Texas and Oklahoma Battle for Red River Rivalry Honor
2 months, 1 week ago

Texas and Oklahoma Battle for Red River Rivalry Honor

Associated Press  

Three of the SEC's preseason top 10 teams are trying to bounce back from upset losses. No. 7 Alabama hosts South Carolina after a stunning 40-35 loss to Vanderbilt. No. 8 Tennessee hosts former SEC East rival Florida after dropping a 19-14 decision to Arkansas. No. 21 Missouri is playing UMass, an expected breather after tumbling 12 spots in the poll after a 41-10 loss to now No. 15 Texas A&M, which climbed 10 notches.

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Texas QB Ewers back in practice but still questionable for No. 1 Longhorns’ SEC opener
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Texas QB Ewers back in practice but still questionable for No. 1 Longhorns’ SEC opener

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Ewers sat out last weekend’s 51-3 win over Louisiana-Monroe, and Arch Manning threw two touchdowns and two interceptions in earning his first career victory as a starter. “I want to make sure he’s healthy enough to play at a high level.” Ewers “keeps getting incrementally better,” …

No. 3 Texas’ rebuilt receiving corps ready to race and rumble with No. 10 Wolverines
3 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 3 Texas’ rebuilt receiving corps ready to race and rumble with No. 10 Wolverines

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AUSTIN, Texas — Texas ended Alabama’s long home winning streak last season with Quinn Ewers throwing to big and fast receivers who are now in the NFL. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian praised all three, and Ewers’ leadership in spring practice and summer workouts, for the seamless …

Having bid farewell to Saban, powerful SEC welcomes Oklahoma and Texas to the mix
4 months, 1 week ago

Having bid farewell to Saban, powerful SEC welcomes Oklahoma and Texas to the mix

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The SEC doesn’t take a back seat to anybody.” A league that had captured four straight national titles — including two straight from Georgia — before Michigan won it all last season is now beefed up to 16 teams. Top players to watch Carson Beck, QB, …

Texas-Houston takeaways: Quinn Ewers’ injury, a questionable late-game spot
1 year, 2 months ago

Texas-Houston takeaways: Quinn Ewers’ injury, a questionable late-game spot

New York Times  

HOUSTON — Big momentum swings, hard hits, a fake field goal try, a questionable late-game spot and an injury to Quinn Ewers: Texas and Houston’s long-awaited reunion had it all, but the No. “We didn’t feel comfortable enough with his ability to continue to play.” If Ewers isn’t ready to go when Texas hosts BYU next week or misses any …

Boomer Sooner: Gabriel tosses late TD pass as No. 12 Oklahoma beats No. 3 Texas in Red River rivalry
1 year, 2 months ago

Boomer Sooner: Gabriel tosses late TD pass as No. 12 Oklahoma beats No. 3 Texas in Red River rivalry

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DALLAS — Dillon Gabriel knew he couldn’t take a sack as the pocket collapsed around him in the closing seconds of his Red River rivalry debut, the kind of big game he went to Oklahoma to play. Oklahoma then went 75 yards in five plays, including …

AP Top 25 Reality Check: Another ranked Red River Rivalry, but Texas, Oklahoma could be even higher
1 year, 2 months ago

AP Top 25 Reality Check: Another ranked Red River Rivalry, but Texas, Oklahoma could be even higher

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Reality check: The Longhorns’ defense is ranked just ahead of Michigan at 23rd in the country in yards per play allowed and their offense is tied for 19th in the country, with Georgia at 6.89 yards per play. Reality check: Been a relatively slow start to …

Quinn Ewers and No. 3 Texas get ready for Jalon Daniels and No. 24 Kansas
1 year, 2 months ago

Quinn Ewers and No. 3 Texas get ready for Jalon Daniels and No. 24 Kansas

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Longhorns meet Saturday with both teams 4-0, and it will be Daniels’ game-winning, scrambling 2-point conversion pass to Jared Casey in overtime in 2021 that will get talked about all week. “It exposed some warts in our program that needed to get removed.” Two seasons …

Oklahoma State looking to new quarterback to maintain winning ways in newly expanded Big 12
1 year, 4 months ago

Oklahoma State looking to new quarterback to maintain winning ways in newly expanded Big 12

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Mike Gundy’s run of 17 consecutive winning seasons as Oklahoma State coach could end this year if he doesn’t find a strong replacement for Spencer Sanders at quarterback. I feel like we’re going to have a big year with him this year.” POSITION SWITCH Oliver, a …

Red River romp: Ewers back as Texas shuts out Oklahoma 49-0
2 years, 2 months ago

Red River romp: Ewers back as Texas shuts out Oklahoma 49-0

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Growing up a fan, I always wanted to play in this one, so it’s pretty special.” Ewers threw for 289 yards and four touchdowns in his return, Bijan Robinson ran for 130 yards with two TDs and the Longhorns handed Oklahoma its most-lopsided shutout loss ever, …

Quinn Ewers, Bijan Robinson power Texas to largest win over Oklahoma in rivalry history
2 years, 2 months ago

Quinn Ewers, Bijan Robinson power Texas to largest win over Oklahoma in rivalry history

New York Times  

Texas steamrolled Oklahoma en route to a 49-0 win Saturday, as starting quarterback Quinn Ewers returned from a clavicle sprain to lead the Longhorns to their largest margin of victory in the history of the rivalry series. TEXAS 49, OKLAHOMA 0 * Texas’ biggest win over OU * OU’s first shutout loss since 1998 at Texas A&M * OU’s worst …

Ewers with 2 TD passes in Texas debut, a 52-10 win over ULM
2 years, 3 months ago

Ewers with 2 TD passes in Texas debut, a 52-10 win over ULM

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “It’s a lot of fun,” Ewers said of the Texas offensive and its multiple playmakers. “They were the better football team and they’ll be the better football team tomorrow.” Texas: Sarkisian predicted there would be some misfires and growing pains from his young quarterback and he …

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