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Horns face challenge against bears

Sameer Bhuchar January 27, 2012

Texas’ key players played their most influential game against Iowa State Tuesday night, and it will take an even better effort tomorrow against the third ranked team in the country, Baylor, to avoid...

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Longhorns look to play in front of home crowd and earn a berth in the indoor championships

Lauren Jette January 27, 2012

The Longhorns hope to show off for the home crowd while earning a berth in the International Tennis Association National Team Indoor Championships this weekend. Texas is one of 15 college campuses hosting...

No. 2 Horns head to Arizona to take on No. 1 Wildcats

Lexy Gonzalez January 27, 2012

The No. 2 Longhorns raced to flawless finishes and a victory over No. 8 Auburn, improving to 4-1 in dual meets this season. Texas looks to bring the same intensity as they face No. 1 Arizona on Saturday...

Texas looks to rebound from loss with two victories in tournament this weekend

Lauren Jette January 27, 2012

The No. 15 ranked Texas Longhorns return to the courts this weekend with a higher ranking after an upset win over No. 4 North Carolina, and will try to build upon that success by earning a spot in the...

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Jones’ return poses challenge for Longhorns

Austin Laymance January 27, 2012

The Baylor Bears got their swagger and their best player back this week. That’s bad news for Texas and the rest of the Big 12. The No. 6 Bears (18-2; 5-2 Big 12) snapped a two-game losing streak...

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After loss to Auburn, Horns looking to rally against Arizona

Lexy Gonzalez January 27, 2012

The No. 4 Longhorns plan to regroup and get back into their routine of winning after suffering their first dual meet loss of the year to No. 3 Auburn. This weekend, Texas will travel to Tucson to take...

Club rugby prepares for championships

Kristin Otto January 27, 2012

When Noah Villalobos began his career at UT, his passion for rugby — a sport that had been inaccessible to him before coming to Texas — inspired him to seek out the UT Rugby team. Three years...

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Texas surges to victory in second half

Nick Cremona January 26, 2012

At last Texas was able to enforce its will on an opponent, defeating the Missouri Tigers 75-58 Wednesday night. Stout defense and timely shooting allowed the Longhorns to defeat the Tigers, who now sit...

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Weekend Meetings Shed Light on Proposed BCS Alternative

Elijah Perez January 26, 2012

Analysis of the 2012 BCS National Championship game go beyond Xs and Os. The all-SEC affair, which saw Alabama shutout LSU, brought to light bigger picture issues than can be answered by box scores. Replacing...

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Longhorn guards lead Texas to blowout victory over Missouri

Stefan Scrafield January 26, 2012

After struggling to find their rhythm in Norman, the Longhorn guards were not about to be outplayed at home on Wednesday night. The Texas backcourt combined to score 54 of the team’s 75 points while...

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Senior lineman has no regrets, learned lessons while playing

Elijah Perez January 26, 2012

More often than not, the most a walk-on achieves is a position on the practice squad, helping the more highly recruited, more visible scholarship athletes put in the work to become stars on game day. However,...

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Band member aims to be on the field

Sara Beth Purdy January 26, 2012

On a typical Saturday afternoon, as Texas takes the field, you can see the dedication of the orange and white clad Longhorns who battle through pain, intense heat and long practices day in and day out...

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