JIM VERTUNO
Texas running back Roschon Johnson (2) has his face mask grabbed by Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd (20) during the second half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Ehlinger leads Texas' Alamo Bowl romp over No. 12 Utah 38-10

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 31, 2019 10:50 PM EST
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sam Ehlinger and the Texas Longhorns finally looked like the

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Alamo Bowl a chance for Utah, Texas to shake disappointment

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 30, 2019 01:58 PM EST
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — For all of its festive atmosphere, from San Antonio's River

Texas hires ex Rutgers coach Ash as defensive coordinator

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 17, 2019 12:55 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas hired former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash as its

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman looks down on the sidelines in the second half of an NCAA college football game against TCU, in Fort Worth, Texas. Texas goes into its regular season finale against Texas Tech trying to avoid a 6-6 record. While he’s not going to get fired, this is clearly a step back for the Longhorns in Herman’s third season following three consecutive losing seasons under Charlie Strong. (AP Photo/Louis DeLuca, File)
Herman shakes up Texas staff after disappointing 7-5

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 01, 2019 06:41 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Tom Herman shook up his staff Sunday, firing

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Ehlinger and Texas rally to 49-24 win over Texas Tech

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 29, 2019 04:02 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A season of high expectations for Texas still fell far

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman looks down on the sidelines in the second half of an NCAA college football game against TCU, in Fort Worth, Texas. Texas goes into its regular season finale against Texas Tech trying to avoid a 6-6 record. While he’s not going to get fired, this is clearly a step back for the Longhorns in Herman’s third season following three consecutive losing seasons under Charlie Strong. (AP Photo/Louis DeLuca, File)
Texas needs win over Red Raiders to guarantee winning season

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 28, 2019 03:12 AM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Trying to avoid a losing season is not how Texas expected

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) and defensive back Brandon Jones (19) react after Iowa State scored a game-winning field goal as time expired to win 23-21 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Texas went from Big 12 favorite to 4 losses again

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 18, 2019 05:50 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas began the 2019 season right where Longhorns fans

Texas running back Roschon Johnson (2) hurdles Kansas State defensive back Denzel Goolsby (20) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Dicker FG sends Texas over No. 20 Kansas State 27-24

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 09, 2019 07:11 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas needed a win to keep any lingering Big 12 title

TCU safety Innis Gaines (6) upends Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Louis DeLuca)
No. 20 Kansas State rolling into matchup with reeling Texas

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 08, 2019 03:00 AM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kansas State is on a roll and making noise in the chase

TCU and Texas linemen square off at the line of scrimmage on an extra point try in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Louis DeLuca)
Texas hoping week off got the Longhorns healthy

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 04, 2019 05:12 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Their egos bruised by two losses in the last three games,

Texas' Sam Ehlinger (11) runs for a long gain against Kansas during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Ehlinger and offense will have to carry No. 15 Texas

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 21, 2019 05:24 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After escaping what would have been a crushing home loss to

Texas running back Keaontay Ingram (26) stiff-arms Kansas cornerback Hasan Defense (13) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
No. 15 Texas beats Kansas 50-48 on last-second FG

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 19, 2019 11:24 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — On the brink of being upset, Texas put the game in the hands of

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) runs the ball for a touchdown against Oklahoma during an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
No. 15 Texas set to regroup against Kansas for Big 12 chase

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 18, 2019 03:00 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Nothing stings Texas like losing to Oklahoma. And last Saturday

Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs the ball against Texas during an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Texas defense going from bad to worse at midseason

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 14, 2019 04:54 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The defensive numbers for No. 15 Texas are bad and getting worse

Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond (11) looks to pass against Alabama during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
At 3-3, Texas A&M and Fisher stuck in neutral

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 13, 2019 03:07 PM EDT
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M's $75 million plan with Jimbo Fisher is

Texas A&M running back Isaiah Spiller (28) is wrapped up by the Alabama defense after a short gain during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Tagovailoa, No. 1 Tide roll past No. 24 Texas A&M 47-28

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 12, 2019 07:39 PM EDT
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Alabama is back on top and Tua Tagovailoa and the Tide

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 file photo, Texas wide receiver Devin Duvernay (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech in Austin, Texas. Texas senior wide receiver Devin Duvernay is having his best year after a position change has made him quarterback Sam Ehlinger’s top target. Duvernay has 45 catches this season and his nine per game is best in the nation heading into No. 11 Texas’ Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 matchup against No. 6 Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Texas receiver Devin Duvernay tearing it up from the slot

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 09, 2019 02:50 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It seems like ages ago when Texas receiver Devin Duvernay was

Texas running back Roschon Johnson (2) runs with the ball against West Virginia during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Morgantown, W. Va. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Texas tailback Johnson emerges from 'emergency' role

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 08, 2019 03:06 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Roschon Johnson arrived at Texas expecting a season of learning

Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer, left, runs for a first down past Iowa State linebacker O'Rien Vance, right, in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Full Big 12 schedule will allow challengers to rise

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 03, 2019 12:56 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Finally, the Big 12 has a full slate of conference games this

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2010, file photo, Mississippi quarterback Jevan Snead (4) throws a pass during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Snead, the former Mississippi quarterback who ranks among the school's career passing leaders, has died in Texas. He was 32. Police say officers responding to a deceased-person call found Snead dead in Austin, Texas, Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. Austin police provided no information except to say Snead's death isn't considered suspicious. (AP Photo/Mike Fuentes, File)
Jevan Snead, ex-Ole Miss quarterback, dies in Texas at 32

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 23, 2019 11:59 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jevan Snead went to Mississippi to rekindle a promising football