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Laken Litman
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Evaluation to determine Greg Davis future at UT
December 6, 2010
Nothing is for certain, but rumors are swirling about the fate of Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis.
Changes coming for Texas under Mack Brown
November 28, 2010
Mack Brown’s worst season at Texas is finally over. So now what?
Barnes notches 500th career win as Texas tops Sam Houston State
November 24, 2010
Rick Barnes got his 500th career win Tuesday night as No. 22 Texas beat Sam Houston State 84-50.
Longhorns look to win turnover battle
November 23, 2010
Thursday night’s game against Texas A&M will come down to turnovers.
Head injuries taking toll on Longhorns
November 18, 2010
The days of a football player getting knocked out, taking a whiff of smelling salts and running back on the field are over.
Gilbert to start because of rushing
November 17, 2010
Quarterback Garrett Gilbert is not going to get benched. His interception to touchdown ratio may be 15:7, but he’s become a valuable part of the team’s running game.
Pokes get first win in Austin since 1944
November 14, 2010
As it turns out, the Texas secondary is not invincible
Acho takes losing season in stride as learning experience
November 10, 2010
Sam Acho can’t think of any other time in his life when he didn’t live up to expectations.
Kansas State runs wild on Longhorns
November 8, 2010
If there was any team for Texas to run the ball against, it was Kansas State.
Longhorns fall to Kansas State, below .500
November 7, 2010
Fireworks went off and the chant, “We own Texas” echoed throughout Bill Snyder Family Memorial Stadium Saturday night after Kansas State beat Texas 39-14.
Teammates support Brown during trying week
November 4, 2010
Curtis Brown had every right to be angry.
Brown calls for aggression on field
November 2, 2010
The Longhorns’ stat sheet after every game has been misleading when it comes to red zone conversions this year. For example, last weekend against Baylor, Texas was 4 of 4 in the red zone, but that’s because kicker Justin Tucker made four field goals, not because the offense scored touchdowns.
Muschamps defense shows holes against dual-threat QB Griffin, Baylor
November 1, 2010
Texas’ once almighty defense is crumbling. And it’s because they don’t know how to fix their recurring problems.
Texas stars nowhere to be found
October 28, 2010
Cliff Lee was untouchable. Until Wednesday night.
Leaders try to rev up passion
October 28, 2010
The Longhorns don’t play with passion. Senior defensive end Eddie Jones can hook his horns and sing “Texas Fight” after losing to Iowa State and his fellow end Sam Acho can pump his fist after making a tackle, but as a whole, the team does not play with a passion or a purpose.
Brown inspires Horns with dance, speeches
October 26, 2010
The top priority on head coach Mack Brown’s to-do list this week is to reinforce the importance of turnovers.
Brown upset with effort of offense
October 25, 2010
Head coach Mack Brown walked into Saturday’s post-game press conference as hotheaded as any player, coach or journalist had ever seen him.
Randall balances humor, intensity on the field
October 21, 2010
Kheeston Randall squats down in a 3-point stance, ready to pounce on Nebraska’s offensive linemen. As he stares down the Huskers with a fire in his eyes, he turns to fellow defensive tackle, sophomore Alex Okafor, and cracks a joke before the first snap.
City of fair weather fans unite, cheer on Rangers
October 19, 2010
I have a confession to make: I’m a bandwagon Rangers fan.
Texas defense suffers despite a victory
October 19, 2010
Though they were lights out against one of the nation’s top rushing attacks, the Longhorns’ defense took a beating in Lincoln as several starters were injured.
Acho brothers lead charge to stop T-Magic
October 18, 2010
LINCOLN, Neb. — Senior defensive end Sam Acho pounded his chest and pumped his fist as he bounced up and down the rows of his stretching teammates, revving them up with encouraging words before kickoff on Saturday. As the team’s inspirational leader on and off the field, Acho takes it upon himself every week to get his teammates ready to play. This week’s pep talk was especially important, as the Longhorns were a rare underdog facing fifth-ranked Nebraska.
Texas motivated to avoid third loss
October 13, 2010
The Longhorns are tired of losing. They’re tired of being scrutinized for mistakes and they want to be the team and the program they’ve been for the past 12 years under head coach Mack Brown.
Texas motivated to avoid third loss
October 13, 2010
The Longhorns are tired of losing. They’re tired of being scrutinized for mistakes and they want to be the team and the program they’ve been for the past 12 years under head coach Mack Brown.
Sidetracked column
October 8, 2010
On the Longhorns’ first offensive series last weekend against Oklahoma, they opened with a five wide receiver set and I thought to myself, “OK, Greg Davis is finally going to put Garrett Gilbert’s supposedly rocket-power arm in the spotlight.”
Monroe struggles for starting position
October 5, 2010
Wanted: a go-to offensive player with killer separation speed, quick hands, smart route-running abilities who likes to wear burnt orange. If discovered, please call Texas head coach Mack Brown as he’s been searching up and down his depth chart weekly in search of a player who has these qualities.
Horns hopes dashed by penalties
October 4, 2010
The Longhorns’ opponent this past weekend wore burnt orange and white, not red. Texas had nine penalties for 81 yards and that is what essentially propelled Oklahoma to its 28-20 win at the 105th Red River Rivalry.
Higgins wins starting role at defensive tackle
September 1, 2010
One of defensive coordinator Will Muschamp’s biggest concerns heading into this season is the inexperience inside at defensive tackle. Junior Kheeston Randall, who had 23 tackles and two sacks last year, is the only veteran.
Coaching staff continues its debate in making next season's depth chart
March 23, 2010
Spring is a time to build depth in order to prepare for future injuries and the unexpected. As the Texas football team learned last season, it needs to be deep in all areas in case something tragic happens at the most inopportune moment
Stunned Horns left in Deacons Wake
March 22, 2010
The Longhorns’ final loss of the season, an 81-80 overtime heartbreaker to Wake Forest in the first round of the NCAA tournament Thursday, was indicative of their entire year, complete with missed free throws and missed layups.
Horns Eliminated from Tournament
March 18, 2010
Texas and Baylor’s bad blood reached its boiling point Thursday night with the Longhorns’ 86-67 loss.
Winning streak gives Longhorns an edge, still have much to improve on
December 12, 2009
To the naked eye, the No. 2 Longhorns seem perfect.
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