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Texas fans must use better discretion after SEC fine for debris thrown on field, Sarkisian says
Read full article: Texas fans must use better discretion after SEC fine for debris thrown on field, Sarkisian saysTexas coach Steve Sarkisian said the No. 5 Longhorns have a “passionate fanbase” that needs to use “better discretion” after the school was fined and threatened with further sanctions by the Southeastern Conference over fans throwing water bottles and trash on the field during a loss to No. 1 Georgia.
No. 2 Georgia is still the top dog in the SEC after convincing win over previously top-ranked Texas
Read full article: No. 2 Georgia is still the top dog in the SEC after convincing win over previously top-ranked TexasTexas and everyone else are finding that Georgia is still the top dog in the Southeastern Conference.
In their ‘SEC Era’: Texas, OU set for first-of-its-kind Red River Rivalry at Cotton Bowl
Read full article: In their ‘SEC Era’: Texas, OU set for first-of-its-kind Red River Rivalry at Cotton BowlThe top-ranked Texas Longhorns are entering the weekend as 14-point favorites, but anything can happen in a rivalry game — especially in a rivalry game with 119 years of history.
Ewers is on track to return from injury as QB1 for No. 1 Texas against Oklahoma
Read full article: Ewers is on track to return from injury as QB1 for No. 1 Texas against OklahomaTexas coach Steve Sarkisian says Quinn Ewers is on track to return as the starting quarterback for the No. 1 Longhorns this week against rival Oklahoma but will be monitored all week.
Arch Manning gets second career start for No. 1 Texas as Ewers continues to recover from injury
Read full article: Arch Manning gets second career start for No. 1 Texas as Ewers continues to recover from injuryTexas will start Arch Manning at quarterback when the No. 1 Longhorns play Mississippi State on Saturday as Quinn Ewers continues to recover from a strained abdomen.
Texas QB Ewers back in practice but still questionable for No. 1 Longhorns' SEC opener
Read full article: Texas QB Ewers back in practice but still questionable for No. 1 Longhorns' SEC openerTexas coach Steve Sarkisian says quarterback Quinn Ewers is back in practice but remains questionable to play this week with an abdomen strain when the No. 1 Longhorns face Mississippi State.
Texas HC Sarkisian considers Ewers’ long-term goals in decision to start Arch Manning week 4
Read full article: Texas HC Sarkisian considers Ewers’ long-term goals in decision to start Arch Manning week 4Longhorns’ head coach Steve Sarkisian announced his decision to start the top prospect in the Class of 2023 during media availability on Thursday.
AP Top 25: SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18
Read full article: AP Top 25: SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18After the first shake-up of the college football season, the Southeastern Conference grabbed six of the top seven spots in the AP Top 25, a first in the 88-year history of the rankings.
Texas RB CJ Baxter to miss entire college football season with knee injury
Read full article: Texas RB CJ Baxter to miss entire college football season with knee injuryUniversity of Texas running back CJ Baxter is expected to miss the upcoming college football season after suffering a knee injury during practice.
Oklahoma wins record fourth straight NCAA softball title, beating Texas 8-4 for 2-game sweep
Read full article: Oklahoma wins record fourth straight NCAA softball title, beating Texas 8-4 for 2-game sweepOklahoma slugged its way to a record fourth straight NCAA softball title, getting a go-ahead, bases-clearing double from Cydney Sanders and beating Texas 8-4 for a two-game sweep of the Women’s College World Series championship.
Texas A&M president says traditional bonfire will not return as part of renewed Texas rivalry
Read full article: Texas A&M president says traditional bonfire will not return as part of renewed Texas rivalryTexas A&M’s president says the traditional bonfire, which ended 25 years ago after 12 people were killed and 27 more were wounded when the log stack collapsed during construction, will not return to campus.
EA Sports College Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard cover
Read full article: EA Sports College Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard coverEA Sports has revealed an image of the College Football 25 cover that features Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado two-way player Travis Hunter.
Aziaha James makes 7 3s with mismatched 3-point lines, leads NC State past Texas into Final Four
Read full article: Aziaha James makes 7 3s with mismatched 3-point lines, leads NC State past Texas into Final FourAziaha James made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points, and third-seeded North Carolina State earned its first trip to the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament since 1998, beating top-seeded Texas 76-66.
