Archive for: football
Texas Exes Root for a Win in Kansas
By Rose Cahalan
It was a little chilly in Lawrence, Kan., on Saturday, but the 30- to 40-degree temps didn’t put a damper on the pride of these loyal fans. Texas Exes student...
Gridiron Girl Game Preview: West Virginia
By Rebecca May
Up next for the ‘Horns: the Mountaineers of West Virginia University. As the newest addition to the Big 12, WVU brings its mountaintop removal potent offense...
Defensive End Jeffcoat Wins Lott IMPACT Honor
By Casey Michel
Oklahoma State nearly handed The University of Texas its first loss of the season last Saturday. Dropped passes, missed assignments on defense, and a resilient...
Gridiron Girl Game Preview: Oklahoma State
By Rebecca May
Greetings, gentle readers! Join me for our first weekly shade-throwing session. Up next: the Oklahoma State Cowboys, coached by Mike Gundy. The ’Horns travel...
From Baghdad to the Gridiron
By Casey Michel
Football, among all American sports, carries the most warlike connotations. Blitzes. Deep bombs. Every game a battle. Every athlete—with helmets, padding, and...
Tex! ’Horns! Fight!
By Rose Cahalan
Yell Leader & War Hero Bob Bearden: A UT Legend at 90 In 1949, Bob Bearden was elected head yell leader by his fellow UT students. For the next four years,...
Longhorn Football Ranked 15th in NCAA Coaches Poll
By Joseph Washington
With the season just less than a month away, Longhorn fans are putting on their best Hank Williams Jr. impressions. We are definitely “ready for some football!”...
Bevo Hosts Reveille At Home For First Time Ever
By Bianca Moragne
Whether you say Hook ’em or Gig ’em, the end to a more than century-long game rivalry will be missed by all—mascots included. Right before the Aggies departed...
SEC, Big 12 Champs To Meet in New Bowl Game
By Rose Cahalan
UT and A&M could meet again on the football field a lot sooner than anyone thought—theoretically. Today the SEC and the Big 12 announced an five-year agreement...
BCS Announces Four-Team Playoff—Now What?
By Jonathan Rienstra
The greatest sport in the world is finally getting a playoff. Are you squealing right now? Because you should be. The seven-letter word that college football officials...
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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