Caden Sterns
FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020, file photo, Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson (6) runs 75-yards to score a touchdown on the first play of an NCAA college football game against California in Corvallis, Ore. Jefferson was selected as the PAC-12 offensive player of the year along with Colorado running back Jarek Broussard. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, File)
Ehlinger last captain standing for Texas vs Buffs in bowl

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 28, 2020 04:26 PM EST

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman, center, walks on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Austin, Texas. Herman batted away questions about his future with the program on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, and insisted on trying to keep the focus on the Longhorns' players trying to win their last two games of the season. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Texas heads to K-State with Herman's future in spotlight

By Dave Skretta Dec. 03, 2020 02:02 PM EST

Texas kicker Cameron Dicker (17) reacts after missing the field goal to send the game into overtime against Iowa State during the second half an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Texas coach Tom Herman avoids talking about his future

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 30, 2020 04:57 PM EST

West Virginia's Winston Wright Jr., right, catches a pass against Texas' Caden Sterns, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
West Virginia at Texas 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 02:05 PM EST

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger scrambles during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Oklahoma won 53-45 in four overtimes.(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Texas AD "expects" players stand together for school song

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 14, 2020 07:36 PM EDT

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger passes downfield under pressure from defensive lineman Eli Howard during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday Sept. 26, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Rogers)
No. 9 Texas hosts TCU as Big 12's highest-ranked team

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 02:35 PM EDT

Texas defensive back Chris Brown and wide receiver Kai Money celebrate their win over Texas Tech after an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday Sept. 26, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Rogers)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: LSU gets Air Raided; No. 3 OU upset

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 26, 2020 10:23 PM EDT

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger passes downfield under pressure from defensive lineman Eli Howard during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday Sept. 26, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Rogers)
No. 8 Texas rallies to beat Texas Tech 63-56 in overtime

Sep. 26, 2020 08:32 PM EDT

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) celebrates with Joshua Moore (6) after a Texas touchdown against UTEP during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Ehlinger leads No. 14 Texas romp over UTEP 59-3

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 13, 2020 01:07 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 file photo, Texas linebacker Joseph Ossai (46) and defensive lineman Peter Mpagi (45) rush LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) during an NCAA football game in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)
No. 14 Texas eager to get to kickoff with opener vs UTEP

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 10, 2020 02:46 PM EDT

FILE - Texas linebacker Joseph Ossai (46) hits Utah wide receiver Derrick Vickers (8) during the second half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. Ossai should have a big season in a new position. A linebacker in Texas' old 3-4 scheme, Ossai led Texas in tackles, then switched to a rush end position in the Alamo Bowl and delivered three sacks in a dominant win over Utah.(AP Photo/Austin Gay, File)
Texas chases Big 12 title with Ehlinger and rebuilt staff

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 01, 2020 01:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Texas players sing "The Eyes of Texas" after an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas. The University of Texas announced a series of steps Monday, July 13, 2020 intended to make itself more welcoming to its Black students but stopped short of shelving “The Eyes of Texas” song that a number of athletes have said needs to go because it has racist undertones. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
Texas keeps 'The Eyes of Texas' despite athlete demands

By Cliff Brunt Jul. 13, 2020 01:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Texas' DeMarvion Overshown (31) leaps to tackle Kansas running back Pooka Williams Jr. (1) during an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas. Texas junior linebacker Overshown announced Thursday, July 2, 2020, he will sit out all team activities until the school starts making campus changes sought by dozens of football players and other Longhorns athletes. The demands made in early June include renaming several campus buildings currently named after former Texas officials with ties to the Confederacy and segregation, and a call to drop the school song “The Eyes of Texas.” (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)
Texas linebacker Overshown to sit out until 'changes made'

Jul. 02, 2020 04:59 PM EDT

Texas football players march to Capitol to honor Floyd

Jun. 04, 2020 07:55 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dozens of University of Texas football players marched with Austin police officers from campus to the state Capitol to honor the memory of...

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

Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Sean Shaw Jr. (2) and tight end Chase Allen (11) celebrates after Shaw's touchdown catch during the NCAA football game between the against the Iowa State Cyclones and the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
No. 22 Texas takes slim Big 12 title hopes to Iowa State

By Luke Meredith Nov. 15, 2019 03:00 AM EST

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

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

Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson (10) out runs Kansas linebacker Azur Kamara (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
QB Thompson leads No. 20 Kansas State into Texas

By The Associated Press Nov. 07, 2019 04:02 PM EST

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