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Nebraska red team quarterback Casey Thompson (11) passes the ball against the white team during the first half of Nebraska's NCAA college football annual red-white spring game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, April 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Ex-Texas QB Casey Thompson embraces fresh start at Nebraska

By Eric Olson Apr. 09, 2022 05:10 AM EDT

Family says Texas player died of accidental overdose

Oct. 21, 2021 06:37 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger, the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger, died of a an accidental drug...

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, right, talks with quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 2 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Red River more normal for No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 21 Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 07, 2021 01:39 PM EDT

Texas quarterback Casey Thompson, right, scrambles as Texas Tech defensive back Eric Monroe, left, defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Ex-Oklahoma QB Thompson's son leads Texas into rivalry game

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 06, 2021 01:38 AM EDT

Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) carries the the ball as a host of TCU defenders close in during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Robinson the engine behind the offense for No. 21 Texas

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 05, 2021 02:58 AM EDT

Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) pushes past Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway (99) to score a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Thompson gets the call at QB for Texas against Rice

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 16, 2021 03:00 AM EDT

FILE- In this Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, file photo, Iowa State's Brock Purdy plays against Iowa during an NCAA football game in Ames, Iowa. Fourth-year Iowa State starter Brock Purdy found himself benched in the fourth quarter of the biggest home game in program history, though coach Matt Campbell has since reiterated his “great trust” in his veteran quarterback. (AP Photo/Justin Hayworth, File)
Lots of QB shuffling early in season, led by Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 14, 2021 04:43 PM EDT

Arkansas players Kelin Burrle (33), Chris Harris (83) and Kevin Compton (26) celebrate the Razorbacks' 38-17 win over Rice in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Card and No. 21 Texas face tough road trip to Arkansas next

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 06, 2021 03:49 PM EDT

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, center, talks with players during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Lafayette, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Card debut a winner for No. 21 Texas over La-Lafayette 38-18

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 04, 2021 08:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 24, 2021, file photo, Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) carries the ball during the final half of their spring NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas. Texas opens the season against Louisiana-Lafayette. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File)
Sark ready to make Robinson the focus for No. 21 Texas

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 02, 2021 02:56 PM EDT

Texas quarterback Hudson Card throws a pass during an NCAA college football practice Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez /Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Texas finally shows its hand with Card picked as No. 1 QB

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 30, 2021 05:41 PM EDT

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian speaks during the NCAA college football Big 12 media days Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Sarkisian not ready to name starting QB for No. 21 Texas

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 26, 2021 03:04 PM EDT

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, left, is joined by former Texas quarterback Vince Young, right, during the NCAA college football team's practice Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
SEC will wait: New coach and new QB for Texas in Big 12

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 20, 2021 12:04 PM EDT

Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley speaks during an during an NCAA college football press conference in Norman, Okla., Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP)
SEC move on horizon, Texas and Oklahoma coaches focus on '21

By Mark Rosner And Murray Evans Aug. 05, 2021 05:19 PM EDT

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian speaks during the NCAA college football Big 12 media days Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Sarkisian: No magic trick to make Texas contenders again

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 15, 2021 05:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 24, 2021, file photo, Texas defenders Jake Ehlinger, left, and B.J. Foster, right, tackle Kayvontay Dixon (16) during the first half of the Orange and White spring scrimmage college football game in Austin, Texas. Ehlinger, the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger, was found dead near campus Thursday, May 6, Austin police said. Officers found the 20-year-old Ehlinger after responding to a call at 12:18 p.m. Police did not detail how they found him but said the death is not considered suspicious. No cause of death was immediately released. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File)
Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger found dead in Austin

By Jim Vertuno May. 06, 2021 06:24 PM EDT

FILE - Texas Tech quarterback Sonny Cumbie passes in the first quarter in Lubbock, Texas, in this Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, file photo. Cumbie is on pace to become the third straight Texas Tech quarterback to lead the nation in passing, a statistic that leads some to question whether he's just another product of coach Mike Leach's wide-open offense. Four former Big 12 quarterbacks are coaching QBs at their alma mater, with three new in those roles this spring. Collin Klein, the 2012 Heisman Trophy finalist at Kansas State, is going into his fifth season as the Wildcats quarterback coach. The new trio are Sonny Cumbie at Texas Tech, Kenny Hill at TCU and Shawn Bell at Baylor. (AP Photo/L.M. Otero, File)
Big 12 spring sees unexpected changes at Texas and Kansas

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 27, 2021 01:52 PM EDT

FILE - Texas quarterback Hudson Card (1) is shown during the second half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado in San Antonio, in this Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, file photo. Casey Thompson's Alamo Bowl performance made him look like an easy pick to be starting quarterback at Texas in 2021. But a coaching change from Tom Herman to Steve Sarkisian and the ripe talent of backup Hudson Card has made Saturday's spring scrimmage, and the months leading into the 2021 season, all about one position and who be the starter against Louisiana on Sept. 4. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
At Texas, a QB competition emerges between Thompson and Card

By Jim Vertuno Apr. 23, 2021 12:33 PM EDT

American Team head coach Matt Rhule (Carolina Panthers) jokes with American Team quarterback Kellen Mond of Texas A&M (12) during the American Team practice for the NCAA Senior Bowl college football game in Mobile, Ala., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Alabama QB Mac Jones heads into Senior Bowl on gimpy ankle

By John Zenor Jan. 29, 2021 03:52 PM EST

Importance of Senior Bowl increases for NFL teams, prospects

By John Zenor Jan. 26, 2021 05:34 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — With whistles blowing and players moving from station to station, everything appeared to be business as usual Tuesday at the Senior Bowl —...