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Freelance journalist and CEO of my own paragraph plant. Covered college sports in some capacity since 2001. Assembled stories @dallasnews, @statesman. byBDavis.Substack.com

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Quinn Ewers leaves complicated legacy as one of the best Longhorns in modern era. Where should he rank? Vince Young and Colt McCoy are still at the top, but Ewers has claim to third with Big 12 title and 27 victories

Quinn Ewers leaves complicated legacy as one of the best Longhorns in modern era. Where should he rank?
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11.01.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜We deserve to be hereโ€™ โ€” Quinn Ewers shows incredible confidence in Longhornsโ€™ College Football Playoff run Ewers pulled back the curtain on his hyper-competitive nature after win over Clemson

โ€˜We deserve to be hereโ€™ โ€” Quinn Ewers shows incredible confidence in Longhornsโ€™ College Football Playoff run
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22.12.2024 13:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ESPNโ€™s Greg McElroy to Longhorns fans wanting Arch Manning over Quinn Ewers: โ€˜Stop trying to make fetch happenโ€™ Texas coach Steve Sarkisian refuses to entertain the thought that Saturday is Quinn Ewers' final game

ESPNโ€™s Greg McElroy to Longhorns fans wanting Arch Manning over Quinn Ewers: โ€˜Stop trying to make fetch happenโ€™
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21.12.2024 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tax return shows Texas One Fund distributed $11.7 million to Longhorns athletes during 2023 Non-profit collective supporting the Longhorns had $10.5 million in revenue and $13.7 in expenses, according to its tax return

Tax return shows Texas One Fund distributed $11.7 million to Longhorns athletes during 2023 fiscal year
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11.12.2024 01:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Silver Spurs โ€˜did everything we couldโ€™ but SEC not allowing Longhorns mascot Bevo to attend SEC championship The Longhorns made it to the SEC championship game, but Bevo XV did not, unfortunately. Ricky Brennes, the executive director of the Silver Spurs Alumni

Silver Spurs โ€˜did everything we couldโ€™ but SEC not allowing Longhorns mascot Bevo to attend SEC championship
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05.12.2024 21:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Investigation reveals how many Longhorns fans were identified for throwing bottles vs. Georgia in October Texas officials were tasked with launching a complete investigation to identify those who threw bottles and other debris onto the field during the Georgia game

Investigation reveals how many Longhorns fans were identified and punished for throwing bottles onto field vs. Georgia, AP's Jim Vertuno discovered. Get ready to be shocked.
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05.12.2024 18:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Texas-Texas A&M game drew 9.46 million viewers on ABC, according to Sports Media Watch. Itโ€™s the highest audience on record in the rivalryโ€™s history.

05.12.2024 03:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anybody figured out a mechanism to post both here and the other place yet at the same time? Or we just all still double dipping?

04.12.2024 01:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Longhorns appear to be in College Football Playoffs but a SEC championship over Bulldogs would make it sweeter No. 2 Texas can clinch a first-round bye in the CFP by knocking off No. 5 Georgia in Atlanta

Longhorns appear to be in College Football Playoffs but a SEC championship over Bulldogs would make it sweeter
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04.12.2024 01:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Watch Steve Sarkisianโ€™s classy gesture to keep the Longhorns from celebrating on the Aggiesโ€™ midfield logo Someone mustโ€™ve made new rule. At the end of rivalry games nowadays, you get into a fight. Practically every major rivalry game ended with an attempted

Watch Steve Sarkisianโ€™s classy gesture to keep the Longhorns from celebrating on the Aggiesโ€™ midfield logo
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01.12.2024 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Made it over to College Station for Midnight Yell, which is ironically at 5:30 today due to a slew of other activities. Mike Elko and the Aggies should be in attendance.

29.11.2024 21:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Quinn Ewersโ€™ ankle injury creates mystery for Longhorns with healthy Arch Manning standing ready against Aggies Ewers listed as probable on SEC availability report but is he truly healthy?

Quinn Ewersโ€™ ankle injury creates mystery for Longhorns with healthy Arch Manning standing ready against Aggies
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29.11.2024 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Thanksgiving, gang. I still think the ham is better.

28.11.2024 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My biggest nitpick with the current CFP projections. There should be a guideline that conference teams canโ€™t face each other in the quarterfinals. I donโ€™t care to see Georgia vs. Tennessee. Scramble it up.

