Editor’s note: A 30 column is a chance for departing senior staffers to say farewell and reflect on their time spent in The Daily Texan’s basement office. The term comes from the old typesetting...

Update: Shaka Smart has become the Longhorns' newest head coach, according to a press release issued Friday.  Smart becomes the 24th head coach of the program, replacing Rick Barnes, whom...

Rick Barnes is gone from his post after 17 seasons with the Longhorns, leaving the head coaching position vacant. Texas immediately began the search for his replacement, which it could find within a week....

Rick Barnes’ tenure at Texas has officially come to an end.    Texas announced Sunday that Barnes is leaving the program, ending his 17-year career with the Longhorns. With 402 career...

Boom. Boom. Pow. In a span of 82 seconds late in the second half Saturday, senior forward Jonathan Holmes nailed a pair of 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions and sophomore guard Kendal Yancy found...

The walk-ons on most college rosters generally go unnoticed. They rarely get into games. When they do, the score is usually so unbalanced that many fans have already left. Even some of the biggest fans...

With hopes of an NCAA tournament berth hanging in the balance, Texas men’s basketball came close to pulling off an improbable victory in college basketball’s toughest road venue Saturday. But,...

Things were a lot different for Texas the first time it played Kansas late last month. The Longhorns were 14–4, fresh off a blowout victory over TCU that pushed them to 3–2 against the Big...

Texas suffered perhaps its most disheartening loss of the season on the road against No. 17 Oklahoma on Tuesday — and it won’t get any easier for Texas in the weeks to come. In a game...

After putting together a dominant stretch early this month in which it won three straight games by at least 18 points, No. 20 Baylor has fallen on hard times in the past week.  The Bears dropped...

Junior guard Javan Felix’s concussion, which he suffered on Jan. 31 against Baylor, was serious enough to keep him out of two games. But now, the injury appears to be even more significant than...

Fresh off Wednesday’s win — the 600th of Rick Barnes’ head coaching career — junior guard Javan Felix had a suggestion on how his coach should celebrate: “Dance.” “I...

With senior forward Jonathan Holmes and junior guard Javan Felix both out with concussions, No. 25 Texas desperately needed someone to step up offensively in its game against Kansas State Saturday. Sophomore...

After suffering perhaps its most surprising loss of conference play, falling to an unranked Oklahoma State team in Stillwater, Oklahoma, No. 25 Texas will get the opportunity to avenge the loss when they...

No. 19 Texas missed its first 12 shots. No. 20 Baylor made its first eight. From there, the Longhorns never made enough of a run to get back into the game. The same issues that plagued Texas in its...

Fresh off their second consecutive loss and fourth defeat of conference play, the Longhorns enter Saturday’s road game against No. 20 Baylor desperate for a win. If they fail to leave Waco with...

The Longhorns trailed by as many as 20 points with less than 7:30 remaining in the game, and they almost came all the way back. Texas got red hot from beyond the arc late, connecting on 7-of-8 from...

It was loud at the Frank Erwin Center on Saturday — really loud.  Music blasted at every break. Balloons fell from the ceiling and Texas’ mascot, Hook ’em, rappelled from...

No. 11 Kansas has won the Big 12 regular season title for 10 consecutive years. The last time someone other than the Jayhawks won the conference, freshman forward Myles Turner was in the third grade. Let...

Maybe sophomore guard Isaiah Taylor was rusty; perhaps it was just a mid-season shooting slump. Either way, Taylor wasn’t quite himself in his first four games back after suffering a broken left...

No. 6 Texas men’s basketball enters Friday’s matchup against No. 1 Kentucky fresh off its worst offensive performance of the season. The Longhorns shot 30 percent from the field and 18.5...

The Texas basketball big men dominated the paint on defense all night long. Their performance proved to be just enough to allow the Longhorns to overcome their sloppiest offensive performance of the...

No Taylor? No problem.  At least, that’s what the Texas men’s basketball players are saying right now. The Longhorns acknowledged they’ll miss sophomore point guard Isaiah...

The moment you step inside Madison Square Garden for the first time, you get it. Nestled in the heart of New York City, the place is unlike any other. There’s an undeniable buzz that engulfs the...

NEW YORK CITY — Senior forward Jonathan Holmes accepted much of the blame for the Longhorns’ first-half struggles against Iowa. But he also deserved most of the credit for the team’s...

The crowd at the Frank Erwin Center erupted with cheers as freshman center Myles Turner entered the game for the first time early in the first half. But the cheers only got louder as the game went on,...

The men’s basketball team heard the hype all offseason. After being ranked No. 10 to start the season, expectations are much higher than in recent memory for a Texas team that surprised many last...

For anyone wondering if the Longhorn players are buying into Strong’s process, look no further than the scene in Texas’ locker room following Saturday’s game. Head coach Charlie Strong...

Sophomore quarterback Davis Webb The pass-happy Texas Tech offense runs through Webb, who has emerged as one of the most prolific quarterbacks in the Big 12 this season. After an impressive freshman...

Quarterback Jake Waters Waters is enjoying a breakout campaign in his second year as the starter, passing for 1,431 yards and nine touchdowns and just three interceptions through six games. He currently...

It may have taken him half the season, but sophomore quarterback Tyrone Swoopes is starting to provide some hope for the future.   After a series of uneven performances in the first four starts...

After falling behind by 18 points early in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game against No. 11 Oklahoma, Texas engineered two late touchdown drives and almost fought all the way back in its 31-26...

Texas’ 28-7 loss to Baylor on Saturday marked the second consecutive loss at home and third overall defeat for the Longhorns this season. Here are four things that stuck out from the game. Offense...

After a first half plagued by missed opportunities on offense and a costly miscue on special teams, the Longhorns trail Baylor 7-0 at halftime. On its final drive of the second quarter, Texas went 98 yards...

Former Texas quarterback David Ash addressed the media Monday for the first time since head coach Charlie Strong announced the junior’s retirement last week. Ash’s career came into...

Texas men’s basketball was one of the biggest surprise teams last season. After posting a disappointing 16-18 record during the 2012-2013 campaign, the Longhorns rallied behind a cast of talented...

Entering the season, the veteran running back tandem of Malcolm Brown and Johnathan Gray appeared to be the clear strength of the Texas offense. Through two games, though, the rushing attack has failed...

For the second straight season, Texas will be without junior quarterback David Ash for a considerable amount of time because of concussion symptoms. While the absence of an experienced starter under...

Senior cornerback Quandre Diggs isn’t afraid to speak his mind. Whether it’s giving advice to teammates or talking smack to opponents, Diggs rarely misses a chance to say what he’s...

For all that Texas did right last year throughout its surprising 2013-2014 campaign, several key factors held the Longhorns back from climbing the ranking boards and joining the nation’s elite. The...

SAN ANTONIO — Just minutes after the Alamodome clock hit zero, a sea of fans wearing burnt orange draped over the Longhorns’ tunnel and chanted the name of their longtime coach. Mack...

For both the Longhorns and the Ducks, this year’s trip to the Valero Alamo Bowl isn’t exactly what they envisioned at the start of the year.  Each team entered the season with goals...

Mack Brown’s resignation Saturday ended his tenure at Texas after 16 seasons, but it also opened up one of the premier coaching gigs in college football. Here are five possible replacements for Brown...

After 16 seasons as the Longhorns’ head coach, Mack Brown’s tenure is officially over. Brown announced his decision to step down Saturday, one week after Texas’ 30-10 loss to Baylor...

Texas’ 30-10 loss to Baylor ended the Longhorns’ hopes of a Big 12 title and a trip to the Fiesta Bowl. Here are four takeaways from Saturday’s loss to the Bears: Offensive Inconsistency Texas...

The Longhorns seemed to have an answer for everything Texas Tech’s top-ranked aerial attack threw at them last Thursday. Texas racked up a season-high nine sacks while holding the Red Raiders...

Jackson Jeffcoat hasn’t had the chance to reflect on his stellar four-year career yet. He said he’ll probably do that once the season is over. The senior defensive end is far too focused...

Following his three-interception performance two weeks ago, Case McCoy said Monday that he needed to play better for Texas to get back in the win column. The senior quarterback made good on these words...

Senior quarterback Case McCoy played as big a role as anyone in Texas’ six-game winning streak to kick off conference play. After entering the second half of the Longhorns’ Big 12 opener...

