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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Audio Producer

Emmanuel Ramirez is a journalism junior from Brownsville, Texas. Currently he works as the senior audio producer for Texan Overtime and previously was a general audio staffer. He enjoys throwing down on the grill and playing Smash Bros.

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Head coach Vic Schaefer talks with his team on March 24, 2024, after the Longhorns beat Alabama in the second round of the March Madness tournament.

Ultimate team player: how walk-on Sarah Graves impacted Texas women’s basketball’s star-studded team

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter April 18, 2024

The name Sarah Graves may not mean much to average fans of Texas women’s basketball. Yet, the once-walk-on sophomore guard impacts the team both in the practice gym and from the bench.  Graves started...

Guard Shaylee Gonzalez on March 22, 2024. Texas played Drexel during the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament.

La temporada de baloncesto de Texas femenino terminó cayendo ante North Carolina State en el Elite Eight

Emmanuel Ramirez and Daniela Capistran April 2, 2024

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 1 de abril por Emmanuel Ramirez y fue traducido al español por Daniela Capistran.  Los segundos transcurrían en el último cuarto...

Guard Shaylee Gonzalez on March 22, 2024. Texas played Drexel during the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament.

Texas women’s basketball’s season ends falling to North Carolina State in Elite Eight

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter April 1, 2024

The seconds ticked away in the fourth quarter, and graduate guard Shaylee Gonzales could only look on from the bench. The leader who had been so crucial for the Longhorns couldn’t do anything but...

Freshman forward Madison Booker prepares to throw in the ball against Alabama in the second round of the March Madness tournament on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Booker scored 21 points to help the Longhorns defeat the Crimson Tide 65-54.

Texas avanza al Sweet 16 a pesar de una gran cantidad de oportunidades perdidas contra Alabama

Emmanuel Ramirez and Daniela Capistran March 26, 2024

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 26 de marzo por Emmanuel Ramirez y fue traducido al español por Daniela Capistran. Las Texas Longhorns se van a Portland, Oregon,...

Freshman forward Madison Booker prepares to throw in the ball against Alabama in the second round of the March Madness tournament on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Booker scored 21 points to help the Longhorns defeat the Crimson Tide 65-54.

Texas advances to Sweet 16 despite plethora of missed chances against Alabama

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter March 24, 2024

The Texas Longhorns are headed to Portland, Oregon for the next round of the NCAA tournament after defeating Alabama 65-54. Yet, if the Longhorns have dreams of winning a national championship, it...

Freshman point guard Madison Booker keeps the ball away from two Kansas players at Texass game against the Kansas on Jan. 16, 2024. Texas won 91-56.

Texas wins final Big 12 Championship in dominating fashion over Iowa State

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter March 13, 2024

Multi-colored streamers fell from the rafters onto the Texas Longhorns after Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark handed the conference trophy to head coach Vic Schaefer. After such a trying and adversity-filled...

Texas Guard Shay Holle defends against BYU Guard Kailey Woolston in the game on Saturday at Moody Center. The Longhorns defeated the Cougars 71-46, ending their season before the Big 12 Championshiop.

Texas women’s basketball advances to semifinals in win against Jayhawks

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter March 10, 2024

After earning a second-place finish during the regular season, Texas traveled to Kansas City looking to win another conference tournament title. As the two seed, the Longhorns drew a surging Kansas Jayhawks...

Texas Guard Shay Holle defends against BYU Guard Kailey Woolston in the game on Saturday at Moody Center. The Longhorns defeated the Cougars 71-46, ending their season before the Big 12 Championshiop.

The one-of-a-kind Shay Holle

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter March 6, 2024

As energy builds in the Moody Center, fans can tell that it’s time for starting lineups as firework cannons are rolled onto the court and smoke fills the tunnel. Each of the starting five on the Texas...

Junior forward Aaliyah Moore shoots the ball during the game against Oklahoma on Saturday.

Texas Big 12 back-to-back regular season championship hopes fall against Oklahoma

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter February 29, 2024

The Longhorns traveled to Norman, Oklahoma to face the Sooners in a game that held Texas’ hopes to win back-to-back Big 12 regular season titles. For the second time this season, this game came down...

Shay Holle falls while attempting to steal the ball during Texas game against Iowa State on Saturday.

Texas’ women’s basketball ‘pink’ game celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness capped off by Golden fourth quarter

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter February 19, 2024

Pink lights, bandanas and balloons filled the Moody Center as No. 5 Texas celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness and faced the Iowa State Cyclones in what could be a pivotal game for the Longhorns. Coming...

