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The Daily Texan

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

All content by Jordan Godwin

Writer strives to make it interesting

Jordan Godwin December 8, 2010

A sportswriter’s job is to make something more interesting than it actually is. With my passion for sports, this has never been a challenge — I was the kid watching ESPN instead of Nickelodeon. When...

Longhorns sparked by Hail Mary play

Jordan Godwin November 22, 2010

Garrett Gilbert stepped back and calmly squinted toward the end zone. The play is called “Berlin,” and the Longhorns run it at the end of every Thursday practice. It’s a desperation...

Texas falls to Oklahoma State 33-16

Jordan Godwin November 14, 2010

For the first time in 2010, Texas was outgained by its opponent, but for the sixth time, the opponent scored more points. “They’re all trying so hard,” Texas head coach Mack Brown...

Davis not willing to bench Gilbert

Jordan Godwin November 9, 2010

As much as he hated to do it, offensive coordinator Greg Davis had to tell struggling quarterback Garrett Gilbert that his backup was about to start preparing to replace him. With Gilbert having...

Longhorn red zone woes continue

Jordan Godwin November 3, 2010

The Longhorn offense has been deathly ill this season, but the good news is the coaches think they’ve finally found the diagnosis — they’re not scoring enough. But it’s...

Monroe should see increased role

Jordan Godwin October 27, 2010

If you see D.J. Monroe around campus this week, give the little guy a big hug. The 5-foot-9-inch, 171-pound sophomore running back is one of the smallest, most underappreciated and underused stars...

Arnaud, Cyclones flatten Horns at DK

Jordan Godwin October 25, 2010

If someone missed the loss to Iowa State on Saturday, defensive coordinator Will Muschamp’s demeanor and mood after the game could have told the story. In answering post-game questions, Muschamp...

Tucker records award, hip-hop beats

Jordan Godwin October 20, 2010

Justin Tucker isn’t the best punter or the best kicker, but he might be the most important person Texas has ever seen at either position. For the past decade, playing kicker for the Longhorns...

Texas spoils Nebraska redemption game

Jordan Godwin October 17, 2010

LINCOLN, Neb. – The unranked Longhorns entered Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium with nothing to lose and everything to prove. After two straight losses, many had written Texas off and few...

Texas uses bye week to get away, relax

Jordan Godwin October 12, 2010

With the weekend off, the Longhorn players had a chance to get away from football. “It was definitely a great time to relax and have a normal Saturday,” said safety Blake Gideon. “I’m...

Texas uses bye week to get away, relax

Jordan Godwin October 12, 2010

With the weekend off, the Longhorn players had a chance to get away from football. “It was definitely a great time to relax and have a normal Saturday,” said safety Blake Gideon. “I’m...

Time off may be beneficial for Horns

Jordan Godwin October 11, 2010

Has the University ever seen a quieter Saturday in the fall? With half of campus wearing their Austin City Limits Music Festival hipster costumes and the other half actually using the weekend to...

Time off may be beneficial for Horns

Jordan Godwin October 11, 2010

Has the University ever seen a quieter Saturday in the fall? With half of campus wearing their Austin City Limits Music Festival hipster costumes and the other half actually using the weekend to...

Sidetracked

Jordan Godwin October 8, 2010

After Garrett Gilbert throws a short pass to the sideline and his receiver desperately claws to gain a yard, Gilbert puts both hands to the ears of his helmet as if he’s sheltering himself from...

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