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Games to Watch: Week Fifteen

Chris Hummer December 7, 2011

No. 8 Kansas State @ No. 6 Arkansas This game is a matchup of two teams that were snubbed in the BCS process this season. Arkansas, only two short weeks ago was a potential national title game participant,...

2011 Heisman Watch: Week Fifteen

Nick Cremona December 7, 2011

1. Robert Griffin III QB Baylor Week 14 vs. Texas- Passing: 15/22 (68.2%) for 320 yards, 2 TD 1 INT Rushing: 12 carries for 32 yards, 2 TD Season Stats- Passing: 267/369 (72.4%) for 3,998 yards, 36...

BCS games intrigue, leave room for debate, must include playoff

Trey Scott December 7, 2011

It’s time for another year of second-guessing the computers and begging for a playoff. After so many years though, we should be used to controversy and a lack of clarity when it comes to these bowl...

Awards to Watch

Wes Maulsby December 7, 2011

Doak Walker for Best Running Back Trent Richardson, Running Back, Alabama A finalist for the Heisman trophy, Richardson rushed for 1,583 yards this season, which was good for No.5 in the nation while...

Bowl prep will allow team to invest in future

Austin Laymance December 7, 2011

After a disappointing end to the regular season that saw Texas lose three of its last four games, the Longhorns need as much practice time as they can get. With an invitation to play California in the...

McClellan’s outburst paces Texas

Sameer Bhuchar December 7, 2011

[Updated at 11:15 a.m., minor copy edits] For about 15 minutes UT-Arlington kept the game interesting. That is, until Texas’ firepower became too much. The Longhorns, a squad full of scoring threats,...

McClellan’s career high paces Longhorns to victory over UT Arlington

Trey Scott December 7, 2011

Sheldon McClellan averaged 26 points as a senior at Bellaire High School — he says he had to shoot a lot for his team to win games — but came to Austin this summer with a surprising reluctance. During...

After the football season, the Longhorn Network runs low on content

Trey Scott December 7, 2011

 Round one, they will say, did not go the Longhorn Network’s way. This summer saw a battle develop between ESPN/Longhorn Network and cable and satellite distributors such as Time Warner Cable,...

Mack Brown puts retirement rumors to rest

Christian Corona December 7, 2011

During the week before Texas played Baylor, rumors swirled about Longhorns head football coach Mack Brown announcing his retirement following his team’s regular season finale this past Saturday....

Volleyball rolls through first round of NCAA tournament

Chris Hummer December 7, 2011

 Texas rolled through the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament without dropping a set. At times, the Longhorns dominated opponents with their ability and overwhelming size and speed. However,...

Former Big 12 member Nebraska upset by Kansas State in first round

Lauren Giudice December 6, 2011

The first two rounds of the tournament saw five upsets — leaving three Big 10 teams in the dust. Nebraska, the No. 2 overall seed with one of the largest volleyball fan bases in the country, fell...

Okafor earns All-American honors, first Longhorn to do so since 2009

Christian Corona December 6, 2011

For the first time in two seasons, Texas is not only going to a bowl game but bringing an All-American with them. Junior defensive end Alex Okafor was named to the AFCA All-American team Monday, making...

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