games of the season. Although Texas got wins in both matchups, this trend could pose a big problem for both the offense and defense...

Big 12 Power Rankings 9-14

Wes Maulsby September 16, 2012

1. West Virginia The West Virginia offense is among the best in the Big 12, but its defense could be vulnerable. It gave up 545 yards to Marshall, with over 400 yards coming through the air. The Mountaineers...

Players to Watch 9-14

Matt Warden September 16, 2012

Bo Wallace By far the best opposing player the Longhorns have faced this season, sophomore quarterback Bo Wallace is a player that must be contained for the Longhorns to find success. Wallace is a dual-threat...

First away game of the season presents challenges for Longhorns

Chris Hummer September 16, 2012

This isn’t an ordinary road trip for Texas. Not only are the Longhorns heading into SEC country to play Ole Miss, but they will be breaking their normal pre-game routine. “Normally you take...

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Tailgating 101 – Ole Miss fans do it right in Oxford

Sara Beth Purdy September 16, 2012

Stepping onto the Oxford, Miss., campus on game day is like stepping back into the glory days of college football ­— where the football team always won and the party would never end. Every Saturday,...

Keys to the Game 9-14

Matt Warden September 16, 2012

Nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. This should be the mindset for the Longhorns as they head to Mississippi to try to take the running game away from the Rebels. Texas has proven that it can stick to...

Heisman Watch 9-14

Wes Maulsby September 16, 2012

Jonathan Franklin, Senior RB, UCLA Last Week: 26 carries for 217 yards (8.3 avg.) and no touchdowns. Season: 41 carries for 431 yards (10.5 avg.) and three touchdowns. Franklin makes his debut to the...

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