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Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. to make history against Texas in first Red River Rivalry
When Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. takes his first snap against the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, he will officially make history. Despite these two teams meeting for what will be the 120th game in the series, Hawkins will be the first true freshman quarterback to ever start ...
Rankings, records don't matter in Red River Rivalry, but Sooners embracing underdog mentality
The Red River Rivalry game is annually one of the most exciting and unpredictable in college football. The unpredictability is one of the biggest factors in why, even with the teams' records, the rankings and league-wide perception of them just do not matter in the eyes of the fans or programs. Every year, the Cotton Bowl is filled to the brim with Crimson and Burnt Orange.
Where does Oklahoma land in latest CBS Sports bowl projections?
The Oklahoma Sooners have an opportunity to make a statement this week when they take on the archrival Texas Longhorns in the 2024 edition of the Red River Rivalry. Texas is 5-0 and the No. 1 team in the country heading into Week 7. They’ll be looking for revenge after Oklahoma pulled off the 34-30 upset a year ago.
USMNT adds to coaching staff ahead of first friendly under Pochettino in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. men's national team has officially added to its coaching staff ahead of its first games under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino. Jesus Perez will be the team's first assistant coach, with Miguel D'Agostino as assistant coach. Antonio Jimenez joins the squad as goalkeeper coach, with Mauricio Pochettino's son, Sebastiano Pochettino, filling the role of sports scientist.
Dripping Springs football secures 49-7 Homecoming win
DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Dripping Springs Tigers 5-1 (2-0) football team is averaging more than 40 points per game and they topped that with a 49-7 Homecoming win on Friday, Oct. 4, in a 6A District 26 game over the Austin High School Maroons 3-3 (1-1). The Tigers got on the board first when quarterback Maddox Maher connected on a 30-yard pass play to Nick Tyndall. An interception by Jackson Mills, who at halftime was named the Homecoming king, resulted in a touchdown when Merrik Bloomgren caught Maher’s 25-yard pass in the end zone for a touchdown and a 14-0 first quarter lead. Jack Tyndall scored the first of two rushing touchdowns on a 33-yard run and Cooper Reid stepped into the end zone after catching Maher’s 30-yard pass to make it 28-7. Maher scored on a 2-yard run for a 35-7 lead, with just under two minutes remaining in the half, and left the game after a 37-yard run set up a 1-yard run for a touchdown by Jack Tyndall for 42-7 halftime lead. The Tigers scored early in the third quarter when quarterback Mateo Perez, who came in for Maher, threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Nick Tyndall in the back of the end zone. The Maroons missed its best scoring opportunity in the fourth quarter when Dripping Springs’ Gage De Los Santos picked off John Latham’s pass in the endzone. Austin’s lone score was early in the second quarter after the Tigers missed a field goal. The Maroons took possession of the ball and Bryson Batts ran 80 yards for a touchdown. “It’s a great Homecoming win. You worked hard for this and I’m proud of you,” head coach Galen Zimmerman told the team after the game, “Celebrate it, but don’t take it for granted. It’s hard to win a football game on Friday night in Texas.” Maher, who has passed for 1259 yards and 20 touchdowns, completed 11 of 20 passes for 155 yards and three touchdowns and had 72 yards rushing. Perez completed five of eight passes for 75 yards and one touchdown. Logan Keim was also worked in at quarterback for the Tigers and completed four of six passes for 41 yards. Reid led receivers with six receptions for 84 yards, followed by Nick Tyndall with five catches for 78 yards. Jack Tyndall, averaging more than 100 yards per game, led in rushing with 15 carries for 131 yards. Lawson Attaway had seven carries for 31 yards. With Lake Travis High School (Oct. 18) and Westlake High School (Nov. 8) games remaining and Del Valle High School in-between, Reid said the team is not looking ahead: “Being 2-0 in this district is huge and it’s a great start to our season, but our focus is watching film tomorrow morning, correcting the mistakes we made tonight and getting ready for Bowie [High School].” Dripping Springs will face the Bowie Bulldogs 5-1 (1-1) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11 at Burger Stadium in Austin.
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Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns are heading into the Red River Rivalry against the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday (2:30 p.m., ABC) ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25. To celebrate the program's first time traveling to the Cotton Bowl with a No. 1 ranking in tow since 1984, Horns247 is offering a special membership discount.
This date in Texas history: Red River shootout takes place at the Cotton Bowl
This date in Texas history is part of a daily Longhorns newsletter put together by Texas football beat writer Danny Davis. For this and more phenomenal American-Statesman coverage delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for the newsletter here. Today is Oct. 9, 2024. And on this date in Texas history, the Longhorns combined with rival Oklahoma to score...
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