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Texas Football: One Game Circled for The Longhorns

Recently 247 Sports came out with their lone game circled for every projected top 25 team, for the Longhorns that game wasn’t Oklahoma.

When it comes to football, especially for the Texas Longhorns there is one game that many want to tune in for and that is the Red River Rivalry in Dallas, Texas. The Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners are one the biggest rivalries in college sports. In a recent exercise, 247 Sports laid out the biggest game on each of the projected Top 25 team’s calendar. For Texas, that game wasn’t the one that will be played at the Cotton Bowl in 2020.

12. Texas (at LSU)

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The article by 247 Sports didn’t go into detail about the game but it makes a lot of sense. The Longhorns and Tigers will have a rematch from their high-scoring thriller a season ago. Quarterbacks Sam Ehlinger and Joe Burrow put on a show in front of a packed house at Darrel K Royal-Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns were able to push the eventual National Champions to the limit 45-38.

After falling behind 20-7 at the half, the Longhorns got within two by the end of the third quarter 23-21. Ultimately Texas fell after falling behind 45-31 late in the fourth quarter but Texas proved that they can provide a challenge for any defense offensively. The question really becomes can they get stops on defense? With a new look defensive staff and scheme for 2020, this game will be the measuring stick for the Texas Longhorns before getting into Big 12 play.

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Texas Football: Longhorns targeting highly-touted DE in 2022 class

Texas recently offered an edge rusher out of Duncanville, Texas.

The Longhorns are jumping on the train early.

Head coach Tom Herman and Co. have sent an offer to a 2022 defensive end prospect out of Duncanville, Texas.

Omari Abor does not have a national prospect ranking yet, but he’s already received a dozen offers from highly respected programs. The 6-4, 240 pound edge rusher was named the District 8-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore in 2019.

This is an important position of need in new defensive coordinator Chris Ash’s scheme. Herman has recruited a five-star defensive lineman in both the 2020 and 2021 class with Alfred Collins and Ja’Tavion Sanders.

By time the 2022 class is all said and done, Abor has the potential to keep the five-star trend coming to Austin if he chooses to commit to Texas.

Vitals

Hometown Duncanville, TX
Projected Position DE
Height 6-4
Weight 240

Recruitment

  • Offered on March 4, 2020
  • No visit yet

Offers

  • Texas Longhorns
  • Alabama Crimson Tide
  • Oklahoma Sooners
  • Georgia Bulldogs
  • Missouri Tigers
  • Washington Huskies
  • Colorado Buffaloes
  • SMU Mustangs
  • Auburn Tigers
  • Kansas Jayhawks

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Locked on Longhorns: Weekend on the Forty Acres, WR Duo to visit

Patrick and Cami discuss the big weekend on the Forty Acres, women’s basketball recap and is Tom Herman a top 25 coach in CFB?

Host Patrick and his co-host Cami kick off the show with a recap of the Texas women’s game against the second ranked Baylor Bears.

The Athletic released their top 25 coaches in college football, what does Tom Herman need to do to get into the upper echelon of coaches?

Cami provides an update on quarterback Sam Ehlinger’s injury plus notes on a big weekend in Austin.

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Locked On Longhorns: Sam Ehlinger’s Heisman odds, Spring Football

In the Thursday edition of the Locked on Longhorns podcast, Patrick and Cami discuss Sam Ehlinger’s Heisman odds and spring ball.

Host Patrick and his co-host Cami kick off the show by talking about Sam Ehlinger’s Heisman odds and what he needs to do to jump up in the race to become the best college football player in 2020.

Could the Big 12 conference look over at the Pac 12 for expansion? What are some of the obstacles?

With spring football fast approaching, Cami and Patrick discuss who are some of the players that could be in for a huge spring camp.

Episode four also previews the Texas women’s basketball matchup with the second-ranked Baylor Bears. In a new segment called Cami’s corner, the duo discuss where the Longhorns trio will be drafted in the upcoming NFL Draft.

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WATCH: Texas basketball celebrates dramatic win, Twitter reactions

In dramatic fashion, Texas defeated Oklahoma on Tuesday night with a last-second shot.

There’s no doubt that some type of magic is surrounding the Texas men’s basketball team right now.

Luck or not, they’re peaking at the right time.

The Longhorns impressive winning streak continued on Tuesday night. In dramatic fashion, Texas defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 52-51 with only one second left on the clock.

Texas guard Matt Coleman III brought the March Madness to Norman. Leading the team with 21 points on the night, Coleman’s last-second three pointer may have punched Texas’ ticket to the NCAA tournament.

That’s a worthy cause of a celebration, right?

The Texas men’s basketball team weren’t the only ones celebrating. Longhorn Nation took to Twitter to express their excitement over the intense ending of a crucial conference matchup.

