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Rick Barnes returns to Austin with No. 18 Tennessee to face Texas
Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports The all-time winningest coach in program history will be back on the Forty Acres for the first time since he left for Knoxville seven years ago. The inevitable pairing in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, now in its ninth season, is finally here — on Saturday at the Erwin Center, the Texas Longhorns are hosting the No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers and former Texas head coach Rick Barnes, who spent 17 seasons coaching the Longhorns before he was dismissed in 2015. So the game marks a belated opportunity for fans to honor Barnes, who was told by...
Burnt Orange Nation 8 hours ago
BON Roundtable: Rick Barnes returns to Austin
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Plus, should we expect another deep run from Vic Schaefer and the Women’s team? This week's roundtable focuses on former Texas head coach Rick Barnes as he returns to Austin for the SEC/BIG 12 Challenge on Saturday. We also answer some questions regarding Coach Beard and the Longhorns who have two straight but face a daunting upcoming schedule. Plus, Vic Schaefer and No. 9 Texas are on a roll as of late...is this a preview of things to come? Former Texas Longhorns coach Rick Barnes returns to the 40 acres on Saturday in the SEC/BIG 12...
Burnt Orange Nation 9 hours ago
Bevo’s Daily Roundup: 2022 5-star OL Devon Campbell is down to Texas or Oklahoma
Twitter.com/MikeRoach Plus: This weekend’s Texas basketball slate 2022 5-star offensive lineman Devon Campbell out of Arlington Bowie has narrowed his decision down to two programs: the Texas Longhorns or the Oklahoma Sooners. The folks at 247Sports think Texas is a strong candidate to land Campbell. “I see him as a Texas lock,” 247Sports director of recruiting Steve Wiltfong said, per 247Sports. “Texas has been the one to beat for quite some time and Steve Sarkisian and his staff are putting together a terrific class on the offensive line. And if they do...
Burnt Orange Nation Jan 26, 2022
TCU transfer edge Ochaun Mathis could be the pass rusher Texas needs
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Manor product could rejoin his former head coach in Austin. Two weeks ago, TCU Horned Frogs edge Ochaun Mathis entered the NCAA transfer portal after four seasons in Fort Worth, immediately becoming one of the best pass rushers available across college football. Thank You Frog Fam. pic.twitter.com/Dd5ZQyy72u— Ochaun Mathis (@OchaunDevon) January 12, 2022 With the interest between Texas and former TCU head coach Gary Patterson already public at the time that Mathis announced his decision, the Longhorns quickly became a potential...
Burnt Orange Nation Jan 26, 2022
Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Todd Dodge: Texas fans should ‘calm down a bit’ about starting QB Quinn Ewers right out the gate
Twitter.com/HornSports Plus: Texas women’s basketball takes on TCU Texas high school coaching legend Todd Dodge, who recently captured his fifth state championship title before retiring late last year, recently told 247Sports that Texas Longhorns should calm down a bit at the idea of redshirt freshman Quinn Ewers starting under center out the gate next season. “If a true freshman — and that’s what Quinn is, because Quinn didn’t pay his senior year in high school. He really hasn’t played any football at all since that state championship game about a year ago...
Burnt Orange Nation Jan 25, 2022
Texas blows out TCU, 73-50, in one of the season’s best performances
Christian Bishop blocks a shot against TCU. | Texas basketball The Longhorns were locked in on both ends of the court to secure the second true road win of the season. Responding to falling out of the AP Poll Top 25 this week, the Texas Longhorns went on the road in Fort Worth on Tuesday and rolled to an impressive 73-50 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs in front of a record crowd at Schollmaier Arena. It was one of the best performances in head coach Chris Beard’s first season back at Texas — the Longhorns played well on both ends of the court, holding the Horned...
Burnt Orange Nation Jan 25, 2022
Texas heads to Ft. Worth to face road test against frisky TCU
Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports Let’s see if having Gary Patterson on our side will help. Before the Texas Longhorns (14-5, 4-3) brace for a couple of tough weeks, they’ll travel to Fort Worth to play the erratic TCU Horned Frogs (13-3, 3-2). Despite being unranked, the Horned Frogs sit ahead of Texas in the Big 12 standings, currently holding the fourth spot. After their conference opener against West Virginia was postponed, TCU lost to No. 1 Baylor, but their next three games were decided by three points or less. That includes wins over Kansas State and Oklahoma...
