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Mack Brown, College Football Hall of Famer
By Chris O'Connell
Mack Brown, a member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the Longhorn Hall of Honor, and, as of last month, the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame, added another to his list....
Tom Herman Is Coming Home
By Chris O'Connell
A familiar refrain has rung out among the Longhorn faithful in the wake of Tom Herman’s acceptance of Texas’ reported five-year deal worth more than...
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...
Late to the Game: Really Late to THE Game, Part II
By Chris O'Connell
Welcome to Part II of Late to the Game: Really Late to THE Game, featuring a neophyte’s breakdown of the 2006 BCS National Championship game between Texas...
Late to the Game: Really Late to THE Game, Part I
By Chris O'Connell
Confession time: I’ve never watched the 2006 BCS National Championship Game. [Ducks.] I caught the final couple minutes at a bar in New Brunswick, New Jersey—a...
Mack Brown Set to Join ESPN as a College Football Analyst
By Anderson Boyd
Mack Brown may no longer be on the sidelines of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t still a part of college football. Chip...
Longhorns Fall Flat in the NFL Draft, Breaking 77-Year Streak
By Chris O'Connell
The 77-year streak is over. As we all know by now, no Longhorns were selected in the 2014 NFL Draft, the first time this had ever happened since the second draft...
Talk Back: Responses to Our March|April 2014 Issue
By Alcalde Staff
The Texas 10 Our annual alumni-nominated roundup of 10 teachers who change lives prompted dozens of comments, with many readers cheering for their favorites. “So...
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A Matter of Honor: Vince Young on Mack Brown
By Vince Young
As told to Gary M. Lavergne When I think about my first meeting with Coach Mack Brown, I remember the great respect he showed my mother, grandmother, and sisters....
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He Did It With Class
By Tim Taliaferro
After 16 seasons, Mack Brown retired as head football coach of the Texas Longhorns. Beyond a 158-48 record at UT and a National Championship, Brown says he wants...
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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