Texas beats Clemson, will face Arizona State in playoff quarterfinals
2 days, 18 hours ago

Texas beats Clemson, will face Arizona State in playoff quarterfinals

LA Times  

Texas running back Jaydon Blue runs ahead of Clemson safety Khalil Barnes to score on a 38-yard run during the Longhorns’ 38-24 win in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday. Jaydon Blue ran 146 yards and two touchdowns, the last a 77-yard burst in the fourth quarter, and Texas beat Clemson 38-24 on Saturday in the first round of the expanded College Football Playoff. Sports Penn State rolls past SMU in CFP opener Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory on Saturday. Klubnik, who grew up in Austin, passed for 336 yards and rallied the Tigers in the second half against a Texas defense that had given up just four passing touchdowns all season.

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Houston takes on Texas Tech following Merchant’s 30-point game
1 day, 9 hours ago

Houston takes on Texas Tech following Merchant’s 30-point game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Houston Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raiders Lubbock, Texas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston plays Texas Tech after Kierra Merchant scored 30 points in Houston’s 98-40 victory against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. Houston has shot at a 37.1% clip from the …

Texas beats Clemson 38-24, advances to face Arizona State in College Football Playoff quarters
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1 day, 17 hours ago

Texas beats Clemson 38-24, advances to face Arizona State in College Football Playoff quarters

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Jaydon Blue had the biggest run in the biggest game of the season so far for Texas. Blue ran for 146 yards, dashing 77 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to help the Longhorns beat Clemson 38-24 on Saturday in the first round of the expanded College Football Playoff. “You can’t win if you don’t …

Texas tops Clemson in first 1st-round game with pulse: Horns set date with Arizona State
2 days, 18 hours ago

Texas tops Clemson in first 1st-round game with pulse: Horns set date with Arizona State

New York Times  

By Sam Khan Jr., Grace Raynor and Doug Haller AUSTIN, Texas — Fifth-seeded Texas held on Saturday afternoon to top 12-seed Clemson 38-24 in a first-round College Football Playoff game at Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium. That opened the passing game up for Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, who had a 43-yard pass to Matthew Golden on the Longhorns’ third drive …

Texas gets home game vs. Clemson in CFP first round, winner faces Arizona State in Peach Bowl
2 weeks ago

Texas gets home game vs. Clemson in CFP first round, winner faces Arizona State in Peach Bowl

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We recruited him hard,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Sunday, calling Klubnik “a winner. “For him to be going to his first playoff in Austin, Texas, where he grew up, you can’t make that up,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. “Pretty cool opportunity for him and …

Tahj Brooks shines in final home game as Texas Tech routs West Virginia 52-15
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Tahj Brooks shines in final home game as Texas Tech routs West Virginia 52-15

Live Mint  

LUBBOCK, Texas — Tahj Brooks ran for a season-high 188 yards and three touchdowns in the final home game for Texas Tech's all-time leading rusher, and the Red Raiders rolled to a 52-15 victory over West Virginia on Saturday. Texas Tech kept alive faint hopes for a bid in the Big 12 championship game by winning at least eight games …

Texas Tech, West Virginia look to finish strong in Big 12 regular season finale
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Texas Tech, West Virginia look to finish strong in Big 12 regular season finale

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! West Virginia at Texas Tech, Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas Tech by 3 1/2. West Virginia and Texas Tech cling to faint hopes of reaching the Big 12 championship game but must win and get plenty of help. Facts & figures West …

TCU already bowl eligible going into home finale while Arizona has to win out to get to 6 wins
1 month ago

TCU already bowl eligible going into home finale while Arizona has to win out to get to 6 wins

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! TCU comes out of an open date to play its home finale after getting bowl eligible with a 38-13 win over Oklahoma State in its last game. Already the first player in school history with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, his 3,240 career yards receiving are only 112 …

Hoover passes for 287 yards as TCU rolls past Oklahoma State 38-13
1 month, 1 week ago

Hoover passes for 287 yards as TCU rolls past Oklahoma State 38-13

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! FORT WORTH, Texas — Josh Hoover passed for 287 yards and a touchdown, and TCU rolled past Oklahoma State 38-13 on Saturday night to become bowl eligible. TCU took advantage of two Oklahoma State first-half turnovers, including Gordon’s fumble and Alan Bowman’s interception, both inside TCU’s …

