Burnt Orange Nation 17 hours ago
5 Texas players who can help salvage perception of the 2012 recruiting class
Not all is lost for the nation's No. 2 class just yet. The Texas Gang Or Die group of 2012 isn't among the top 10 recruiting classes now because four of the top seven recruits are no longer enrolled as members of the Texas Longhorns football team and 10 of the top 14 haven't lived up to expectations. But there are five players who can help salvage the perception of the No. 2 recruiting class with big seasons in 2015 that would help the Longhorns return to competitiveness. Running back Johnathan Gray (No. 1 recruit in class) The top running back in the 2012 class and the No. 6 prospect...
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Texas College Blog | Dallas Morning News 13 hours ago
VIDEO: Seven players ejected after altercation in Baylor vs. Texas game
Mar 2, 2015; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Isaiah Taylor (1) and forward Jonathan Holmes (10) react after beating the Baylor Bears at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center. Texas beat Baylor 61-59. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Texas College Blog | Dallas Morning News 13 hours ago
3 Takeaways: Longhorns mount late comeback, upset Baylor in overtime
Texas Longhorns guard Isaiah Taylor (1) and forward Jonathan Holmes (10) react after beating the Baylor Bears at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center. Texas beat Baylor 61-59. (Photo: Brendan Maloney/USA TODAY Sports)
Texas College Blog | Dallas Morning News 14 hours ago
3 takeaways: No. 14 Baylor gives up double-digit lead, falls to Texas
Mar 2, 2015; Austin, TX, USA; Baylor Bears guard Lester Medford (11) leads a fast break against the Texas Longhorns during the first half at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Texas College Blog | Dallas Morning News 18 hours ago
Former Texas coach Mack Brown visits Baylor, compliments Art Briles
AP Photo/LM OteroBaylor head coach Art Briles, left, visits with Texas head coach Mack Brown before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Waco, Texas.
Texas College Blog | Dallas Morning News Mar 2, 2015
Best in Texas breakdown (3/2): Plenty of drama expected in final week of regular season
Baylor is back to the top spot in the Best in Texas poll (Photos: Wire). The last week of the regular season is … [visit site to read more]
Texas College Blog | Dallas Morning News Feb 28, 2015
3 Takeaways: Longhorns blow second half lead, lose to Kansas again
Texas Longhorns guard Isaiah Taylor (1) shoots the ball as Kansas Jayhawks forward Landen Lucas (33) defends during the first half at Allen Fieldhouse. (Photo: Denny Medley/USA TODAY Sports)
Texas College Blog | Dallas Morning News Feb 27, 2015
Top Texas Longhorns traditions
The Texas Longhorns stand in the end zone for the Eyes of Texas rendition after their 28-7 loss to the Baylor Bears at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on Saturday, October 4, 2014. (Photo: Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning …
Texas College Blog | Dallas Morning News Feb 25, 2015
Former Longhorn Emmanuel Acho to attend Eagles fan’s prom
Texas Longhorns defensive end Sam Acho (81) and linebacker Emmanuel Acho (18) celebrate a victory against the Rice Owls at Reliant Stadium. Texas defeated Rice 34-17. (Photo: Brett Davis/US PRESSWIRE)
Longhorns Blog | San Antonio Express-News Feb 25, 2015
QBs Little, Brown and Young highlight Black History Month special on Longhorn Network
It escaped my notice until this week that we commemorate this year the 50th anniversary of a momentous event: SMU’s signing of Jerry LeVias as the first African-American scholarship football player in Southwest Conference history. During those days when freshmen were ineligible to play varsity sports, LeVias did not make his debut with the Mustangs’ […]
Blogging the Longhorns | Houston Chronicle Feb 25, 2015
University of Texas swimmer breaks Phelps’ American butterfly record
AUSTIN — Texas sophomore Jack Conger on Wednesday swam the 200-yard butterfly faster than any American in history. And that list includes 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps. Conger set NCAA, American and U.S. Open records with his 1-minute, 39.1-second mark during a trial session at the Big 12 championships at UT. That time beat […]
Dallas Colleges Blog | ESPN Dallas Feb 25, 2015
Ranking the Big 12 coaching jobs
This week, ESPN.com ranked the best Power 5 coaching jobs in college football, No. 1 through 65. Below is how we rank the jobs in the Big 12: 1. Texas The Longhorns have unlimited financial resources with a massive donor base. They are located in the middle of one of the country's preeminent recruiting hotbeds, too. 2. Oklahoma The Sooners have one of the great traditions in college football, a recruiting pipeline into Texas and a supportive administration.
Texas College Blog | Dallas Morning News Feb 24, 2015
Baylor coach Art Briles: DL Javonte Magee no longer with team
AP Photo/Waco Tribune Herald, Rod AydelotteBaylor head football coach Art Briles talks to the media during the first day of spring football drills, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Waco, Texas.
Texas College Blog | Dallas Morning News Feb 24, 2015
3 Takeaways: Longhorns come up short again as Tourney hopes continue to fade
Isaiah Taylor (1) of the Texas Longhorns makes a pass inside against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the game at the WVU Coliseum on February 24, 2015 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo: Justin K. Aller/)
Dallas Colleges Blog | ESPN Dallas Feb 24, 2015
Early Commit: QB Shane Buechele to Texas
When listing the programs that needed a top-notch quarterback in the 2016 class, one would start with Texas. The Longhorns took a big step toward addressing the vital need on Feb. 23, securing a verbal commitment from ESPN Jr 300 Shane Buechele. He is the third ESPN Jr 300 commitment for Texas head coach Charlie Strong, joining wide receivers Collin Johnson (No. 130) and Reggie Hemphill-Mapps (No. 161). Significance of impact: The verbal of Buechele is a big one for Texas as the quarterback position is the biggest need in the program.
