JIM VERTUNO
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, center, stands with linebacker Devin Richardson (30) as they sing "The Eyes of Texas" after a 57-56 loss to Kansas on overtime in an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Texas AD defends Sarkisian, urges fans not to 'splinter'

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 16, 2021 07:06 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte urged Texas fans

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, center, stands with linebacker Devin Richardson (30) as they sing "The Eyes of Texas" after a 57-56 loss to Kansas on overtime in an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Texas season going bad to worse as losses and injuries mount

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 15, 2021 05:19 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Steve Sarkisian's first season as Texas coach is very much

Kansas fullback Jared Casey, left, catches a 2-point conversion past Texas defensive back Brenden Schooler, right, to defeat Texas 57-56 in overtime of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Kansas snaps losing skid and stuns Texas 57-56 in OT

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 13, 2021 11:58 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Everything was going against Kansas late. The momentum.

Texas quarterback Hudson Card (1) leaps over Iowa State defensive back Craig McDonald (27) and linebacker Jake Hummel (35) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas hosts Kansas with both eager to end losing skids

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 11, 2021 02:25 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has yet to settle on a starting quarterback to play

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell talks with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, right, before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas' losing skid marks debut season of struggle for Sark

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 08, 2021 05:53 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mired in a four-game losing streak, it would seem things

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda looks on from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 38-24. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 16 Baylor has a chance to finish Texas in Big 12

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 28, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After a tough first year in Waco navigating a losing

Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) celebrates his touchdown run against Oklahoma State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No 12 Oklahoma State rallies late to beat No. 25 Texas 32-24

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 16, 2021 04:00 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Facing a big early deficit on the road at Texas, Oklahoma

Oklahoma State running back Jaylen Warren (7) carries in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Worthy the new Longhorn challenge for No. 12 Oklahoma State

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 14, 2021 11:55 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas receiver Xavier Worthy had just lost a fumble that

Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) makes a diving catch for a touchdown in front of Texas defensive back Darion Dunn (4) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Texas defense needs quick fix ahead of No. 12 Oklahoma State

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 11, 2021 05:23 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — There were plenty of warning signs about the Texas defense

Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs for a touchdown against Texas Tech during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Texas-Oklahoma soon to be part of "SEC! SEC!"

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 07, 2021 12:06 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — To get a glimpse of the Southeastern Conference's plan to

Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) carries the the ball as a host of TCU defenders close in during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Robinson the engine behind the offense for No. 21 Texas

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 05, 2021 02:58 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Bijan Robinson spent far too much of last season watching

Louisiana-Lafayette running back Emani Bailey (9) is hit by Texas linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (0) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas defense bracing for another dose of Sooners QB Rattler

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 04, 2021 04:39 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is ranked again and on a three-game win streak

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) runs as he looks to pass against Baylor during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert)
Big 12 quarterback play full of struggles and surprises

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 28, 2021 03:09 PM EDT
There have been boos in Oklahoma and frustration in Iowa. And down in Texas, a

Sex assault case against Lance Armstrong's son dropped

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 27, 2021 06:05 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas district attorney has rejected a felony sexual

Texas Tech's Tyler Shough (12) runs with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida International, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Texas and Texas Tech both need big bounce from Big 12 opener

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 23, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The first Big 12 game of the season for Texas and Texas

Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) pushes past Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway (99) to score a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Thompson gets the call at QB for Texas against Rice

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 16, 2021 03:00 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Steve Sarkisian era at Texas is only two games old but

In this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, file photo, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, center, joins players in singing "The Eyes of Texas" after an NCAA college football against Louisiana-Lafayette, in Austin, Texas. The Texas chapter of the NAACP and a group of UT students have filed a federal civil rights complaint against the University of Texas for its continued use of “The Eyes of Texas” school song, tune with racist elements in its past. The complaint filed Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, with the U.S. Department of Education alleges that Black students and faculty are being subjected to violations of the Civil Rights Act and a hostile campus environment. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas NAACP files federal complaint over "The Eyes of Texas"

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 08, 2021 02:22 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas chapter of the NAACP and a group of students

Arkansas players Kelin Burrle (33), Chris Harris (83) and Kevin Compton (26) celebrate the Razorbacks' 38-17 win over Rice in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Card and No. 21 Texas face tough road trip to Arkansas next

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 06, 2021 03:49 PM EDT
AUSTN, Texas (AP) — Hudson Card was solid, and occasionally great, in his first

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, center, talks with players during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Lafayette, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Card debut a winner for No. 21 Texas over La-Lafayette 38-18

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 04, 2021 08:04 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Steve Sarkisian era is off to a good start at Texas

FILE - In this April 24, 2021, file photo, Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) carries the ball during the final half of their spring NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas. Texas opens the season against Louisiana-Lafayette. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File)
Sark ready to make Robinson the focus for No. 21 Texas

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 02, 2021 02:56 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Steve Sarkisian's biggest decision of training camp was