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Coming off a resilient victory on Tuesday night, the Longhorns’ main concern is moving up the conference standings this weekend.
No. 19 Texas (33-13, 10-8 Big 12) will head to Morgantown, West...
With two outs in the top of the sixth inning, it looked like the Longhorns were on their way to a blowout victory — then the Panther comeback started.
Texas (33-13, 10-8 Big 12) was able to withstand...
Texas fell three games behind Oklahoma State in the Big 12 after two losses this weekend, but its lack of runs was the bigger story.
The Longhorns (32-13, 10-8 Big 12) came into last weekend fully aware...
Despite its rousing applause for seniors Madison Carter, Jacob Felts, Weston Hall, Mark Payton, Alex Silver and Nathan Thornhill before Sunday’s game, the raucous crowd wasn’t enough to save...
If Texas wants to capture the Big 12 title this season, it has to do it this weekend.
The No. 10 Longhorns (31-11, 9-6 Big 12) will host No. 21 Oklahoma State (29-12, 11-4 Big 12) in a three-game...
While the Longhorns didn’t blow their chances at postseason play this weekend, their three straight losses to TCU took them back to last season, if just for those three games.
The Horned Frogs’...
The most recent chapter in the Red River Rivalry was written Thursday night on ESPN2, a platform not usually reserved for regular season softball games.
Texas (26-17, 6-2 Big 12) dropped its second...
After just one hit through the first two innings, sophomore left fielder Ben Johnson made sure Tuesday night wouldn’t be a repeat for Texas.
The sixth-ranked Longhorns (30-8, 9-3 Big 12) knocked...
Following a shocking exit in the semifinals of the 2013 NCAA Volleyball Championships in December, the Longhorns will play their annual spring match Saturday against New Mexico State at Gregory Gym, where...
When Texas travels to Oklahoma this weekend, it will be competing for a lot more than Red River bragging rights.
The Longhorns will try to continue their recent Big 12 success after dropping a tough...
Junior pitcher Lukas Schiraldi struggled to find the zone Tuesday night, and the Longhorns paid for it.
No. 7 Texas (26-8, 6-3 Big 12) fell to No. 21 Rice (23-12) 7-2 in the second meeting between the...
The No. 8 Longhorns had been on a tear at the plate heading into last weekend’s series with Baylor, and, when the weekend was over, Texas had shown it has the will to match its skills.
Texas (26-7,...
When eighth-ranked Texas hosts Baylor this weekend, one team will shed its .500 conference record.
The Longhorns (23-7, 3-3 Big 12) will battle the Bears (15-13, 4-4 Big 12) in their first home games...
Men’s swimming and diving perform well on first day of NCAA Championships
Sophomores Matt Ellis and John Murray as well as juniors Tripp Cooper and Kip Darmody represented Texas in the 200-yard...
After 1,894 victories as a head coach, Augie Garrido and his team have only one thing on their minds: Lubbock.
Twelfth-ranked Texas will battle Texas Tech (21-7, 3-3 Big 12) on the road this weekend...
Despite the team-first approach of head coach Augie Garrido’s small-ball system, freshman infielder Kacy Clemens has already found a way to stand out.
Entering his first collegiate season, most...
The pitching staff continued its dominance this weekend, but it was the Texas bats that stole the show against Columbia.
No. 19 Texas played nearly flawless baseball this weekend, sweeping...
The Longhorns’ pitching staff continues to look poised for an NCAA Tournament run, but, after a 1-2 start in Big 12 play, Texas must figure out how to do more than just pitch.
Texas (15-6) was...
Strong pitching has been the catalyst for the No. 10 Longhorns, whose offense has started to find its groove during a five-game win streak.
Texas (10-3) secured its fifth win in a row Tuesday against...
The No. 15 Longhorns strong-armed the competition in the Houston College Classic behind their exceptional pitching staff that allowed only two earned runs in three games.
Junior pitcher Dillon Peters...
After a thrilling walk-off win Tuesday night, the Longhorns’ next battle away from home won’t be a walk in the park.
No. 15 Texas (6-3) will travel to Houston this weekend to compete in...
Hitting .800 with four RBIs, senior outfielder Mark Payton lifted the Longhorns (5-3) to two wins in their three-game weekend series against Stanford (3-4).
“I’m just keeping it simple,”...
Men's golf
The No. 20 Texas men’s golf team will travel to Humble on Friday as the returning champ to play in the annual Bayou City Collegiate Championship, hosted by the University of Houston...
When the offense isn’t scoring, it’s hard to stay on track. But after three straight wins, Texas’ offense looks to be right where it needs to be.
Texas entered Tuesday night’s...
