In 2016, LSU and Texas were both chasing Tom Herman
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The chase was on for Tom Herman. In late 2016, Texas and LSU were both eyeing the young hotshot coach from Houston until a wild Thanksgiving weekend that included a Tigers win, a Longhorns loss and leaked details of contract negotiations swung Herman to Texas and pushed LSU to elevate interim coach Ed Orgeron to the top job in Baton Rouge.
Ehlinger's 4 TD passes lead No. 10 Texas over Louisiana Tech
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - It took three years to get there, but Texas is finally 1-0 under coach Tom Herman.
Banged up running backs could be problem for No. 10 Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas coach Tom Herman has a problem at running back: He is having a hard time keeping them healthy. The No. 10 Longhorns head into their season-opener this week against Louisiana Tech with only two scholarship running backs available in sophomore Keaontay Ingram and Jordan Whittington. And while both are expected to be the top players in the group, they have been banged up...
Former Texas Longhorn Cedric Benson dies in West Austin motorcycle crash
Two people are dead after a crash between a motorcycle and a minivan in West Austin Saturday night. One of them has been identified as former NFL and Texas Longhorns running back Cedric Benson. Benson was 36.
Cedric Benson, prolific rusher at UT who played in NFL, dies
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Former NFL and Texas running back Cedric Benson, one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and University of Texas history, has died in a motorcycle accident in Texas.
Texas says 10-win season not enough to be 'back' in Big 12
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Tom Herman knows that Texas is probably a bit ahead of schedule after 10 wins in his second season that included making the Big 12 championship game and a Sugar Bowl victory. That doesn't necessarily mean the Longhorns are back just yet. "We weren't here to just have a really good season in Year 2," Herman said Tuesday. "We were here to rebuild...
Texas gives football coach Herman 2-year contract extension
Tom Herman's Texas Longhorns won 10 games for the first time in a decade. Now the school is giving him a guaranteed contract extension worth an extra $13 million.
Hook 'em! Texas tops Lipscomb to win NIT championship
NEW YORK (AP) - Texas can hook its horns to an NIT championship. Dylan Osetkowski had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Texas to the NIT championship with an 81-66 win over Lipscomb on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. "It's great to win a championship," coach Shaka Smart said. The Longhorns (21-16) beat South Dakota State, Xavier, Colorado and TCU to reach the final, and...
Roach lifts Texas past TCU 58-44 and into NIT championship
Kerwin Roach II is the Texas guard's name, not the tally marks for his season suspensions. Back on the roster, Roach stayed in the game and kept the Longhorns in the hunt to end the season in New York with a championship.
Osetkowski scores 15 to lift Texas by Colorado 68-55 in NIT quarterfinals
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Dylan Osetkowski registered 15 points as Texas got past Colorado 68-55 in the NIT quarterfinals on Wednesday night. Texas advanced to play No. 1 seed TCU on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Lipscomb and Wichita State will play in the other semifinal game. Kerwin Roach II had 14 points and six rebounds for Texas (19-16). Courtney Ramey and Matt Coleman III each had 11...
Roach scores 21 to lead Texas past Xavier 78-76 in OT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Kerwin Roach II had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists as Texas narrowly beat Xavier 78-76 in overtime in the second round of the NIT on Sunday. Roach was fouled on a drive with 20.2 seconds left in overtime and hit 1 of 2 free throws before getting two more attempts after an offensive rebound. He missed both at 16.8 and Xavier had three good looks at tying it but...
Bane scores 34 to lead TCU over Texas 69-56
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - TCU's depleted roster only uses a seven-man rotation. Desmond Bane was about all the Horned Frogs needed to beat Texas. Desmond Bane made six 3-pointers and scored 34 points as the Horned Frogs rolled over the Longhorns 69-56 Saturday, handing Texas a critical loss that could be a big blow to its NCAA Tournament hopes.
Texas Tech routs Texas 70-51, stays even with Kansas State
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Jarrett Culver scored 16 points, Matt Mooney added 15 and No. 8 Texas Tech stayed even with Kansas State atop the Big 12 with one game remaining in a dominating 70-51 win over Texas on Monday night. With his mom watching from the stands after traveling from the Dominican Republic on senior night, Brandone Francis scored all 12 of his points in the second half in an eighth...
James, Bieniemy preserve Sooners' 69-67 win over Texas
Christian James led Oklahoma with 19 points and Jamal Bieniemy's block at the buzzer clinched the Sooners' 69-67 win over Texas at home Saturday.
Texas senior Kerwin Roach suspended for team rules violation
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas senior guard and leading scorer Kerwin Roach II was suspended Friday for the third time in his career for a violation of team rules and the school has put no timetable on his return. Texas said Roach was suspended "indefinitely." Coach Shaka Smart released no statement or details on the suspension as the team traveled to Saturday's matchup with Oklahoma.
Roach and Osetkowski lead Texas over Oklahoma State 69-57
Kerwin Roach II scored 16 points and Texas beat Oklahoma State 69-57 Saturday, sending the Cowboys to their fifth straight loss.
Brown, Stokes, lead No. 18 Kansas State past Texas 71-64
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Barry Brown and Xavier Sneed each scored 16 points, and No. 18 Kansas State beat Texas 71-64 Tuesday night for its ninth straight Big 12 victory. Three other Wildcats scored in double figures, Dean Wade with 12 points, and Kamau Stokes and Makol Mawien with 11 apiece. Kerwin Roach led Texas with 17 points, and Courtney Ramey added 10.
Ramey scores 19, leads Texas in 75-53 win over West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Courtney Ramey tied a career-high with 19 points as Texas made light work of West Virginia for a 75-53 win on Saturday night.
Texas QB Shane Buechele to transfer to SMU
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas backup quarterback Shane Buechele will transfer to SMU once he graduates in May. Buechele placed his name in the NCAA transfer database last month but didn't reveal his destination until an announcement on Twitter on Thursday . Buechele was the Longhorns starter in 2016 when he set several Texas freshman passing records. He was No. 2 behind Sam Ehlinger this past...
Gov. Abbott willing to help revive the Texas -Texas A&M rivalry game
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he supports efforts to bring back the rivalry football game between the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies.