Archive for: football
Furry Longhorn Fan Watches the Game
By Rose Cahalan
Ken Lipshy, BA ’84, Life Member, says his dog, Charlie, preferred watching the UT vs. A&M Thanksgiving Day game to begging for turkey scraps at the dinner...
Fozzy Whittaker Named to Community of Champions
By Rose Cahalan
Senior running back Fozzy Whittaker may be out for the season with a knee injury, but he’s still racking up accolades off the field. Whittaker was named to...
Jackson Jeffcoat Named National D-Lineman of the Week
By Tim Taliaferro
Some silver lining from the Horns’ latest loss: The inexhaustible Jackson Jeffcoat has been named the National Defensive Lineman of the Week after his performance...
Linebacker Acho Named Player of the Week
By Rose Cahalan
Senior linebacker Emmanuel Acho has been named the player of the week by the Lott IMPACT foundation, which bestows a national award, the Lott IMPACT Trophy. The...
Longhorn Network to Show Kansas Game on Big Screens
By Rose Cahalan
No ticket for Saturday’s football game vs. Kansas? Your cable provider still not carrying the Longhorn Network? No problem. The Longhorn Network will set...
Fort Worth Chapter Gets Schooled by Football Insider
By Rose Cahalan
Football recruiting guru Gerry Hamilton, who has written about recruiting for ESPN, 247 Sports, Rivals, and Scout, dropped by the Fort Worth Texas Exes Chapter’s...
Haunted by Concussions, Safety Nolan Brewster Leaves Team
By Rose Cahalan
For years, football players who suffer concussions on the field have been urged to just shake it off. But recently, researchers have realized that concussions can...
Longhorn D. J. Grant Named National Tight End Performer of the Week
By Rose Cahalan
Junior tight end D. J. Grant has been named a National Tight End Performer of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards. In Saturday’s UCLA game,...
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Return of the Mack
By John U. Bacon
Of all the coaches football writer John U. Bacon has studied, none has ever tried what Texas coach Mack Brown is now attempting—turning around a program he’s...
Flipping One for the Gipper: UT to Toss Reagan Centennial Coin
By Rose Cahalan
This year marks the 100th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s birth, and UT will join universities across the country in celebrating with a special...
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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