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Georgia backup quarterback Gunner Stockton during the SEC Championship game in Atlanta, Georgia on Dec. 7, 2024.

Players to watch: Georgia

Sophia Sandoval, Senior Sports Reporter November 13, 2025

No. 10 Texas football will travel to Athens, Georgia on Saturday to face No. 5 Georgia in a must-win game to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive. Since joining the Southeastern Conference, two...

The rise of Diego Pavia

The rise of Diego Pavia

Sophia Sandoval, Senior Sports Reporter October 31, 2025

Vanderbilt graduate quarterback Diego Pavia believes he belongs in the Heisman Trophy conversation. “Hell yeah,” he said when asked if he should be in the running. “I believe it.” And according...

Junior Quintrevion Wisner leaps through the line of scrimmage toward Lorenzo Styles Jr. against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Aug. 30, 2025.

Keys to the game: Mississippi State

Sophia Sandoval, Senior Sports Reporter October 23, 2025

Texas will travel to Starkville, Mississippi, on Saturday to face Mississippi State in the final game of its grueling October road stretch.  The Longhorns are coming off an ugly win over Kentucky and...

Linebacker David Gbenda sacks Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. on Oct. 12, 2024.

Players to watch: Oklahoma

Sophia Sandoval, Senior Sports Reporter October 9, 2025

Texas football will enter one of its biggest games of the season on shaky ground after a road loss to Florida. Saturday’s matchup against No. 6 Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl is a must-win if the Longhorns...

Down in the South: Week Four

Down in the South: Week Four

Sophia Sandoval, Senior Sports Reporter September 19, 2025

No. 22 Auburn at No. 11 Oklahoma - 2:30 pm on ESPN  Two undefeated teams will meet in Norman as Oklahoma and Auburn open conference play at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. This matchup...

Players to watch: UTEP

Players to watch: UTEP

Sophia Sandoval, Senior Sports Reporter September 12, 2025

Texas football continues its non-conference slate this weekend, hosting the UTEP Miners in Austin. The Miners earned their first win last week, taking a 42-17 victory over UT Martin. Head coach Scotty...

Senior CJ Donaldson Jr. gets tackled by a herd of Longhorn defenders on Aug. 30, 2025.

Keys to the game: San José State

Sophia Sandoval, Senior Sports Reporter September 4, 2025

Texas football will look to regroup in a stretch of non-conference games after a disappointing performance against Ohio State, starting this weekend against San José State. The Spartans are also coming...

Junior Lloyd Glasspool readies to return a serve on March 28, 2014.

Former Longhorn tennis stars take on US Open

Sophia Sandoval, Senior Sports Reporter August 27, 2025

The US Open, the fourth and final Grand Slam of the season, kicked off Aug. 18 in Queens, New York.  Four former Longhorns are in the main draw, vying for one of tennis’s biggest honors.  Lloyd...

Pitcher Teagan Kavan smiles as her name is called prior to the game against NSU on March 1, 2024.

The Evolution of Teagan Kavan

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter April 7, 2025

It’s hard to believe that Texas softball pitcher Teagan Kavan is a sophomore — not just because she has quickly emerged as the Longhorns’ ace, but also because of the leader she has become. “Teagan...

Sophomore catcher Reese Atwood is surrounded by her celebrating teammates after hitting a home run on Feb. 21, 2024.

Texas softball 2025 non-conference preview

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter February 7, 2025

Just weeks before its season debut, No. 1 Texas softball released its highly anticipated non-conference schedule.  While football non-conference games are scheduled years in advance, the Texas athletic...

The iconic games of the Lone Star Showdown

The iconic games of the Lone Star Showdown

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter November 23, 2024

The last meeting between Texas and Texas A&M before the Aggies moved to the Southeastern Conference was an instant classic. After a failed two-point conversion by the Aggies, the Longhorns trailed...

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