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The University of Texas’ school song has become a controversial topic over the past week. Students have suggested that “The Eyes of Texas” has racial overtones, which is why the band is not at the Baylor-Texas game this afternoon. While there is plenty of pushback against the school song, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger isn’t part of that group. He was one of the few players on … [Read more...] about Look: Banner Flies Above Texas’ Darrel K Royal Stadium Today

Ricardo B. Brazziell-USA TODAY Sports The Horns look to bounce back after two straight losses. It’s fair to say that a 2-2 result for the Texas Longhorns in the first four games of the 2020 season is disappointing. In a year that featured a favorable schedule and a solid core of upperclassmen leaders, preseason talks were of conference championships and potentially playing … [Read more...] about How to watch Texas vs. Baylor: Game time, TV, live streaming, and more

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Another half of the season remains, but this is quite simply a must-win game for the Longhorns. The last time the Texas Longhorns welcomed a team to Austin, Tom Herman’s program was 2-0 and ranked No. 9 nationally. That showdown with TCU sparked what’s now become a two-game losing streak, dropping Texas to 2-2 overall and 1-2 in league … [Read more...] about Texas vs. Baylor: Game thread

Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports The Longhorns overcame a slow start to score 27 unanswered points and get back into the win column for the first time in nearly a month. Following a scoreless first quarter, the Texas Longhorns offense finally began to string fairly consistent scoring drives together throughout the next two quarters, while Chris Ash’s defense put forth its … [Read more...] about Texas overcomes slow start, tops Baylor, 27-16: Post-game celebration thread

Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports The Longhorns had to overcome both a slow start and a late push from the Bears. The Texas Longhorns were unable to put the Baylor Bears away late, but managed to make just enough plays to come away with a 27-16 win in Austin. From here on out, Texas is fighting for its life in the Big 12 title hunt, so righting the ship with a win was needed. … [Read more...] about Live Reaction: Texas holds off Baylor

Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports For the first time this season, Texas was in control of a conference game. Facing a Baylor Bears team that has been decimated by COVID-19 and several key injuries, the Texas Longhorns did what they needed to do to get back in the win column and took care of business at home today. OFFENSE Similar to each of the previous two games, the offense … [Read more...] about Post-game thoughts — Texas 27, Baylor 16

American Statesman-USA TODAY Sports A slow start and a less-than-ideal finish bookended a performance that otherwise demonstrated some tangible improvement for a reeling program. With the Texas Longhorns wearing white uniforms at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium for the first time in over 70 years to celebrate the 110th meeting with the Baylor Bears, Saturday’s 27-16 … [Read more...] about Texas stymies Baylor in much-needed 27-16 win

ESPN’s Lee Corso thinks that this is the game that could “make or break” Texas football and the tenure of head coach Tom Herman. A really critical matchup for fourth-year Texas football head coach Tom Herman to get right is on tap this afternoon out of the bye week. Texas is set to take on […] Texas Football: Corso thinks this is the ‘make or break’ game for season - Hook'em … [Read more...] about Texas Football: Corso thinks this is the ‘make or break’ game for season

A pivotal day for the Big 12 Football conference arrived on Oct. 24, with multiple teams needing wins to keep on near the top of the standings. The Big 12 football conference had a lot of important games on tap for the weekend, coming off an Oct. 17 slate that featured just one game among […] Big 12 Football: OU bounces back, puts more pressure on Texas, OK State - Hook'em … [Read more...] about Big 12 Football: OU bounces back, puts more pressure on Texas, OK State