Despite an early lack of control on the mound, Texas went on to control every moment of its 11th straight home opening victory.
The Longhorns (3-2) blanked Texas A&M Corpus Christi (2-3) 10-0 Tuesday...
Texas enters the 2014 season as a team whose numbers tell the story.
The Longhorns will begin their season against No. 22 California in Berkeley, Calif. on Friday. Following a disappointing 2013 campaign...
After serving five years as the Associate Head Coach to Jerritt Elliott at Texas, Salima Rockwell is returning to her alma mater.
Penn State University announced on Thursday that Rockwell, who was a...
Baseball - Texas looks to rebound from disappointing season
Baseball - Texas offense must eke out crucial runs to win games
Baseball - Payton returns to lead Longhorns
Baseball...
Texas head coach Augie Garrido’s small-ball approach is all about committing oneself to the good of the team. There’s no room for selfishness or entitlement.
Last season the Longhorns (27-24-1)...
For Nathan Thornhill, the wins don’t tell the whole story.
The senior returns as one of the three weekend starters for the Longhorns this season after finishing his junior campaign with a deceptive...
Men's tennis
After a shutout victory over Arkansas on Wednesday, the No. 20 Longhorns are in the driver’s seat to a dominant season.
Texas (3-0) earned its third consecutive dual-match...
The Longhorns (1-0) look to continue winning when they travel to Houston to face Rice on Friday before hosting Arkansas on Sunday afternoon.
Texas, ranked No. 20 in the country after winning its 17th...
QB Bryce Petty (Jr.)
Jameis Winston and Johnny Manziel are garnering Heisman attention for their performances this season but Bryce Petty is putting up his own Heisman numbers. The junior signal-caller...
Contain Baylor’s Time
Any defense would have a hard time shutting down the Baylor offense, although Oklahoma State’s three forced fumbles seemed to do the trick last week. The Bears rank...
Last week, the Longhorns achieved their first perfect conference record in school history.
But that doesn’t matter now. The path to a second-straight National Championship begins with Texas...
Prominent personnel changes and arena developments will be on the plate early for the University’s new men’s head athletic director Steve Patterson.
The University hired Steve Patterson...
Defend the Pass
Texas Tech has the most productive passing offense in the country, averaging 400.2 passing yards per game. The biggest key for the Longhorns this week is to limit Baker Mayfield’s...
RB Kenny Williams (Jr.)
For a team that leads the nation in passing, Texas Tech has an accomplished runner in Kenny Williams, the leading rusher for the Red Raiders with 439 yards this season. His eight...
Texas athletics has been busy lately recruiting a solid batch of talent for the class of 2014. Here’s a look at the signings from each sport.
Baseball
Last Thursday, the Longhorn baseball team...
LB Caleb Lavey (Sr.)
Coming off of an impressive offensive performance against West Virginia, the Texas offense is feeling good about its ability to put up points. Oklahoma State, though known for its...
Don’t Give up Big Plays
The Oklahoma State offense is ranked No. 13 in the nation for a reason: it can score points in bunches. The Cowboys have two dual-threat quarterbacks that they rotate in...
With five conference games remaining until the Big 12 tournament, the Longhorns remain undefeated after a four-set win against Kansas on Saturday.
Top-ranked Texas (18-2, 11-0 Big 12) notched its 14th-straight...
RB Charles Sims (Sr.)
Charles Sims is the leading rusher for a very balanced Mountaineers offense. Sims has carried the ball 144 times this season for 754 yards and five touchdowns. His solid 5.2 yards...
Keep Running the Ball
Texas ran the ball 44 times for 221 yards against Kansas, the third game in a row the Longhorns have won running the ball at least 40 times. Malcolm Brown re-established himself...
Despite their 12-game winning streak, the Longhorn volleyball team knows there are still many tests moving forward.
Top-ranked Texas will head to Oklahoma on Saturday in search of its 13th consecutive...
RB James Sims (Sr.)
Although the Jayhawks have had trouble finding the end zone this season, they usually find success when the run game is clicking. For his troubles, James Sims is Kansas’ leading...
Play Tyrone Swoopes
Mack Brown decided to take Swoopes’ redshirt off when he put him in the game against TCU last weekend, when Swoopes ran three times for -2 yards. While this may not be a true...
Top-ranked Texas (15-2, 8-0 Big 12) continued its winning streak in Manhattan, Kan. on Saturday afternoon by sweeping Kansas State (14-7, 2-6 Big 12). The win gave the Longhorns eight consecutive conference...
RB B.J. Catalon (So.)