Gonzales, Jones, lead No. 1 seed Texas past Drexel 82-42
Read full article: Gonzales, Jones, lead No. 1 seed Texas past Drexel 82-42Shaylee Gonzales scored 21 points and Taylor Jones added 18, and No. 1 seed Texas defeated No. 16 Drexel 82-42 Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament for its 13th win in the last 14 games.
No. 7 Texas holds Colorado State to 11 points in first half, wins 56-44 to advance to Round 2
Read full article: No. 7 Texas holds Colorado State to 11 points in first half, wins 56-44 to advance to Round 2Max Abmas and Dylan Disu each scored 12 points, and No. 7 seed Texas held Colorado State to 11 points in the first half en route to a 56-44 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women's AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament
Read full article: South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women's AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA TournamentSouth Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top four teams in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, a day after all four were chosen as the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament that begins later this week.
Texas gives coach Sarkisian a four-year contract extension after Big 12 title and CFP appearance
Read full article: Texas gives coach Sarkisian a four-year contract extension after Big 12 title and CFP appearanceTexas will give football coach Steve Sarkisian a four-year contract extension through 2030.
Texas’ top playmakers start declaring for the NFL draft after playoff loss
Read full article: Texas’ top playmakers start declaring for the NFL draft after playoff lossSeveral players who helped lead Texas to the program’s first appearance in the College Football Playoff have declared for the NFL draft and will leave school early.
Washington, Texas meet in Sugar Bowl CFP semifinal behind coaches with very different career paths
Read full article: Washington, Texas meet in Sugar Bowl CFP semifinal behind coaches with very different career pathsWashington's Kalen DeBoer and Texas' Steve Sarkisian are newcomers as head coaches in the College Football Playoff, with career paths that could not be more different.
Washington's DeBoer, Texas' Sarkisian built playoff teams with holdovers from previous coaches
Read full article: Washington's DeBoer, Texas' Sarkisian built playoff teams with holdovers from previous coachesRemaking a roster has never been easier in college football for a coach taking over a new team.
Michigan C Nugent, Texas WR Worthy say they will be full go for playoff after ankle injuries
Read full article: Michigan C Nugent, Texas WR Worthy say they will be full go for playoff after ankle injuriesMichigan and Texas both expect to have key players who were limited in their conference championship games healthy for the College Football Playoff.
Madisen Skinner, freshman Ella Swindel help Texas defend volleyball title, sweep No. 1 Nebraska
Read full article: Madisen Skinner, freshman Ella Swindel help Texas defend volleyball title, sweep No. 1 NebraskaMadisen Skinner had 16 kills and Ella Swindle became the fourth true freshman setter to lead her team to a national championship as Texas defended its NCAA Volleyball title by dominating No. 1 overall seed Nebraska 3-0.
Madisen Skinner, freshman Ella Swindel help Texas defend volleyball title, sweep No. 1 Nebraska
Read full article: Madisen Skinner, freshman Ella Swindel help Texas defend volleyball title, sweep No. 1 NebraskaMadisen Skinner had 16 kills and Ella Swindle became the fourth true freshman setter to lead her team to a national championship as Texas defended its NCAA Volleyball title by dominating No. 1 overall seed Nebraska 3-0.
Last Chance Saloon: No. 7 Texas is chasing a final Big 12 title before leaving for the SEC in 2024
Read full article: Last Chance Saloon: No. 7 Texas is chasing a final Big 12 title before leaving for the SEC in 2024In 28 seasons in the Big 12, Texas has only three league championships and none since 2009.
Loaded field of CFP contenders for last 4-team playoff fuels championship weekend drama
Read full article: Loaded field of CFP contenders for last 4-team playoff fuels championship weekend dramaThe four-team College Football Playoff is going out with the most crowded field of contenders and the most consequential championship weekend in the 10-year history of the system.
No. 7 Texas Longhorns will make Big 12 title game on their way out with win over Texas Tech
Read full article: No. 7 Texas Longhorns will make Big 12 title game on their way out with win over Texas TechSeventh-ranked Texas can clinch a spot in the Big 12 championship game with a win Friday night over Texas Tech in their final regular-season game as a member of the conference.
Texas coach Sarkisian upgrades injured QB Quinn Ewers to ‘day to day’ as Longhorns prep for TCU
Read full article: Texas coach Sarkisian upgrades injured QB Quinn Ewers to ‘day to day’ as Longhorns prep for TCUInjured Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has resumed throwing again and been upgraded as “day to day,” coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday.
