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Rice leads No. 6 Texas past Oklahoma, 85-83

Rice leads No. 6 Texas past Oklahoma, 85-83

Payne Williams, Sports Desk Editor February 18, 2023

No. 6 Texas stamped its series against Oklahoma on Saturday with an 85-83 overtime victory at the Moody Center. “We’ll be in games like this for the rest of the year,” interim head coach Rodney...

No. 5 Texas cruises past West Virginia, 94-60

No. 5 Texas cruises past West Virginia, 94-60

Payne Williams, Sports Desk Editor February 11, 2023

In No. 5 Texas’ return to the Moody Center on Saturday, the Longhorns completed the sweep against West Virginia with a dominant 94-60 win. “I’ll take the win however I can get it, but it does...

Notes on the Coach - Baylor

Notes on the Coach – Baylor

Payne Williams, Senior Sports Reporter November 22, 2022

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda knows defense and success. Aranda served as defensive coordinator for multiple programs including LSU, Wisconsin, Utah State, Cal Lutheran, Delta State and Hawaii. Not to...

Keys to the Game - Kansas

Keys to the Game – Kansas

Payne Williams, Senior Sports Reporter November 18, 2022

Re-establish the run game Bijan Robinson saw his least productive game of the season last week against TCU. The junior rushed for just 29 yards — marking his lowest rushing yardage of the season and...

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Big 12 Power Rankings – Week 11

Payne Williams, Senior Sports Reporter November 10, 2022

1) TCU No. 4 TCU is the Big 12’s only undefeated team, and the Horned Frogs have serious playoff hopes on the line. While not flashy, TCU proved it can win games behind a dominant rushing attack and...

Heisman Watch - Week 10

Heisman Watch – Week 10

Payne Williams, Senior Sports Reporter November 4, 2022

Hendon Hooker Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker continues his dominant season in the SEC. The senior is coming off his second-consecutive three-touchdown performance in last week’s 44-7 win over then-No....

Head-to-Head History: Oklahoma State

Head-to-Head History: Oklahoma State

Payne Williams, Senior Sports Reporter October 21, 2022

No. 20 Texas enters this weekend as the favorite in its matchup against No. 11 Oklahoma State. While the Cowboys ran the table in the 2010s, the Longhorns boast a 26-10 all-time record against their Stillwater...

Heisman Watch - Week 7

Heisman Watch – Week 7

Payne Williams, Senior Sports Reporter October 14, 2022

CJ Stroud CJ Stroud sits in the driver’s seat of both the nation’s most potent offense and the Heisman race halfway into the regular season. The junior leads the nation with 24 passing touchdowns...

West Virginia: Opponents to Watch

West Virginia: Opponents to Watch

Payne Williams, Senior Sports Reporter September 30, 2022

Texas looks to bounce back Saturday as West Virginia comes to town for each team’s second test in the Big 12. Both squads are also looking for their first win in conference play after the Longhorns’...

Week 4: Keys to the Game

Week 4: Keys to the Game

Payne Williams, Sports reporter September 23, 2022

Texas dives into Big 12 conference play Saturday as the team travels to Lubbock to face Texas Tech. The game also marks the Longhorns’ first game of the season without a seemingly elemental home crowd. Texas...

Notes on the Coach: Jeff Traylor

Notes on the Coach: Jeff Traylor

Payne Williams, Sports reporter September 15, 2022

UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor returns to his collegiate coaching roots in his Texas homecoming.  Since he left UT-Austin at the end of the 2016, he’s left a mark on the Roadrunners and other marquee...

Longhorns in NFL Week 11

Longhorns in NFL Week 11

Payne Williams, Sports Reporter December 18, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 23 Double Coverage flipbook. Marquise Goodwin On what seemed to be a game-winning touchdown, Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquise...

Longhorns in the NFL Week 10

Longhorns in the NFL Week 10

Payne Williams, Sports Reporter December 18, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 19 Double Coverage flipbook. D’onta Foreman D’Onta Foreman contributed on the ground and through the air during the Tennessee...

Longhorns in the NFL: Week 7

Longhorns in the NFL: Week 7

Payne Williams, Sports Reporter December 16, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 29 Double Coverage flipbook. Trey Hopkins At the forefront of the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive line, Trey Hopkins helped pave...

Longhorn Lookback: Recording the Red River

Longhorn Lookback: Recording the Red River

Payne Williams, Sports Reporter December 16, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 8 Double Coverage flipbook. The Longhorns head to Dallas this weekend to face No. 6 Oklahoma in one of the most beloved rivalries in...

Longhorns in the NFL

Longhorns in the NFL

Payne Williams, Sports Reporter October 25, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 24 Double Coverage flipbook. Week 2 of the NFL season featured a handful of Longhorns who shined on both sides of the ball, putting...

Texas basketball: by the minutes

Texas basketball: by the minutes

Payne Williams, Sports Reporter October 15, 2021

Chris Beard hit the ground running and constructed a high caliber team that consists mostly of transfers.  After Texas basketball lost four starters to the NBA draft, Beard went and recruited six of the...

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