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Longhorns lead 17-0 against the Lobos at halftime

Chris Hummer • September 9, 2012

It wasn’t pretty, but thanks to a couple of impressive individual efforts Texas finds itself up 17-0 over New Mexico at the half. David Ash put the Longhorns on the scoreboard early in the game,...

Players to Watch – New Mexico

Matt Warden • September 7, 2012

1. Demarcus Rodgers Junior Demarcus Rogers is the leading rusher returning for a New Mexico offense that amassed just over 1,300 yards on the ground as a team last season. Rogers looked impressive in...

Lobos’ coach returns against familiar rival wearing different uniform

Sara Beth Purdy • September 7, 2012

In his first year as New Mexico head coach, Bob Davie is looking forward to facing a familiar rival in Texas. New Mexico is the second Mountain West opponent for the Longhorns in as many games. Davie,...

Gators name Driskel starter for SEC opener, Wolverines lose another contributor

Hank South • September 7, 2012

Week one of college football wrapped up on Monday night, capping off a weekend of exciting performances. Looking ahead to week two, the excitement should continue. • Florida head coach Will Muschamp...

Longhorns look for more explosive offense

Lauren Giudice • September 7, 2012

Texas has become accustomed to its running backs taking over games and scoring most of the points. But that isn’t enough for this year’s offense. Head coach Mack Brown has been pushing for...

Games to Watch: Week 2

Peter Sblendorio • September 7, 2012

No. 24 Florida at Texas A&M All eyes will be on the Aggies on Saturday, as this is their first SEC matchup since joining the conference. The Aggies will have a new look on offense, as they have to...

Senior running back finds motivation for new season

Chris Hummer • September 7, 2012

D.J. Monroe is the biggest enigma on the Longhorns’ roster. Again. Each fall his name gets tossed around as a potential breakout star and weapon. Then every winter, the media and fans question why...

Offensive Matchups

Peter Sblendorio • September 7, 2012

Quarterback The Longhorns’ commitment to David Ash paid immediate dividends in the team’s first game of the season. Ash’s decision making seemed to improve after a full offseason lining...

Defensive Matchups

Draike De La Garza • September 7, 2012

Defensive Line- UT The Texas defensive line sacked Wyomings Brett Smith only once last week and Smith was given a lot of time in the pocket. It did seem as the game moved along that the defensive line...

Defensive ends raise expectations

Lauren Giudice • September 7, 2012

When Jackson Jeffcoat was in high school, he and his father, Jim, would watch film of Alex Okafor playing at Texas. “I would say, ‘Man, this guy is good,’” Jeffcoat said. “And...

Big 12 Power Rankings

Wes Maulsby • September 7, 2012

1. West Virginia: The Mountaineers basically did whatever they wanted to against the Thundering Herd, rushing for 331 yards on the way to 655 yards of total offense. The defense could become a concern,...

Oklahoma State, Baylor impress in opening week

Hank South • September 7, 2012

With the first weekend of college football in the books, one thing is clear — the Big 12 has shown it is good, really good. The conference collectively went 9-0, with TCU on a bye-week. Some teams...

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