Texas geared up for blitz heavy Miners

It’s not often that game-planning for one team one week ends up paying off more three weeks later.

Texas-UTEP Matchups

Texas-UTEP player matchups

Come early, stay late, be loud, wear orange

Recently, one of our wonderful readers — yes, one of you, all of whom I love deeply — sent in a nice e-mail requesting for us at The Daily Texan to help you, the students and fans, become the best little Longhorn fans you could ever be.

It’s all relative for Acho brothers

The older of the two is prone to quote Shakespeare on request, or perhaps Chaucer if you ask nicely. His younger brother prefers the Bible, interjecting his favorite verses into conversations with fellow enthusiasts.

Big 12 Power Rankings: 09/25/09

Big 12 Power Rankings from 09/25/09

UTEP players to watch

Trevor Vittatoe; Kris Adams; Braxton Amy
 

UT System schools have bright future

The University of Texas System is among the largest of any in the country. From Austin to El Paso, Brownsville to Arlington and San Antonio to Odessa, nine universities enroll nearly 200,000 students.

Longhorns full of area products

For most high school athletes in Austin, playing at the University of Texas is little more than a dream — but for the lucky few like cornerback Aaron Williams, it’s more like a dream come true.

Heisman Watch

Tim Tebow ; Jahvid Best; Case Keenum; Colt McCoy

Searching for the real McCoy

There have been two sides to Texas quarterback Colt McCoy this season: first-half Colt and second-half Colt.

Vittatoe finds solace on field

On a chilly January night in 2005, Trevor Vittatoe drove to his high school practice field in Euless, Texas, searching for comfort.

Recent Big 12 struggles won't keep happening

Don't despair yet, ye Big 12 fans of little faith: As bad as it looks to lose to Houston, it doesn’t doom the entire conference. Not yet at least.

Slow starts could end up haunting Texas

What a difference a year makes.

Keys to the game

Keys to the game against UTEP

NCAA game of the week

No. 9 Miami at No. 11 Virginia Tech (2:30 p.m., ABC)

NCAA game of the week: No. 9 Miami at No. 11 Virginia Tech (2:30 p.m., ABC)
 

Big 12 game of the week

Texas Tech at No. 17 Houston (Saturday 8:15 p.m., ESPN2)

Big 12 game of the week: Texas Tech at No. 17 Houston (Saturday 8:15 p.m., ESPN2)