DeQuinton Osborne
Defensive tackle, #91
Oklahoma State lost its star defensive tackle Vincent Taylor, who blocked several kicks against Texas last year, to the NFL, but the Cowboys have found the...
Iowa State at Texas Tech
Saturday, 11 a.m., FS1
Before the season, this game looked like a matchup between two programs in the basement of the Big 12. But Iowa State and Texas Tech have surprised...
The Longhorns ushered in the 2017-18 season on Wednesday night with a format that looked to mirror NBA All-Star Weekend. The actual intrasquad scrimmage was not the only spectacle of the night at the Texas...
Erick Wren is in the midst of his second season as the starting center for Oklahoma, one of college football’s perennial powerhouses. But the collegiate journey didn’t start in Norman, Oklahoma...
Baker Mayfield
Quarterback, #6
After captaining a landmark upset over then-No. 2 Ohio State on Sept. 9, Mayfield once again established his presence in the college football world by planting a flag...
No. 24 Texas Tech at West Virginia
Saturday, 11 a.m., ESPNU
Although it appeared life after former quarterback Patrick Mahomes II would be tough for the Red Raiders, Texas Tech earned its first ranking...
Jesse Ertz
Quarterback, #16
The senior quarterback is just as renowned for his mobility as he is his throwing arm. Ertz attacks effectively in both ways, even though he rarely passes over 25 times...
No. 23 West Virginia at No. 8 TCU
Saturday, 2:30 p.m., FS1
After watching 4–0 TCU dominate its competition through a quarter of the 2017 season, it’s hard to believe this same team fared...
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Georgia Bulldogs
After posting an 8–5 record during head coach Kirby Smart’s first year on campus, the Bulldogs have completed the leap from good to great in the second season...
Jacob Park
Quarterback, #10
The former Elite 11 quarterback has revived Iowa State’s offense in his first season as a primary collegiate starter. In the Cyclones’ three contests, Park...
For 14 games over the past two seasons, Iowa State’s Joel Lanning lined up under center as the team’s starting quarterback. But in his senior season in Ames, Iowa, the player who formerly captained...
No. 5 USC at No. 16 Washington State
Friday, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
About a decade ago, a USC-Washington State matchup would’ve been the most lopsided in the Pac-12, but head coach Mike Leach...
USC wide receiver Steven Mitchell Jr. sprinted out of the tunnel at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sept. 2 with a feeling of renewal and optimism.
The redshirt senior had been restricted from...
Sam Darnold
Quarterback, #14
Sitting at 1–2 to start 2016, USC looked primed for a nightmare season. But head coach Clay Helton entered Darnold into the equation and the Trojans have looked...
No. 25 UCLA at Memphis
Saturday, 11 a.m., ABC
Memphis last played in August, after the team’s conference match against UCF was canceled. But the upset-hungry Tigers host a home game against...
On the field, it’s hard to miss Nate Velichko. The senior right tackle anchors the San Jose State offensive line, standing 6-feet-7-inches tall in the Spartans’ signature blue and gold.
Off...
Bailey Gaither
Wide receiver, #84
After just two appearances on the gridiron this season, Gaither looks poised for a breakout campaign. The sophomore saw limited action in 2016, but he has emerged...
Ty Johnson
Running back, #6
Johnson enters 2017 with his first 1,000-yard season of his collegiate year behind him. The junior shined on several occasions last year, breaking the 140-yard rushing...
No. 11 Michigan vs. No. 17 Florida
Saturday, 2:30 p.m., ABC
The Wolverines and Gators clash in Arlington to open 2017 as fringe contenders in their respective conferences. Michigan leads the all-time...
The first and only Texas Longhorn came off the draft board late Friday night.
The Houston Texans selected former Texas running back D’Onta Foreman in the third round with the 89th overall pick...
Although the 2017 NFL Draft is Thursday, one of Texas’ most talented prospects is returning to the 40 Acres.