Texas Tech Stages a Comeback Against Arizona, Rallies After Blowout Loss
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Texas Tech Stages a Comeback Against Arizona, Rallies After Blowout Loss

Associated Press  

Texas Tech staged a remarkable comeback against Arizona in a thrilling Big 12 matchup. Tahj Brooks shone with three touchdowns, including a 32-yard run that secured the win for Texas Tech. Despite trailing 22-15 in the fourth quarter, the Red Raiders staged a remarkable comeback, ultimately securing the victory with a last-second field goal.

Brooks runs for 172 yards and 2 TDs, Texas Tech wins 44-41 when Cincinnati misses FG on final play
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Brooks runs for 172 yards and 2 TDs, Texas Tech wins 44-41 when Cincinnati misses FG on final play

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LUBBOCK, Texas — Tahj Brooks ran for 172 yards while scoring the tying and go-ahead touchdowns, Behren Morton threw two TDs to Coy Eakin and Texas Tech held on to beat Cincinnati 44-41 on Saturday night when the Bearcats missed a 51-yard field goal attempt on …

Morton throws 2 TD passes, Brooks runs for 117 yards, as Texas Tech spoils ASU’s Big 12 debut 30-22
3 months ago

Morton throws 2 TD passes, Brooks runs for 117 yards, as Texas Tech spoils ASU’s Big 12 debut 30-22

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LUBBOCK, Texas — Behren Morton passed for two touchdowns and 201 yards and Tahj Brooks rushed for 117 yards against a defense that had allowed an average of just 65.3 per game as Texas Tech beat Arizona State 30-22 on Saturday in the Sun Devils’ Big …

No. 25 Texas A&M looks to build on strong road win over Florida when Aggies host Bowling Green
3 months ago

No. 25 Texas A&M looks to build on strong road win over Florida when Aggies host Bowling Green

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Texas A&M looks to build on its decisive win at Florida when the Aggies take a break from Southeastern Conference play to host Bowling Green. PLAYERS TO WATCH Bowling Green: TE Harold Fannin Jr. ranks first in the nation among tight ends with 204 yards receiving, …

Texas Tech ties scoring record for a half in a 66-21 win over North Texas
3 months, 1 week ago

Texas Tech ties scoring record for a half in a 66-21 win over North Texas

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LUBBOCK, Texas — Behren Morton threw four touchdown passes and ran 10 yards for another score as Texas Tech tied a school record with 52 points in the first half of a 66-21 victory over North Texas on Saturday. “I thought that honestly, we went out …

Sam Leavitt’s passing and running rallies Arizona State past Texas State 31-28
3 months, 1 week ago

Sam Leavitt’s passing and running rallies Arizona State past Texas State 31-28

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! SAN MARCOS, Texas — Sam Leavitt passed for a touchdown and ran for another, as Arizona State rallied twice to earn a tough 31-28 win over Texas State on Thursday night. Arizona State is 3-0 heading into the program’s first Big 12 game next week at …

Texas football made a giant leap, but Sugar Bowl loss to Washington showed lingering flaws
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Texas football made a giant leap, but Sugar Bowl loss to Washington showed lingering flaws

New York Times  

NEW ORLEANS — After Quinn Ewers’ last-ditch pass was knocked down onto the Superdome turf, the clock hit 0:00 and Texas’ renaissance season officially came to an end. “We just couldn’t get him on the ground, and that was probably the most frustrating part,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. “It just kind of felt like every time they threw it, …

Meme no more: Texas is back and playing for a national championship with Huskies on deck in CFP semi
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Meme no more: Texas is back and playing for a national championship with Huskies on deck in CFP semi

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! But for one more week, maybe two, it’s all about the present and being “back” to where Texas believes it belongs every year. Two seasons later, Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger pumped it up again with his exuberant “We’re baaaack!” after Texas thumped Georgia in the 2019 …

No. 7 Texas overwhelms Texas Tech 57-7 to reach Big 12 championship game
1 year ago

