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And then there were two

Austin Laymance September 21, 2011

The Longhorns lost another quarterback for the season as junior Garrett Gilbert underwent right shoulder surgery on Tuesday. Texas entered fall camp with four quarterbacks battling for the starting job....

Texas rediscovers its swagger in California

Austin Laymance September 19, 2011

PASADENA, Calif. — The Longhorns needed another trip to the Rose Bowl to find their swagger. And they got it back on the same field that’s produced some of the greatest moments in Texas football...

Tight end gives inspired performance

Austin Laymance September 19, 2011

PASADENA, Calif. — D.J. Grant’s performance on Saturday was something straight out of a Hollywood movie script. The junior tight end caught seven passes for 77 yards and three touchdowns to...

Texas to add to long list of Rose Bowl memories

Austin Laymance September 16, 2011

Texas’ last trip to the Rose Bowl didn’t quite go as planned. But when the Longhorns take that very same field on Saturday against UCLA, they will finally have a chance to get the sour taste...

McCoy, Shipley follow path blazed by brothers

Austin Laymance September 16, 2011

Case McCoy and Jaxon Shipley know the comparisons to their older brothers will never cease. Both have big shoes to fill at the same program where Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley set records, won games,...

Starting quarterback, run defense hot topics as UCLA rematch nears

Christian Corona, Austin Laymance, and Sameer Bhuchar September 15, 2011

Missed our live chat? We’ve got you covered. Make sure you join us next week at 4 p.m. Double Coverage Editor Sameer Bhuchar: Hey there, Double Coverage fans! We are excited about getting our...

Ashton Dorsey is quickly emerging as the team’s second defensive tackle

Austin Laymance September 14, 2011

Ashton Dorsey had to wait an extra week to make his 2011 debut, but when he finally got his shot, he made the most of it. The sophomore defensive tackle returned from a one-game suspension on Saturday...

Defense proves key in BYU game

Austin Laymance September 12, 2011

The Texas defense wasn’t going to be embarrassed again. The Longhorns trailed Brigham Young 13-3 entering halftime on Saturday night after being picked apart for 153 yards through the air. A feeling...

Case McCoy takes Texas to 17-16 win

Austin Laymance September 11, 2011

Freshman David Ash and sophomore Case McCoy relieved struggling starter Garrett Gilbert in the second quarter and combined to resurrect the Longhorns' dormant offense en route to a 17-16 win over Brigham...

Battle in the Trenches

Austin Laymance September 9, 2011

Forget about the Rice game, the Longhorns will have their first true test of the season on Saturday against BYU. Texas failed to dominate the point of attack in the season-opener and the team won’t...

BYU’s rushing attack presents big test for Longhorn Linemen

Austin Laymance September 9, 2011

Forget about the Rice game, the Longhorns will have their first true test of the season on Saturday against BYU. Texas failed to dominate the point of attack in the season-opener and the team won’t...

BYU game, Gilbert hot topics in football chat

Christian Corona, Austin Laymance, and Sameer Bhuchar September 8, 2011

Sameer: Hello Double Coverage readers! We are pumped for our third live chat of the year! I’m Sameer Bhuchar, Double Coverage editor, and joining us are football beat writers, Austin Laymance...

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...

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...

From the Ground Up

Austin Laymance September 2, 2011

Mack Brown knows what it takes to build a successful program: a powerful running game. During his first year at Texas in 1998, the Longhorns averaged 204.2 rushing yards per game en route to a nine-win...

Dominic Espinosa secures role as O-line ‘captain’

Austin Laymance September 2, 2011

When Dominic Espinosa finally got his chance to shine, he didn’t disappoint. Espinosa has been a nice surprise for the Longhorns coming out of fall camp, and the redshirt freshman impressed the...

Sports editors discuss season opener, depth chart surprises

Austin Laymance, Christian Corona, and Sameer Bhuchar September 2, 2011

As a primer for tomorrow’s game against Rice, our beat writers Austin Laymance and Christian Corona as well as Double Coverage editor Sameer Bhuchar participated in a live chat Wednesday to discuss...

O-line is out to prove their toughness for 2011 season

Austin Laymance August 31, 2011

The Longhorns offensive line is out to prove one thing this season — their toughness. Many considered the O-line to be soft after a poor showing in 2010, the result of a nonexistent running game...

Gilbert wins starting quarterback spot

Austin Laymance August 30, 2011

The wait is over. Garrett Gilbert will open the season as the Longhorns’ starting quarterback. After months of speculation, an ever-changing depth chart and a four-man competition for the starting...

A Loaded Deck

Austin Laymance August 26, 2011

The quarterback position, most notably incumbent Garrett Gilbert, is the biggest mystery hovering above the Longhorns’ fast-approaching 2011 season. The Texas coaching staff has yet to name a starting...

Defensive coach Diaz wants 22 man roster set before game

Austin Laymance August 26, 2011

Manny Diaz understands the importance of preparation, that’s why he was hired this offseason to rebuild a Texas defense that lost its swagger. Diaz was known for having the toughest defense in the...

Jeffcoat’s fully recovered ankle could be key to Horns’ success

Austin Laymance August 26, 2011

Jackson Jeffcoat is ready to make a strong second impression after a severe ankle sprain limited his production a season ago. The sophomore defensive end says he’s fully recovered from the injury,...

Freshman Jaxon Shipley reminding some of his older brother

Austin Laymance August 24, 2011

Jaxon Shipley has some big shoes to fill. The freshman wide receiver has been the talk of fall camp thanks to a striking resemblance to one of the best wide outs in Longhorn history, Jordan Shipley, Jaxon’s...

Longhorns in the MLB

Austin Laymance May 5, 2011

The 2011 Major League Baseball season is just over a month old, and five former Longhorns are contributing to big league clubs. We take a look around the league to check in with former Texas players....

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Cardinals surprise Acho in fourth round

Austin Laymance May 3, 2011

Prior to the 2011 NFL Draft, Arizona was the last place Sam Acho imagined he would be playing football. On Saturday, the Cardinals surprised Acho when they selected him in the fourth round. Arizona...

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Applewhite picks up five-star commit

Austin Laymance April 26, 2011

The days of NFL-caliber tailbacks in the Texas backfield effectively ended with Jamaal Charles’ departure following the 2007 season. After three years of a lackluster running game, Texas...

Longhorns in the NBA

Austin Laymance April 19, 2011

The road to the NBA Finals got underway Saturday and with five former Longhorns in the postseason, there’s a good chance one of Rick Barnes’ bunch will have some serious hardware come June. Kevin...

Diaz easing into role as new coordinator; brings new schemes

Austin Laymance April 14, 2011

Adjusting to a new scheme is nothing new for Mack Brown’s defense. In the past seven seasons, four defensive coordinators have held the position at Texas, grooming the Longhorns in their own...

Lieberman leads Legends to playoffs

Austin Laymance April 8, 2011

  Nancy Lieberman knows a thing or two about breaking barriers.   The Hall of Famer is a pioneer in her own right, making hoops history in almost every way imaginable.    She...

Spring Fever

Austin Laymance April 4, 2011

  With the spring season in the books, Texas fans head into the summer with a bevy of questions, most notably the naming of a starting quarterback.   But it’s not just the...

Brown’s improved speed wows NFL scouts, Williams makes case for first-round selection

Austin Laymance March 30, 2011

  Defensive backs Chykie Brown and Aaron Williams silenced critics Tuesday with a pair of impressive 40-yard dash times, putting to rest questions surrounding their draft status.   The...

Missouri begins search for head coach

Austin Laymance March 29, 2011

  Purdue head coach Matt Painter is on the wish list for Missouri’s vacant coaching position and will meet with school officials Wednesday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Monday.    Missouri...

Receiver returns to practice for Texas

Austin Laymance March 24, 2011

Senior wide receiver Malcolm Williams practiced this week for the first time this spring after sitting out with what head coach Mack Brown called a “family issue.” Williams has been...

Gillispie chosen to replace Knight as Raiders’ coach

Austin Laymance March 22, 2011

Billy Gillispie is back in the Big 12. Texas Tech hired the former Texas A&M head coach Sunday, agreeing to a five-year contract, the school said in a news release. “Over the past...

Nebraska plays last game in Big 12

Austin Laymance March 10, 2011

For the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the end came too early. Wednesday’s 53-52 loss to Oklahoma State in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament effectively sealed the Cornhuskers’ fate,...

Knight fired by Texas Tech, will stay for Big 12 tourney

Austin Laymance March 8, 2011

Texas Tech fired head coach Pat Knight Monday after another disappointing season for the Red Raiders. “I appreciate everything Pat has done for our university, not only as a head coach, but...

Wildcats start to live up to expectations

Austin Laymance February 22, 2011

Kansas State beat Oklahoma 77-62 on Saturday to move to .500 in Big 12 play. The win came after knocking in-state rival Kansas from its perch atop the college basketball rankings on Feb. 14. The Wildcats...

Women’s basketball sends five to conference academic team

Austin Laymance February 16, 2011

Five Longhorns earned spots on the 2011 Academic All-Big 12 Women’s Basketball Team, the conference announced Tuesday. Seniors Kathleen Nash and Sarah Lancaster join juniors Yvonne Anderson, Ashleigh...

Kansas takes over top spot in rankings

Austin Laymance February 15, 2011

Since falling for the first time this season on Jan. 22 at home against Texas — a loss that broke Kansas’ 69-game home winning streak — the Jayhawks have been on a tear. Bill Self’s...

Young players buy into Anderson’s defensive strategy

Austin Laymance January 27, 2011

Missouri head coach Mike Anderson’s teams are known for playing the fastest 40 minutes in basketball. His hard-nosed, in-your-face philosophy has followed Anderson wherever he’s gone...

Aggies bounce back against Kansas State

Austin Laymance January 25, 2011

Texas A&M got back on the winning track Saturday, fighting off Kansas State 64-56 at home. The Aggies got their groove back against the Wildcats after an embarrassing 21-point loss to Texas in their...

UT, ESPN join in establishing intercollegiate TV network

Austin Laymance January 20, 2011

Everything’s bigger in Texas, even television contracts. University President William Powers Jr. announced a 20-year contract agreement Wednesday between the University, ESPN and multimedia...

Texas begins to look toward next year

Austin Laymance January 18, 2011

With 2010 firmly in the rearview, it may be too early for the Longhorns to shake off their crushing exit from the Final Four, but one thing is for certain — Texas has plenty to look forward to...

Texas falls to Penn State in national semifinals

Austin Laymance December 17, 2010

KANSAS CITY — Maybe a rematch wasn't the best idea for Texas. While this year’s edition of the Texas-Penn State matchup featured a pair of vastly different teams compared to a season...

Elliott’s team prepares for Final Four rematch against Penn State

Austin Laymance December 16, 2010

What a difference a year makes. Texas finds itself in a new role in this year’s edition of the Final Four — the underdog. It’s hard to believe that a team that’s won...

Davis’ departure means fresh start

Austin Laymance December 7, 2010

Christmas came early for many Longhorn fans Monday who finally got what they had been wishing for — the end of the Greg Davis era. It’s official. The Texas offensive coordinator has...

Longhorns hope to set rhythm in round one

Austin Laymance December 3, 2010

While the expectations for Texas heading into the NCAA tournament are lower than in previous years, the Longhorns will be heavy favorites tonight when they face UTSA in the first round. It’s...

Elliott has revamped squad ready for NCAA tournament

Austin Laymance December 1, 2010

Jerritt Elliott’s resilient bunch is the hottest team on campus. They have the best record of any Texas team sport over the past four years and enter the NCAA tournament this Friday with the ninth...

Horns gearing up for Texas A&M

Austin Laymance November 24, 2010

Before the Longhorns carve the turkey, break out the fine china, turn on the football game and sit down for a Thanksgiving meal, they still have business to take care of. Rival Texas A&M comes...

Horns to test streak against ISU, A&M

Austin Laymance November 22, 2010

Texas heads into the final week of the regular season riding a season-high 13-match winning streak after defeating the Kansas Jayhawks 3-1 Friday night at Gregory Gymnasium. Senior outside hitter...

Faucette dominates in Texas victory

Austin Laymance November 18, 2010

If the Longhorns are any indication, then winning certainly is contagious. Texas rolled to its 12th-straight victory Wednesday night, sweeping the visiting Missouri Tigers. The No. 8 Longhorns...

Eleven straight for Faucette, Horns

Austin Laymance November 15, 2010

For Juliann Faucette and the Longhorns, the hits just keep on coming. The senior outside hitter racked up 24 kills Saturday as Texas rolled 3-1 over Texas Tech on the road to extend the Longhorns’...

Roommates bond over volleyball, food

Austin Laymance November 10, 2010

As the old saying goes, if you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen. Rachael Adams stays out of the kitchen at home, where she lives with teammate and close friend Amber Roberson, but...

Barnes continues to send Longhorns to play in NBA

Austin Laymance November 8, 2010

While Texas’ 2009 season was one marred by inconsistency and extreme highs and lows, one thing remained constant — Rick Barnes sent three more Longhorns to the NBA. In his 12 years in...

Faucette guides Horns past Sooners

Austin Laymance November 8, 2010

Juliann Faucette would not let Texas’ eight-match win streak come to an end Saturday. The senior All-American outside hitter put the Longhorns on her shoulders and carried the team with a career-high...

Elliott’s bunch succeeding in difficult stretch of season

Austin Laymance November 1, 2010

Two teams, two sports, two genders, two National Championship appearances a season ago and two programs moving in completely opposite directions. Jerritt Elliott’s resilient group has reeled...

Deep bench a force behind Texas’ spiking stock

Austin Laymance October 29, 2010

As Texas travels to Colorado on Saturday, the team will look to build off a huge win at home over No. 2 Nebraska on Wednesday. The Longhorns have won seven straight matches and 10 of the last 11, including...

