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Ohio State tight end Will Kacmarek pulls on Texas edge Colin Simmons during the Cotton Bowl Classic on Jan. 10, 2025.

2025 Cotton Bowl recap

Lauren Hightower, Sports Editor August 28, 2025

Two minutes and 24 seconds remained on the clock.  Then-starting Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers stood behind the line of scrimmage, just eight yards away from the end zone. A formidable Ohio...

Defensive back Michael Taaffe celebrates an interception during the Lone Star Showdown on Nov. 30, 2024.

Week 15: Defensive Standouts

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter December 5, 2024

The Texas Longhorn defense didn’t allow the Texas A&M Aggies to score a single point in the first Lone Star Showdown since 2011.  Despite playing in one of the hardest environments in college...

Quarterback Dillon Gabriel during Oklahoma's game against Cincinnati on Sept. 23, 2023. Gabriel has since transferred to Oregon.

Heisman watch

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter November 21, 2024

With the end of the college football season in sight, voting for the Heisman Trophy ends Dec. 9. Two players have emerged as leaders, furthering the margin after their performances last week: Colorado...

Texas' runout ahead of the game against Florida on Nov. 9, 2024.

SEC power rankings

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter November 15, 2024

Just when it seems an SEC team has gotten comfortable in its spot in the polls, another team comes in to mess everything up.  With several unexpected wins in week 11, with the most notable being Ole...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers during Texas' game at Vanderbilt on Oct. 26, 2024.

Week 11: Keys to the game

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter November 7, 2024

Coming off a rough couple of games and bye week, No. 5 Texas looks to gain its confidence back and find its rhythm in this weekend’s game against Florida.  Florida is currently 4–4, but it hasn’t...

Week 9: Longhorns in the NFL

Week 9: Longhorns in the NFL

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter October 24, 2024

Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers In the Chargers’ 17-15 loss to the Cardinals last week, kicker Cameron Dicker had one of the best performances of his career. Dicker single-handedly gave the...

Head coach Steve Sarkisian at the Texas Fight Rally on Oct. 9, 2024.

Keys to the Game: Georgia

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter October 18, 2024

With one of the most highly anticipated games of the season this weekend, the outside of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium may look like the crowd at the Alabama game in 2022: crowded hours before...

Notes on the Coach

Notes on the Coach

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby will be eager to beat Texas this weekend, not just because they are ranked No. 1, but because his alma mater is located just across the Red River. The rivalry...

Sophomore running back Quintrevion Wisner makes a play during Texas' game against UTSA on Sept. 14, 2024.

Keys to the game: ULM

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter September 19, 2024

The last two times Texas and ULM have played each other, Texas has won by almost 40 points. The game this Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium will most likely not be any different.  According...

Junior wide receiver Matthew Golden celebrates a touchdown with his teammates during Texas' game against CSU on Aug. 31, 2024.

Games to watch

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter September 5, 2024

No. 3 Texas vs No. 10 Michigan, Fox at 11 a.m. CST: Both preseason top-10 teams have much to prove in Ann Arbor this week. With No. 3 Texas’ move to the SEC, the team is eager for a 2–0 start to...

Redshirt sophomore Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (16) runs down the field at a spring football scrimmage April 6.

Notes from the opponent

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter August 29, 2024

With the start of the collegiate football season this weekend, The Daily Texan talked with Damon Cook, sports editor for The Rocky Mountain Collegian, about what he expects from Colorado State in the game. DT:...

A ringing tradition: the MSU Cowbell

A ringing tradition: the MSU Cowbell

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

The Mississippi State cowbell continues to ring in the Southeastern Conference. The tradition started in the mid-20th century at the height of the Mississippi State football team’s golden era. According...

The 12th Man: The student body

The 12th Man: The student body

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

At Texas A&M University football games, fans twirl around white towels while shouting to distract the opposing team. A closer look will show that printed on the towel, in maroon letters, are the words...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers looks to pass the ball during the College Football Playoff game against Washington on Jan. 1, 2024.

Repeating history: Colorado State preview

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter June 25, 2024

Fans filling the stands in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, wearing boots and burnt orange. The Texas summer heat beating down in a midday game. Texas football attempting to repeat history.  If...

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