27.11.2024 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Texas vs. Texas A&M: Longhorns better learn why rival Aggies want to โ€˜saw Varsityโ€™s horns offโ€™ A&M's signature cheer was written in 1918 to poke fun of the "Varsity" team in Austin

Texas vs. Texas A&M: Longhorns better learn why rival Aggies want to โ€˜saw Varsityโ€™s horns offโ€™
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27.11.2024 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Longhorns getting crash course in Aggiesโ€™ history as rivalry restarts with SEC championship spot on the line Most of the current Longhorns were anywhere between 6 to 10 years old the last time Texas played Texas A&M. So forgive those who donโ€™t know any history about

Longhorns getting crash course in Aggiesโ€™ history as rivalry restarts with SEC championship spot on the line
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25.11.2024 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Texas S Michael Taaffe had a great point today. If there was one Longhorn in the last 13 years who deserved to play the Aggies, it's Sam Ehlinger.

25.11.2024 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Horns have some grasp on the importance of the Texas-A&M rivalry. Asked if knows who Justin Tucker is, Matt Golden said, โ€œHe a kicker, though, right? Yeah, see, I know that.โ€

25.11.2024 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sark on Quinn Ewersโ€™ ankle: โ€œI think heโ€™s doing OK.โ€ Schedule has shifted, and Horns will practice this afternoon instead of normal morning workout. Sark says Ewers plans on practicing.

25.11.2024 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sark on A&M: โ€œCoach Elko has done a great job in year one. They definitely have an elite, premier defensive front.โ€

25.11.2024 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sark: โ€œOur last seven turnovers that weโ€™ve created, weโ€™ve turned five of those into touchdowns and the other two, weโ€™ve driven down and taken a knee.โ€

25.11.2024 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian begins his Monday presser for Texas A&M week. Starts with thanking fans for great environment at DKR for senior day.

25.11.2024 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Longhorns and Aggies fans sending huge message about Saturdayโ€™s rivalry game by paying crazy ticket prices Resale tickets going for $650 to sit up high, $2,500 to sit behind the Longhorns' bench

Fans who waited, hoped and prayed that Texas-Texas A&M ticket prices would go down this week are out of luck.
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25.11.2024 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Texas A&M must process Auburn loss โ€˜let it get out your systemโ€™ with rival Texas coming for a shot at SEC championship Longhorns-Aggies will meet on Saturday with the winner advancing to SEC title game

With Auburn fans storming the field to celebrate, Texas A&M players appeared too stunned to comprehend that theyโ€™re still in the SEC championship mix.
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24.11.2024 15:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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After 13-year hiatus, the Texas-Texas A&M football rivalry starting again is โ€˜going to be amazingโ€™ Longhorns can clinch a spot in SEC title game with a win over rival Aggies

Texas-Texas A&M rivalry remains bigger than ever as SEC tiebreakers fall in Aggiesโ€™ favor after Auburn loss. โ€œI mean, it's going to be amazing.โ€
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24.11.2024 14:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Texas confirms QB Quinn Ewers will participate in senior day activities today.

23.11.2024 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Texas coach Steve Sarkisian praises Quinn Ewers and fires a shot at Longhorns quarterbackโ€™s critics Sarkisian praises for QB who led Texas to back-to-back 9-1 starts. To Ewers' critics, 'Donโ€™t forget what the last decade looked like, OK?'

Steve Sarkisian praises for QB Quinn Ewers who led Texas to back-to-back 9-1 starts. To Ewers' critics, 'Donโ€™t forget what the last decade looked like, OK?'
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21.11.2024 22:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CFP selection committee could punish Texas football with sobering reality as the ultimate rankings approach Odds favor Texas making the CFP, but that's based on more wins. What happens with a loss to Kentucky or Texas A&M?

Nobody wants to talk about this, but should Texas slip against Kentucky or Texas A&M, the CFP selection committee could drop the Longhorns totally out of the 12-team bracket completely.
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20.11.2024 14:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Still trying to figure out if this should be a copy of whatโ€™s on X, something different, etc. Whatโ€™s everybody else doing?

20.11.2024 04:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Texas A&M coach Mike Elkoโ€™s verbal slip only highlights the Aggiesโ€™ importance of beating the Texas Longhorns Both Longhorns and Aggies have one more hurdle before we can start talking about Nov. 30

Texas A&M coach Mike Elkoโ€™s verbal slip only highlights the Aggiesโ€™ importance of beating the Texas Longhorns
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20.11.2024 04:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1