Several of the Longhorns players admit that it felt unusual playing a team other than Texas A&M last Thanksgiving. The game lacked the same excitement that it had in previous Thanksgiving affairs...

The Longhorns’ loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday did more than just end their six-game win streak and drop them to third in the Big 12 standings. It also relinquished their ability to control their...

The Longhorns’ 38-13 loss to No. 12 Oklahoma State ended their six-game winning streak and complicated their run toward a Big 12 title. Here are four takeaways from Saturday’s game: Struggle...

Senior quarterback Clint Chelf turned in an impressive first half performance in a matchup of Big 12 contenders, giving No. 12 Oklahoma State a 28-10 lead over No. 24 Texas at halftime. Chelf completed...

When the Longhorns’ defense scuffled in games against BYU and Ole Miss to start the season, the linebackers were at the forefront of the issue. The same problems of missed tackles and failed assignments...

During their six-game win streak to begin conference play, the Longhorns upset the No. 12 team in the nation and racked up three victories on the road. Despite these accomplishments, the Longhorns likely...

Steve Edmond always possessed the talent necessary to succeed at the college level. Edmond committed to the Longhorns out of Daingerfield High School as the second ranked inside linebacker in class...

The Longhorns‘ overtime win against West Virginia on Saturday extended their win streak to six games and allowed them to rejoin Baylor atop the Big 12 standings. The night remained far from perfect...

Sophomore fullback Alex De La Torre failed to record a reception in his first 15 games at Texas, but he picked a timely moment for his first. His two-yard touchdown reception in Texas’ first possession...

Between 2011 and 2012, the Longhorns reeled off a number of impressive victories in hostile environments. They knocked off Texas A&M in College Station on Thanksgiving 2011, then racked up road...

Coming into the season, the Longhorns faced a bevy of questions at the wide receiver position. Veteran wideouts Mike Davis and Jaxon Shipley missed time in training camp with nagging injuries, while...

Coming into the season, Texas planned on heavily using junior quarterback David Ash’s ability to run the ball in its revamped up-tempo offense. This plan hit a snag after Ash suffered a concussion...

For the first time in his three years at Texas, junior running back Malcolm Brown is on pace to play an entire season for the Longhorns. Brown battled foot and ankle injuries throughout his first...

The Longhorns improved to 5-0 in conference play with their 35-13 victory over Kansas. Here are three things worth noting from Saturday’s game: Malcolm Brown is back Junior running back...

Since Greg Robinson took over as defensive coordinator after a Week 2 loss to BYU, the Longhorns’ newfound ability to slow opposing running games has received much of the credit for Texas’...

Junior running back Malcolm Brown refused to feel defeated after compiling just 63 rushing yards in his first five games this season. Instead, he remained focused on improving each week and confident...

Following a loss against Brigham Young University in which they surrendered 550 rushing yards and an average of 7.6 yards per carry, the Longhorns vowed they wouldn’t let another opponent ravage...

Junior defensive end Cedric Reed didn’t realize how effective he could be at swatting down passes before being inserted into the starting lineup this season. In fact, he didn’t even...

Head coach Mack Brown found a silver lining to the three-hour and six-minute lightening delay that prevented Saturday’s game against TCU from ending before midnight. “They’ve all had...

In their upset victory over No. 12 Oklahoma two weeks ago, the Longhorns finally employed the punishing ground attack they believed they were capable of all along. Sophomore running back Johnathan...

As senior defensive tackle Chris Whaley streaked towards the end zone after intercepting a Blake Bell pass in last week’s Red River Rivalry game, only one thought ran through his mind — score. The...

After ruling him inactive for Saturday night’s game against TCU, head coach Mack Brown said Monday that he still expects junior quarterback David Ash to play again this season. Ash missed three...

The Oklahoma run game garnered considerable attention going into the Red River Rivalry game. The Sooners averaged 246 rushing yards per game through their first five contests, good for 17th in the country,...

Texas’ 36-20 upset victory over No. 12 Oklahoma shattered the point spread and ended a three-game losing streak against the Sooners. Here are four things that propelled the Longhorns to victory. Dynamic...

When the current cast of seniors debuted with Texas in 2010, the Longhorns entered the Red River Rivalry with two straight wins over Oklahoma and four victories in their last five clashes with the Sooners. The...