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Goalkeeper Mia Justus kicks the ball out of the goalie box during Texas' game against BYU on Sept. 25, 2023 at Mike Myers Stadium.

No. 14 Texas falls to No. 6 BYU Cougars at home

Bianca Ramirez, General Sports Reporter September 25, 2023

The No. 14 ranked Texas Longhorns lost 3-2 to No. 6 BYU Cougars on Monday at Mike A. Meyers Stadium.  The first half of this top-15 matchup had a little bit of everything. The fifth meeting of all...

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian in Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 9, 2023. Before he was hired as Texas' coach, he served as Alabama football's offensive coordinator.

Steve Sarkisian is thankful for his 2021 loss to Kansas

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor September 25, 2023

Two years ago, Texas football lost at home to a 1-8 Kansas team in overtime on a two-point conversion. This year the teams will meet for the last time as Big 12 opponents in Austin. But, the matchup looks...

Senior Olivia Bray swims in a meet against Texas A&M on Oct. 21, 2022.

17-time All-American Olivia Bray Prepares for Final Season at Texas

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter September 25, 2023

It’s been 192 days since the University of Texas women’s swim and dive team earned themselves national runner-up in the NCAA championships, the team’s second consecutive year claiming the second...

‘I want to be the best I can be’: Luke Hobson recycles past achievements into new goals

‘I want to be the best I can be’: Luke Hobson recycles past achievements into new goals

Meaghan English, General Sports Reporter September 25, 2023

Four minutes, seven seconds — that’s the time on the clock that turned last year’s goals into this season’s determination for Luke Hobson. Hobson, a junior, has made a name for himself as the...

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

No. 9 Texas volleyball starts Big 12 play with back-to-back sweeps over Oklahoma

Elijah Garcia, General Sports Reporter September 24, 2023

Six sets played; six sets won.  No. 9 Texas opened its Big 12 play on the road against the Oklahoma Sooners with back-to-back sweeps. The Sooners were no pushover, with several set points in the first...

Tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders blocks a tackle and makes room for quarterback Quinn Ewers to score a touchdown during Texas' game against Baylor on September 23, 2023. The Longhorns defeated the Bears 38-6 in their first Big 12 conference game of the season.

Tight end JT Sanders is key for Ewers’ offensive success

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor September 23, 2023

Sophomore quarterback Quinn Ewers looked like he was going to be forced out of bounds for a short gain on third down and nine. Instead, he turned the corner, beat his defender and tiptoed down the sideline...

Linebacker Jalen Ford at Texas' game against Baylor on September 23, 2023. The Longhorns beat the Bears 38-6.

Domination down I-35: Texas tackles the Bears in convincing win

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor September 23, 2023

Head coach Steve Sarkisian emphasized in the week leading up to Saturday’s Baylor matchup, that in the Big 12, Texas is 0–0, and conference play is all that matters from here on out. After 60 minutes...

Longhorn forward Trinity Byers plays against Texas Tech defense on Thursday night’s soccer game at the Mike A. Myers Stadium on Sep. 21, 2023.

No. 14 Texas soccer upset by No. 25 Texas Tech at home

Bianca Ramirez, General Sports Reporter September 22, 2023

Texas lost its first game of Big 12 Conference play this Thursday. Ranked No. 14 in the country, Texas played long-time rival No. 25 Texas Tech at home in Mike A. Myers Stadium. In a highly anticipated...

Texas tight end Gunnar Helm runs to make a touchdown during the Longhorns' game against the Wyoming Cowboys on September 26, 2023.

Texas football is finally a fourth-quarter team

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor September 21, 2023

In his third year as Texas football’s head coach, Steve Sarkisian has finally figured out how to stop his team’s kryptonite of finishing close games. Last season, Texas had five losses, all by one...

Games to Watch: Week 4

Games to Watch: Week 4

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter September 21, 2023

No. 3 Texas @ Baylor Saturday, Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m. CT, ABC The Longhorns travel to Waco for their last Big 12 opener in the team’s highest AP Poll ranking since being No. 2 in 2009. The Bears will...

Head to Head History: Baylor

Head to Head History: Baylor

Bo Espey, General Sports Reporter September 21, 2023

No. 3 and undefeated Texas will square off against unranked Baylor at McLane Stadium on Saturday night for the 113th and last time — at least for the foreseeable future. With Texas moving into the SEC...

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