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One last adequate from a sports writer

Wills Layton May 8, 2020

I found out I got the job as a sportswriter in the silent library of the RLM. Despite the fact that I was in the RLM, a factory of sadness, my brother and I silently fist pumped as we disturbed many who...

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Courtney Ramey moves Texas forward

Wills Layton February 25, 2020

Coming into Monday night, the Texas men’s basketball team had lost more games than they’d won in February. However, inspired play from select Longhorns has brightened up this rough period.  In...

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Freshmen show there is hope for the future

Wills Layton February 20, 2020

With three starters out after a slew of injuries and an NCAA Tournament appearance likely out of reach, the Longhorns seemingly had little to play for on Wednesday night other than pride. Yet that pride...

Longhorns have much to prove against LSU

Wills Layton January 24, 2020

When Shaka Smart was named the next head coach of the Texas men’s basketball program in 2015, there was much fanfare. Smart was coming off an impressive six-year run at Virginia Commonwealth University,...

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Longhorns finish decade on a High Point

Wills Layton December 31, 2019

Playing at home has a lot of advantages. There’s the comfort of one’s own locker in the home team’s locker room, familiar routines before the game starts and the home fans. The last element...

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Febres starting to heat up at right time

Wills Layton December 15, 2019

There have been moments this season when the Longhorns’ best shooters failed to perform. For junior guard Jase Febres those moments have come far more often than he would prefer. Expected to be...

Longhorns turn eyes toward Aggies

Wills Layton December 5, 2019

For years, the annual Texas versus Texas A&M Thanksgiving football game would divide households across the state and give one school bragging rights for the following year until the next matchup. Since...

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Ramey finds rhythm before rivalry game

Wills Layton December 4, 2019

For sophomore guard Courtney Ramey, success has come in waves this season. Earlier this season, Ramey tied his career high in scoring with 19 points against California Baptist, scoring 15 of those points...

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Longhorns prepare to take on Blazers

Wills Layton December 3, 2019

The first month of the 2019-2020 college basketball season is in the books, which means teams are evaluating and determining which areas need work after an offseason of practices, scrimmages and several...

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Longhorns win nail-biter over McNeese State

Wills Layton December 1, 2019

One year ago today, the Longhorns were upset at home against Radford in one of the more disappointing games of the season. On Saturday, Texas almost suffered a similarly shocking upset to the McNeese State...

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Texas wins if, Texas loses if: Texas Tech

Wills Layton November 26, 2019

Well that’s a wrap, folks. The Longhorns can no longer reach the Big 12 Championship after their loss to Baylor, and will now be jockeying with Iowa State and Kansas State for positions in some minor...

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Texas wins if, Texas loses if: Baylor

Wills Layton November 22, 2019

If you listen closely, you can hear the sighs of Longhorn fans from across the country hanging in the air after last week’s loss to Iowa State. While Texas’ chances of reaching the Big 12 Championship...

Texas wins if, loses if: Iowa State

Wills Layton November 15, 2019

There is hope in Austin! After Texas took down then-No. 16 Kansas State on Saturday with another Cameron Dicker game-winning field goal, it has another chance to turn this season into a success. In addition...

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Ramey ties career high in win over Lancers

Wills Layton November 13, 2019

The California Baptist Lancers recently made the jump to Division I athletics in 2018 and are not eligible to make the NCAA until the 2022-23 season. Conversely, the Longhorns have played in Division I...

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Longhorns upset No. 23 Purdue on the road

Wills Layton November 11, 2019

On the day when the Moody Foundation donated $130 million to UT for a new basketball arena and the Longhorn football team defeated then-No. 16 ranked Kansas State, the men’s basketball team refused...

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Longhorns face big test against Purdue

Wills Layton November 8, 2019

During every season, teams try to notch signature victories or collect impressive wins on the road to boost their NCAA tournament résumés. Last year, the Longhorns were able to beat a highly...

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New faces, new season

Wills Layton November 5, 2019

Last season, the Longhorns won one of the more disappointing national championships in Texas sports history. A season filled with March Madness expectations ended without an NCAA Tournament berth but with...

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Grad students are Longhorns too

Wills Layton July 4, 2019

The University of Texas is known for its distinct culture. Whether it be the passionate fans, the burnt orange that bathes the campus, the blessed mascot Bevo or the logo, UT-Austin is known and felt across...

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Longhorns win NCAA Regionals

Wills Layton May 9, 2019

The Texas women’s golf team was able to do what every Longhorn sports team tries to do. Win a sporting event in Norman, Oklahoma. In dominant fashion, the team lapped the rest of the field on...

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Laisne, Longhorns finish just short in LA

Wills Layton February 6, 2019

National champions are not born overnight. It takes years of practice, a little luck and a ton of talent for a team to contend. This year, the No. 2 Texas women’s golf team is in a position to do...