Texas creams Cornhuskers at home

Austin Laymance October 28, 2010

With ESPNU in the house and a raucous crowd on hand, there was a buzz in the air at Gregory Gym on Wednesday reminiscent of playoff volleyball as Texas defeated Nebraska 3-1 to move a game-and-a-half...

Longhorns go on to excel in NBA

Austin Laymance October 26, 2010

  With the 2010-2011 NBA season tipping off tonight, here’s a look at the impact the 10 Longhorns in the league will have this year for their respective teams.   <strong>Miami</strong>...

Roberson’s 19 kills help Texas sweep Kansas, extend win streak

Austin Laymance October 21, 2010

The rest of the Big 12 is finding out just how dangerous Texas can be when it balances out its offense. The No. 10 Longhorns pieced together another sweep to extend their win streak to a season-best...

Roberson key as Longhorns dispatch Tech with hitting

Austin Laymance October 18, 2010

Amber Roberson and the No. 11 Longhorns are on a tear, winning their fourth-straight match Saturday against Texas Tech 3-0 and looking more and more like the Texas team many expected to see before the...

Horns’ kill count rises as team plans to battle Raiders

Austin Laymance October 15, 2010

The Longhorns are killing the competition. Texas returns home Saturday to face Texas Tech after a two-game road trip, riding a three-match win streak with much of the Longhorns’ recent success...

Horns’ kill count rises as team plans to battle Raiders

Austin Laymance October 15, 2010

The Longhorns are killing the competition. Texas returns home Saturday to face Texas Tech after a two-game road trip, riding a three-match win streak with much of the Longhorns’ recent success...

Adams leads with 16 kills to defeat No. 20 Sooners

Austin Laymance October 14, 2010

Texas played its most balanced game of the season and overcame an early deficit to push its winning streak to three games, taking down Oklahoma in four sets. The Longhorns (11-5, 6-2 Big 12) had five...

Adams leads with 16 kills to defeat No. 20 Sooners

Austin Laymance October 14, 2010

Texas played its most balanced game of the season and overcame an early deficit to push its winning streak to three games, taking down Oklahoma in four sets. The Longhorns (11-5, 6-2 Big 12) had five...

Adams, Roberson key to road sweep of Wildcats as Texas rolls once again

Austin Laymance October 11, 2010

Texas seemingly fixed their road woes Saturday, easily disposing of Kansas State, 3-0, to win for just the second time in six matches away from home. The Longhorns relied on a balanced attack and...

Adams, Roberson key to road sweep of Wildcats as Texas rolls once again

Austin Laymance October 11, 2010

Texas seemingly fixed their road woes Saturday, easily disposing of Kansas State, 3-0, to win for just the second time in six matches away from home. The Longhorns relied on a balanced attack and...

Horns put together offensive pieces to sweep Buffs with balanced effort

Austin Laymance October 7, 2010

On a night when Texas raised breast cancer awareness with the Volley for the Cure campaign, the Longhorns swept visiting Colorado 3-0 in front of a pink-clad crowd at Gregory Gymnasium. The Texas...

Horns put together offensive pieces to sweep Buffs with balanced effort

Austin Laymance October 7, 2010

On a night when Texas raised breast cancer awareness with the Volley for the Cure campaign, the Longhorns swept visiting Colorado 3-0 in front of a pink-clad crowd at Gregory Gymnasium. The Texas...

Former Texas star a big hit in majors

Austin Laymance October 7, 2010

The Cincinnati Reds are division champions for the first time in 15 years, far exceeding expectations in a Cinderella season that saw a young core of players make a name for themselves in the big leagues...

Former Texas star a big hit in majors

Austin Laymance October 7, 2010

The Cincinnati Reds are division champions for the first time in 15 years, far exceeding expectations in a Cinderella season that saw a young core of players make a name for themselves in the big leagues...

Hawaiian fits in with Longhorns’ defense

Austin Laymance October 6, 2010

It’s a fascinating thing to hear the way a native Hawaiian pronounces the name of their home state: Hawai’i — the traditional spelling in the Hawaiian language — with an elegant...

Hawaiian fits in with Longhorns’ defense

Austin Laymance October 6, 2010

It’s a fascinating thing to hear the way a native Hawaiian pronounces the name of their home state: Hawai’i — the traditional spelling in the Hawaiian language — with an elegant...

Huskers’ front line proves too tall a task in Lincoln

Austin Laymance October 4, 2010

The Nebraska Coliseum in Lincoln is not typically somewhere you want to be if you’re an opponent of the Cornhuskers volleyball team, and Texas dropped another road game Saturday as the short-handed...

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