Many units were considered strengths for Texas heading into this year’s Red River Rivalry before getting embarrassed against Oklahoma. The offensive line was no different. Despite giving up...

He caught the kick, shot upfield, broke a tackle and 100 yards later, found himself in the end zone. Not bad for Fozzy Whittaker’s second career kickoff return. “A big hole opened in the middle...

It was disheartening enough to get pounded by nearly 40 points, especially at the hands of a hated rival. But to see that your next opponent is up 56-7 at halftime? “That’s a morale booster,”...

Ash struggles in first OU game Both Texas quarterbacks committed two costly turnovers, but Case McCoy’s were fumbles that could have been avoided with better pass protection while each of David...

DALLAS — For a brief moment, it seemed as if Texas had a shot. A kickoff return for a touchdown in the second quarter had cut Oklahoma’s lead to 17 and had some fans reminiscing about Jordan...

Neither of Texas’ two quarterbacks had committed a turnover in their first four games. Coming into Saturday, the Longhorns were still unbeaten. But both of those things changed Saturday. Case McCoy...

Texas and Oklahoma have identical records but obtained them in very different ways. The Sooners topped the preseason polls and have won each of their four contests by double digits. Their highly anticipated...

Now that the Longhorns are winning the turnover battle, they’re starting to win a few football games, too. The nine turnovers Texas committed between its games against UCLA and Iowa State last season...

This time last month, he was firmly entrenched as Texas’ starting quarterback. Now, Garrett Gilbert is leaving the Longhorn football program. The embattled junior quarterback has elected to transfer...

Texas is off to a great start this season. The Longhorns are 4-0, rapidly climbing the rankings, and have improved with each game this season. Their reward? Unbeaten No. 1 Oklahoma. The fact that these...

This time last year, he was throwing touchdowns for Belton. Now, he’s doing it for Texas. David Ash was one of many Longhorn freshmen to turn in fantastic performances, throwing for his first two...

With conference play beginning, the competition is about to get a whole lot better. Naturally, the quarterbacks will, too. But before Texas can get their hands on OU’s Landry Jones or Oklahoma State’s...

Texas may have improved since last season, but so has the Big 12. The Longhorns open conference play this weekend against Iowa State, a team that beat them on their home turf last season. Texas and Iowa...

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. Double Coverage Editor Sameer Bhuchar: What...

Texas to stick with two-quarterback system, Ash ‘hasn’t learned to slide yet’ Even with Texas being reduced to two quarterbacks on its depth chart, it won’t handle its field generals...

For the first time this year, there were not many changes made on the depth chart. Guess there’s not a whole lot to fix after a game like the one the Texas played against UCLA. The Longhorns receiving...

For Texas, No. 7 is not the lucky number it usually is. Junior safety Nolan Brewster is leaving the football team less than a week after the Longhorns’ other No. 7, junior quarterback Garrett Gilbert...

Mack Brown may get what he wants after all. The longtime Longhorns head football coach has repeatedly expressed his desire to keep the Big 12 Conference intact and maintain regional rivalries. That seemed...

Case McCoy sure didn’t look like a guy making his first career start. His stat line was great. The sophomore quarterback completed 12 of his 15 passes, had two touchdown throws, and has yet to throw...

Someone please tell Malcolm Brown to tie his shoes tighter. The freshman had a number of firsts in Saturday’s game against UCLA. He started for the first time, he rushed for 100 yards for the first...

PASADENA, Calif. — The last time Texas played in Pasadena, D.J. Grant was nursing a torn ACL, PCL and hamstring in his right leg. Grant more than made up for lost time with his performance this...

Mack Brown admitted it himself: Texas would not have won a game last season like the one it won this past weekend. What was the difference? What changed? “The fact that they were pulling for each...

The last time Texas played at the Rose Bowl, they had a McCoy starting at quarterback. After some recent depth chart shuffling, when the Longhorns return to Pasadena, they’ll still have a McCoy taking...

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...

Sophomore linebacker Jordan Hicks was a wide-eyed freshman when Texas lost to UCLA last year and played only on special teams against the Bruins. This time around, he’ll have a much bigger role. “We...

