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Head coach Rodney Terry watches his team as they play against Delaware State on Nov. 10, 2023. The Longhorns won the game 86-59.

Texas draws No. 7 seed in 2024 NCAA Tournament

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter March 19, 2024

The Longhorns are Charlotte-bound. On Sunday, Texas men’s basketball discovered where it slots into this year’s NCAA Tournament, named a No. 7 seed in the Midwest Region and taking on either Virginia...

Chendall Weaver is smacked in the face by Kansas State's Dai Dai Ames during Texas' game against the Wildcats on Feb. 19, 2024.

Longhorns bounce back, hold on for crucial win

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter February 20, 2024

The Longhorns, with a blowout loss to Houston fresh on their mind, were desperate for a win. A 12-point lead with less than four minutes to play would point to a victory, but in this season nothing has...

Tyrese Hunter attempts to score during Texas' game against West Virginia on Feb. 10, 2024.

For Texas, it’s time to put up or shut up

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter February 15, 2024

With roughly a month until the Big 12 Tournament, it’s time for Texas to put up or shut up. We’ve seen the Longhorns at their worst in Big 12 play, and it has unfortunately often come at the Moody...

Dillon Mitchell dunks during Texas' game against Houston on Feb. 1.

Texas-TCU preview

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter February 2, 2024

Ahead of Texas men’s basketball’s road game against TCU, The Daily Texan sat down with Ian Napetian of TCU 360 to discuss the upcoming matchup. Coming off Texas men’s basketball’s heartbreaking...

Opponents to Watch: Texas Tech

Opponents to Watch: Texas Tech

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter November 21, 2023

After marching into Ames and taking care of business versus Iowa State, Texas football will return home for its regular season closer as it looks to beat Texas Tech and punch their ticket to the Big 12...

Wide receiver Adonai Mitchell during Texas' game against TCU on Nov. 11, 2023. Mitchell made the game-winning catch in the fourth quarter.

Keys to the game – Iowa State

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter November 16, 2023

With just two weeks left in the regular season, Texas football will take to the road for the final time this season as it looks to knock off Iowa State and remain firmly in the playoff picture. Coming...

Junior guard Tyrese Hunter drives to the basket during the game against Rice on Nov. 15. Hunter was the leading scorer for the Longhorns with 18 points.

Takeaways from Texas’ win over Rice

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter November 16, 2023

No. 19 Texas took care of business at home on Wednesday night, leading Rice from start to finish to improve its record to 3-0. Rice hung around in the first half, trailing by nine at halftime, but a hot...

Junior guard Tyrese Hunter jumps with the ball toward the hoop as an opponent from Delaware State attempts to block him on Nov. 10, 2023. Hunter scored 13 points for the Longhorns in this game, contributing to the 86-59 victory.

Takeaways from Texas’ 86-59 win over Delaware State

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter November 12, 2023

It wasn’t the prettiest, but No. 18 Texas pulled away late in the second half to handle Delaware State in an 86-59 victory on Friday. While the Longhorns’ offense was stagnant for much of the night,...

TCU head coach Sonny Dykes leads the team out of the tunnel before the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, 2022.

Notes on the Coach: TCU’s Sonny Dykes

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter November 9, 2023

One year removed from its best season ever, TCU head coach Sonny Dykes and the Horned Frogs have come crashing back down to Earth in 2023, sporting a 4–5 record ahead of a home clash against Texas. The...

Quarterback Maalik Murphy adjusts his helmet as he takes the field for warmups against Houston on Oct. 21, 2023.

Head to Head History: Kansas State

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter November 2, 2023

It wasn’t always pretty, but Texas took care of business over the weekend, defeating BYU 35-6  in redshirt freshman Maalik Murphy’s first start at quarterback. With sophomore starter Quinn Ewers set...

