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No. 15 Texas blasts past St. John’s 15-4

No. 15 Texas blasts past St. John’s 15-4

Lindsey Plotkin, Senior Sports Reporter February 28, 2024

With both teams tied at three runs each in the fourth inning, sophomore shortstop Jalin Flores launched a grand slam 418 feet to left field to give Texas a four-run lead. The four-run bomb was just what...

Zion Tupuola-Fetui celebrates after a tackle during the Washington football game at the 2022 Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome on December 28.

Notes from the opponent: Washington

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor December 7, 2023

The Daily Texan chatted with the sports editor of The Daily UW, Ethan Kilbreath, about the familiar matchup of No. 2 Washington and No. 3 Texas going into the College Football Playoff semifinal at the...

Wide receiver Jordan Whittington runs the ball during the game against Texas Tech on Nov. 24.

Texas players to watch in the Sugar Bowl

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor December 7, 2023

Quinn Ewers - Quarterback Sophomore quarterback Quinn Ewers started playing his best football at the end of the season, and it has paid off. He led Texas to its first Big 12 Championship in 14 years...

LSU football senior quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs with the ball Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, during LSU’s 52-35 win against Florida at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

Week 12: Heisman Watch

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor November 16, 2023

Jayden Daniels - LSU In LSU’s 52-35 win over Florida, Daniels became the first Football Bowl Subdivision quarterback to throw for over 350 yards and run for over 200 yards in the same game. He threw...

Opponents to Watch: Kansas State

Opponents to Watch: Kansas State

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor November 2, 2023

Kansas State has stormed through the Big 12 and is one of the hottest teams in the conference, seeing as it is one of the five teams tied for first place. Ranked at No. 23 in this week’s AP Poll, the...

Houston Cougars' Quarterback Donovan Smith

Notes from the Opponent: Houston

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor October 19, 2023

The Daily Texan chatted with Starns Leland, the sports editor for The Cougar, to talk about why this week’s football game is so important for the University of Houston.  The Daily Texan: This game...

Wide receiver Adonai Mitchell during the game against Rice on Sept. 2, 2023.

Week 3: Big 12 power rankings

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor September 14, 2023

1. No. 4 Texas Longhorns Fresh off of handing Alabama its first nonconference regular season loss in six years and winning its first AP top three game in 15 years, Texas comes into the rankings at No....

Longhorns in the NFL

Longhorns in the NFL

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Desk Editor August 31, 2023

As college football begins, NFL preseason comes to an end. Take a look at these former Longhorns and their performances throughout their respective preseasons and careers.  Bijan Robinson, RB Atlanta...

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