The sophomore running back is the leading rusher for an offense that averages 139.1 rushing yards per game, putting them at No. 94 in the nation. Although quarterback Trevone Boykin...
Run the Ball
In case you missed this key to the game for the last few games, here it is again. The Longhorns need to run the ball a lot against TCU to establish the tempo they want to play at. Texas...
Texas swimmer, diver earn Big 12 Honors
Senior swimmer Samantha Tucker and junior diver Emma Ivory-Ganja earned conference player of the week honors Wednesday for their performances against Texas A&M...
After reeling off nine consecutive victories, Texas has once again reached the top of the mountain.
The Longhorns received 44 of the 60 first place votes in the most recent American Volleyball Coaches...
Six have tried, six have failed.
Third-ranked Texas (13-2, 6-0 Big 12) notched its ninth-consecutive victory and sixth-straight in the Big 12 on Saturday, dispatching Iowa State 3-1. Although the Longhorns...
Texas set for the Lone Star State showdown
The Longhorns head to Fort Worth on Wednesday for the ITA Texas Regional Championship. Schools from all over Texas will compete to prove who the best of the...
Annual ‘Run to Dallas’ cancelled with shutdown
Every year the NROTC Battalion participates in the ‘Run to Dallas’ fundraiser but the shutdown of the federal government has caused...
Four have tried and four have failed.
No. 3 Texas (11-2, 4-0 Big 12) racked up its fourth Big 12 victory and seventh consecutive win after sweeping Texas Tech Wednesday night.
Despite outhitting...
Blake Bell, Junior QB
All things start behind center for the Oklahoma offense and the signal-caller is Blake Bell, who has led to the Sooners to a 5-0 start this season. His efficiency has been a big...
Wrap Up
Everyone knows Oklahoma has plastered Texas the last few seasons in the Red River Rivalry and the Sooners have the talent to do it again this season. With all the talk of Texas possessing one...
Red Raiders beware, the Longhorns are coming for lucky number seven.
No. 4 Texas (10-2, 3-0 Big 12) will host Texas Tech on Wednesday night, riding a six-game winning streak, including three-straight...
In front of a packed house of just more than 3,000 fans — the most ever for a Baylor volleyball game — at Waco’s Ferrell Center, No. 4 Texas had to fight to earn its third-consecutive...
QB Sam Richardson (Sr.)
Cyclones’ starting quarterback Sam Richardson has taken all but one snap for the team this season, making him perhaps the most important player to watch on this Iowa State...
Throw the Football
It’s been stated time and time again that the Longhorns find success when they run the football more, but that will not be the key to this game with Iowa State. Texas will run...
Following two consecutive 3-0 sweeps to open up Big 12 play, the Longhorns will seek continued success against Baylor on the road Wednesday night.
In front of a packed house for the fourth time straight,...
After a gauntlet of challenging preseason matches, the Longhorns cruised to a three-set victory in their conference opener.
Fifth-ranked Texas (7-2, 1-0 in conference play) established its offensive...
When the Longhorns begin conference play on Wednesday night, they’ll be under much less pressure than they were before.
Fifth-ranked Texas (6-2) opens up Big 12 play against TCU after notching...
WR Tyler Lockett (Jr.)
After another week of surrendering big plays and taking a loss, the Longhorns must turn their attention to a team that has beat them in their last five meetings. Kansas State...
Win the Turnover Battle
Texas is 0-5 against Kansas State over the last decade and a big reason for this is its inability to win the turnover battle with the Wildcats. Kansas State forced Texas into...
Move over Mack, step aside Augie; Texas has a new 300-win man.
Jerritt Elliott, head coach of the Longhorns volleyball team, notched his 300th win at Texas this past weekend with a victory over Illinois....
After knocking off the top two teams in the country, the road for Texas holds more challenge this weekend.
The second-ranked Longhorns will travel to Illinois to take on Arizona State and No....
QB Bo Wallace (Jr.)
Last season Texas did an excellent job of shutting down the Ole Miss signal-caller, holding him to only 178 yards passing and three interceptions. But that was perhaps his worst...
A day after knocking off No. 1 Penn State, No. 6 Texas dispatched No. 2 Stanford in four sets to cap off a great weekend.
Texas made sure to avoid another lackadaisical start like it had against...
This weekend Texas will write another chapter in what is perhaps its most competitive rivalry, but the game won’t be against Oklahoma.
The No. 6 Longhorns (2-1) will host No. 1 Penn State (2-0)...
Jamaal Williams, Sophomore RB
While the Texas defense showed more improvement stopping the run than the pass against New Mexico State, the Longorns will need to be increasingly on their heels this...
