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New coaching staff a warm welcome

Austin Laymance January 17, 2012

Originally posted on Jan. 2, 2012 The Longhorns welcomed six new coaches in 2011 and they helped bring a three-win improvement to the program: from 5-7 to 8-5. Texas played some of its best ball in California--a...

Longhorns’ lack of experience will hold them back

Sameer Bhuchar January 17, 2012

In light of the current state of political news around the country, allow me to extend this metaphor. The Texas basketball team is the Jon Huntsman of the Big 12 this year. Everyone wanted him to win,...

Longhorns, Goestenkors hope to end postseason win drought

Nick Cremona January 17, 2012

It’s been quite some time since Texas last enjoyed any sort of postseason success. After Gail Goestenkors took over for the legendary Jody Conradt back in 2007, the program has yet to make it past...

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Texas women’s basketball struggle through roller coaster holiday schedule

Stefan Scrafield January 17, 2012

With a couple upset losses and a shocking conference victory, the presents under the Christmas tree weren’t the only surprises for the Texas women’s basketball team this holiday season. The...

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Horns hammered by No. 1 Bears

Nick Cremona January 16, 2012

Make no mistake; the Baylor Bears are an impressive basketball team. Led by the unparalleled Brittney Griner, the Bears stormed out to a big lead just minutes into the Sunday afternoon game and eventually...

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Longhorns drop another road game to Tigers, 84-73

Austin Laymance January 15, 2012

J'Covan Brown dazzled individually for the Longhorns, but Missouri collectively outplayed Texas and the hot-shooting Tigers continued UT's road woes.   Brown put on an offensive display...

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Lewis leads Texas to victory over Aggies

Austin Laymance January 13, 2012

Julien Lewis made the most of his lone opportunity to play Texas A&M at home. The freshman guard broke out of a shooting slump and poured in a team-high 16 points to lead Texas (12-4; 2-1 Big 12)...

Longhorns overcome poor half, take down ‘Pokes

Austin Laymance January 8, 2012

It wasn't pretty, but Texas held off Oklahoma State, 58-49, Saturday in the Longhorns' Big 12 home opener. Both teams struggled from the field in the first half, including a five-minute drought...

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Texas tailbacks good enough to make up for lack of great quarterback

Christian Corona January 3, 2012

It’s hard not obsess over a team’s quarterback, especially at Texas. The guy behind center for the Longhorns will always be under a microscope. That’s about the only certainty surrounding...

Offensive coordinator calls best game of season in Holiday Bowl

Sameer Bhuchar December 30, 2011

For the first half of the Holiday Bowl, it seemed like we would see much of the same Texas team we had all year: an all-world defense carrying a stalled offense. By the second half, that all changed. David...

Longhorns defense comes through one last time

Christian Corona December 29, 2011

Just like it had all season long, the Texas defense bailed out the offense. As the Longhorns offense struggled to get into a rhythm, going three-and-out on four consecutive first-half possessions, the...

Longhorns trample Bears in Holiday Bowl victory

Austin Laymance December 29, 2011

SAN DIEGO--The opportunities kept coming for the Texas Longhorns, and when they finally capitalized on a takeaway, UT ended its season in dominating fashion. Texas forced five California turnovers, including...

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