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Sophomore Arch Manning hands the ball off to sophomore CJ Baxter Jr. against San Jose State on Sept. 6, 2025.

Opponents to watch: Vanderbilt

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter October 30, 2025

The No. 9 Vanderbilt Commodores travel to Austin to play the No. 20 Texas Longhorns this Saturday. The Commodores’ biggest star is graduate quarterback Diego Pavia, who has entered the Heisman conversation...

Could Mississippi State stun Texas this Saturday?

Could Mississippi State stun Texas this Saturday?

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter October 23, 2025

After a dismal 2-10 finish last year, the Mississippi State Bulldogs have put together their best start to a season since 2014. The Bulldogs opened the year with a three-score victory over Southern...

Texas’ Farah O’Keefe wins the Team Amateur Championship with Team USA, looks to college season

Texas’ Farah O’Keefe wins the Team Amateur Championship with Team USA, looks to college season

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter October 21, 2025

After three flights across a 24-hour day of travel from Austin to Singapore, Texas women’s junior golfer Farah O’Keefe was exhausted. Unfortunately for her, golf marched on. O’Keefe and her Team...

Match play made in heaven: How Vivian Lu became a Longhorn

Match play made in heaven: How Vivian Lu became a Longhorn

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter October 14, 2025

Vivian Lu did not take long to make up her mind. The junior golfer was coming off two great seasons at the University of Washington when the coach who recruited her, Mary Lou Mulflur, announced that...

Sophomore Colin Simmons chases Buckeye quarterback Julian Sayin forcing an incompletion during the Longhorns' week one game in Columbus Ohio on Aug. 30, 2025.

Keys to the game: Oklahoma

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter October 9, 2025

After getting upset by Florida, Texas will attempt a return to form in the Red River Rivalry against No. 6 Oklahoma on Saturday. Texas needs to beat the Sooners to keep its playoff hopes alive, while a...

Down in the South: Week 6

Down in the South: Week 6

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter October 3, 2025

Kentucky at No. 12 Georgia - 11:00 AM on ABC On the heels of a three-point loss to Alabama last week, Georgia has plenty of motivation for their homecoming game against Kentucky. The Bulldogs have not...

Sophomore Ryan Wingo is unable to reel in a pass against UTEP on Sept. 13, 2025.

Keys to the game: Sam Houston State

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter September 18, 2025

After two weeks of seeing the Texas Longhorns play sloppily but still manage to come out with victories, their match Saturday against Sam Houston State could prove crucial in getting them back on track...

Women’s Golf rallies to place fourth after rough start to ANNIKA Intercollegiate

Women’s Golf rallies to place fourth after rough start to ANNIKA Intercollegiate

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter September 11, 2025

No. 3 Texas women’s golf placed fourth at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate Tournament in Minnesota on Wednesday, tying with No. 10 Northwestern and behind No. 11 Wake Forest, No. 2 Oregon and No. 4 Southern...

Freshman Tre Johnson celebrates an alley-oop to forward Jayson Kent against Alabama on Feb. 11, 2025.

How Tre Johnson will impact the Wizards this season

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter August 11, 2025

Tre Johnson was a superstar for Texas basketball, but what does he bring to a professional squad? Johnson, who was selected 6th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2025 NBA Draft, led the Longhorns...

Wide receiver Matthew Golden catches a pass for a touchdown during Texas' game against Florida on Nov. 9, 2024.

Projecting Roles for every Longhorn taken in the 2025 NFL Draft

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter June 10, 2025

Twelve Longhorns heard their names called in the 2025 NFL Draft, breaking the program record set in 2024. The Daily Texan’s Carter Long laid out how he expects each of them to be used on their new teams. Kelvin...

Catching up with Texas women’s golf head coach Laura Ianello ahead of the SEC Championship

Catching up with Texas women’s golf head coach Laura Ianello ahead of the SEC Championship

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter April 8, 2025

Laura Ianello is ready to bring Texas women’s golf its first national championship. The 2018 national champion with the University of Arizona has led the Longhorns to much success in her first year,...

Women’s golf falters at Charles Schwab Collegiate, need return to form ahead of SEC Championship

Women’s golf falters at Charles Schwab Collegiate, need return to form ahead of SEC Championship

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter March 26, 2025

The Charles Schwab Women’s Collegiate Invitational on Tuesday was a step in the wrong direction for a No. 6 Texas women’s golf squad that has been inconsistent in the spring.  Coming off the heels...

Senior defensive back Jahdae Barron ahead of Texas' game against Florida on Nov. 9, 2024.

Evaluating Top Longhorns in NFL Draft: Skills positions

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter March 7, 2025

Editor’s note: The following reflects the writer’s opinion and not necessarily the opinions of The Daily Texan staff as a whole. The measurements were sourced from the NFL Combine, and the player’s...

Offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. during Texas' playoff game against Clemson on Dec. 21, 2024.

Evaluating Top Longhorns in NFL Draft: Linemen

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter March 6, 2025

Editor’s note: The following reflects the writer’s opinion and not necessarily the opinions of The Daily Texan staff as a whole. The measurements were sourced from the NFL Combine, and the player’s...

Lauren Kim

Texas’ Lauren Kim participates in Spirit International Amateur, prepares for second-half of season

Carter Long, General Staffer December 5, 2024

Texas women’s golf sophomore Lauren Kim represented Canada at the 2024 Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship on Nov. 12.  The tournament is an Olympics-inspired amateur golf competition where...

Texas women’s golf rallies to take third at Stanford Intercollegiate, needs more consistency for championship run

Texas women’s golf rallies to take third at Stanford Intercollegiate, needs more consistency for championship run

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter October 22, 2024

No. 4 Texas women’s golf took third behind No. 3 Southern California and No. 1 Stanford at the Stanford Intercollegiate Tournament on Sunday.   Texas faced the Cardinal earlier this October at the...

Women’s Golf prepares to face No.1 Stanford at NB3 Match Play Event

Women’s Golf prepares to face No.1 Stanford at NB3 Match Play Event

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter October 7, 2024

Texas women’s golf continues its road to the National Championship with matchplay in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. The Longhorns are already on fire this season, winning the Mason Rudolph Championship...

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