Pick Up the Linebackers
Texas rushed for 359 yards against New Mexico State, boasting a stellar offensive line that will be tough for any defense to beat. But two interceptions by David Ash showed that...
Top-ranked Texas traveled to Hawaii this past weekend to begin its quest to defend its 2012 National Championship at the Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational. In the team’s opening matchup with Hawaii,...
Don’t Play down to the Competition
Perhaps the only way Texas can lose its season opener against New Mexico State is if it plays down to the Aggies’ level. Despite a few slip-ups last season...
WR Jerrel Brown (Sr.)
New Mexico State had a tough time doing anything right last season. Despite a disappointing 1-11 season, the Aggies finished No. 59 in the NCAA in passing yards and receiver Austin...
They started from the top, now they’re here.
After losing three straight games in last weekend’s series to Baylor, the Longhorns find themselves in last place in the Big 12 with essentially...
This weekend was the same story but a different chapter for a team whose book might be nearing its final pages.
Texas did what it has done all season long in its first Big 12 series against newcomer...
The Longhorns have dropped the ball in series after series this season, dealing a big blow to their chances of reaching the NCAA Tournament. But in the last four games, the Longhorns have literally dropped...
The pitching is there, but the consistency hasn’t yet shown itself.
Texas needed a win as it entered its big series with Big 12 frontrunner Oklahoma. Despite very solid pitching performances from...
Whoever said that numbers don’t lie wasn’t talking about the Longhorns.
Augie Garrido has built the Texas baseball program on two things: solid defense and sacrificing for the good of the...
Slow and steady may win the race, but the Longhorns’ success comes from dropping the hammer early.
Texas finally claimed its first road victories of the season in its 2-1 series win over Minnesota...
They came, they saw and they blew it again.
Texas’ 4-3 loss Tuesday night pushed its record on the road this season to 0-4 and gave it a third loss in the Big 12. The Longhorns never fail to get...
The Longhorns finally ran out of time — a fitting ending to a rebuilding season.
Texas (12-18, 5-13) dropped their final game of the season to Kansas State 51-49 in the first round of the Big...
It’s been a long road but after its first new season under a new head coach, Texas enters the Big 12 Championships with a lot to prove.
The Longhorns (12-17, 5-13) enter this weekend’s tournament...
Just when the problem appeared to be solved, a lack of focus reared its ugly head for the Longhorns.
Texas (11-17, 4-13) dropped its final road game of the season on Saturday against Oklahoma State,...
The Texas Longhorns bounced back from their 20-point loss to Baylor last weekend by defeating the TCU Horned Frogs 59-46 Tuesday night. Defense fueled the Longhorns’ effort as they held the Horned...
After dropping another conference game to the Big 12 champion Baylor Bears this weekend, the Longhorns sit at ninth place in the conference standings at 3-12, with three games left before the conference...
The Texas Longhorns tallied their most points in a game all season, defeating the Kansas Jayhawks, 93-83. The win snapped Texas’ four-game losing streak and avenged the 38-point loss it suffered...
The last Texas losing streak spanned nine games. Another loss will put them more than half way there.
The Longhorns enter their Big 12 matchup with Kansas on Wednesday on a four-game losing streak....
The third time wasn’t a charm for the Longhorns on Wednesday, but the fourth needs to be come Sunday.
Texas (9-14, 2-10) will carry a three-game losing skid into its matchup with Texas Tech (18-7,...
The Texas Longhorns (9-14, 2-10) lost their third straight game Wednesday night, dropping a rematch with Kansas State (13-11, 4-8) 68-47. Despite the team’s height advantage that spurred a victory...
First Half: With everyone counting them out before the game even started, the Longhorns had their pedal to the metal from the opening tip as they jumped out to a 5-0 lead to start the game. They wasted...
After 40 minutes, it’s back to the drawing board for the Longhorns.
The women’s basketball team saw its win streak come to an end on Wednesday night, falling 67-48 to the Iowa State Cyclones....
After having their focus questioned, the Longhorns have responded with authority.
The Longhorns (9-11, 2-7) are riding a two-game winning streak into their tough rematch with Iowa State (15-5,...
In the powerhouse Big 12 conference, momentum is everything. The Longhorns have it.
Texas (8-11, 1-7 Big 12) is proudly coming off its first conference win of the season after its 59-40 thrashing of...
Junior pitcher Corey Knebel was named to the 2013 Baseball America All-America second team announced Thursday. The Georgetown, TX native led the team last year with a 4-5 record and a 2.08 ERA with...
Caleb Moore was an up-and-coming freestyle snowmobile rider known for his innovative style. After being injured in a crash at the Winter X Games in Colorado on January 24, he died early Thursday morning...
