Burnt Orange Nation 10 hours ago
The Longhorn Republic looks at the remaining five games
Texas goes into its bye week with a few injuries to mend, but with momentum heading into the close of its season. The Texas Longhorns continue to roll, and managed to pull out a victory in spite of an injury to sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger. Kyle and Gerald discuss how junior backup Shane Buechele performed in relief, what freshman running back Keaontay Ingram showed on Saturday and how junior wide receiver Collin Johnson has emerged as an elite target in the passing game (3:15). Then we once again welcome in Cody Daniel to discuss recruiting and where Texas stands with a few of the...
Hookem.com 3 hours ago
At Texas, the Longhorns believe ‘It is a bye week, but it’s not an off week’
The Longhorns deserve to have a little fun during the off week, especially if you can snag a VIP wristband for ACL. Quarterback Sam Ehlinger and some of his teammates were standing just off stage Sunday at Zilker Park. So how was the show? “Oh man,...
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SportsDay 48 mins ago
3 takeaways from Texas' Tuesday availability, including why the Longhorns believe this bye week came at an ideal time
AUSTIN -- The No. 7 Longhorns (6-1, 4-0 Big 12) are off this week after six wins in a row. Texas players spoke with the media on Tuesday to discuss how they're handling the bye week before gearing up for a road trip to Oklahoma State.Here are three takeaways from Tuesday's availability:1. Taking advantage of the byeThe consensus around the Longhorns is that this bye week, at this point in the season, could not have come at a better time. Texas coach Tom Herman said as much during his Big 12 media call on Monday. Multiple Texas players reiterated the same thing on Tuesday."Shoot, I feel like I...
Burnt Orange Nation 1 hour ago
Keaontay Ingram’s 110 rushing yards led the offense against Baylor.
Keaontay Ingram became UT’s first 100-yard rusher since early last season. The No. 9-ranked Texas Longhorns prevailed on Saturday, edging out the Baylor Bears, 23-17. On a day where Sam Ehlinger left the game with a shoulder injury, multiple freshmen stepped up and made key plays in part to victory. Keaontay Ingram topped 100 yards rushing, Caden Sterns had an interception leading to a field goal, and D’Shawn Jamison had a 17-yard reception to set up that field goal attempt right before halftime. With the help of these true freshman, the Longhorns now sit alone atop the Big 12...
Hookem.com 2 hours ago
Texas cornerback Kris Boyd not embracing the ‘DBU’ moniker just yet
Texas safety Brandon Jones has a team-high 49 tackles. Cornerback Kris Boyd has nine pass break-ups, putting him on pace for a career year. Caden Sterns was named to ESPN’s mid-season freshman All-American team. The “Wolf” has a team-high four interceptions, tying the school record set by Chris Carter (1993) and Quandre Diggs (2011). Still, […]
Hookem.com 4 hours ago
Don’t tell Tom: Texas DL Charles Omenihu one of many Longhorns embracing the scooter
According to Bird’s website, those two-wheeled scooters that are now everywhere in Austin actually do have weight limits. “You must not exceed the maximum weight limit for the Vehicle (200 pounds),” according to Bird’s rental agreement. Uh-oh. Don’t tell Texas defensive lineman Charles Omenihu. The 6-foot-6, 275-pound senior is not about to quit that free-wheeling […]
Burnt Orange Nation 7 hours ago
Texas F Royce Hamm Jr. looking to earn increased playing time
The former football player from a difficult upbringing in Greenspoint wants to make his mark on the Forty Acres as a sophomore. In a post-summer feature provided by Texas Longhorns basketball, head coach Shaka Smart had some encouraging things to say about a developing frontcourt player, sophomore forward Royce Hamm Jr. “He got a lot stronger, put on some really good weight with muscle. He’s as bouncy and explosive as he’s ever been... I’m really excited about his progress.” Smart said. When asked about only averaging 5.3 minutes per game during his freshman season, “I don’t...
Burnt Orange Nation 9 hours ago
Texas WDE commit Peter Mpagi is a dynamic, underrated edge rusher
All of the twitch. Not enough of the hype. Beefing up the defensive front during this recruiting cycle has not been an area of overwhelming success for the Texas Longhorns coaching staff, but landing several defensive ends with speed off the edge and some significant upside has been a bright spot. Do rankings matter? Of course. Does it hurt to miss out on top targets? Of course. But, just for a moment, simply trust in the evaluations of position coach Oscar Giles and the entire Longhorns staff. After all, Giles evaluated and developed Houston superstar Ed Oliver Jr. and produced two Ted...
