#University of Texas

Has Georgia surpassed Alabama as the best program in college football?Dan Wolken looks at if Georgia can now be considered the team to beat in college football. Big 12 football has come a long way in 18 months. From possible extinction to viability. From newfound parity to newfound prosperity. And then on a stormy Monday night in Inglewood,…

The Alamodome might not represent a true home-field advantage for the University of Texas, but you can be sure it's going to feel like one as the Longhorns battle the Washington Huskies at the Alamo Bowl. Here's a look at the 2022 Alamo Bowl matchup between Texas and Washington based on the current college football odds. Sportsbooks are…

Tulalip Tribal Chair Teri Gobin tapped "+240" on a touch-screen kiosk Tuesday afternoon to wager $10 on a Seahawks win over the Denver Broncos next week. Beside her, tribal councilmember Marie Zackuse was waiting for someone to help her get to the next screen. Gobin laughed as her ticket printed, promising her a modest take-home of $24 if Seattle…

Texas sports betting is not yet legalized, albeit there was a big push to get it a bill passed through the Lone Star state's legislature in 2021. As the Texas legislative session only occurs in odd years, the next realistic push can only happen in 2023. Since Attorney General Ken Paxton presented an opinion in 2017 citing that wagering on Daily…

In December 2012, Spieth was a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Texas just finishing up his fall semester when he decided it was time to move on. And he did so despite the fact he had no playing status on any tour. Spieth had just competed in the second stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School as an amateur, finishing T-26 at TPC Craig Ranch…

The 1982 Royals, coming off two consecutive playoff appearances, were starting to age. Six position players who saw action in at least 120 games, and all four starting pitchers, were over the age of 30. The Royals served a lot of coffee in 1982 and these were the players who got it. I'm always a bit fascinated by the stories of players who appear…

With the new college basketball season finally underway, stay in the know on the college basketball games today with our handy schedule listing. Here you can find the slate of matchups each day, as well as some worthwhile information on this season's NCAA tournament and previous champions of the annual March Madness. There are a wide array of…

Good morning, golf fans. A quiet-ish week means I'm going to start by riffing on something that's been on my mind. Give the kids a chance...like, an actual chance Good morning on this Monday, which likely finds you licking your wounds after yet another packed sports weekend. You might even be dealing with the double whammy, as we are over here in…

You can never have a good Texas vs. Oklahoma game without lots of intrigue and storylines. Saturday morning's Red River Showdown matchup at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas is no exception. Consider: Both the Longhorns and Sooners have quarterback issues; Texas' Quinn Ewers hasn't played since the end of the first quarter against Alabama on Sept. 10 and…

The Nebraska Cornhuskers play their first true road game of the season when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Friday in a Big Ten matchup. Nebraska (2-3, 1-1 Big Ten) opened the 2022 campaign with a neutral-site contest against Northwestern before playing four consecutive home games, a stretch that concluded with a 35-21 victory…

college football odds series for our UTSA Texas prediction and pick. Is there a more fun and interesting team in the United States than the UTSA Roadrunners? Maybe, but the list can't be very long. UTSA has played two wild thrillers to start the 2022 season, barely losing to Houston in the season opener but then rebounding and edging Army in a…

When you think of the greatest college football teams of all time, the 2001 Miami Hurricanes are undoubtedly at or near the top of the list. Rightfully, so. "The U" had as talented a roster the sport has ever seen, producing 38 (!) NFL Draft picks, including 17 first rounders. The man in charge of the operation was Larry Coker. Coker cemented…

In the weeks prior to the 2021 MLB amateur draft, University of Texas starting pitcher Ty Madden appeared to be one of the top five pitching prospects available in the whole draft. However, on MLB team boards he was slipping down all the way out of the first round as the draft approached in July. Eventually on draft day he went unselected, and…

When discussing players entering the Hall of Fame, it is easy to get caught up in career resumes - an extensive laundry list of gaudy statistics, awards and accolades that each player achieved over the course of a long career. But there is also the impact on the game that goes beyond earning awards such as Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of…

The Texas Tech Red Raiders will face No. 25 Houston at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock. The Red Raiders opened the 2022 NCAA football season Sept. 3 with a 63-10 rout of FCS foe Murray State, but lost starting quarterback Tyler Shough during the game to injury. Shough is expected to miss the next three to six weeks.…

When: 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Records: Texas (1-0 overall, 0-0 Big 12); Alabama (1-0 overall, 0-0 SEC) Last meeting: Alabama defeated Texas 37-21 on Jan. 7, 2010, in the 2010 BCS Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. TV: FOX This game will be the first meeting between Alabama and…