Burnt Orange Nation Jan 25, 2022
Texas Hoops head to Ft. Worth, face road test against frisky TCU
Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports Let’s see if having Gary Patterson on our side will help Before the Texas Longhorns (14-5/4-3) brace for a couple of tough weeks, they’ll travel to Fort Worth to play the erratic TCU Horned Frogs (13-3/3-2). Despite being unranked, the Horned Frogs sit ahead of Texas in the Big 12 standings and currently hold the 4th spot. After their conference opener against West Virginia was postponed, the Horned Frogs lost to No. 1 Baylor but their next three games were decided by three points or less. That includes wins over Kansas State and...
Burnt Orange Nation Jan 25, 2022
Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Former Texas WR Joshua Moore flips commitment from Texas Tech to SMU
Photo by Tim Warner/ Plus: Cameron Dicker heads to the Senior Bowl After entering the NCAA transfer portal late last year, former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Joshua Moore, who’s entering his redshirt senior season, announced he was joining the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Yesterday, however, Moore flipped his commitment to the SMU Mustangs, where he’ll play under first-year head coach Rhett Lashlee, formerly the Miami Hurricanes’ offensive coordinator. Here’s what 247Sports had to say about Moore’s flip: “Moore’s exit from Texas in November came amid rather...
Burnt Orange Nation Jan 25, 2022
Podcast: Texas basketball trying to find consistency
Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports We also dive in on how the Texas women are finding their stride and a new addition to the football team. The Texas Longhorns continue to search for consistency on the hardwood, after giving up a five-point lead to Kansas State but managing to run away from the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Budding star Marcus Smart may have found his way, but can the rest of the team do enough to support him and lift Texas out of the middle of the conference. The ladies put in two big wins over Iowa State and TCU, setting themselves up well for a run at the top...
Burnt Orange Nation Jan 24, 2022
Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Former Texas HC Mack Brown is reportedly on the 2022 hot seat
Photo by Grant Halverson/ Plus: A successful weekend for Texas basketball ESPN recently listed former Texas Longhorns head coach Mack Brown, who’s currently leading the North Carolina Tar Heels, will be on the coaching hot seat in 2022. From ESPN: “Brown isn’t a candidate to be fired, but at 70, his longevity in coaching will remain a question, especially after a disappointing 2021 season. North Carolina needs to significantly upgrade its defense and replace record-setting quarterback Sam Howell.” WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS Austin...
Burnt Orange Nation Jan 22, 2022
No. 23 Texas holds on for ugly 56-51 win over Oklahoma State
Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports The Longhorns turned the ball over 20 times, went over 10 minutes in the first half without scoring, and shot 36.7 percent, but still managed to secure a much-needed victory at home. With losses in three of the last four games, the No. 23 Texas Longhorns needed a win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday at the Erwin Center and pulled out an ugly 56-51 victory. Ugly as it was, Texas played hard and with a level of tenacity. “Credit to coach Beard and his team,” Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton said. “They played like they...
Burnt Orange Nation Jan 21, 2022
Hire of Gary Patterson by Texas as special assistant to the head coach is now official
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Patterson reunites with Chris Del Conte as Steve Sarkisian attempts to bounce back from a 5-7 record in his first season with the Longhorns. The slow burn of interest by the Texas Longhorns in adding former TCU Horned Frogs head coach Gary Patterson to head coach Steve Sarkisian’s staff in the Forty Acres has allowed plenty of time to adjust to the remarkable nature of the pursuit, which officially came to an end on Friday with the acknowledgement from the school to the Austin Austin-American Statesman that Patterson’s hire as special...
Burnt Orange Nation Jan 21, 2022
No. 23 Texas hosts Oklahoma State looking for a much-needed win
SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The Longhorns have lost three of the last four and need to protect home court before the schedule gets more difficult. When the Texas Longhorns traveled to Stillwater two weeks ago to face the Oklahoma State Cowboys, first-year head coach Chris Beard’s team was 12-2 with a 2-0 record in conference play ranked No. 14 nationally. The defeat by the Cowboys started a stretch of three losses in four games for the Longhorns, who enter Saturday’s home contest ranked No. 23 and in desperate need of a win following Tuesday’s...
Burnt Orange Nation Jan 21, 2022
Bevo’s Daily Roundup: The latest musings, visits for top 2023 Texas target Arch Manning
Photo by Tim Warner/ Plus: Next up for Texas men’s, women’s basketball The Texas Longhorns are apparently a top contender for 2023 five-star quarterback Arch Manning out of Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. But so are several other blue blood programs, like the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Ole Miss Rebels. 247Sports offered some of their musing recently on the topic. From 247Sports: “You got the five schools that he took two visits to Alabama, Clemson, Ole Miss, Georgia and Texas. Those are the schools that I think are in the best position...
