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Texas defense is in good hands with Pete Kwiatkowski

Texas defense is in good hands with Pete Kwiatkowski

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor September 14, 2023

When Texas took down the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide, the Longhorns got their well-deserved love on social media. Whether it be an ESPN post or hundreds of tweets circulating on X, it can be argued that...

Former Texas backstroker, Olympic medalist Beth Barr to be inducted into Hall of Honor

Former Texas backstroker, Olympic medalist Beth Barr to be inducted into Hall of Honor

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter September 13, 2023

National champion and 1988 Olympic silver medalist Beth Barr is one of the 11 athletes being inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor on Friday, Sept. 15.  The backstroke specialist helped lead...

National Championship wide receiver Quan Cosby to be honored in Texas Athletics Hall of Honor

National Championship wide receiver Quan Cosby to be honored in Texas Athletics Hall of Honor

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor September 13, 2023

Few players are fortunate to start their football career as national champions. Very few are important enough to be selected as a member of their school's Hall of Honor.  For former Longhorn wide receiver...

Masters, U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth named to the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor

Masters, U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth named to the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor September 13, 2023

Jordan Spieth only needed one year at Texas to lead the men’s golf program to its third national title in 2012. Eleven years later, Spieth will be inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor.  Just...

Former Texas soccer All-American Kelly McDonald Freeman to be inducted into Hall of Honor

Former Texas soccer All-American Kelly McDonald Freeman to be inducted into Hall of Honor

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter September 12, 2023

Nineteen years after leading Texas soccer to its first postseason win, Kelly McDonald Freeman will become the third soccer player to be inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor on Friday, Sept....

Junior Madisen Skinner hits the ball over the net durig the game against Rice on Sept. 11, 2023.

No. 6 Texas volleyball beats Rice for consecutive sweep victories at home

Elijah Garcia, General Sports Reporter September 11, 2023

No. 6 Texas swept the Rice Owls, defending its home court yet again in sweeping fashion after its previous sweep against Florida Gulf Coast University, improving to 4–2 on the season. This win marks...

Linebacker Jaylan Ford tackles an opposing player during Texas' game versus Alabama on September 9, 2023.

No. 4 Texas football still looking to improve after defeating Alabama

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor September 11, 2023

Steve Sarkisian may have completed the almost impossible task of defeating Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Alabama, but he won’t let this one win define Texas’ season. No. 4 Texas will return home...

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

No. 7 Texas volleyball sweeps Florida Gulf Coast at home

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter September 10, 2023

Facing each other for the first time, No. 7 Texas volleyball swept Florida Gulf Coast University in the team’s first win at Gregory Gymnasium this season.  Coming into the game with a 4-2 record...

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers smiles after the Longhorns' win against Alabama on September 9, 2023. Alabama fans in the back did the common "Horns Down" gesture.

Photo Gallery: Texas Football vs. Alabama

Lorianne Willett, Double Coverage Photo Editor September 10, 2023

Linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. celebrates a tackle during Texas' game against Alabama on September 9, 2023.

Texas defense key to stifling Alabama in signature road win

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor September 10, 2023

Alabama is one of the toughest places to play in college football, now with a home record of 103-9 under head coach Nick Saban. The loud and hostile environment of Bryant-Denny Stadium makes it hard for...

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers during the Longhorns' game against Alabama on September 9, 2023.

Texas takes over in Tuscaloosa: The Longhorns start their season with a statement

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor September 9, 2023

Seventy seconds. The difference between “Dixieland Delight” and “Texas Fight.” The difference between defeat and a 34-24 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide. At the end of the third quarter,...

Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy enters the field on September 10, 2022 during Texas' home game versus Alabama.

UT vs. Alabama: Keys to the Game

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter September 8, 2023

A contender for the game of the year took place on the Forty Acres around this time last year, as Nick Saban and then-No. 1 ranked Crimson Tide rolled into Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium to face...

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