The Texas Longhorns have things back on track with three straight wins, including yet another defeat of a ranked opponent.
On Saturday, the Horns toppled the then-No. 18 Missouri Tigers, and that charge was led, for a large part, by quarterback Arch Manning, who finished the game with an astonishing 297 passing yards for three touchdowns.
Because of his incredible performance, Manning was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week, the second time he has earned the honor, with the first time coming after Texas's comeback win over the Ohio State Buckeyes in Week 2.
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"When he plays like that… we’re a much more dangerous offense," head coach Steve Sarkisian said of Manning's performance.
Longhorn men secure third blowout victory with win over Grambling
In yet another display of talent and depth, Texas men's basketball head coach Sean Miller rotated in 13 (yes, thirteen) players against the Grambling State Tigers, with five of them scoring in double digits.
While returning center Matas Vokietaitis led the scoring charge once again, nearly racking up a double-double with 26 points and nine rebounds, Miller's freshmen and transfer additions continued to excel as well.
Freshmen Marcus Spears Jr., Joe Sterling, and Bo Ogden all came off the bench to combine for a whopping 33 points, and transfer veterans David Punch and Elyjah Freeman each scored in double digits as well.
The only true blemish on Texas's performance? The free-throw shooting. The Longhorns went 27-of-42 from the charity stripe, something that won't be sustainable when they play better opponents.
With the 93-62 win over the Tigers, the Horns improved to 3-0 on the season, all three wins coming by 40 points or more. Up next, the Longhorns will have their first true test of the season as they face the Baylor Bears in an I-35 clash that will tip off at the San Antonio Spurs' home, the Frost Bank Center.
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While Texas football continues to roll, Texas soccer (or fútbol) has gotten things rolling in the postseason as well.
The Longhorns, led by first-year head coach Margueritte Bates, secured a first-round win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the SEC Soccer Tournament. Texas secured the win after the two teams went scoreless through regulation and overtime, with the Horns outshooting the Dawgs 5-4 in penalty kicks.
Now, Texas faces a massive uphill battle as it takes on the No. 1-seed Vanderbilt Commodores in the second round. The match is scheduled to kick off at 4:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and will be aired on the SEC Network.
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With a 2-0 record in their back pocket, the Texas women's basketball team remained at No. 6 in the AP Top 25 Poll to start the week, and the Horns have the perfect opportunity to rack up more wins in the near future.
Over their next three games, Texas will host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, the Tarleton State Texans, and the Green Bay Phoenix. Undeniably, Vic Schaefer's squad should easily advance to 5-0 overall.
Then, the Horns will host the No. 17 Ohio State Buckeyes in their first ranked matchup of the regular season, giving Texas their first true test of the year, but also providing their first opportunity to prove they deserve to be ranked even higher than No. 6 in the country.
After the OSU matchup, Texas will play Southeast Louisiana and Southeast Missouri before a couple of ranked matchups in a row, giving the Longhorns a genuine plethora to further boost their winning record well ahead of SEC play tipping off in January.
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Unfortunately, not every team in burnt orange can be included in the wins column to start he week with Texas volleyball dropping their most recent game to the No. 21 Vanderbilt Commodores.
While the Horns have improved to 13-8 overall (9-4 SEC) in conference play, the loss was undeniably a blemish on the level of success they had been seeing over the last few weeks, including a sweep over the National Championship-defending Texas A&M Aggies.
Now, Texas is staring down its final two games of the regular season, when it will host the Ole Miss Rebels and the LSU Tigers at Gregory Gym. Texas and Ole Miss will start their match at 6:30 p.m. CT on Friday, Nov. 13, followed by the Horns' matchup against the Tigers on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. CT.
Then, the SEC Volleyball Tournament is scheduled to take place from Friday, Nov. 20, to Tuesday, Nov. 24. Currently, the Longhorns are tied for fourth place in the conference standings.
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