Though the Longhorns were down by ten points in the fourth quarter, the offense came together just in time and defeated Oregon State 31-27 in the Alamo Bowl.
Thanks to a key stop by the defense, Texas...
The Longhorn offense’s debut with Major Applewhite as the playcaller did not begin as hoped. Texas' first three possessions of the game were three and outs.
In Peter Jinkens’ first start...
Oklahoma being left out of the BCS was the best thing that could have happened to Texas. Northern Illinois, with a 12-1 record, will head to the Orange Bowl and the Sooners will take on former Big 12 member...
Editor’s note: A 30 column is a chance for departing permanent staff to say farewell and reflect on their time spent in The Daily Texan’s basement office. The term comes from the old typesetting...
Last season, Malcolm Brown became the first true freshman to lead Texas in rushing since Cedric Benson.
Because of an injury and increased competition, this season hasn’t been quite as monumental...
It wasn’t the bowl Texas was hoping for.
After Texas’ win over Cal in the Holiday Bowl last year, the Longhorns hoped to find their way back to a BCS bowl this season. Instead, they finished...
The Longhorns’ regular season is now over and, thanks to Kansas State’s finishing touch, they finished with an 8-4 record.
Not exactly the season Texas was hoping for.
Even with a new quarterback...
The Longhorns’ regular season is now over and, thanks to Kansas State’s finishing touches, they finished with an 8-4 record.
Not exactly the season Texas was hoping for.
Even with Case McCoy...
Last spring, Kenny Vaccaro made a decision. With his first son on the way, he chose to stay at Texas for his senior year instead of entering the NFL draft.
Money, fame and security awaited him had he...
Collin Klein had his first start at Kansas State as a sophomore against Texas in 2010. Mack Brown hadn’t expected him to start. He likely didn’t expect what Klein would do to the Longhorns...
When Alex Okafor arrived on campus in 2009, Texas went to the BCS National Championship and its defense ranked third in the country. Things haven’t been quite the same for the Longhorns or Okafor...
Why Texas Lost
This loss falls on UT’s offense and its turnovers. Texas had four turnovers, three interceptions and one fumble. David Ash’s two interceptions were both in the red zone and...
In the second half, the Longhorns still struggled to find the end zone and couldn’t figure out how to stop the run. They lost to TCU 20-13.
Though the Horned Frogs started off the half with...
Texas, especially its offense, struggled early against TCU, giving the Horned Frogs a 14-3 lead at halftime.
After a promising start to Texas’ first drive with Johnathan Gray rushing for 23 yards,...
This Thanksgiving, Texans will experience a new tradition. The rivalry that dominated college football in Texas for over 100 years ended when Texas A&M left the Big 12 for the SEC.
Now, the Longhorns...
Adrian Phillips had big shoes to fill. He followed safety Blake Gideon, who started all 52 games he played in at Texas.
But it took Phillips more time than he thought to excel in the starting safety spot.
“It...
Mack Brown announced Monday that junior linebacker Jordan Hicks is out for the season and will apply for a medical redshirt. If that had been said five weeks ago, the future of the defense would have been...
Friends, family, former players and students came together to celebrate the life of former Texas football coach Darrell K Royal at the Frank Erwin Center Tuesday.
Head coach Mack Brown, UT President William...
The Longhorns wore Darrell K Royal’s initials on their helmets to honor the former coach who died Wednesday. Flags flew at half-mast and it was a somber day at the stadium named after him. But the...
The Longhorns wore Darrell K Royal’s initials on their helmets to honor the former coach who died on Wednesday. Flags flew at half-mast and it was a somber day at the stadium named after him....
Carrington Byndom’s season hasn’t been what many expected, as he has struggled and been inconsistent at times.
But against Texas Tech’s No. 12 offense, Byndom had his best game...
In 2010, the Longhorns had just beaten No. 5 Nebraska and then they came home and lost to Iowa State, 28-21.
It solidified what Texas fans had feared. It was going to be a long season. The Longhorns lost...
It took longer than Manny Diaz had hoped. But his defense finally played like it had expected to at the beginning of the season against Texas Tech.
It came two losses too late, but better...
Why Texas won
With the help of wide receiver Mike Davis and running back Johnathan Gray, the Texas offense accumulated 427 yards and kept the Tech defense on its heels. David Ash bounced back from...
Garrett Gilbert would have been a senior at Texas this year. Case McCoy is a junior. Both stood above David Ash in age and experience at one point.
