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Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Texas outfielder Kaitlyn Washington will return in 2021
Instagram.com/KaitlynBreann Plus: A Mack Brown story about how he got his team to relax before the 2006 national title game against USC Texas Longhorns outfielder Kaitlyn Washington was provided a second opportunity by the NCAA to enjoy her senior season on the Forty Acres and she’s taking advantage of it. On social media yesterday, Washington, who clocked-in 17 starts during Texas’ 24-3 2020 season, announced she plans to return in spring 2021 for a re-do after the coronavirus outbreak cut their latest campaign short. “So thankful for the NCAA giving me the opportunity to play...
Burnt Orange Nation 18 hours ago
Distant Replay: Texas vs. USC watch thread
Photo by Kirby Lee/ Grab a cold drink and hang out with us as we watch the Longhorns win the title. At 7 p.m. Central, the Throwback Thursday: CFB Classics series on ESPN will televise the 2006 Rose Bowl between the Texas Longhorns and the USC Trojans. We’ll be hanging out watching it, because what else is there to do without any live sports? So grab a cold drink, get comfortable, and let’s watch Vince and the Longhorns do their thing.
Burnt Orange Nation 18 hours ago
LSU lands graduate transfer LB Jabril Cox
Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports The Longhorns were interested in Cox, but the former FCS standout is headed to Baton Rouge. Recruiting in the college football world doesn’t look the same in the midst of a dead period that will now extend through the end of May due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it continues nonetheless. On Thursday, that meant a commitment from former North Dakota State Bison linebacker Jabril Cox to the LSU Tigers. Here we Geaux!! pic.twitter.com/p2Q47VW8d6— Jabril Cox (@_Brillo) April 2, 2020 The news comes one month after Cox immediately became one of the...
Burnt Orange Nation Apr 2, 2020
Bevo’s Daily Roundup: NCAA extends recruiting dead period through end of May
Photo by Tim Warner/ Plus: Dallas Morning News make the case for why Sam Ehlinger has a chance to win the 2020 Heisman College football is on hold. The latest news came from NCAA officials on Wednesday, when they announced on social media that the recruiting dead period will be pushed from the deadline of April 1 to the end of May. All on- and off-campus visits remain suspended. “The Division I Council Coordination Committee and the Division II Administrative Committee extended the recruiting dead period through May 31,” the NCAA said. “The committees will continue to be guided...
Burnt Orange Nation Apr 2, 2020
Distant Replay: Re-watch the Texas-USC Rose Bowl with us tonight
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The coronavirus pandemic means no live sports, so let’s make up for it by watching one of the best college football games of all time. As part of the Throwback Thursday: CFB Classics series, ESPN is airing the 2006 Rose Bowl between the Texas Longhorns and the USC Trojans on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Central. You’re welcome to join me in re-watching it tonight. The comments for this post can serve as an Open Thread for the broadcast, and the folks at Banner Society will be hosting a live chat in their Slack Channel, which will open up shortly...
Burnt Orange Nation Apr 2, 2020
Texas listed in top 8 schools for 4-star ATH Julien Simon
247Sports One of the nation’s top athletes named the Longhorns in his trimmed down list of schools. Four star Tacoma (WA) Lincoln athlete Julien Simon narrowed down his list of schools to eight earlier today, and the Longhorns are still in the hunt for the talented two-way player from the Pacific Northwest. Simon is listed as the 5th ranked overall ‘athlete’ in country according to 247Sports and is ranked 101st overall in 247Sports’ composite rankings. Top 8 in no Order, please respect my decision. God’s plan Edit by: @Hayesfawcett3 pic.twitter.com/rf3U8Afsde— Julien...
Burnt Orange Nation Apr 1, 2020
Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Texas basketball sophomore Charli Collier launches COVID-19 relief fundraiser
Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Plus: Watch the 2006 Rose Bowl game for 24 hours straight Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger isn’t the Forty Acres’ only high-profile athlete who’s throwing his support behind relief efforts aimed at those suffered from COVID-19. Texas women’s basketball’s Charli Collier, whose sophomore season as an All-Big 12 honoree was cut short due to the pandemic, has launched a fundraiser via GoFundMe. Its goal: To raise $500,000. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO ALL!! Let's come together and raise $500,000 for COVID-19 relief. @sehlinger3...