Week 9: Heisman Watch

Week 9: Heisman Watch

JT Bowen, General Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

At roughly the two-thirds mark of the college football season, the Heisman race is both wide open and heating up. The stock of some presumptive frontrunners have taken a hit within the past few weeks,...

Meet the man moving Texas basketball into the future

Meet the man moving Texas basketball into the future

JT Bowen, General Sports Reporter October 26, 2023

If everything goes according to plan, Texas men’s basketball might shatter its record for three pointers attempted in a season. Part of it is a complementary roster that restocked on outside shooting. The...

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Games to Watch: Week 8

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter October 19, 2023

No. 8 Texas at Houston Saturday, Oct. 21, 3:00 p.m. CT, FOX A week removed from heartbreak in the Red River Rivalry, Texas will emerge from its bye week looking to get its season back on track. The...

Longhorns in the NFL

Longhorns in the NFL

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter September 29, 2023

Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons In an era of NFL football where the running back has never been less valuable, Atlanta’s decision to select former Texas Longhorn Bijan Robinson with the eighth...

Mens basketball coach Rodney Terry on March 27, 2023.

Texas men’s basketball Big 12 schedule revealed

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter September 26, 2023

On Tuesday, the Big 12 announced its schedule for the 2023-24 men’s basketball season. Texas will play 18 games in its final season as a member of the league and open conference play at home against...

Notes from the opponent: Baylor

Notes from the opponent: Baylor

JT Bowen, General Sports Reporter September 21, 2023

Texas will open conference play this weekend as it heads to Waco to take on Baylor in the Longhorns’ farewell tour of the Big 12. Ahead of Saturday’s action, the Daily Texan spoke with Michael Haag...

Notes on the coach — Wyoming

Notes on the coach — Wyoming

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter September 14, 2023

After picking up potentially its biggest win in the Sarkisian era against Alabama, No. 4 Texas will return to Austin and turn its focus to Wyoming. Led by a seasoned coach in Craig Bohl that upset then-ranked...

Texas vs. Alabama Opponents to Watch

Texas vs. Alabama Opponents to Watch

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter September 7, 2023

Jalen Milroe, Quarterback Alabama’s biggest question going into 2023 was its quarterback, and it wasn’t until last Friday that Jalen Milroe was officially made the starter over the likes of Ty Simpson...

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UT vs. Rice: Keys to the Game

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter August 31, 2023

The first week often sees the Longhorns pitted against a weaker program, and this year is no different, as Texas football will kick off its 2023 campaign this Saturday at home against Rice. With a potential...

Texas beats Air Force 7-1 behind three home runs

Texas beats Air Force 7-1 behind three home runs

JT Bowen, General Sports Reporter April 5, 2023

Texas got back in the win column in Tuesday’s action, beating Air Force 7-1 and getting back on track after dropping the weekend’s series versus Oklahoma State. Redshirt junior third baseman Peyton...

Marcellus Moore’s decision to transfer is paying off

Marcellus Moore’s decision to transfer is paying off

JT Bowen, General Sports Reporter February 21, 2023

Less than a year and a half ago, Marcellus Moore wasn’t sure what the future held as a dual-sport athlete at Purdue. While football was his first love and what had gotten him this far, it wasn’t panning...

Senior Leo Neugebauer propels himself above a pole vault lath during the  94th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium. Neugebauer, a native of Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany, holds the title of being a three-time All-American.

Longhorns represent at Texas Tech Open & Multis

JT Bowen, General Sports Reporter January 29, 2023

Senior Leo Neugebauer and junior Kristina Blazevica both took home second place representing Texas men’s and women’s track at the Texas Tech Multis in Lubbock this weekend. Neugebauer put up a combined...

Courtesy of Jack Myer/The Daily Texan.

Women’s golf season preview: Meet the Longhorns

JT Bowen, Sports Reporter September 13, 2022

The Texas women’s golf team will tee off its 2022 campaign at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate tournament in Minneapolis this week. Coming off of a Big 12 Championship in April, hopes are high for the eight-person...

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