When Texas takes the field at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, it will mark just the third time since 1990 that the Longhorns enter the Red River Rivalry game as a double-digit underdog.
While conventional...
Senior quarterback Case McCoy is hardly a stranger to the big moment.
He guided the Longhorns down the field for a last-second field goal to triumph over Texas A&M on Thanksgiving Day in 2011, the...
A high-ranking University of Texas official expects this to be head coach Mack Browns final season with the Longhorns, according to a report by Sports Illustrated.
The official said Brown’s...
Senior left guard Trey Hopkins knew little of losing when he first arrived at Texas.
He enjoyed a stellar career at North Shore Senior High School in Houston from 2007 through 2010, where he helped...
Boos poured down from the stands at Jack Trice Stadium as the officials confirmed Johnathan Gray’s fourth-quarter red-zone run was halted by forward progress.
Gray appeared to be stripped of the...
The Longhorns failed to start this season they way they envisioned in training camp.
They never planned on losing two games early on, especially against a pair of non-conference opponents. Despite this,...
Since their initial meeting in 1979, the Longhorns have had considerable success against the Iowa State.
Texas boasts a dominating 9-1 record all-time against the Cyclones, including a 4-0 mark in Ames....
After producing their most consistent performance since Week 1 in their last game, the Longhorns enter this week primed to be more agile.
Sophomore running back/wide receiver Daje Johnson is expected...
Men’s head athletic director DeLoss Dodds plans to announce his decision to step down next August on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press.
Dodds, 76, took over as athletic director...
Andy Pettitte never earned a Cy Young Award.
He never pitched a no-hitter, nailed triple digits on a radar gun or secured a $100 million contract. But over the course of his stellar career, Pettitte...
Coming into the season, many believed Texas’ biggest asset would be its stable of talented and experienced running backs.
After a dominating performance in which the Longhorns rushed for...
After opening the season 1-2 against non-conference opponents, the Longhorns turned things around in a major way Saturday in beating Kansas State for the first time since 2003. Here are four things to...
The Longhorns offensive line suffered two considerable blows last Saturday when senior right guard Mason Walters and junior right tackle Josh Cochran left the game against Ole Miss in the first half after...
Johnathan Gray entered his freshman season at Texas last year with enormous expectations.
Every major recruiting service dubbed him as the nation’s top running back in the 2012 recruiting class...
Texas players took great offense when Kansas State's senior linebacker Tre Walker said laying down in games is “just what [the Longhorns] do” at Big 12 Media Day in July.
“It’s...
After failing to score in the second half against Ole Miss last week, the Longhorns’ offense could be in even bigger trouble this Saturday.
Texas enters the week with five offensive starters battling...
After failing to score in the second half against Ole Miss last week, the Longhorns’ offense could be in even bigger trouble this Saturday.
Texas enters the week with five offensive starters battling...
Chants of “SEC! SEC!” bellowed from the Ole Miss fans and filled Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium as time wound down in the fourth quarter. Much of the Longhorns faithful departed well...
Chants of “SEC” bellowed from the Ole Miss section and filled the stadium as time wound down in the fourth quarter. Many of the Longhorn faithfuls had departed well before the clock hit...
After deeming him a game time decision earlier in the week, Texas ruled junior quarterback David Ash out for Saturday’s game against Ole Miss.
Ash suffered injuries to his head and right...
A Texas spokesman refuted reports Friday that Athletics Director Deloss plans to step down at the end of the year.
Chip Brown of Orangebloods.com originally reported that Dodd’s would move down...
Wide receiver Mike Davis almost did not return for his senior season.
After hauling in 57 receptions and leading the Longhorns with 939 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior in 2012, Davis declared...
With the Longhorns’ inability to thwart the BYU rushing attack stealing the headlines last Saturday, it is easy to overlook the sluggish performance by the Texas offensive line.
The Longhorns...
Sophomore running back/wide receiver Daje Johnson entered the season without a defined role in the Texas offense.
Two weeks later, the Longhorns are searching for ways to replace his production.
Johnson...
Not even a full day passed after Texas’ disheartening 40-21 loss to Brigham Young University before head coach Mack Brown felt the need to make a change to his coaching staff.
Now, the burden...