Guard Rori Harmon tires towards the basket during the game against Oklahoma on Jan. 25, 2023.

Junior guard Rori Harmon continues to make an impact after injury

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter February 13, 2024

The buzzer sounded and the Moody Center erupted in cheers as the Longhorns upset the No. 2 Kansas State Wildcats in a game in which the energy and attendance matched Texas’ earlier game in the season...

No. 7 Texas overcomes first half struggles, beating TCU 65-43 on the road

No. 7 Texas overcomes first half struggles, beating TCU 65-43 on the road

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter February 11, 2024

The Texas Longhorns hit the road this Saturday to face the TCU Horned Frogs in their final match-up as Big 12 conference rivals. This game was a tale of two halves for the Longhorns in which Texas went...

Guard Shaylee Gonzales during Texas game against Cincinnati on Saturday. The Horns won 67-50.

Texas veterans lead the way in win against Cincinnati

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter January 27, 2024

Just three days ago, the Texas Longhorns fell to rival Oklahoma in a tightly contested game. After that game, head coach Vic Schaefer questioned his team’s effort. In response, the Longhorns dominated...

Texas forward Aaliyah Moore scores against the OU Sooners during the third quarter of their Basketball game at the Moody Center on Jan. 24, 2024. The Longhorns fell to the Sooners 91-87.

Head Coach Vic Schaefer furious as No.10 Texas falls to rival Oklahoma 91-87

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter January 25, 2024

After trailing for three quarters, No. 10 Texas cut Oklahoma's lead to one point, 85-84, with less than one minute to play. The Longhorn faithful stood as one, making as much noise as possible, trying...

Freshman point guard Madison Booker keeps the ball away from two Kansas players at Texass game against the Kansas on Jan. 16, 2024. Texas won 91-56.

No. 11 Texas women’s basketball dominates Kansas 91-56 in bounce-back win

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter January 17, 2024

The Texas Longhorns returned to the Moody Center after an underwhelming loss on the road to Kansas State, where they faced the unranked Kansas Jayhawks. Outside of the opening minutes of the game, it was...

Texas women’s basketball falls 61-58 on the road against Kansas State

Texas women’s basketball falls 61-58 on the road against Kansas State

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter January 14, 2024

The Texas Longhorns visited the Kansas State Wildcats in a game that came down to one of the last possessions. Although freshman forward Madison Booker tallied her second highest scoring game of the season...

Defensive back Ryan Watts runs down the field with the Texas flag before Texas game against Texas Tech on Nov. 24, 2023.

Defensive back Ryan Watts declares for NFL Draft

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter January 8, 2024

The mass exodus happening on the 40 Acres continues as the Longhorns lose defensive back Ryan Watts to the NFL draft. With his departure, the Longhorns now total seven players going to the 2024 NFL draft...

Guard Rori Harmon during Texas game against Oral Roberts University on Nov. 29. Texas won 112-74.

Rori Harmon out for the season with torn ligament in knee

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter December 29, 2023

On Friday, Texas women’s basketball’s announced that junior guard Rori Harmon will miss the remainder of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee.  Harmon released a...

Rori Harmon attempts to score against Texas Tech on Feb 8. 2022. Texas defeated Texas Tech 80 - 71.

Texas earns final non-conference win without key players

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter December 28, 2023

Before facing Baylor in their first Big 12 conference game of the year, the Longhorns faced the Jackson State Tigers at the Moody Center on Wednesday night. Texas won 97-52 finishing the non-conference...

Guard Rori Harmon during Texas game against Oral Roberts University on Nov. 29. Texas won 112-74.

Longhorns take holiday win, Rori Harmon breaks record by reaching 500 assists in just 79 names

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter December 21, 2023

History was made Wednesday at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas as Rori Harmon became the fastest player to reach 500 assists in program history. Harmon beat the previous record holder by 11 games...

Guard Rori Harmon during Texas game against Oral Roberts University on Nov. 29. Texas won 112-74.

No. 10 Texas women’s basketball downs No. 11 UConn, 80-68

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter December 3, 2023

The Texas Longhorns faced their biggest test of the season so far against the UConn Huskies in front of over 10,763 spectators at the Moody Center on Sunday.  The Longhorns defeated the Huskies, 80-68,...

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Texas women’s basketball brings home hardware from the U.S. Virgin Islands

Emmanuel Ramirez and Isa Almeida November 27, 2023

The now 7–0 Texas Longhorns completed the Paradise Jam Tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands over Thanksgiving week, winning three games in three days.  “(I’m) super proud of our kids,” said...