No. 7 Texas overwhelms Texas Tech 57-7 to reach Big 12 championship game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 7 Texas overwhelmed Texas Tech 57-7 on Friday night to reach the Big 12 championship game. Texas Tech’s Tahj Brooks, ranked third nationally in rushing yards per game with 122.5 coming in, gained 95 on 19 carries. After beating the Longhorns last season in Lubbock, McGuire …

No. 7 Texas plays its Big 12 regular-season finale against Texas Tech
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 7 Texas plays its Big 12 regular-season finale against Texas Tech

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP Texas Tech RB Tahj Brooks ran for a career-best 182 yards last week against UCF and is second in the Big 12 with 122.5 yards per game. PLAYERS TO WATCH Texas Tech: Sophomore QB Behren Morton has won all five games he has started …

No. 3 Texas a dominant second half team as Longhorns head into Big 12 play
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 3 Texas a dominant second half team as Longhorns head into Big 12 play

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “It changes the mentality,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday as Texas moved past its non-conference and into the start of their final season in the Big 12 this Saturday at Baylor. “This offseason, and two offseasons ago, all I heard about is we weren’t a …

Texas A&M’s offense shows life as TCU, Baylor, Texas Tech soul-search: Texpert Takeaways
1 year, 3 months ago

Texas A&M’s offense shows life as TCU, Baylor, Texas Tech soul-search: Texpert Takeaways

New York Times  

Although Fort Worth, Texas, took center stage on Saturday during Colorado’s win over TCU, Week 1 produced plenty of interesting developments across the Lone Star State. Last season, against Sam Houston, Appalachian State and UMass — all teams over which they held a distinct talent advantage — they didn’t look as effective and efficient offensively as they did on Saturday. …

No. 15 Texas women on to Big 12 final, sinking Oklahoma St.
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 15 Texas women on to Big 12 final, sinking Oklahoma St.

Associated Press  

— Shaylee Gonzales scored 17 points and Rori Harmon had a double-double and No. 15 Texas advanced to the Big 12 Tournament championship game beating Oklahoma State 64-57 on Saturday. DeYona Gaston scored 14 points, Harmon scored 11 points, distributed 10 assists against a single turnover and grabbed seven rebounds and Shay Holle scored 13 for Texas which had four …

Texas has chance for big turnaround against No. 1 Alabama
2 years, 3 months ago

Texas has chance for big turnaround against No. 1 Alabama

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! But to a man, they pretty much all know this about the Crimson Tide’s 37-21 victory to win the 2009 season national championship: That’s the game where “Colt got hurt.” Three words describe the early injury to standout quarterback Colt McCoy and the ripple effect it …

Texas advances to Sweet 16 with 71-62 win over UCLA
3 years, 8 months ago

Texas advances to Sweet 16 with 71-62 win over UCLA

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — With Charli Collier struggling on offense and saddled with foul trouble, Texas got contributions from other players to advance to the Sweet 16. Texas and UCLA walked back to their locker rooms when the other game went to the extra session and both teams were looking up at the giant videoboards to catch the Aggies’ buzzer-beating win. …

Texas Tech uses 2nd-half surge to get past Utah State 65-53
3 years, 9 months ago

Texas Tech uses 2nd-half surge to get past Utah State 65-53

Associated Press  

— Mac McClung scored 16 points in his first career NCAA Tournament game and Kyler Edwards added 12 to help sixth-seeded Texas Tech pull away from 11th-seeded Utah State 65-53 on Friday. “We told our guys to play fearless, to play with courage and to let it rip,” Red Raiders coach Chris Beard said. We think we can win six …

No. 13 Texas beats No. 12 Oklahoma St for first Big 12 title
3 years, 9 months ago

No. 13 Texas beats No. 12 Oklahoma St for first Big 12 title

Associated Press  

— Texas finally won the Big 12 Tournament championship. “This is a gift to everyone, whether they’ve supported us or not,” said Smart, whose future at Texas was in question after last season. But the most important thing is our guys stayed connected, and I’m just happy they get to experience this feeling.” It’s the first conference tournament title for …

No. 8 Texas rallies to beat Texas Tech 63-56 in overtime
4 years, 2 months ago

No. 8 Texas rallies to beat Texas Tech 63-56 in overtime

The Independent  

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