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The Sixth Man
By Chris O'Connell
Keeping an eye on the ball with UT’s unorthodox head basketball coach Madmen “You are the madman. The madman cuts the court in half. This is all predicated...
Late to the Game: Commercialism
By Chris O'Connell
Commercials can be embarrassing and they don’t exactly age well. But during that same NFL game, you might see a dozen different athletes—or Peyton Manning...
Texas Runs Out of Time, Falls to Kansas State, 24-21
By Chris O'Connell
Time is the great equalizer in football. You can’t score if you don’t have the ball. For almost two-thirds of the game against Kansas State, Texas didn’t...
The Big 12 Will Not Expand, For Now
By Chris O'Connell
#Big12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby on settling the topic of expansion & unity of 10 school presidents. https://t.co/DPGthIVTee — Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference)...
Longhorns Win One for Strong, Defeat Iowa State 27-6
By Chris O'Connell
“Every night we’re playing for that man,” freshman quarterback Shane Buechele said after Texas defeated Iowa State 27-6 on Saturday night in Austin....
Late to the Game: Deep Fried Fandom
By Chris O'Connell
This is a story of a thrilling—though at times sloppy—classic football matchup between two longtime rivals in a historic stadium called the Cotton Bowl. This...
Deep Fried Disappointment: OU Beats Texas 45-40
By Chris O'Connell
The way Big 12 offenses play today, whoever blinks first during the inevitable shootout loses. On a beautiful, clear Saturday afternoon, Texas once again lost the...
Paul Boyette is Texas’ Voice of Reason
By Chris O'Connell
The magic has run dry. The season is over. The sky is falling. If you’ve had any of these thoughts the last 36 hours—just admit it, you have—Monday morning’s...
Cal Hands Texas First Loss of Season in 50-43 Shootout
By Chris O'Connell
There was a lot of waiting for Texas fans last night. Waiting for the Texas A&M vs. Auburn game to end so ESPN would flip over to the main event. Waiting to...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor