Xavier Worthy
Texas tight end Andrej Karic (92) watches as head coach Steve Sarkisian gestures while speaking on the radio during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
No. 13 K-State ready to face Texas as Big 12 race heats up

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 08:47 AM EDT

Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
No. 11 Oklahoma St., No. 20 Texas try to stay in Big 12 race

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2022 12:05 PM EDT

Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy (8) is tackled by West Virginia defensive back Jacolby Spells (28) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
Struggling Oklahoma limps into rivalry game with Texas

The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2022 03:10 AM EDT

Texas receiver Jordan Whittington, runs after a catch while defended by Alabama defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry during the first half an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Texas coach, players say narrow loss a win for the future

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 11, 2022 01:41 AM EDT

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, front left, looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Monroe, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
No. 1 Alabama visits Texas in first matchup since 2009 title

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 12:18 PM EDT

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, front left, looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Monroe, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Ewers' QB debut at Texas included touchdowns, towed car

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 05, 2022 05:12 PM EDT

FILE - Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs against Oklahoma State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. Robinson was named to The Associated Press preseason All-America NCAA college football first team, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Texas and new QB Ewers open season hosting ULM

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2022 04:15 PM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy answers a reporter's question at the NCAA college football Big 12 media days in Arlington, Texas, on July 13, 2022. The Big 12 is going into its 12th and final season as a 10-team conference. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Big 12 last time at 10 teams; Oklahoma State seeks 2nd title

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 26, 2022 12:22 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle (9) celebrates his interception of a Mississippi State pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. Battle is among four players from the top-ranked Crimson Tide selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
AP preseason All-America team highlighted by Alabama stars

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 22, 2022 12:01 PM EDT

FILE - Texas' Xavier Worthy (8) runs with ball against Kansas State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Nov. 26, 2021. Texas starts the season unranked after a 5-7 finish in 2021. And yet, there is optimism in Austin. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Texas unranked and hoping to ride Robinson to turnaround

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 19, 2022 11:19 AM EDT

FILE - Baylor coach Dave Aranda watches from the sideline during the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Waco, Texas, Nov. 13, 2021. Aranda got 15 of the 20 votes for coach of the year in balloting for The Associated Press' All-Big 12 team and awards. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Cyclones RB Hall, Bears' Aranda, Pitre win AP Big 12 honors

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 09, 2021 11:51 AM EST

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, right, greets Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman, left, before an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Kansas State at Texas 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 11:37 AM EST

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, center, stands with linebacker Devin Richardson (30) as they sing "The Eyes of Texas" after a 57-56 loss to Kansas on overtime in an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Texas, West Virginia need to win out to become bowl eligible

By John Raby Nov. 18, 2021 10:34 AM EST

Kansas tight end Mason Fairchild, right, catches a touchdown pass against Texas defensive back B.J. Foster (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Kansas at Texas 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 09:13 PM EST

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell talks with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, right, before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas at Iowa State 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 07:17 PM EDT

Oklahoma State running back Jaylen Warren (7) carries in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Worthy the new Longhorn challenge for No. 12 Oklahoma State

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 14, 2021 11:55 AM EDT

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler walks from the bus into the Cotton Bowl stadium before an NCAA college football game against Texas, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Oklahoma at Texas 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 10:09 AM EDT

Texas running back Roschon Johnson (2) celebrates his touchdown run against Texas Tech with Jake Majors (65) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Texas Tech at Texas 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 01:59 PM EDT

Rice quarterback Wiley Green (5) is tackled by Texas defensive lineman Alfred Collins (95) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Rice at Texas 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 09:57 PM EDT