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Longhorns win on Senior Day

Wills Layton November 25, 2018

Seniors Morgan Johnson and Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani both started their careers for Texas with a win over Rice way back in August of 2015. Since then, both have contributed to three Big 12 Championships and...

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Keys to the Game: Kansas

Wills Layton November 20, 2018

One more win and the Longhorns will make an appearance in the Big 12 Championship thanks to Oklahoma State’s upset over West Virginia. The Longhorns will face either Oklahoma or West Virginia should...

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Keys to the Game: No. 16 Iowa State

Wills Layton November 16, 2018

Just when it seemed like the Longhorns’ season was going to crumble, a game-winning drive against Texas Tech saved the season. Texas is still in a position to make the Big 12 Championship with a...

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Keys to the Game: West Virginia

Wills Layton November 2, 2018

Any hopes of Texas reaching the College Football Playoff were dashed by the Oklahoma State Cowboys last Saturday. However, that does not mean the Longhorns have nothing to play for. The team controls its...

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Keys to the game: Oklahoma State

Wills Layton October 26, 2018

Texas is ranked sixth in the country, and sophomore Sam Ehlinger is recovering from an AC sprain in his shoulder. That’s great news for the Longhorns, who look to continue their dominance over Big...

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Longhorns sluggish in road victory

Wills Layton October 25, 2018

While the Longhorn volleyball team successfully extended its winning streak to three against Iowa State on Wednesday, the signs of fatigue were very apparent. Texas limped through the first set, with...

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Red River Rivalry: Volleyball edition

Wills Layton October 12, 2018

Sports are defined by rivalries. The best rivalry is often debated, but UT and OU have made up their minds. They choose the Red River Rivalry every time. After the Longhorn football team won in the...

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Kansas snaps Texas’ hot streak

Wills Layton October 11, 2018

The Longhorn volleyball program is used to winning. Regular trips to the Final Four, countless wins and ten Big 12 Championships make up one of the most successful volleyball programs in the country. Fast...

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From Iowa to Austin, a freshman’s journey

Wills Layton October 5, 2018

Anybody from a rural area can relate to the overwhelming feeling that comes with moving to a big city like Austin. However, very few can relate to moving from a small town in Iowa to playing for the highly...

Keys to the Game: Oklahoma

Wills Layton October 5, 2018

The biggest game of the season is finally here, and it’s bringing both national and conference implications with it. Saturday will feature the 113th edition of the Red River Rivalry, and one of the...

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Keys to the Game: Kansas State

Wills Layton September 28, 2018

As much as it might feel like Texas is “back,” the Longhorns still need to get their first road win of the season. The past three wins have been nice, but they have all been at home. Since...

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Keys to the Game: No. 22 USC

Wills Layton September 14, 2018

Last week’s win against Tulsa was anything but easy. While the Longhorns never trailed, it felt as if Texas was trying to give the game away to the Golden Hurricane. This week is a chance to show...

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Texas takes on Stanford in Palo Alto

Wills Layton September 11, 2018

The Longhorns are hitting the road again, this time heading out to Palo Alto, California. Texas will be playing No. 2 Stanford on Tuesday, marking the No. 3 Longhorns’ fifth ranked opponent inseven...

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Longhorns beat Bobcats in first home game

Wills Layton September 7, 2018

The energy before the game started was something special to behold. The student section was raucous, the players were singing along to the music being played and almost everyone in the stadium was wearing burnt...

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Longhorns fall to Badgers in Madison

Wills Layton September 2, 2018

Saturday was not a great day for Texas Sports against the Big Ten Conference. In addition to the football team’s loss to unranked Maryland, the women’s volleyball team fell to the No. 8 Wisconsin...

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Three keys to Texas starting 1–0

Wills Layton August 31, 2018

The return of Texas football is upon us, and the storylines are plentiful. Last year, Maryland came into Austin and stole a win. On Saturday, Texas will look to write a new narrative.  Here are...

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Late comeback lifts Texas over Florida

Wills Layton August 26, 2018

Texas’ 2018 campaign was just over 24 hours old when head coach Jerritt Elliott and his team faced a season-defining moment. The No. 3 Longhorns found themselves in a less than ideal situation...

Season ends with two losses in one day

Wills Layton May 25, 2018

After the Longhorns upset the No. 25 Minnesota Golden Gophers on Friday, it looked like Texas was on its way to triumph. However, that victory soon turned to ash in the mouths of fans and players...

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Longhorns win close game versus Minnesota

Wills Layton May 19, 2018

In the closest, most pivotal games of the season, the Longhorns came out on top, beating the Golden Gophers of Minnesota 2-1 on Friday night. In the double-elimination format of the tournament, a win...

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