One day after naming Greg Robinson as Manny Diaz’s replacement at defensive coordinator, head coach Mack Brown gave a vote of confidence to his Diaz's successor on Monday.
“Greg brings...
Quandre Diggs paused for a moment after being asked if he was surprised Texas enters Saturday’s road affair against BYU as a seven-point favorite.
“What would I be surprised about?”...
With a maximum capacity of nearly 101,000 people, Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is the sixth-largest venue in college football.
This figures to give the Longhorns a considerable advantage...
Four years ago, the Longhorns thrashed Wyoming 41-10 in their first road game of 2009. Despite the impressive score, head coach Mack Brown believes his team struggled to adjust to the higher altitude in...
At first glance, the statistic that sticks out most from the Longhorns’ 56-7 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday is the 715 yards of total offense they compiled, a school record.
The more...
The Texas offense failed to score on its first five offensive possessions, managing only 136 yards while forfeiting three turnovers.
Five possessions later, the sluggish start was all but forgotten.
The...
It is no secret the Texas linebacker corps struggled last season.
The position was marred by injuries and inconsistency, and it was largely at fault for a Texas defense that surrendered 29.2 points...
As Texas employs its revamped up-tempo offense for the first time on night, much of the focus will be on how quickly the Texas skill players can get down the field and score.
While the running backs...
It has been a long three years for the Texas defense.
In the three seasons since their last trip to the National Championship Game, the Longhorns have allowed more than 23 points per game on average....
Though most of the hype surrounding the Longhorns’ offense is focused on junior quarterback David Ash, the most promising aspect of the 2013 team is likely to be its trifecta of running backs.
Juniors...
Though most of the hype surrounding the Longhorns' offense is centered on junior quarterback David Ash, the most promising aspect of the 2013 team is likely to be its trifecta of running backs.
Juniors...
Kenny Vaccaro
New Orleans Saints
Safety
After an impressive career in burnt orange, Kenny Vaccaro joined New Orleans in the first of the 2013 NFL Draft — the first time in franchise history...
With 19 starters returning, Texas will be one of college football’s most seasoned teams in 2013. Preseason rankings place the Longhorns at 15th in the nation. But can this football team really meet...
With just two weekend series remaining on their schedule, the Longhorns realize the importance of winning their remaining conference games to earn a spot in the 2013 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship....
Texas has not had much luck in one-run games of late, losing its last three contests coming into Tuesday night’s game.
The Longhorns were able to reverse this trend against Prairie View A&M...
The Longhorns’ season-long conference struggles continued in Sunday’s 5-2 loss to Baylor, allowing the Bears to complete the three game series sweep.
Texas was held hitless through three...
It had been a long time since Erich Weiss last made a slow trot around the bases.
In his 38th game and 135th at-bat of the season, the third baseman finally connected on his first home run of...
After another disheartening loss in a Big 12 series rubber game Sunday, the Longhorns are hopeful to get back on track Tuesday night when they welcome the Houston Cougars to Austin for a non-conference...
Game One: Starter Parker French set a career high with seven strikeouts and allowed just one run in more than seven innings. The Texas offense was unable to provide any run support, though, as Harrison...
Head coach Augie Garrido knows that the Longhorns need to win their games against Big 12 opponents in mass in order to have a chance at returning to the postseason.
That said, Garrido did not downplay...
Junior closer Corey Knebel has been reinstated to the Longhorn roster after being suspended for Texas’ three-game weekend series against Kansas due to a violation of team policies.
“The...
After dropping its fourth conference series in as many tries this weekend in Kansas, Texas returns home Tuesday to kick off a five-game home stand against Texas-Pan American.
Texas takes the field in...
Freshman Ben Johnson and junior Nathan Thornhill have established themselves as important players for the Longhorns thanks to their roles as primary leadoff hitter and Sunday starting pitcher, respectively....
Innings 1-3: Texas scored two runs in each of the first two innings and added a run in the third for a 5-2 lead. The big blow came off the bat of Ty Marlow, who recorded his first career hit with a second-inning...
Two days after suffering a disheartening loss to Oklahoma, the Longhorns will look to rebound with a home game against Texas State.
Texas dropped Sunday’s series finale after closer Corey Knebel...
The Texas locker room was quiet immediately following Sunday’s heartbreaking 4-2 loss to Oklahoma — the first series Texas has dropped to the Sooners in 14 years.