Burnt Orange Nation Apr 1, 2020
The Longhorn Republic explores when passion becomes business
Photo by Tim Warner/ We sat down with Mike Murphy of Last Stand Hats to get insight into his growing business. Many are fans of the Texas Longhorns, but Mike Murphy turned his passion into a business as he launched Last Stand Hats. A former Texas student and Austin resident, the company has made connections with former players to build a brand and a reputation among Texas fans. After our interview with Mike, we run through the biggest news of the week, including the Big 12’s new regulations for COVID-19 responses to spring workouts. Connect with the show on Twitter and...
Burnt Orange Nation Mar 31, 2020
Texas offers 4-star Virginia DE Kelvin Gilliam
247Sports Four star edge rusher from The Old Dominion state is the latest to receive a Longhorn offer. The Longhorns have extended an offer to four star Highland Springs (VA) defensive end Kelvin Gilliam this evening. Gilliam is the 5th ranked weak side defensive end prospect in the country according to 247sports’ composite rankings and is the 112 overall rated prospect. Blessed to received an offer from The University of Texas!!!! @OscarGiles95 @CoachChrisAsh @RecruitingHSHS @CoachMarkHagen #HookEm pic.twitter.com/p0yMfqtfES— Kelvin Gilliam (@Kelvin_Gilliam2) March 31,...
Burnt Orange Nation Mar 31, 2020
Texas extends three new offers to 2022 class
247Sports Three blue prospects from the 2022 class received verbal offers from Texas today. Today was busy day for the Longhorns on the recruiting trail, as the Texas staff extended multiple out of state offers to blue chip prospects from the 2022 recruiting class. Offers went out to the states of Florida, Louisiana, and New Jersey, as four star prospects Jaheim Singletary (FL), Jyaire Brown (LA), and KJ Miles (NJ) all received verbal offers from Texas today. #AGTG Beyond BLESSED & HUMBLED to have Received an offer from The University of Texas ⚪️ #HookEmmmmmmm @JayValai...
Burnt Orange Nation Mar 31, 2020
Texas, Gonzaga agree to home-and-home series beginning next season in Austin
Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/NCAA Photos via The Zags may enter next season as the preseason No. 1 team. One of college basketball’s top programs will be making a trip to Austin next season. According to CBS Sports insider Jon Rothstein, the Texas Longhorns and Gonzaga Bulldogs have agreed to a 2021-22 home-and-home series on the hardwood. The Longhorns will play Gonzaga at the Erwin Center on Friday Nov. 13, 2020. The return game will be played at the rowdy McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane the following season. Dating back to the 2004-05 season, Mark Few’s program ranks second...
Hookem.com Mar 31, 2020
Texas to host Gonzaga in home-and-home men’s basketball series on Nov. 13
Texas has reached a home-and-home agreement to play Gonzaga in men’s basketball beginning next season in Austin, according to a UT spokesman. The Longhorns will play the Zags at the Erwin Center on Nov. 13, 2020. They would then play a return game in Spokane, Wash., during the 2021-22 season. Texas is 0-3 against Gonzaga […]
Burnt Orange Nation Mar 31, 2020
Texas makes cut for 4-star Arizona OT Bram Walden
247Sports Blue chip offensive tackle Bram Walden lists Longhorns in his top twelve schools. Four star Saguaro (AZ) offensive tackle Bram Walden announced on Twitter earlier today that he has narrowed his list of schools down to twelve. Walden’s list of contenders are loaded with some of the top programs in the country, and the Longhorns are among those still in the hunt for his commitment. Please respect my decision pic.twitter.com/OCe80395pj— Bram Walden (@bramwalden42) March 30, 2020 Walden is the 14th ranked offensive tackle in the country according to 247Sports’...
Burnt Orange Nation Mar 30, 2020
Injured Texas players are on track to recovery
Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports Quarterback Sam Ehlinger didn’t throw during the last several weeks of winter conditioning due to a rib injury. For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic caused the cancelation of sports across the world, Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman met with the media during a teleconference on Monday and provided updates on injured players. The most high-profile player on the injury report is senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger, who didn’t throw during the last several weeks of winter conditioning due to a rib injury that he suffered during the middle of...
Burnt Orange Nation Mar 30, 2020
Texas interested in two more guard transfers
David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports The Longhorns have been in contact with Tyrese Martin and Trey Murphy. In addition to Illinois Fighting Illini guard Alan Griffin, who has the Texas Longhorns among his six finalists, head coach Shaka Smart and his staff have been in contact with two other transfer guards — Tyrese Martin and Trey Murphy. Martin is a 6’6, 205-pounder who will redshirt this season after leaving Rhode Island following two years with the Rams. A part-time starter as a freshman, Martin averaged 8.1 points per game before becoming a double-digit scorer at 12.8 points per game as...
