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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Bailey Webster is back and better than ever

Lauren Giudice September 8, 2011

Last season did not turn out like Bailey Webster had expected. During preseason practice last year, Webster tore her ACL and had surgery on her right knee in August 2010. Although she was ranked as the...

Strasburg back with Nats after surgery

The Associated Press September 7, 2011

WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg allowed two hits over five shutout innings Tuesday night in his first major league start since undergoing Tommy John surgery, but the bullpen blew the lead as the Washington...

Texas wide receiver Goodwin back with team for 2011 season

Christian Corona September 7, 2011

Last weekend, junior wide receiver Marquise Goodwin kept up with Texas’ season opener via Twitter while he was thousands of miles away from Austin. This Saturday, Goodwin said he will take off his...

Texas freshmen make huge impact on field in first game versus Rice

Austin Laymance September 7, 2011

The Longhorns’ highly touted freshman class offered its first glimpse of things to come in the season opener, and for now, it looks like the program is in good hands. Texas played 18 true freshmen...

Some Texas football game etiquette tips

Nick Cremona September 7, 2011

The Longhorns were able to handle Rice on the field Saturday, but there were still some glaring issues among the 101,000 fans that need to be ironed out before Texas takes on BYU this week. Here are some...

Texas’ run defense shaky in opener

Austin Laymance September 6, 2011

With the first weekend of the college football season in the books, the Longhorns still have plenty of question marks surrounding the team. Texas beat Rice 34-9 on Saturday in the season-opener for both...

Ash could be Texas’ next great quarterback

Trey Scott September 6, 2011

Ready for a rather improbable comparison? In 2006, a solid and steady (but certainly not spectacular) Chris Leak captained Florida to a national championship. Behind him was freshman quarterback Tim Tebow,...

Ibewuike shines as Texas tops Dartmouth, 2-0

Anthony Mannino September 6, 2011

It was not just the 100-degree heat and gusting winds that bothered the Texas offense on Sunday, but also Dartmouth’s defense. The Big Green was willing to park the bus in an effort to slow down...

Texas’ receiving corps just got a whole lot faster.

Christian Corona September 6, 2011

After originally opting to redshirt this season, Marquise Goodwin is coming back to play football for the Longhorns. Goodwin will join the team for practice Tuesday and was seen working out with senior...

Whittaker’s pair of touchdowns highlight improved running back play

Christian Corona September 6, 2011

Maybe a change in jersey number was just what the doctor ordered. In four quarters Saturday, Fozzy Whittaker scored as many touchdowns as he did all last season. The senior running back, who wears No....

Texas cruises past Rice, 34-9

Christian Corona September 4, 2011

Jaxon Shipley and Mike Davis were worth the price of admission. Texas scored touchdowns to cap drives of 94 and 99 yards and did not allow a touchdown as the Longhorns started their season with a 34-9...

Texas leads historic rivalry over former conference foe

Kristin Otto September 2, 2011

Since the first Longhorn-Owl face-off in 1914, UT has defeated Rice 70 times, lost 20 games and tied one. This weekend’s meeting will mark the 93rd anniversary of what has become a historic football...

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