“It kills...
Texas knew it would have its hands full with Oklahoma starter Jonathan Gray.
Gray has been arguably the most dominant pitcher in the Big 12 in 2013, as he entered Friday with the conference lead in...
After managing just eight runs in five games from March 15-22, the Texas lineup has been on a tear during the last six games. The Longhorns are hitting .316 as a team during that stretch and have recorded...
The Longhorns were unable to pick up their first Big 12 series victory of the year this weekend, dropping the decisive third game 5-4 to Oklahoma State on Saturday.
Texas (16-11) spotted the Cowboys...
The Longhorns continued their hot play at the plate Tuesday, recording double-digit hits for a third consecutive game in route to defeating Texas State 5-3.
Texas (15-9) jumped out to an early...
Coming off a pair of road wins over the weekend, the Longhorns return to Austin on Tuesday to take on Texas State.
Texas (14-9) regained its offensive form in the final two games of its weekend series...
A day after picking up their first road victory of the season, the Longhorns jumped out to an early lead Sunday and held on to win the rubber game of their series against Minnesota.
Texas...
Mark Payton does not have the body type of a traditional cleanup hitter.
At 5-foot-8 and 180 pounds, he is the smallest player on the roster. That being said, nobody in the Texas lineup has made a bigger...
After scoring just four runs in three games over the weekend, the Texas batting order is still searching for consistency.
The Longhorns (12-8) again struggled to get going at the plate in their 4-3...
Innings 1-3: Erich Weiss drove in the Longhorns’ first three runs with an RBI single in the first inning and a two-run double in the second. Starting pitcher Chad Hollingsworth allowed three hits...
After getting swept by Stanford over the weekend, the Longhorns will look to end their four-game losing streak Tuesday when they host Texas Pan-American.
Texas (6-5), has scored just six runs during...
After seeing their five-game win streak snapped Tuesday, the Longhorns will look to right the ship against Stanford this weekend in their first road series of the year.
Texas will send right-hander...
“What are we going to learn from this?”
This was head coach Augie Garrido’s question for his Texas Longhorns team after Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to Sam Houston State. The Longhorns...
A week after failing to make it through the fourth inning in his first start of the season, junior Nathan Thornhill was determined to provide the Longhorns with a quality performance.
He was not...
It did not take long for shortstop C.J Hinojosa to record his first signature moment with the Longhorns.
The standout freshman laced a walk-off RBI single to center field in the bottom of the ninth Saturday...
Game Breakdown:
Innings 1-3: Pitcher Chad Hollingsworth put up an impressive start in his debut as a starter, holding the Mavericks scoreless through the first three innings. The right-hander worked...
After kicking off the season with a series win over the weekend, the Longhorns will look to pick up their third victory of the year Tuesday against the UT Arlington Mavericks.
Texas (2-1) will send...
Everything that plagued the Longhorns in Saturday’s loss seemed to go right for them on Sunday.
Texas used a combination of timely hitting and strong starting...
The Texas Longhorns struggled to find their rhythm on offense Saturday and were unable to recover after falling behind early.
Texas (1-1) recorded 10 hits and saw 14 batters reach base but stranded...
Opening day is just three days away for the Longhorns, and the players are eager to put last year’s disappointment behind them. While head coach Augie Garrido is yet to officially announce his regular...
The Longhorns rang in the 2013 season with a 5-5 tie in the annual Alumni Game on Saturday.
A number of former Texas stars such as Brandon Belt and Drew Stubbs attended the game, which went right...
Coming off a season in which they missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 14 years, the Longhorns are hopeful that an offensive resurgence will lead them back to prominence in 2013.
As a team,...
Few players have had as immediate an impact with the Texas Longhorns as closer Corey Knebel did in his first two seasons.
Knebel burst onto the scene as a freshman in 2011, posting a 1.13 ERA and tying...
In a final tune-up before the start of the regular season, the Longhorns baseball team will take the field Saturday against former Texas stars in the annual Alumni Game.
Major league starters Drew Stubbs...
The world’s most exciting basketball team travels to Austin this week. The Harlem Globetrotters will be putting on a pair of performances at the Frank Erwin Center on Thursday and Friday.
The...
No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 1 Notre Dame
The Crimson Tide enter the game as winners of two of the past three FBS championships, while the Fighting Irish return to the sport’s biggest stage for the first...