After finishing 2016 as a true sophomore, offensive tackle Connor Williams must...
Tom Herman charged at the wooden lockers armed with a massive rubber mallet in his hands. The head football coach sported a bright yellow construction vest and a hard hat as he swung repeatedly with maximum...
Tom Herman rounded up his players into a tight ring Saturday afternoon at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. The offense gathered around in white jerseys, and the defense donned burnt orange.
Herman...
On Saturday, fans decked in orange and white will flood into Darrell K. Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, as they do six times a year in the fall. But this time, the intrigue is not in whether the team...
Texas’ running game drew headlines during the 2016 season due to the on-field success of D’Onta Foreman. Despite Foreman’s incredible 2,000-yard season, however, there was still a missing...
Scouts of all 32 NFL teams flooded through the revolving door at Texas’ indoor practice facility. It was Pro Day for Texas, with 15 Longhorns demonstrating their abilities in front of a horde of...
Dressed in a white cap, a black pullover and shorts, an energized Tom Herman sprinted across Red River Street immediately after vehicles cleared the area.
“It’s like Frogger,” he yelled...
Wednesday marked a hectic day in college football. As desks topped with college-branded hats scattered across the nation, high school seniors committed to their football futures on National Signing Day.
A...
West Virginia knocks off Kansas
The No. 18 Mountaineers fed off of a rabid home crowd in Morgantown to down the No. 2 Jayhawks, 85-69. Kansas led 59-58 with under 10 minutes remaining, but Bob Huggins’...
The Longhorns are casting their rods for sought-after recruits as National Signing Day sits just eight days away.
Gary Johnson, the eighth-ranked junior college prospect, committed to Texas via...
With new coaching comes new conditioning.
The Texas Longhorns have undergone their first week of workouts under new strength and conditioning coach Yancy McKnight. The former Rice, Iowa State and Houston...
Texas sits in the midst of an eventful offseason after finishing with three-straight losing seasons for the first time since the 1930s.
Texas appointed Tom Herman as its successor to former...
Packed grandstands and an uproar of the crowd can only mean one thing at Gregory Gym in December — it’s tournament time.
Texas kicked off its opening game of the 2016 NCAA Volleyball Championship...
Bedlam rivalry game to decide Big 12 title
Two bitter rivals will meet in Norman, Oklahoma, this weekend to determine the conference champion.
No. 8 Oklahoma (9-2) and No. 10 Oklahoma State (9-2)...
Lamar Jackson, Louisville quarterback
2016: 3,109 passing yards, 1,367 rushing yards, 47 total touchdowns
Louisville lost 36-10 to Houston on ESPN’s main network as a stand-alone game Thursday...
Washington vs. Washington State (Apple Cup)
Friday — 2:30 p.m. — FS1
For the first time in the conference’s history, neither Stanford nor Oregon will play for the Pac-12 championship. Instead,...
Kenny Hill
Quarterback #7
In 2014, Hill manufactured a magical start to Texas A&M’s season. Nicknamed “Kenny Trill,” his name frequently appeared on early-season Heisman-contender lists.
Hill...
Texas continues to trail Kansas in the Big 12 standings, but its eyes are cast upon a different team from the Sunflower State this weekend.
The No. 7 Longhorns (20–4, 12–2 Big 12) will match...
Carter Stanley
Quarterback #9
Stanley is the newest option at quarterback for the 1-9 Jayhawks.
The redshirt freshman guided Kansas to its closest game in weeks, only falling by seven...
1. Lamar Jackson, Louisville quarterback
2016: 2,898 passing yards, 1,334 rushing yards, 46 total touchdowns
Down 12-0 at home against Wake Forest, Louisville was in an unfamiliar position.
Jackson’s...
No. 11 Oklahoma State vs. TCU
Saturday – 11 a.m. – FS1
Saturday is slated with games carrying Big 12 title implications.