SportsDay 21 hours ago
Four-star big man Kai Jones commits to Texas
Shaka Smart is getting some help on the hardwood.Four-star Brewster Academy (NH) center Kai Jones gave Smart and the Longhorns a verbal commitment on Monday night.Jones announced his decision via Twitter.Jones picked Texas over offers from Arizona, Baylor, Kansas, Miami, Oregon, Providence, Stanford, Vanderbilt and others.At 6-foot-10, 205 pounds, Jones is ranked as the No. 13 center and No. 53 overall prospect in the country, per 247Sports Composite.Texas now has two commits in its 2019 basketball recruiting class.
Burnt Orange Nation 23 hours ago
4-star C Kai Jones commits to Texas over Baylor, Florida State
The versatile four-star prospect appears to be only scratching the surface of his potential and he’s now committed to Texas. Shaka Smart’s 2019 recruiting class is no longer a one-man band. On Monday evening, just weeks removed from trimming his choices to three finalists in late September, Wolfeboro (N.H.) Brewster Academy center Kai Jones brought his recruitment to a close and committed to the Texas Longhorns, siding with Smart’s program over the Baylor Bears and Florida State Seminoles. It’s been a long journey! I’ve worked and worked. I’ll be committing to......
SportsDay 23 hours ago
3 takeaways from Texas coach Shaka Smart's presser: Longhorns to give first look at team during Wednesday's 'Texas Tip-Off'
AUSTIN -- Basketball season on the 40 Acres is right around the corner, and Wednesday's Texas Tip-Off will provide an early look at the Longhorns' squad this season. Texas coach Shaka Smart met with the media on Monday to preview the intrasquad scrimmage and provide updates on other topics.Here are three takeaways from Monday's presser:1. Updates on guards Andrew Jones and Kerwin Roach IITexas announced Saturday morning that junior guard Andrew Jones fractured a toe in his right foot during a practice on Oct. 4. There is no timetable for his return currently.On Monday, Smart didn't provide...
Burnt Orange Nation Oct 15, 2018
Texas Ex Myles Turner expected to sign nearly $80-million extension to remain with the Indiana Pacers
Bag. Nearly. Secured. The Eyes of Texas are upon you. Myles Turner is going to get paid. Those aren’t the correct lyrics, but it’s probably what the former Texas Longhorns center is singing this evening. On Monday afternoon, multiple outlets reported the former lottery pick is expected to sign an extension with the Indiana Pacers before the start of the 2018 season. It is reported that Turner, who is in the final year of his rookie contract and making roughly $4 million, is working on a four-year extension worth as much as $80 million. During the recent offseason, Turner embarked on...
Hookem.com Oct 15, 2018
Texas overcoming height disadvantage with key players out
When it comes women’s basketball rosters, Texas finds itself with the short end of the stick. That’s not the way the Longhorns built their lineup. But with absence of 6-3 forward Joyner Holmes and 6-7 Sedona Prince, Texas will open the season Nov. 8 against Duquesne short-handed. “This team will have to find its identity […]
Burnt Orange Nation Oct 15, 2018
What Rod Gilmore got wrong about Baylor QB Charlie Brewer and his recruitment by Texas
A lot, basically. Research and thinking are hard. Apparently. Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, but an undersized, standout quarterback from Lake Travis wasn’t offered a scholarship by the Texas Longhorns and went on to success in the Big 12. Sound familiar? If so, that’s because those are the stories of former Heisman winner Baker Mayfield, who walked on at Texas Tech and then at his favorite childhood school, Oklahoma, and Baylor’s Charlie Brewer. If you watched ESPN’s broadcast of the game, you surely knew that Brewer was from Lake Travis and that his father was a Texas...
Hookem.com Oct 15, 2018
Texas to return to the field for a date in prime time with Oklahoma State
After a week off, the Texas Longhorns will escort Oklahoma State on its homecoming. The Big 12 announced on Monday that Texas and Oklahoma State’s football teams will play at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27. This upcoming quarrel in Stillwater, Okla., will be televised by ABC. Oklahoma State has also scheduled Texas as the opponent […]
Burnt Orange Nation Oct 15, 2018
Game time set for No. 7 Texas’ Big 12 showdown with Oklahoma State
The Horns and Pokes are set for the evening slot for their Oct. 27 meeting. Following a bye week, the Texas Longhorns will travel to Stillwater, Okla. for an evening showdown with the Oklahoma State Cowboys. According to multiple reports, the Longhorns and Cowboys will square off at 7 p.m. CT, at T. Boone Pickens Stadium in front of what’s expected to be a sold-out crowd. The Texas-Oklahoma State game on Oct. 27 will kick at 7 p.m. That game in Stillwater is already sold out.— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) October 15, 2018 Oklahoma State will be coming off of a bye week as well....