MONDAY HUDDLE: How top picks Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud compare heading into head-to-head matchup
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: How top picks Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud compare heading into head-to-head matchup3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Loss to Oklahoma heartbreaking, but all is not lost for Texas in championship pursuit
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Loss to Oklahoma heartbreaking, but all is not lost for Texas in championship pursuit3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.
Boomer Sooner: Gabriel tosses late TD pass as No. 12 Oklahoma beats No. 3 Texas in Red River rivalry
Read full article: Boomer Sooner: Gabriel tosses late TD pass as No. 12 Oklahoma beats No. 3 Texas in Red River rivalryDillon Gabriel threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Nic Anderson with 15 seconds left and 12th-ranked Oklahoma remained undefeated with a 34-30 win over No. 3 Texas.
AP Top 25: Georgia's hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter poll
Read full article: AP Top 25: Georgia's hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter pollGeorgia’s hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll loosened as the Bulldogs received a season-low 35 first-place votes out of possible 62.
Texas defense emerging as a dominant group for No. 11 Longhorns after 2 games
Read full article: Texas defense emerging as a dominant group for No. 11 Longhorns after 2 gamesAfter a routine win over Rice to start the season, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian lamented no one seemed to be talking about how good the No. 4 Longhorns’ defense could be.
AP Top 25: Texas jumps to No. 4 after beating ‘Bama; Pac-12 sets conference high with 8 ranked teams
Read full article: AP Top 25: Texas jumps to No. 4 after beating ‘Bama; Pac-12 sets conference high with 8 ranked teamsTexas jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press college football poll after beating Alabama and the Pac-12 became just the second conference to place as many as eight teams in an AP Top 25.
AP Top 25: Texas jumps to No. 4 after beating 'Bama; Pac-12 sets conference-high with 8 ranked teams
Read full article: AP Top 25: Texas jumps to No. 4 after beating 'Bama; Pac-12 sets conference-high with 8 ranked teamsTexas jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press college football poll after beating Alabama and the Pac-12 became just the second conference to place as many as eight teams in the AP Top 25.
Big 12 football preview: Texas could reignite CFP talk with win at Alabama; Red Raiders face Ducks
Read full article: Big 12 football preview: Texas could reignite CFP talk with win at Alabama; Red Raiders face DucksEleventh-ranked Texas is already favored to win the Big 12 title in its farewell season.
UT regents to decide on demolishing Frank Erwin Center to make way for Dell Medical School expansion
Read full article: UT regents to decide on demolishing Frank Erwin Center to make way for Dell Medical School expansionThe University of Texas Board of Regents is expected to vote on the demolition of the Frank Erwin Center, the 1977 multi-purpose venue that was replaced by the Moody Center.
UT Austin researchers rediscover species of ancient beaver, name it after Buc-ee’s
Read full article: UT Austin researchers rediscover species of ancient beaver, name it after Buc-ee’sThe Buc-ee’s beaver may rule Texas interstates, but the state has been “beaver country” for millions of years, researchers by the University of Texas at Austin recently proved.
Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final Four
Read full article: Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final FourJordan Miller scored 27 points and made a series of crucial foul shots down the stretch as Miami rallied to an 88-81 victory over Texas for a spot in the Final Four.
Texas reserve guard plays amid misdemeanor domestic violence case
Read full article: Texas reserve guard plays amid misdemeanor domestic violence caseIn a season that saw Texas fire head coach Chris Beard after a felony domestic violence arrest, it has allowed Longhorns freshman reserve guard Arterio Morris to play while awaiting trial on a misdemeanor charge of assaulting an ex-girlfriend.
Disu’s 28 points lead Texas past Penn State, to Sweet 16
Read full article: Disu’s 28 points lead Texas past Penn State, to Sweet 16Dylan Disu had a season-high 28 points and Texas advanced to its first regional in 15 years with a 71-66 victory over Penn State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
No. 7 Texas rolls past No. 3 Kansas 76-56 for Big 12 title
Read full article: No. 7 Texas rolls past No. 3 Kansas 76-56 for Big 12 titleDylan Disu overcame early foul trouble to score 18 points, Marcus Carr and Sir’Jabari Rice added 17 apiece, and seventh-ranked Texas silenced a heavily pro-Kansas crowd in a 76-56 romp over the third-ranked Jayhawks in the finals of the Big 12 Tournament.
UT student arrested for taking pictures under shower stalls at dorm hall, police say
Read full article: UT student arrested for taking pictures under shower stalls at dorm hall, police sayA University of Texas at Austin student was arrested for taking pictures of others under a shower stall at a dorm hall, campus police say.
2-time Texas national champion coach Gustafson dead at 91
Read full article: 2-time Texas national champion coach Gustafson dead at 91Texas announced that former baseball coach Cliff Gustafson, who led the Longhorns to two national championships and nearly two dozen conference titles in 29 seasons, died Monday at age 91.
Penix, Ewers highlight Alamo Bowl between Texas, Huskies
Read full article: Penix, Ewers highlight Alamo Bowl between Texas, HuskiesMissing the top to backs could put more pressure on first-year quarterback Quinn Ewers, who struggled even while Texas finished the regular season with three wins in its last four games.
Texas, Washington players ride Tidal Surge, interact with dolphins at SeaWorld San Antonio ahead of Alamo Bowl
Read full article: Texas, Washington players ride Tidal Surge, interact with dolphins at SeaWorld San Antonio ahead of Alamo BowlFootball players from the University of Texas and the University of Washington took a break from their Alamo Bowl preparations on Monday and headed to SeaWorld San Antonio.SeaWorld San Antonio said select players from each team put on wetsuits to swim and interact with dolphins and learn about their history.
UT head men’s basketball coach Chris Beard arrested for choking woman, records show
Read full article: UT head men’s basketball coach Chris Beard arrested for choking woman, records showThe University of Texas head men’s basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested on Monday morning on a domestic assault charge, according to records with the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.
VALERO ALAMO BOWL 2022: No. 20 Texas vs. No. 12 Washington
Read full article: VALERO ALAMO BOWL 2022: No. 20 Texas vs. No. 12 WashingtonTexas returns to the Valero Alamo Bowl for the first time since 2020, and the No. 20 Longhorns will take on No. 12 Washington in the Alamodome on Thursday, Dec. 29 at 8 p.m.
No. 4 TCU tops No. 18 Texas 17-10 to earn Big 12 title berth
Read full article: No. 4 TCU tops No. 18 Texas 17-10 to earn Big 12 title berthKendre Miller rushed for 138 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown in the third quarter that broke open a tense defensive struggle, and No. 4 TCU beat No. 18 Texas 17-10 to clinch a berth in the Big 12 championship game.
Texas Tech fined for storming field after OT win against Texas; Longhorns player shoved by fan
Read full article: Texas Tech fined for storming field after OT win against Texas; Longhorns player shoved by fanTexas Tech was fined $50,000 and reprimanded by the Big 12 Conference because fans stormed the field following an overtime victory against rival Texas. A video of the celebration shows one of those fans shoving a Longhorns player.
MONDAY HUDDLE: How good is Texas Tech, where does Texas go from here after Saturday’s classic?
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: How good is Texas Tech, where does Texas go from here after Saturday’s classic?Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.
Watch UTSA hype video filmed on UT campus ahead of game versus Longhorns
Read full article: Watch UTSA hype video filmed on UT campus ahead of game versus LonghornsThe UTSA football department on Thursday released a uniform hype video with a not-so-subtle message prior to their first-ever game against the No. 21 Texas Longhorns.
Texas coach, players say narrow loss a win for the future
Read full article: Texas coach, players say narrow loss a win for the futureThe Texas and Alabama game was loud, wild and unpredictable until Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young took over the final period by driving the Crimson Tide to a touchdown and the game-winning field goal.
Ewers with 2 TD passes in Texas debut, a 52-10 win over ULM
Read full article: Ewers with 2 TD passes in Texas debut, a 52-10 win over ULMQuinn Ewers threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns in his debut at quarterback for Texas and the Longhorns rolled over Louisiana-Monroe 52-10 in the season-opener for both programs.
Former Texas Longhorn football great Steve Worster dead at 73
Read full article: Former Texas Longhorn football great Steve Worster dead at 73Former Texas Longhorn football player and All-American fullback Steve Worster died on Saturday following continuous health problems, KOGT radio reports. He was 73 years old.