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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

The Daily Texan

Longhorns pick up signature victory

Christian Corona November 25, 2011

Editor's note: updated 11/27/11 at 10:45 p.m. It only took them 11 games, but the Longhorns finally found a quarterback. Garrett Gilbert started just two contests. David Ash lasted five games as...

Live Chat crew talks Kansas State, Fozzy’s injury

Christian Corona, Austin Laymance, and Sameer Bhuchar November 17, 2011

Editor’s note: Missed our double coverage live chat? Here are a few highlights, but make sure to join us next Wednesday at 4 p.m. at bit.ly/dt_chat. Sameer Bhuchar (Daily Texan): I’m Sameer...

Whittaker’s career-ending injury deals demoralizing blow

Christian Corona November 15, 2011

Without their top two rushers, the Longhorns needed a big day out of Fozzy Whittaker. On the fourth play from scrimmage, David Ash pitched the ball to the senior tailback, whose knee awkwardly buckled...

Crazy as it seems, Texas has a shot at a BCS Bowl

Trey Scott November 8, 2011

If you were to look at the season in chunks — as Texas coaches like to do — then this is how it would look: First chunk: After wins over Rice, BYU, UCLA and Iowa State, the Longhorns’...

Texas runs over Texas Tech 52-20

The Associated Press November 5, 2011

AUSTIN — For several years, Texas lacked a power back who could pound defenses into submission. Now the Longhorns seem to have them everywhere. Freshman Joe Bergeron ran for 191 yards and scored...

Time to face the facts: Texas is rebuilding, will be for a few seasons

Sameer Bhuchar October 28, 2011

“Texas doesn’t rebuild, it reloads.” Perhaps you’ve heard the saying before. OK, you’ve definitely heard this saying before. Even this publication is guilty of perpetuating...

Tight ends showed promise against UCLA, not much since

Christian Corona October 28, 2011

Texas might as well have wanted posters around its stadium asking for a productive pass-catching tight end. Ever since D.J. Grant erupted for three touchdowns against UCLA, the Longhorns’ tight...

Texas running game carrying load

Austin Laymance October 26, 2011

The Longhorns running game doesn’t look like it’s slowing down any time soon. Texas rushed for 231 yards in its last game against Oklahoma State, the second highest total this season. Malcolm...

Texas to try to take advantage of woeful Kansas defense

Christian Corona October 25, 2011

Kansas’ defense is about as bad as it gets. The Jayhawks have the country’s second-worst pass defense, the second-worst rush defense and are dead last in total defense, giving up more than...

McCoy disappointed in lack of playing time

Christian Corona October 19, 2011

Despite a 12-for-15 showing at UCLA and not throwing an interception in 53 pass attempts this season, Case McCoy did not take a snap against Oklahoma State. The sophomore quarterback was understandably...

Turnovers plague Longhorns

Austin Laymance October 10, 2011

DALLAS — After going two games without a turnover, the Longhorns had more than two games’ worth at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday. Texas turned the ball over five times, including three fumbles...

Once again, Mack’s found a way to change himself for the better

Trey Scott October 6, 2011

With all the recent praise for the flashy new coordinators Bryan Harsin and Manny Diaz, it seems like we’re forgetting somebody pretty important. Doesn’t Mack Brown deserve more credit? Not...

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