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Notes on the Coach: Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter November 21, 2023

The Texas Longhorns play their final game of the regular season on Friday against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Leading the Red Raiders is head coach Joey McGuire, who is in his second year at the school....

Texas’ defense dominates in 96-44 win over Louisiana Tech

Texas’ defense dominates in 96-44 win over Louisiana Tech

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter November 20, 2023

The Texas Longhorns faced off against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Sunday in a 96-44 win. This was arguably the Longhorn’s best defensive game of the season. Texas head coach Vic Schaefer has emphasized...

Texas Football head coach Steve Sarkisian runs into McLane Stadium with the Longhorns on September 23, 2023.

Big 12 Power Rankings

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter November 16, 2023

With only two weeks left to play, here are the latest Big 12 rankings.  No. 1 Texas Longhorns The No. 7 Longhorns sit atop the Big 12 conference, having the best conference and overall record. Texas’...

Takeaways from Texas’ 75-57 win over Liberty

Takeaways from Texas’ 75-57 win over Liberty

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter November 12, 2023

No. 13 Texas defeated the Liberty Flames 75-57 on Sunday. However, the game was not as lopsided as the score may indicate. The Longhorns required a strong second-half performance that allowed them to win...

Toughest non-conference opponents for Texas women’s basketball

Toughest non-conference opponents for Texas women’s basketball

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter November 10, 2023

The Texas Longhorns are fresh into their 2023-24 campaign, but before getting into Big 12 play for the final time, they will face strong opponents early in the season.  The first major test for the...

Notes From the Opponent: TCU

Notes From the Opponent: TCU

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter November 9, 2023

The Daily Texan spoke with TCU 360 sports editor Ethan Love to get his thoughts on this weekend's matchup.  DT: What do you think causes real problems for Texas on both sides of the ball? EL: I'm...

Guard Shay Holle, follows behind Rori Harmon as she completes a layup on a breakaway. Texas played against Oklahoma at the Frank Erwin Center on February 12th, 2022.

Vic Schaefer not happy with team’s performance, despite 124-52 exhibition victory over Midwestern State

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter November 4, 2023

Texas women’s basketball beat the Midwestern State Mustangs in an exhibition game, 124-52, at the Moody Center on Thursday night.  This Texas roster is stacked with a combination of both young and...

Defensive back Malik Muhammad recovers a blocked punt in the end zone and scores a touchdown during Texas game against Oklahoma on Oct 7, 2023.

Games to Watch: Week 10

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter November 2, 2023

If all the candy on Halloween doesn’t have you giddy and struggling to fall asleep, this week of games surely will. Saturday features plenty of match-ups that have major implications on the postseason...

Fans in the stands support the women’s basketball team in their Orange vs. White scrimmage in the Moody Center on Oct. 24, 2023. A boy caught one of the free t-shirts that cheerleaders and Hook’em launched during half time.

Texas women’s basketball looks to improve attendance this season

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter November 2, 2023

Texas women’s basketball played its annual Orange and White Scrimmage last Tuesday night at the Moody Center and the team offered incentives from Texas Athletics to increase attendance. Although the...

Freshman runningback CJ Baxter fights off Kansas linebacker Rich Miller on Sept. 30, 2023.

Keys to the Game: BYU

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

The No. 7 Texas Longhorns will host the BYU Cougars this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Last week, the Longhorns escaped with a win against Houston, but the victory came at a cost. If the Longhorns want to keep...

Rori Harmon goes up for a shot on March 5, 2022. Playing their final game at the Frank Erwin Center, Texas beat OSU 50-65.

Texas women’s basketball tabbed with multiple preseason honors

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter October 19, 2023

Texas women’s basketball is around the corner and the Longhorns look primed and ready to make another run towards a national championship. The 2023-2024 team has a mix of youth and experience that could...

Texas Football head coach, Steve Sarkisian taking notes during game against West Virginia on Oct. 1st, 2022.

Head-to-Head History: Houston

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter October 19, 2023

The Texas Longhorns are recharged and energized coming out of their bye week and now set their sights on the 3–3 Houston Cougars. The last time these two teams went head-to-head, the current Longhorns...

Notes on the Coach: OU

Notes on the Coach: OU

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter October 5, 2023

The Oklahoma Sooners are in year two of the Brent Venables era and rank No. 12 in the AP poll. Year one wasn’t so stellar as the Sooners only won three out of their nine conference games, including a...

