Playing a defensive back position at the University of Texas comes with a national spotlight that shines arguably brighter than at any other school in the country.
Dubbed “the real DBU”,...
Defensive Line
The defensive line faced a tall order last week against Notre Dame. The Irish’s offensive line is one of the best Texas will see all season. DeShone Kizer is one of the best, most...
Over 11 million people tuned in when Texas took on No. 18 Notre Dame last Sunday. And a good number of those viewers heard when ESPN’s Joe Tessitore exclaimed “Texas is back, folks” as...
All Alvin Jones wanted was a chance.
He was a three-sport athlete at Burges High School in El Paso, Texas. He was a three-year letter and played both ways with a Mustang football team that clinched...
How Texas Wins
If past history is any indication of this weekend’s outcome, the Miners are in a lot of trouble. In the previous two matchups between the teams, Texas has outscored UTEP 106-20....
Running Back Aaron Jones
Jones received a medical redshirt after tearing his right ligament in the Texas Tech game last year. Before going down in the second half, Jones had rushed for 139 yards, including...
STOP THE RUN
UTEP’s running back Aaron Jones is the nation’s leading rusher after Week 1.
After coming off an ankle injury that kept him out for most of the 2015 season, the junior...
Jerrod Heard can do it all.
The sophomore wide receiver is a jack-of-all-trades for the Texas offense, a triple-threat option with the ability to run, catch and throw the football effectively.
“Heard...
Stock Up: Shane Buechele
Notre Dame did not look like true freshman Buechele’s first rodeo, but it was. The freshman showed off his accuracy, completing 16 out of 26 passes for 280 yards...
Oklahoma State (1-0), Last Week: 3
The Cowboys decimated FCS opponent Southeastern Louisiana, winning their opener 61-7. Oklahoma State definitely maximized their roster during the contest—nine different...
Quarterback
Advantage: Texas
The Longhorns appear to have finally found their quarterback in Shane Buechele. The true freshman showed a lot of poise against Notre Dame in his first career start...
1. Nick Chubb, Georgia running back
2016: 222 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 6.9 yards per carry
When Chubb took the field against North Carolina, his season-ending knee injury in 2015...