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Photo by Amy E. Price/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images Plus: But some of the most impactful folks are hanging tight Jay Hartzell, the 30th president of the University of Texas, announced his departure today. Hartzell will leave the Texas Longhorns and Austin to lead SMU. “I am honored to serve as the next president of an exceptional institution like … [Read more...] about Longhorns Daily News: Texas president Jay Hartzell announces departure for SMU job

Scott Wachter-Imagn Images The Horns host the Tigers in the program’s SEC home opener. The SEC gauntlet continues for the Texas Longhorns with a home game against the No. 2 Auburn Tigers on Tuesday evening at the Moody Center in Austin, the second of five consecutive matchups against conference opponents ranked inside the AP Top 25. Tip is at 8 p.m. Central on ESPN2 and … [Read more...] about Texas vs. No. 2 Auburn gamethread

Sara Diggins/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images Some Sun Devils fans found Taaffe’s phone number and subjected him to abuse after his hit on Melquan Stovall was confirmed as not targeting. As debates raged about the hit on Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver Melquan Stovall late in the fourth quarter of the Peach Bowl in Atlanta by Texas Longhorns safety Michael … [Read more...] about Arizona State fans harassed Texas S Michael Taaffe after the Peach Bowl

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Auburn missed two go-ahead kicks late in the Peach Bowl, extending slump that started in the SEC Championship game. Sideshow Doink. As time expired in the Peach Bowl on New Year’s Day, the game-winning field-goal attempt from Texas Longhorns kicker Bert Auburn hit off the left upright and fell harmlessly into the end zone at Mercedes-Benz … [Read more...] about Jahdae Barron expresses confidence in struggling Texas K Bert Auburn

Brett Davis-Imagn Images The Horns ran the same play for a touchdown last season against the Cyclones. When the Texas Longhorns converted 4th and 13 in the first overtime of the Peach Bowl against the Arizona State Sun Devils with a 28-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Quinn Ewers to wide receiver Matthew Golden, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian wanted to consolidate … [Read more...] about Texas TE Gunnar Helm describes TD catch in second OT against Arizona State