Sophomore Jonathon Brooks celebrates with his teammates after scoring the first touchdown during the game against Rice on Sept. 2, 2023.

Games to Watch: Week 5

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter September 29, 2023

Another week of college football is here, and there are plenty of exciting games happening around the nation. Here’s a look at the top four games to look out for this weekend:  No. 24 Kansas @ No....

Heisman Watch: Week 4

Heisman Watch: Week 4

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter September 21, 2023

Although the ceremony to crown the 87th Heisman trophy winner is months away, and there is plenty of football left to be played, here’s a group of players to look out for as the season unfolds: Sam...

Kris Kirchner, part of Texas’ first swimming and diving champion team, will be inducted into Texas Athletics Hall of Honor

Kris Kirchner, part of Texas’ first swimming and diving champion team, will be inducted into Texas Athletics Hall of Honor

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter September 14, 2023

During his time at Texas, former men’s swimming and diving star Kris Kirchner was part of many firsts.  After transferring to Texas from Cleveland State in 1980, Krichner was crowned national champion...

Cornerback Eryon Barnett tackling Jalen Claiborne during Texas game against Wyoming on September 1, 2012.

Opponents to Watch: Wyoming

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter September 14, 2023

The Wyoming Cowboys took down then-ranked No. 24 Texas Tech in a thrilling double overtime week one win. Before strolling into Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium for a week three match up with the...

Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy enters the field on September 10, 2022 during Texas home game versus Alabama.

UT vs. Alabama: Keys to the Game

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter September 8, 2023

A contender for the game of the year took place on the Forty Acres around this time last year, as Nick Saban and then-No. 1 ranked Crimson Tide rolled into Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium to face...

Keys to the Game

Keys to the Game

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter September 7, 2023

A contender for the game of the year took place on the Forty Acres around this time last year, as Nick Saban and then-No. 1 ranked Crimson Tide rolled into Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium to face...

Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy enters the field on September 10, 2022 during Texas home game versus Alabama.

Big 12 Preseason Power Rankings

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter August 31, 2023

1. Texas The burnt orange faithful are buzzing this season after finishing third in the conference last season. The Texas Longhorns are led by second year quarterback Quinn Ewers and junior wide receiver...

UT Womens basketball head coach Victor Shaefer.

New contributors look to take Texas women’s basketball to the next level

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter August 22, 2023

Texas finished off the 2022-23 season with some hardware, but fell short at the end. The Longhorns captured their first regular season Big 12 title since the 2003-04 season; however, a loss to the Louisville...

Some of Texas’ star-studded recruits have enrolled early to get jumpstart on spring football

Some of Texas’ star-studded recruits have enrolled early to get jumpstart on spring football

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter March 1, 2023

The recruiting trail was set ablaze by Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff, as they nabbed a top-three recruiting class, which includes four five-star and seven four-star athletes. Some of these...

Texas, Oklahoma set to leave the Big 12 after the 2023-2024 season

Texas, Oklahoma set to leave the Big 12 after the 2023-2024 season

Christina Huang and Emmanuel Ramirez February 9, 2023

The Big 12 announced on Feb. 9 an agreement between the conference, the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma to allow both universities to depart a year earlier than was first agreed upon.  The...

Wide receiver Jordan Whittington to return for 5th year

Wide receiver Jordan Whittington to return for 5th year

Emmanuel Ramirez, Sports Reporter January 8, 2023

Junior wide receiver Jordan Whittington announced Friday that he will return to the Forty Acres  for another season.  In 13 games, 12 of which he started, Whittington caught 50 passes for a total...

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Fifth-year defensive lineman Keondre Coburn declares for NFL draft

Emmanuel Ramirez, Sports Reporter January 6, 2023

Fifth-year defensive lineman Keondre Coburn declared for the NFL draft on Thursday evening. Coburn just finished his fifth year with the Longhorns and was named Second Team All-Big 12 by Big 12 coaches...

Women’s basketball looks to make championship push through transfer portal

Women’s basketball looks to make championship push through transfer portal

Emmanuel Ramirez, Sports reporter October 20, 2022

After last year’s Big 12 title and NCAA tournament run to the Elite Eight, women’s basketball head coach Vic Schaefer has his eyes set on the highest prize this year. “The ultimate goal is not...

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Response Team hinders speech

Emmanuel Ramirez February 14, 2021

Editor's note: This column was submitted to the Texan by a member of the UT community. The settlement between UT and Speech First, a national free-speech group, has resulted in disbanding the Campus...

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