Let’s go out on a limb and say that Ash didn’t...
Though the Longhorns are nearing the end of the season with only four games left, they are still looking to find consistency on both sides of the ball.
Other than during Texas’ blowout loss to Oklahoma...
Mike Davis has become David Ash’s go-to guy. He leads the team with 34 catches for 559 yards and four touchdowns but has struggled with dropped passes.
He’s averaging 16.4 yards per catch,...
After being benched and replaced by Case McCoy in the fourth quarter against Kansas, David Ash remains the starting quarterback for the Longhorns.
Ash’s success in the past kept him his starting...
Texas defeated Kansas. But it certainly did not feel like a win.
With 12 seconds left, backup quarterback Case McCoy saved Mack Brown from what would have been the worst loss in his tenure at Texas.
McCoy...
Texas defeated Kansas. But it certainly didn’t feel like a win.
With fifteen seconds left, backup quarterback Case McCoy saved Mack Brown from what would have been the worst loss in his tenure...
Co-offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin and defensive coordinator Manny Diaz now understand what it’s like to be both criticized and admired by Texas fans.
Both sit at 13-7 as Texas coaches. But...
OFFENSE
Offensive line B
The offensive line has been relatively consistent most of season, as David Ash has been sacked six times so far for 49 yards lost. The line was dominated by Oklahoma but bounced...
Last season, David Ash went through something very few people experience: He started at quarterback as a true college freshman at a powerhouse football program.
On Wednesday night, he spoke at AFTERdark,...
Joe Bergeron has tunnel vision when he gets the ball near the goal line. He doesn’t see the 100,000 fans at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. He doesn’t see the opponent’s defense...
It was not a pretty win for the Longhorns. But thanks to the well-rounded offense, Texas defeated Baylor for the first time in three years.
With 10 different players catching passes and the 251 rushing...
It was clear that this match up was going to be high scoring from the start.
Texas freshman Daje Johnson ran the ball 84-yards for a touchdown on the first play of the game.
The Bears tied the game after...
Anthony Fera’s decision to leave Penn State this offseason was more complicated than any other Nittany Lion transfer.
While sanctions and controversy were surrounding the University, the kicker...
Mack Brown felt his offense and offensive line didn’t merit having most valuable players for their play against Oklahoma.
The offense accumulated just 289 yards. But it can breathe a sigh of relief...
The offense will look to bounce back Saturday against Baylor after its dismal play against Oklahomalast weekend. The Bears sit at the bottom of the Big 12 in both scoring defense and total defense. Longhorn...
This time was supposed to be different. The team that lost to Oklahoma last season 55-17 was supposed to be long gone.
But it was not different. It was worse.
The Sooners dominated the game and they...
This time, things were supposed to be different. The team that lost to Oklahoma 55-17 last season was supposed to be long gone.
But, it wasn’t different. It was worse.
The Sooners...
Kenny Vaccaro isn’t afraid to call out his teammates. The senior safety has a lot of experience under his belt.
With linebacker Jordan Hicks’ hip injury keeping him off the field the past...
Jackson Jeffcoat couldn’t believe how loud Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium was when he scored the first touchdown of his career as a Longhorn. It was the loudest he’d ever heard the...
Texas’ loss to Oklahoma last year was one of those losses that just never seemed to go away.
It wasn’t just another loss. It was clear-cut proof that the Longhorns were nowhere near being...
Quandre Diggs loves to talk trash. But, with talking trash comes the responsibility to live up to it.
Diggs believes he is ready to do just that against Oklahoma on Saturday.
During the Red River Rivalry...
The Longhorns held Geno Smith to fewer passing yards than any team this year: 268 yards. But it wasn’t enough and once again, the run game did the Longhorns in.
Running back Andrew Buie accumulated...
Anthony Fera started the scoring off the scoring in the second half by hitting his first field goal as a Longhorn. The 38-yard field goal put the Longhorns up 31-27.
Geno...
D.J. Monroe is one of those players that everyone loves. He’s the kind of guy that everybody roots for. Texas fans, his teammates and his coaches alike have all been pulling for him find success...
It was like Geno Smith was following the Longhorns around last Saturday. He was there on the bus when they were on the way to Stillwater, Okla., and he was there on the plane on the way back to Austin.
By...
During the second play of the game Saturday, Oklahoma State’s Joseph Randle took the ball 69 yards for a touchdown. The defense’s struggles to stop the Cowboy’s run game didn’t...
