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All-American Susan Shurr will be inducted into the 2023 Hall of Honor

All-American Susan Shurr will be inducted into the 2023 Hall of Honor

Katie Borchetta, Sports Desk Editor September 14, 2023

A former women’s track and field star, Susan Shurr will join 10 other former successful Longhorn athletes into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor on Friday.  Shurr’s Texas career started off strong...

Big 12 soccer preview: No. 1 BYU set to take control of conference

Big 12 soccer preview: No. 1 BYU set to take control of conference

Alistair Manliguez, General Sports Reporter September 14, 2023

After losing to unranked LSU earlier in late August, Texas soccer won its next four matches, scoring 24 goals and conceding zero. They ended the preseason with a 0-0 tie against then-No. 23 Gonzaga and...

Kris Kirchner, part of Texas’ first swimming and diving champion team, will be inducted into Texas Athletics Hall of Honor

Kris Kirchner, part of Texas’ first swimming and diving champion team, will be inducted into Texas Athletics Hall of Honor

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter September 14, 2023

During his time at Texas, former men’s swimming and diving star Kris Kirchner was part of many firsts.  After transferring to Texas from Cleveland State in 1980, Krichner was crowned national champion...

James H. Means Jr., UT’s first African American student athlete, to be inducted into Hall of Honor

James H. Means Jr., UT’s first African American student athlete, to be inducted into Hall of Honor

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter September 14, 2023

The path was never a typical one for James H. Means Jr. Now, nearly 60 years after his remarkable career running track at Texas, he’ll get his flowers. This Friday, Means is set to be inducted into...

Wide receiver Adonai Mitchell during the game against Rice on Sept. 2, 2023.

Week 3: Big 12 power rankings

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor September 14, 2023

1. No. 4 Texas Longhorns Fresh off of handing Alabama its first nonconference regular season loss in six years and winning its first AP top three game in 15 years, Texas comes into the rankings at No....

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Head-to-Head History

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter September 14, 2023

In each program’s history, Texas and Wyoming football have only met five times. In these few encounters, the Longhorns have defeated the Cowboys every game, averaging 32.6 points per game against their...

Texas fans cheer after the Longhorns defeated Alabama 34-24. The teams played at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 9, 2023.

Notes from the Opponent: Wyoming Cowboys

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter September 14, 2023

In preparation for Texas’ football game against Wyoming, The Daily Texan spoke to the Mountain West Connection’s Wyoming football beat writer Ethan Graham about what to expect from the Cowboys this...

Cornerback Eryon Barnett tackling Jalen Claiborne during Texas' game against Wyoming on September 1, 2012.

Opponents to Watch: Wyoming

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter September 14, 2023

The Wyoming Cowboys took down then-ranked No. 24 Texas Tech in a thrilling double overtime week one win. Before strolling into Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium for a week three match up with the...

Quarterback position battle ensues with Manning at third string

Quarterback position battle ensues with Manning at third string

Emma Hutchinson, Double Coverage Editor September 14, 2023

During Texas’ home opener against Rice last Saturday, it’s no surprise Quinn Ewers took charge as the starting quarterback, dropping his redshirt title as he enters his second year with the program. It...

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers throws the ball at the UT vs. OU game on Oct. 8, 2022.

Heisman Watch

Bo Espey, General Sports Reporter September 14, 2023

While December marks the end of the regular collegiate football season before post-season bowl games, it also marks the time that one dedicated student athlete will receive the Heisman Trophy, an award...

Notes on the coach — Wyoming

Notes on the coach — Wyoming

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter September 14, 2023

After picking up potentially its biggest win in the Sarkisian era against Alabama, No. 4 Texas will return to Austin and turn its focus to Wyoming. Led by a seasoned coach in Craig Bohl that upset then-ranked...

Wide receiver AD Mitchell misses a catch during Texas' game against Alabama in Tuscaloosa on September 9, 2023.

Hutch’s Huddle: Week 3

Emma Hutchinson, Double Coverage Editor September 14, 2023

Tony is passionate about football. If there’s one thing I learned this past weekend, it’s that. I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone yell out of excitement so loudly at a TV before than my boyfriend’s...

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