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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Meaghan English, Sports Editor

Meaghan English is a junior studying journalism with a minor in sports media. She has been at the Texan for three years, covering volleyball, men’s basketball and football. In addition to being the sports editor at the Texan, English writes for Texas and Texas A&M on Sports Illustrated and 5wins. Born and raised in East Texas, when English isn’t covering sports, she’s either out running with her dog or losing her mind over whichever Dallas team is in season.
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Wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. runs the ball to the end zone to score Texas' only touchdown during the SEC Championship game against Georgia on Dec. 7, 2024.

Live updates: Texas vs. Georgia

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor November 15, 2025

In their third rematch since Texas joined the Southeastern Conference, the No. 10 Longhorns and No. 5 Bulldogs meet in Athens, Georgia for a high stakes, season-defining game that could set Texas on course...

Quarterback Arch Manning during Texas' game against Vanderbilt on Nov. 1.

What 42 days on the road taught Texas football

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor November 3, 2025

The joy of suiting up and stepping into Darrell K Royal-Memorial Stadium was palpable when watching this Texas football team that traveled over 8,000 miles across 42 long days away from home. “We’re...

Sophomore Arch Manning celebrates scoring a touchdown with freshman Daylan McCutcheon against San Jose State on Sept. 6, 2025.

Live Coverage: Texas football vs. Vanderbilt

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor November 1, 2025

After 42 days on the road, No. 20 Texas football is back on its home turf playing No. 9 Vanderbilt in a make-or-break top-20 matchup. The Longhorns have managed to hold their own during their time on...

Freshman Zina Umeozulu runs out of the tunnel in Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium before facing the Sam Houston Bearkats on Sept. 20, 2025.

English: A win is a win — especially this week

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor October 30, 2025

I know how frustrating the past two weeks have been. Two overtimes against two of the worst teams in the Southeastern Conference seems absolutely abysmal. We did not travel either of these past weekends. Instead,...

The Longhorn student section celebrates a touchdown against San Jose State on Sept. 6, 2025.

English: Buy back into the culture

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor October 9, 2025

There were a lot of things running through my mind as I walked out of The Swamp in Gainesville, but one undeniable thought has stayed with me — from the start of the game, through the postgame press...

Senior Matthew Caldwell breaks off a read option keeper against Sam Houston on Sept. 20, 2025.

Live updates: Texas football v. Florida

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor October 4, 2025

Coming off a bye week, Texas football is in Gainesville for the first contest in a series of road games as Southeastern Conference play descends upon the Longhorns. Although Texas sits at 3-1, playing...

Texas quarterback Arch Manning steps toward Sam Houston Linebacker Antavious Fish after Manning scored a touchdown in a brief confrontation Sept. 20 at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium.

English: Get ready for a road trip!

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor October 2, 2025

I hope everyone enjoyed this bye week and got some rest, because our road trip is just getting started, and it isn’t set to end anytime soon. I mean this in both a literal and a metaphorical sense, as...

Live updates: Texas football v. UTEP

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor September 13, 2025

Now sitting with a 1-1 record, Texas football is playing again at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, this time against little brother UT-El Paso. The Longhorns and Miners are currently warming up...

UT students cheer through an orange fog while "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC plays in Darrell K Royal Stadium ahead of the fourth quarter of Texas' game against UTSA on Sept. 14, 2024.

English: Abandon all hope, ye who enter DKR

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor September 4, 2025

After Saturday’s loss, I made the executive decision to turn off my phone. The criticism from the media is well-deserved. Texas did not play well offensively and if the same issues that presented...

Graduate forward Kadin Shedrick blocks a shot during Texas’ game against HCU on Nov. 8, 2024.

Texas men’s basketball dominates LSU 89-58

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor February 2, 2025

Texas men’s basketball entered the Deaf Dome at LSU and came out alive and well with its most dominant score in conference play, winning 89-58. Freshman guard Tre Johnson and graduate guard Tramon...

Opponents to watch: Kentucky

Opponents to watch: Kentucky

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

As the Longhorns enter the second-to-last week of regular-season play, Kentucky is a looming threat on the horizon. The Wildcats have had a season of ups and downs. Those ups include a near-upset of Georgia,...

Ole Miss football vs LSU on Friday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, MS.
Photo by HG Biggs/ Ole Miss Athletics
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Week 12’s SEC stat leaders

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter November 15, 2024

Entering week 12 of college football, the SEC is more topsy-turvy than ever. Upsets abound, No. 2 teams drop to No. 11 and teams that were previously looked over as contenders have made a run to place...

Opponents to Watch: Florida

Opponents to Watch: Florida

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter November 7, 2024

With No. 5 Longhorns coming off of a close 27-24 win against Vanderbilt and a 30-15 loss to Georgia, they now prepare to host an early SEC battle with the Florida Gators at 11 a.m. this Saturday. Florida...

Emma Halter holds the ball before serving it during a home game against Texas State on Feb. 29, 2024.

Texas falls to Missouri in 5-set battle

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter November 2, 2024

Texas fell to Missouri in a matter of five sets on Friday at home in Gregory Gym. Although the Longhorns had victorious first and third sets, the team fell short in the other sets, putting Texas volleyball...

Heisman watch: Week 8

Heisman watch: Week 8

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter October 18, 2024

Ashton Jeanty - Boise State running back Jeanty has made it to the top of the Heisman ranks for the second week in arow, with his odds sitting at +200. With 1,248 rushing yards and 17 touchdownsthrough...

Head-to-head history: Oklahoma

Head-to-head history: Oklahoma

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter October 10, 2024

Dear Oklahoma, Welcome to the SEC! We came into this conference the same way we left the Big 12 — together. We wouldn’t have it any other way either, as our historic rivalry now has the opportunity...

Sophomore linebacker Liona Lefau celebrates a safety with his teammates during Texas' game against ULM on Sept. 21, 2024.

SEC Power Rankings: Week 5

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

As college football enters its fifth week, SEC teams are currently taking up five out of the top six spots in the AP Poll with Texas at No. 1. No. 1 Texas After several dominant performances, Texas...

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