Because of the current BCS format, the Oklahoma Sooners were bumped out of contention for a BCS Bowl game berth despite a 10-2 record and a share of the Big 12 conference title. Oklahoma was considered...
Quarterback
Collin Klein was the Heisman favorite for much of the season before the Wildcats were upset by Baylor two weeks ago. The senior is still in the midst of a dynamic season, as he has thrown...
No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 3 Georgia
No game on Saturday will have more important implications than the SEC title game, as the winner will earn a berth in the BCS Championship. The defending champion Crimson...
No. 1 Notre Dame vs. USC
Notre Dame is the No. 1 team in the BCS standings for the first time in school history, and it is now one win away from a chance to compete for its first national championship...
Quarterbacks
The Horned Frogs have gone just 2-4 since Casey Pachall’s DWI arrest, but this is not a reflection of the play of Trevone Boykin. The freshman has filled in admirably at the position,...
Sophomore golfer Jordan Spieth’s journey to the PGA Tour hit a roadblock Friday. He failed to advance to the Q-School finals and will not be able to earn his PGA Tour card this year.
Spieth was...
For the first time in school history, Kansas State is the top-ranked team in the BCS standings. The Wildcats made the jump to the top after No. 15 Texas A&M upset No. 1 Alabama on Saturday. Oregon...
No. 15 Texas A&M vs. No. 1 Alabama
The Crimson Tide need to win its last three games to clinch a third BCS Championship berth in four seasons, but this week presents Alabama with its biggest remaining...
Offense
Quarterback
David Ash broke out of his recent slump in a big way against Texas Tech last Saturday, throwing for 264 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in a 31-22 win. Despite...
Oklahoma State running back Joseph Randle does not receive the recognition that many of the quarterbacks in the pass-driven Big 12 do, but that does not mean the junior is not deserving of high praise....
No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 5 LSU
This highly-anticipated matchup will have major SEC West title implications on the line. Since its national championship game victory over the Tigers last season, Alabama...
Quarterback:
Through five weeks, David Ash was one of the nation’s most efficient quarterbacks and the leader of an improved Longhorns offense. In the past three games, however, Ash has struggled,...
The Texas Longhorns men’s golf team finished the Stanford Classic at Cypress Point with a bang Tuesday, topping Stanford in singles matches in the third and final round by a score of 15.5 to 8.5.
The...
The Texas Longhorns men’s golf team got off to a strong start at the Stanford Classic at Cypress Point in Pebble Beach, Calif., winning each of its matchups in the first round against Michigan.
No....
Coming off of a fourth place finish last week at the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational, the Texas Longhorns begin the Stanford Classic at Cypress Point on Monday in search of its second event victory of...
No. 5 Notre Dame vs. No. 8 Oklahoma
Notre Dame has beaten three ranked opponents so far, but Oklahoma presents the Irish with their toughest test. The Sooners boast the nation’s fifth highest...
The Longhorn men’s golf team was unable to make a final round jump up the leaderboards Tuesday, as it finished the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational in fourth place.
Tuesday marked the third consecutive...
The Longhorns men’s golf team fell to a tie for third place after the second round of the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational on Monday but remained four strokes behind the leader.
Texas, which sat...
Playing in its first tournament in nearly a month, the Texas Longhorns got off to a fast start at the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational on Sunday by finishing in second place through one round of golf.
No....
Playing in its first tournament in nearly a month, the Texas Longhorns got off to a fast start at the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational on Sunday by finishing in second place through one round of golf.
No....
Julio Vegas has experienced just about everything during his career with the Texas Longhorns.
Currently in the midst of his fifth season, Vegas has competed in his fair share of regular and postseason...
Quarterbacks:
This game features a pair of quarterbacks coming off of their toughest weeks of the season. David Ash threw for a season-low 113 yards Saturday against Oklahoma and was intercepted twice,...
Quarterback
Landry Jones has had a strong career with the Sooners and many believe that he projects as an NFL quarterback some day in the near future. This season, he has been productive yet unspectacular,...
What a difference a year makes.
At this point last season, Oklahoma was ranked third in the AP Top 25 thanks to a 5-0 record and many were picking the Sooners to win the Big 12 and potentially even...