Check out Matthew McConaughey and quarterback Sam Ehlinger’s immediate reactions on the next page.

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Locked On Longhorns Podcast: Men’s Basketball continues to surge

Patrick Conn and Co-Host Cami Griffin discuss Texas’ dramatic defeat over Oklahoma and where Texas softball fell in the latest rankings.

Patrick Conn and Co-Host Cami Griffin are ecstatic after the dramatic men’s basketball defeat over the Oklahoma Sooners on Tuesday night.

Was it enough to sneak the Longhorns into the NCAA tournament?

Episode three switches gears to discuss the latest softball rankings, where Texas is now listed as the No. 1 team in the nation for the first time since 2006.

Cami provides updates on the latest recruiting trail for head coach Tom Herman.

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Texas Men’s Basketball: Andrew Jones named Big 12 Player of the Week

Texas guard Andrew Jones was named the Big 12 Player of the Week after a career-high 22 points against No. 22 Texas Tech.

Texas guard Andrew Jones continues his miraculous story.

His greatest test came off of the court. In January 2018, Jones was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He quickly began receiving treatments at MD Anderson which put him in remission within a month.

Jones was able to medically redshirt his sophomore and junior seasons amidst the diagnosis and ongoing treatments. He completed his final treatment in September 2019.

The talent has always been present. As a true freshman, Jones played in all 33 games with 23 starts. He tied for the team lead in assists, ranked second in steals and third in scoring.

Fast forward to 2020, the 6-4 guard is now the Big 12 Player of the Week after leading Texas to back-to-back wins over Top 25 opponents.

Jones scored a career-high 22 points in both of Texas’ critical Big 12 matchups against West Virginia and Texas Tech. His field goal percentage against No. 22 Texas Tech was 57.1 percent.

In order to keep their NCAA Tournament chances alive, the Longhorns need another huge showing from Jones on Tuesday as they travel to Norman to take on the Oklahoma Sooners.

Debut Episode of the Locked On Longhorns Podcast

Host Patrick Conn and Co-Host Cami Griffin take you through Texas’ impressive week in the first episode of Locked on Longhorns.

The first episode of Locked On Longhorns is now available.

The new daily show is hosted by Patrick Conn and Co-Host Cami Griffin and will take you through all of the latest news and happenings surrounding Longhorns athletics.

The primary topic of conversation was the impressive past week for Texas with nearly every program. Softball defeated the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 13 ranked teams in the nation on the road. Baseball lost their first two games of the season this past weekend, but upset No. 6 ranked Arkansas in the process. Men’s and women’s swimming and diving both took home the Big 12 Championship.

Texas men’s basketball continued their hot streak by defeating No. 22 Texas Tech on Saturday. Women’s basketball joined the party by defeating Oklahoma, while Texas track and field won the Big 12.

An update on the four former Texas football players performances at the NFL Combine is also discussed.

Take a listen below.

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Texas swimming and diving team set trio of records

The Texas men’s swimming and diving team set a trio of meet records at the Big 12 Championships on Friday.

Texas swimming and diving teams continue to dominate.

The men’s swimming and diving team recorded three meet records at the Big 12 Championships on Friday, including the 3-meter diving event, men’s backstroke and men’s 200 freestyle relay.

3-meter diving record

  • Jordan Windle
  • 553.15 points

Men’s backstroke

  • Alvin Jiang
  • 44.95

Men’s 200 freestyle relay

  • Willenbring, Rooney, Kibler and Krueger
  • Finished in 1:16:48

The Longhorns are leading West Virginia with 764 points.

Don’t Mess With Texas: Longhorns take down No. 1 UCLA

No. 3 Texas softball defeated No. 1 UCLA in extra innings last night.

Don’t mess with Texas.

In a crucial top-five showdown last night, the No. 3 ranked Longhorns defeated the highest-ranked team in the nation. Texas traveled to California to face the UCLA Bruins in Los Angeles.

There was no shortage of excitement thanks to three key home runs from catcher Taylor Ellsworth, third baseman Mary Iakopo and right fielder Lauren Burke. Texas defeated the Bruins by a score of 6-4 after 8 innings of play.

Senior Miranda Elish pitched a complete game, allowed three earned runs on four hits with six walks and seven strikeouts. Iakopo went 2-for-4 at the plate with a home run and an RBI.

Not only did the Longhorns give the Bruins their first loss of the season, they ended their impressive 23-game win streak. Texas has now out-hit all 19 opponents they have faced this season.

The Longhorns are back on the road to take on No. 2 ranked Washington tonight in Fullerton. If they can manage to pull out a win, that would mark the third top 10 win for Texas in the last four days.