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Texas getting ready for another prolific pass offense

Christian Corona November 1, 2011

In honor of Veterans Recognition week, two F-18 Hornets will fly over Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday. But they won’t be the only things flying around this weekend. Texas Tech...

Can running like this lead to running the table?

Trey Scott November 1, 2011

We learned Saturday in emphatic fashion that Texas can really run the ball. Now we’ll begin to find out if they can actually run the table. A 43-0 win over Kansas — perhaps the worst team...

West Virginia officially accepted into Big 12

Chijioke Okorie October 31, 2011

This past week, West Virginia University was officially accepted into the Big 12 Conference. The Mountaineers were voted in unanimously during a teleconference call involving the Big 12’s Board of...

Press Box Observations: Longhorns shutout Kansas

Christian Corona October 31, 2011

Here are three observations from Texas’ blowout of Kansas. Marquise Goodwin is back Even before playing Oklahoma State, head coach Mack Brown said his offense needed to get Marquise Goodwin more...

Aggies beat Texas, win State Farm Lone Star Showdown

Sara Beth Purdy October 31, 2011

With a 3-0 shutout victory at Mike A. Myers Stadium, the visiting Texas A&M Aggies said goodbye to Texas in a convincing way. The loss gives the Longhorns a final record of 10-7-1 on the season and...

Win over Iowa State pushes Horns to first in conference

Chris Hummer October 31, 2011

Texas took a big step toward its goal of winning its fourth Big 12 title in the last five years by defeating Iowa State in straight sets (25-14, 28-26, 25-21). The No. 9 Longhorns (17-4, 8-1 Big 12) moved...

Texas swimming update

Matt Warden October 31, 2011

Men’s swimming: Southwest Collegiate Plunge Pure domination characterized the Longhorns’ performance this weekend in the Southwest Collegiate Plunge. The team captured the title by totaling...

Texas cross country recaps: Big 12 Championships

Wes Maulsby October 31, 2011

 Men’s After a string of strong races, Texas was able to use that momentum to put together a third place performance in the Big 12 Championships on Saturday. Texas finished with two all-conference...

Bergeron runs past Kansas

Austin Laymance October 31, 2011

 It was worth the wait. After not carrying the ball in a game for more than six quarters ­— a span of three weeks — Joe Bergeron exploded for 136 yards against Kansas on Saturday....

Texas drills Kansas, 43-0

Christian Corona October 31, 2011

Texas defensive coordinator Manny Diaz sent the second-team defense in for Kansas’ final drive. His starters took the field instead. “We kind of all snuck back on the field,” said freshman...

Texas dominates Kansas, pitches first shutout since 2005

Christian Corona October 30, 2011

[Updated at 3:22 a.m., minor copy edits] It didn’t really matter who played quarterback. Not the way the Longhorns ran the ball and played defense. Texas outrushed Kansas 441 to -2, racked up 35...

Games to watch

Chris Hummer October 28, 2011

No. 9 Oklahoma at No. 8 Kansas State: Saturday 2:30 p.m. | TV: ESPN The last time that Kansas State was ranked this high was in the 2004 preseason poll. The Wildcats have gotten out to a 7-0 start...

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