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The Longhorns have played almost 1,400 games total — many of them against other, closer universities that might satisfy that regional rivalry itch. Why is the itch so strong with Oklahoma?

Julius Whittier was the first African American football scholarship recipient and letterman at the University of Texas at Austin

Several athletes at the University of Texas at Austin are refusing to participate in recruiting incoming players or show up at donor-related events if…

Former NFL running back Cedric Benson, one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and University of Texas history, has died in a motorcycle accident in…

It is a philosophical question often pondered by sports writers and curious Redditors: If every college mascot were to fight each other, which would stand…

From Texas Standard:The universities of Texas and Oklahoma will face off this Saturday in the annual Red River Showdown, at the Texas State Fair. The…

This story was originally published on Aug. 31, 2016. Bevo, the bovine booster of the University of Texas Longhorns, is a nearly century-old…

From Texas Standard:If you're naming off great sports films, "Rudy" and "Hoosiers" are probably high on that list.A new film called "My All American" is…

UPDATE 10/13/15: BEVO XIV, the Texas Longhorns mascot since 2004, has been diagnosed with bovine leukemia virus and has retired effective immediately. He…

In football, there are positions, like quarterback, that get you a lot of attention. They get the glory, the endorsements, and the scrutiny when things go…