Oklahoma State survived Texas Tech after the Red Raiders shanked...
After blowing a 2-1 lead against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa on Saturday, a return to home-court was exactly what the Longhorns needed to regroup as the season draws to a finish.
No. 7 Texas (20-4,...
Up 2-1, No. 5 Texas seemed destined to defeat Iowa State and leave Ames, Iowa, with a 12–1 conference record.
But 72 serves later, the Longhorns found themselves in an unfamiliar position....
The Longhorns hit the road to play Iowa State this weekend in Ames, Iowa. Texas hopes the next time it has to travel will be further down the line in the middle of a lengthy tournament run.
Last...
Baylor vs. No. 11 Oklahoma
Saturday – 11 a.m. – ABC
Baylor rolled through an easy schedule, but is finally facing reality.
TCU throttled the Bears 62-22 in McLane Stadium last...
Skyler Howard
Quarterback #3
Howard is the wizard behind West Virginia’s 7-1 record. The senior quarterback has thrived off of an accurate season, throwing 16 touchdowns and only six interceptions...
1. Lamar Jackson, Louisville quarterback
2016: 2,753 passing yards, 1,181 rushing yards, 45 total touchdowns
All Jackson needed was one half to prove why he is the Heisman frontrunner.
He...
Patrick Mahomes II
Quarterback (#5)
It’s been a record-setting year for the junior, who leads college football in passing yards with an almost 600-yard advantage over the second-highest total.
Mahomes...
1. Lamar Jackson, Louisville quarterback
2016: 2,522 passing yards, 996 rushing yards, 38 total touchdowns
It may not have been in his typical dominating fashion, but Jackson delivered a Heisman-caliber...
No. 8 Wisconsin vs. Northwestern
Saturday – 11 a.m. – ABC
The two Big Ten West teams combine to allow 36.7 points per game on defense, so expect a low-scoring struggle similar to last year’s...
No. 5 Texas roared back from a rough start to defeat TCU in Fort Worth on Wednesday, winning 3-1 to improve its record to 18–3, 10–1 Big 12.
The Longhorns exercised their demons from...
The Longhorns will pack their bags, board a plane and head to the Midwest this weekend for their toughest road test yet.
No. 2 Texas (17–2, 9–0 Big 12) looks to defend its undefeated conference...
Seth Russell
Quarterback #17
The senior quarterback was sidelined with a neck injury that required surgery to end a promising 2015 season.
Russell has yet to lose a game as a starter...
1. Lamar Jackson, Louisville quarterback
2016: 2,161 passing yards, 908 rushing yards, 34 total touchdowns
Jackson steamrolled North Carolina State 54-13 on Saturday, accounting for 431 total...
1. Lamar Jackson, Louisville quarterback
2016: 2,161 passing yards, 908 rushing yards, 34 total touchdowns
Jackson steamrolled North Carolina State 54-13 on Saturday, accounting for 431 total...
No. 10 West Virginia vs. Oklahoma State
Saturday – 11 a.m. – FOX
The Mountaineers keep climbing in the polls. West Virginia is off to a 6-0 start, and has rolled through Big 12 play. The...
Prior to its matchup with Oklahoma on Wednesday, Texas rolled through the entire Big 12 en route to an 8–0 start. The Longhorns overwhelmed opponents with their prowess up the middle and firepower...
Only 384 miles separate Texas and Texas Tech.
But so far in 2016, the two programs live on opposite sides of the spectrum in terms of volleyball.
The No. 2 Longhorns (15–2, 7–0 Big 12)...
Jesse Ertz
Quarterback #16
In 2015, Jesse Ertz rushed once for five yards. That’s all the action the quarterback saw before a season-ending ACL injury.
Now a redshirt sophomore, Ertz is...
1. Lamar Jackson, Louisville quarterback
2016: 1,806 passing yards, 832 rushing yards, 30 total touchdowns
A 24-14 home win over Duke ranks as Louisville’s worst offensive performance of the...
