All content by Peter Sblendorio
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Update: Shaka Smart becomes Texas’ new head coach
Peter Sblendorio
• April 3, 2015
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Top prospects to replace former Texas head coach Rick Barnes
Evan Berkowitz and Peter Sblendorio
• March 31, 2015
![2014-03-03_Basketball_UtvsOklahoma_Shweta](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2014-03-03_Basketball_UtvsOklahoma_Shweta.Gulati02142.jpg)
After 17 years, Rick Barnes says goodbye to Texas
Peter Sblendorio
• March 30, 2015
![2015-01-24_Mens_Basketball_vs_Kansas_Daulton](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-01-24_Mens_Basketball_vs_Kansas_Daulton.Venglar04286.jpg)
Texas surges past Kansas State in much-needed win
Peter Sblendorio
• March 8, 2015
![2014-11-24_Basketball_vs_Cal_Shelby](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2014-11-24_Basketball_vs_Cal_Shelby.Tauber20599.jpg)
Longhorns walk-ons are making a name for themselves
Peter Sblendorio
• March 4, 2015
Texas falls late on the road to No. 8 Kansas
Peter Sblendorio
• March 1, 2015
![2015-02-15_texas_vs_texas_tech_ellyn](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-15_texas_vs_texas_tech_ellyn.snider50921.jpg)
Texas looks to bounce back against Iowa State in home game
Peter Sblendorio
• February 20, 2015
![2015-02-02_Texas_Basketball_vs_Baylor_Ellyn](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-02_Texas_Basketball_vs_Baylor_Ellyn.Snider07492.jpg)
Baylor struggling after dominant run in early February
Peter Sblendorio
• February 17, 2015
![2015-02-12_Basketball_vs_TCU_Marshall](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-12_Basketball_vs_TCU_Marshall.Tidrick49416.jpg)
Barnes wins No. 600 as Texas drops TCU
Peter Sblendorio
• February 12, 2015
![2015-02-02_Texas_Basketball_vs_Baylor_Ellyn](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-02_Texas_Basketball_vs_Baylor_Ellyn.Snider07468.jpg)
Longhorns defeat Kansas State, ending four-game losing streak
Peter Sblendorio
• February 8, 2015
![2015-02-02_Texas_Basketball_vs_Baylor_Ellyn](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-02_Texas_Basketball_vs_Baylor_Ellyn.Snider07472.jpg)
Texas shorthanded for game against OSU
Peter Sblendorio
• February 4, 2015
![2015-02-02_Texas_Basketball_vs_Baylor_Ellyn](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-02_Texas_Basketball_vs_Baylor_Ellyn.Snider07404.jpg)
Texas gets down early, drops third straight to Baylor
Peter Sblendorio
• February 1, 2015
![2014-11-16_Basketball_vs_AlcornSt_Ethan](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2014-11-16_Basketball_vs_AlcornSt_Ethan.Oblak46870.jpg)
Longhorns focus on feeding big men
Peter Sblendorio
• January 30, 2015
![2015-01-24_Mens_Basketball_vs_Kansas_Daulton](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015-01-24_Mens_Basketball_vs_Kansas_Daulton.Venglar04307.jpg)
Texas comeback fails, Big 12 chances in peril
Peter Sblendorio
• January 27, 2015
![2015-01-24_Mens_Basketball_vs_Kansas_Daulton](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015-01-24_Mens_Basketball_vs_Kansas_Daulton.Venglar04235.jpg)
Texas struggles down the stretch, drops game to Kansas
Peter Sblendorio
• January 24, 2015
![2014-11-16_Basketball_vs_AlcornSt_Ethan](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2014-11-16_Basketball_vs_AlcornSt_Ethan.Oblak46757.jpg)
Longhorns prepare to face off against perennial power Kansas
Peter Sblendorio
• January 23, 2015
![2014-11-24_Basketball_vs_Iowa_Shelby](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2014-11-24_Basketball_vs_Iowa_Shelby.Tauber19422.jpg)
Taylor and teammates lead Texas past TCU
Peter Sblendorio
• January 20, 2015
Longhorns bounce back with home win against West Virginia
Peter Sblendorio
• January 18, 2015
Texas suffers first loss of the season against No. 1 Kentucky
Peter Sblendorio
• December 6, 2014
![2014-12-2_Texas_vs_UT_Arlington_Jenna](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-2_Texas_vs_UT_Arlington_Jenna.VonHofe24564.jpg)
Longhorns overcome sloppy offense to beat UT-Arlington
Peter Sblendorio
• December 3, 2014
Players to Watch: TCU
Peter Sblendorio
• November 26, 2014
![2014-11-24_Basketball_vs_Cal_Shelby](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-11-24_Basketball_vs_Cal_Shelby.Tauber20138.jpg)
No Taylor? No problem.
Peter Sblendorio
• November 25, 2014
Isaiah Taylor out tonight with injury
Peter Sblendorio
• November 21, 2014
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Second-half burst pushes Texas past Iowa at Madison Square Garden
Peter Sblendorio
• November 21, 2014
![2014-10-23_Basketball_Portraits_Jenna](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-10-23_Basketball_Portraits_Jenna.VonHofe46072.jpg)
With high expectations, men’s basketball begins season
Peter Sblendorio
• November 14, 2014
Players to Watch: Oklahoma State
Peter Sblendorio
• November 14, 2014
![2014-11-08_Texas_vs_West_Virginia_Fest_Sarah](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-11-08_Texas_vs_West_Virginia_Fest_Sarah.Montgomery39076.jpg)
Strong’s methods show strength against West Virginia
Peter Sblendorio
• November 11, 2014
Players to Watch: West Virginia
Peter Sblendorio
• November 7, 2014
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Players to Watch: Texas Tech
Peter Sblendorio
• October 31, 2014
Former Longhorn files lawsuit against NCAA
Peter Sblendorio
• October 29, 2014
![PlayerstoWatch_2013-09-21_UT_vs_Kansas_State_Chelsea_Purgahn3973](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PlayerstoWatch_2013-09-21_UT_vs_Kansas_State_Chelsea_Purgahn3973.jpg)
Players to Watch: Kansas State
Peter Sblendorio
• October 24, 2014
![2014-10-18_Football_vs_Iowa_State_Ethan](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-10-18_Football_vs_Iowa_State_Ethan.Oblak14943.jpg)
Swoopes finally giving hope for the future
Peter Sblendorio
• October 22, 2014
Players to Watch: Iowa State
Peter Sblendorio
• October 17, 2014
Players to Watch: Oklahoma
Peter Sblendorio
• October 8, 2014
![2014-10-04_Texas_vs_Baylor_Jenna](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-10-04_Texas_vs_Baylor_Jenna.VonHofe24460.jpg)
Defense can’t compensate for offensive woes
Peter Sblendorio
• October 6, 2014
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Texas trails Baylor 7-0 at halftime
Peter Sblendorio
• October 4, 2014
Players to Watch: Baylor
Peter Sblendorio
• October 3, 2014
Players to Watch: Kansas
Peter Sblendorio
• September 26, 2014
![2014-08-30_Texas_vs_UNT_Jonathan](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-08-30_Texas_vs_UNT_Jonathan.Garza09376.jpg)
Ash addresses media for first time since retirement
Peter Sblendorio
• September 24, 2014
Women’s golf finishes fourth at Minnesota Invitational
Peter Sblendorio
• September 17, 2014
![2014-02-27_BasketballTexasvsBaylor_Shweta](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-02-27_BasketballTexasvsBaylor_Shweta.Gulati02426.jpg)
Numbers say Texas needs improvement to contend
Peter Sblendorio
• September 16, 2014
Players to Watch: UCLA
Peter Sblendorio
• September 12, 2014
![2014-09-06_texas_vs_byu_football_lauren](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-09-06_texas_vs_byu_football_lauren.ussery23335.jpg)
By the numbers: Texas needs more from running backs
Peter Sblendorio
• September 10, 2014
Players to Watch: Week 2
Peter Sblendorio
• September 5, 2014
![2014-08-30_Texas_vs_UNT_Jonathan](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-08-30_Texas_vs_UNT_Jonathan.Garza10221.jpg)
By the numbers, Texas is better with Ash in the lineup
Peter Sblendorio
• September 3, 2014
![Quandre_Diggs_vs_OU_Charlie](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Quandre_Diggs_vs_OU_Charlie.Pearce.jpg)
Diggs ready to speak his mind, lead Longhorns
Peter Sblendorio
• August 27, 2014
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At Mack Brown’s encore, Texas falls to Oregon, 30-7
Peter Sblendorio
• December 31, 2013
![2013_12_07_Football_vs_Baylor_Shelby](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013_12_07_Football_vs_Baylor_Shelby.Tauber36138.jpg)
Texas, Oregon matchup could be among bowl season’s best
Peter Sblendorio
• December 28, 2013
![2013-10-26_Football_vs_TCU_Elisabeth_Dillon5361](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013-10-26_Football_vs_TCU_Elisabeth_Dillon5361.jpg)
Mack Brown steps down after 16 seasons as Texas Longhorns head coach
Anthony Green, Garrett Callahan, and Peter Sblendorio
• December 12, 2013
Texas, Baylor tied 3-3 at halftime
Peter Sblendorio
• December 7, 2013
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Texas defense preapring for toughest test yet this season
Peter Sblendorio
• December 6, 2013
Powers shoots down Saban rumors
Peter Sblendorio
• December 6, 2013
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Texas wins Thanksgiving matchup over Tech, 41-16
Peter Sblendorio
• November 29, 2013
David Ash done for the season
Peter Sblendorio
• November 25, 2013
Johnson, Moss suspended for Texas Tech game
Peter Sblendorio
• November 22, 2013
![2013-11-16_Football_vs_OSU_Sam](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2013-11-16_Football_vs_OSU_Sam.Ortega33263.jpg)
Longhorns still keep hope for a Big 12 conference title
Peter Sblendorio
• November 19, 2013
![2013-11-16_Football_vs_OSU_Sam](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2013-11-16_Football_vs_OSU_Sam.Ortega33486.jpg)
Four takeaways from Saturday’s game against Oklahoma State
Peter Sblendorio
• November 18, 2013
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Halftime: Oklahoma State leads Texas, 28-10
Peter Sblendorio
• November 16, 2013
![2013-11-02_Football_vs_Kansas_Elisabeth_Dillon6694](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2013-11-02_Football_vs_Kansas_Elisabeth_Dillon6694.jpg)
Linebackers have flourished recently after rough start
Peter Sblendorio
• November 15, 2013
![2013_11_04_Football_vs_Shelby](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2013_11_04_Football_vs_Shelby.Tauber22300.jpg)
Junior linebacker Steve Edmond at home on the UT football field
Peter Sblendorio
• November 14, 2013
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Longhorns adjust to loss of Chris Whaley, Johnathan Gray
Peter Sblendorio
• November 12, 2013
Texas ranked No. 24 in BCS Standings
Peter Sblendorio
• November 11, 2013
Gray, Whaley suffer season-ending injuries
Peter Sblendorio
• November 11, 2013
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Texas makes first trip to Morgantown in school history
Peter Sblendorio
• November 8, 2013
![2013-10-26_Football_vs_TCU_Elisabeth_Dillon5353](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2013-10-26_Football_vs_TCU_Elisabeth_Dillon5353.jpg)
Texas wide receivers a stabilizing force in Longhorns offense
Peter Sblendorio
• November 8, 2013
![2013-10-27_UT_VS_TCU_Pu](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2013-10-27_UT_VS_TCU_Pu.Ying_.Huang21136-900x600.jpg)
Longhorns changing identity under Case McCoy
Peter Sblendorio
• November 7, 2013
![2013_11_04_Football_vs_Shelby](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2013_11_04_Football_vs_Shelby.Tauber22089.jpg)
Malcolm Brown excited by chance to finish first full season
Peter Sblendorio
• November 5, 2013
Texas vs. Kansas: Longhorns lead Jayhawks 14-3 at halftime
Peter Sblendorio
• November 2, 2013
![2013-10-27_UT_VS_TCU_Pu](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-10-27_UT_VS_TCU_Pu.Ying_.Huang21025.jpg)
Cedric Reed transitioning seamlessly to starting lineup
Peter Sblendorio
• October 29, 2013
![2013-09-21_Football_vs_Kansas_state_Charlie](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-09-21_Football_vs_Kansas_state_Charlie.Pearce2526.jpg)
Texas still hopeful David Ash will return to the field this year
Peter Sblendorio
• October 22, 2013
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Running backs breakout against Sooners
Peter Sblendorio
• October 15, 2013
![2013_10_12_Texas_vs_OU_Chelsea_Purgahn22669](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013_10_12_Texas_vs_OU_Chelsea_Purgahn22669.jpg)
Rushing attack paces Texas’ 36-20 victory over Oklahoma
Peter Sblendorio
• October 14, 2013