No. 6 is now No. 1 on the depth chart. Two seasons after his older brother led the Longhorns to the national title game and two days after he led Texas to a come-from-behind win over BYU, Case McCoy finds...

Editor's note: Texas released its depth chart Monday morning and there was plenty of movement across the board. The Longhorns will take the field with six new starters, three on offense, two on defense,...

Tide turned after Gilbert was pulled Before junior quarterback Garrett Gilbert’s last play early in the second quarter, Texas was sluggish on offense, gaining just 59 yards in five possessions,...

Before Saturday, sophomore quarterback Case McCoy had not completed a pass in his college career, and Texas had never beaten BYU. After Saturday, that all changed. Junior quarterback Garrett Gilbert was...

Texas is playing BYU this Saturday and will do so again in 2013. But if conferences in college football realign a certain way, the Longhorns and Cougars might be playing more often than the home-and-home...

Ever heard of a defensive coordinator who didn’t care about giving up yards? Meet Manny Diaz. In his first game on the job, Diaz’s defense didn’t let Rice in the end zone as the Owls...

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...

Mack Brown says Texas vs. BYU will be “street fight” Texas will face stiffer competition this weekend when it squares off against BYU, especially at the line of scrimmage. The Longhorns are...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Shortly after Texas wrapped up its 5-7 campaign last season, Mack Brown opted for a new approach for this year. It emphasized a fresh start, laying a new foundation for the program — one that would...

Texas beat Rice handily, 34-17, in their season opener a year ago. The Longhorns scored 24 second-quarter points, Tre Newton found the end zone three times and Texas won the turnover battle. But even in...

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...

Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan’s series of the 10 most important Longhorn football players wraps up with No. 1, Garrett Gilbert. Garrett Gilbert wasn’t the most impressive quarterback...

Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan will introduce one more important Longhorn in our next issue. Here is No. 2 of the Texan’s 10 Most Important Longhorns. When it comes to experience, Texas...

Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan will introduce one more important Longhorn each issue. Here is No. 3 of Texan’s 10 Most Important Longhorns. Last year, Texas was 0-5 when its opponent ran for...

Senior running back Fozzy Whittaker found himself atop the depth chart Monday morning, but Malcolm Brown and Joe Bergeron expect to get plenty of carries this season, despite being true freshmen. Fortunately...

Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan’s series of the top 10 most important Longhorn football players continues with No. 4 Alex Okafor. Alex Okafor and Keanu Reeves might have more in common than...

If conventional wisdom tells us that when a team has two good quarterbacks it doesn’t have any, what happens if a team has four? The million dollar question surrounding the Longhorns fall camp is...

It has been a while since McCoy and Shipley hooked up for a touchdown on the 40 Acres. But at last Friday’s scrimmage, it happened again. Case McCoy, Colt’s younger brother, found Jaxon Shipley,...

It has been a while since McCoy and Shipley hooked up for a touchdown on the 40 Acres. But at last Friday’s scrimmage, it happened again. Case McCoy, Colt’s younger brother, found Jaxon Shipley,...

Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan will introduce one important Longhorn each issue. Here is No. 5 of the Texan’s 10 Most Important Longhorns. It’s usually not a good thing when your best...

Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan’s series of the 10 most important Longhorn football players continues with No. 6 David Snow. David Snow starting at center seemed to be one of the only sure...

Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan’s series of the 10 most important Longhorn football players continues with No. 7 Keenan Robinson. Keenan Robinson sure knows how to make a good first impression. In...

Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan will introduce one important Longhorn football player each issue. Here is No. 8 of the Texan’s 10 Most Important Longhorns. Being tabbed a five-star recruit...

As the Round Rock Express approach the regular season’s home stretch, they find themselves in an extremely desirable position. Barring a colossal collapse, the Express will play in the PCL playoffs....

Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan will introduce one important longhorn football player each issue. Here is No. 9 of the Texan’s 10 Most Important Longhorns. Kickers aren’t usually thought...

When you go to the Texas football website and click on “Depth Chart,” instead of seeing a list of starters and backups, there is a brief note that says, “Please check back shortly...

Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan will introduce one important longhorn football player each issue. Here is No. 10 of the Texan’s 10 Most Important Longhorns. Temperatures are approaching 110...

Vince Young hasn’t had a lot go his way recently. The days of him doing a Heisman pose with a crystal ball, leading comeback after comeback and playing in Pro Bowls seem like a distant memory...

Like the rest of the team, Texas’ defensive line disappointed last season but should be greatly improved this year. Bo Davis comes from Alabama, where his front four played a significant role...

Much has changed in the Big 12. Winning the Red River Rivalry used to be an almost surefire way of getting to the Big 12 Championship. Texas and OU will still play in Dallas each October, but...

College GameDay to help kick off Longhorn Network's debut The group who many avid college football fans are accustomed to starting their Saturday morning with will help Longhorn Network kick...

In the midst of an 11-game win streak, the Rangers are showing that last year’s AL pennant was no fluke. You could always count on Texas for plenty of runs every night. Before last season,...

Camrhon Hughes claims to be a laid-back guy, but you wouldn’t know it by the way he carries himself on a football field. “It’s like two different people,” Hughes said. “It...

It's good to be a Yankees middle infielder these days. Two days after shortstop Derek Jeter picked up his 3,000th hit, his teammate Robinson Cano won the Home Run Derby, and he followed Jeter’s...

As the first half of the 2011 MLB season comes to a close, it’s time to look at how the former Longhorns in the MLB have done. Huston Street, CP, Colorado Rockies — Only Atlanta’s...

The NFL isn’t the only one going through a lockout. The NBA lockout is now a week old, making it much younger than its NFL cousin. It’s also much different than the NFL lockout. The...

Being an All-Star is one of the highest honors a baseball player can receive. It may only account for one’s first-half performance, but at the end of a career, the number of All-Star squads a...

When the Texas Rangers reached their first-ever World Series appearance last season, not having the home-field advantage took a toll on them. They dropped both games in San Francisco before losing the...

Texas football doesn’t take a back seat to many things, but Olympic aspirations are one of them for Marquise Goodwin. Goodwin, a junior wide receiver and school record-setting long jumper,...

For the Longhorns, watching three former players being picked in the NBA Draft’s first round can be both exciting and troubling — exciting because of the bright futures that await them,...

Texas picks up another commit for strong 2012 football class Nick Jordan gave the Longhorns their 18th football commitment for the 2012 recruiting class Monday. The placekicker from Coppell High...

The last time Texas won a national championship, they beat Colorado by 67 along the way. But four years before that, it was the Buffaloes that came out on top and denied the Longhorns a chance at the...

One would think that consecutive doubleheaders would leave a baseball team fried, but Round Rock had enough in the tank to win both of its games this weekend. Last week, the Express were scheduled...

Texas is one of two teams to reach the Final Four in each of the last three years. Thanks to the other — four-time defending national champion Penn State — the Longhorns don’t have...

The trio that brought a trio of titles to San Antonio could be split up. Tony Parker has spent the entirety of his 10-year NBA career in San Antonio, but the Spurs are rumored to be considering...

No one expected Jordan Hamilton or Tristan Thompson back. But Cory Joseph? He was supposed to be a crucial component of the Texas backcourt next season. Instead, Joseph chose to go pro. His decision...

When someone misses over three-fourths of a season, it normally raises doubts as to whether they can contribute to the next season and whether they can still be effective or fully recover from such...

If you thought overcoming an ace losing both of his postseason starts en route to Omaha was hard, try getting there without your ace at all. Texas A&M paved its way to the College World Series...

Ten years ago, he came to Austin to begin what would be a superb college baseball career. Now, he’s back in Central Texas playing baseball again. Omar Quintanilla, who helped Texas win the...

A lot can change when a minor league organization switches affiliations. For the Round Rock Express, it means impressive attendance figures and newfound postseason aspirations. The Express, in their...

The 2005 Rose Bowl is a game that will always be a source of immense pride for Texas football fans. But, according to the BCS, one of its participants should not have been there. The BCS has stripped...