No. 6 Texas A&M vs. No. 1 Alabama
Saturday – 2:30 p.m. – CBS
According to Vegas, 18.5 points is the gap between No. 1 and No. 6 in college football.
The opening spread...
Pink and orange flooded into the doors of Gregory Gym on Wednesday evening. A crowd of 3,227 watched the Longhorns (15-2, Big 12 7-0) take on TCU on Breast Cancer Awareness Night, aiming to avenge last...
Joel Lanning
Quarterback
Lanning pioneered the 24-0 shutout of Texas for the Cyclones in 2015. The junior has stepped up his game after a slow 0-3 start for Iowa State. In his last three contests,...
1. Lamar Jackson, Louisville quarterback
2016: 1,625 passing yards, 688 rushing yards, 28 total touchdowns
Jackson did not accumulate a single yard or touchdown in week six. Instead, his Louisville...
Kansas State vs. No. 19 Oklahoma
Saturday – 11 a.m. – FS1
Oklahoma is coming off a narrow 45-40 victory over Texas last Saturday, and is attempting to salvage its 1-2 start to the year. The...
It was a block party in Waco on Wednesday night.
The No. 4 Longhorns (14-2, 6-0 Big 12) capitalized on a strong effort at the net to overwhelm Baylor (15-6, 3-2 Big 12) en route to a 3-1 victory and...
After a week off, the Longhorns return to action Saturday night.
Texas (12–2, 4–0 Big 12) holds a four-game winning streak entering its battle with Iowa State in Austin. Meanwhile,...
Baker Mayfield
Quarterback
Mayfield placed fourth in the 2015 Heisman Trophy race, accumulating 34 first place votes in the ceremony.
His junior year did not have an ideal beginning...
LSU vs. No. 18 Florida
Saturday – 11 a.m. – ABC
LSU claims three consecutive games in this series, and enters Saturday morning’s edition with a 3-2 record.
LSU interim coach...
Lamar Jackson
Louisville quarterback
2016: 1,625 passing yards, 688 rushing yards, 28 total touchdowns
Jackson’s quest for an undefeated season ended at the hands of Clemson in Death...
It was a game of call-and-response Saturday night, until a fifth set forced a sudden-death ending.
After trading sets on the road in Manhattan, Kansas, No. 4 Texas (12–2, 4–0 Big 12) defeated...
Justice Hill
Running back
Hill burst onto the scene for the Cowboys during their week four loss to No. 13 Baylor. The freshman served as a bright spot in the defeat, accruing a career high 122...
1. Lamar Jackson, Louisville quarterback
2016: 1,330 passing yards, 526 rushing yards, 25 total touchdowns
Jackson’s offensive dominance was noted after the first two weeks but exploded to...
No. 7 Stanford vs. No. 10 Washington
Friday – 8 p.m. – ESPN
The first of three top-10 matchups commences Friday night, when Stanford travels to Seattle for their first ranked test this...
Texas exited Norman, Oklahoma on Wednesday night hoisting a 10-game winning streak in conference play.
The No. 5 Longhorns overcame an early deficit to slide past the Oklahoma 3-1 on the road....
The best defense is a good offense — but not for Texas. Defense wins championships.
It’s a mantra attributed to renowned college football coach Bear Bryant, but often applied to...
The No. 5 Longhorns were short-handed heading into Tuesday’s match at West Virginia.
Texas (9–2, 1–0 Big 12) needed a new setter to boost its offense with senior setter Chloe...
After sweeping a ranked team in No. 16 Texas A&M on Wednesday, Texas battles another formidable opponent this weekend.
The No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers travel to Austin for a showdown against the No....
Christian McCaffrey, Stanford running back
2016: 126 rushing yards, 40 receiving yards, 2 rushing touchdowns
Nothing changed for McCaffrey in week two. Benefiting from a bye week, the 2015 Heisman...
No. 2 Florida State vs. No. 10 Louisville
Saturday – 11 a.m. – ABC
Saturday morning kicks off with the season’s first top-10 matchup. Louisville has transformed into an offensive...
An excerpt from Texas’ fight song reads “goodbye to A&M,” and the Longhorns quickly discarded their old rival on Wednesday.
No. 2 Texas swept No. 16 Texas A&M at...
The momentum keeps on rolling for No. 3 Texas.
The Longhorns (7-1) swept Colorado State, 3-0, on Friday night at the Rams Volleyball Classic. They completed the tournament with a 3-1 victory over Wichita...
Although No. 3 Texas is loaded with several returning players from last year’s Final Four team, freshman outside hitter Micaya White has emerged as a key player in Texas’ recent four-game win...
1. Nick Chubb, Georgia running back
2016: 222 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 6.9 yards per carry
When Chubb took the field against North Carolina, his season-ending knee injury in 2015...
Penn State vs. Pittsburgh
Saturday – 11 a.m. – ESPN
Two of college football’s most bitter rivals of yesteryear finally reunite at Heinz Field Saturday morning. The two storied Keystone State...
The announcement of the starting lineups rings throughout the arena. Each Longhorn assumes her position on the court to begin the match.
And after the first serve, it doesn’t take...
No. 3 Texas is starting to find its identity.
After getting swept by No. 1 Nebraska on opening weekend, the Longhorns (5-1) regained their form this weekend in the American Campus Classic while sweeping...
Straying an eye away from the ball for even a split second can be dangerous in volleyball. And that was the case for the Army Black Knights on Friday night.
No. 3 Texas swept Army 3-0 at Gregory...
Applause shook throughout Gregory Gymnasium on Thursday night during the Longhorns’ 3-0 victory over UTSA.
The win was the second of the day for No. 3 Texas. Earlier in the afternoon,...
No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Houston
Saturday – 11 a.m. – ABC
Saturday’s early slate of games features one of the best quarterback clashes of the season....
1. Christian McCaffrey, Stanford RB
2015: 2,019 rushing yards, 645 receiving yards, 14 total touchdowns, 1,070 kick return yards
McCaffrey emerged as the nation’s most versatile player in a...
For the first time this season, the Longhorns will play in front of a crowd decked in burnt orange.
No. 3 Texas (1–1) will return home to participate in the American Campus Classic. The...
It was déjà vu for the No. 2 Longhorns on the team’s opening weekend.
After defeating Oregon 3-1 in the season opener Friday night , Texas (1-1) was swept by No. 1 Nebraska (2-0)...
The No. 2 Longhorns picked up where they left off in 2015.
The team finished 32-4 and won the Big 12 before falling to Nebraska in the title game last year. And despite losing critical seniors Molly...
No. 2 Texas will face a familiar foe in its season-opening weekend at the VERT Challenge in Eugene, Oregon.
After playing Oregon on Friday, the team will take on No. 1 Nebraska on Saturday. The...
In their penulitmate home game of the season Wednesday night, the Longhorns defeated North Texas 4-2 at Red & Charline McCombs Field. The victory continued a recent hot streak for Texas, marking its...
When two Longhorns met in a decisive Game 7 in the NBA Playoffs, it was inevitable that one would continue the quest for a title and one would go home.
That was the scenario during Sunday night’s...
Under 24 hours after getting run-ruled at home by the University of Kansas, the Longhorns fired back with vengeance, striking for eight hits and six runs to take a 6-0 win over the Jayhawks on Sunday to...
The Longhorns will return to Big 12 action this weekend, after wiping out Texas Southern in a 6-0 shutout Wednesday night.
The Longhorns will test their four-game winning streak against Big 12 rival...
The Texas Longhorns softball team is riding a three-game winning streak into their next home matchup.
The 30–13 Longhorns, after three close victories in a sweep over Oklahoma State, will battle...
