Cedric Golden
Golden: Despite preseason setbacks, Texas women churning along
All things considered, Texas is having a good year in women’s hoops. Even if it’s never easy. The preseason brought the news of incoming McDonald’s All-American Sedona Prince going down with a broken leg while playing international ball in Mexico City. Then explosive senior guard Lashann Higgs, who was handed … Read More
Bevo Beat
On Second Thought, Ep 122: Brian Davis on Shaka’s struggles; FOX’s Charles Davis on Kingsbury’s hire, young NFL QBs
January 17th, 2019
Cedric Golden
Golden: With Kansas looming, Shaka, Longhorns must figure it out — and fast
Shaka Smart isn’t about to angrily throw a chair across the court, a la Bobby Knight. He won’t bang his fist on the table and storm out of a postgame press conference, a la the late NFL coach Dennis Green. He won’t even torture the media with monotone one-word answers … Read More
Bevo Beat
On Second Thought, Ep. 121: After Sugar Bowl win, will the Longhorns crack preseason Top 10? Plus Dallas Cowboys radio voice Brad Sham
January 10th, 2019
Bevo Beat
LISTEN: Longhorns UnFiltered: Texas Longhorns top Georgia 28-21 to win Sugar Bowl
January 2nd, 2019
Cedric Golden
Golden: Sam Ehlinger channels Vince Young after Sugar Bowl win — “We’re baaaack!”
NEW ORLEANS — Remember when Vince Young led Texas to that first Rose Bowl win over Michigan? That game’s most outstanding player stood on the podium next to head coach Mack Brown and told Texas fans and a national television audience, “We’ll be back.” Texas returned a year later and … Read More
Cedric Golden
Golden: Texas bears the weight of the Big 12’s reputation
Texas, the Big 12 needs you. You can shut down the Big 12’s critics with one dazzling New Year’s Day performance against an elite opponent. Beating No. 5 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl will be anything but a snap in the Big Easy, but the Horns have to at the … Read More
Cedric Golden
Golden: Georgia RB Holyfield, just like champion dad, has been the real deal
NEW ORLEANS — Georgia running back Elijah Holyfield is listed at 215 pounds, but it might as well be 400 for those who have witnessed him attack a set of weights. Just like his father, boxing legend Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield, the junior has few peers in the strength department. Read More
Cedric Golden
Golden: Sugar Bowl could be the last Longhorns, Ehlinger see of Collin-Lil’Jordan combo
NEW ORLEANS — In the Motown Classic “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” Temptations lead singer David Ruffin speaks of being willing to do anything to keep his woman by his side. Ruffin was born in Whynot, Miss., a few hours north of the Big Easy, where Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger … Read More
Cedric Golden
Golden: Texas’ Watson proves transfer rules work, but players still need more power
NEW ORLEANS — Let the players decide. Their futures are their business. College football is a billion-dollar industry and the people fans pay to see aren’t the schools, coaches, athletic directors, television networks and administrators that get to share in those revenues. They pay to see the talent. That talent … Read More
Bevo Beat
On Second Thought Ep: 120 AJC’s Mark Bradley answers: Will Georgia be down in Sugar Bowl vs underdog Texas?
December 6th, 2018
Cedric Golden
Golden: ‘We won’t disappoint the fans again,’ says Texas’ Sam Ehlinger, channeling his inner Tebow
ARLINGTON — For the first time all day, Sam Ehlinger nearly lost his composure. It certainly didn’t come on the field, where he staked an unofficial claim to 2019 first-team all-conference quarterback honors with another sparkling performance against the Oklahoma Sooners. No, this came in the post-game presser where Ehlinger … Read More
Bevo Beat
LISTEN: Longhorns UnFiltered podcast: Oklahoma tops Texas 39-27 for Big 12 title
December 1st, 2018
Cedric Golden
Golden: Texas seniors know a sweep of Oklahoma will cement this program’s turnaround
The Texas senior class has been through a Depression Era of sorts. They may have eaten well in their first two years on campus, but the football rations were minimal. A pair of 5-7 seasons with no bowl appearances to start a college career doesn’t exactly add up to food … Read More
Bevo Beat
On Second Thought Ep 119: ABC’s Todd Blackledge and coaching legend Barry Switzer on Texas-Oklahoma
November 29th, 2018
Bevo Beat
LISTEN: Longhorns Unfiltered: Texas 24, Iowa State 10
November 18th, 2018
Cedric Golden
Golden: If Shane Buechele gets extended duty at Kansas, Texas should be just fine
Shane Buechele could have left for greener pastures. He lost his starting job to a younger teammate in August and was looking at holding a clipboard for the final two years of his college career. Yet he stayed. Why? “Because of my teammates,” Buechele said after Saturday night’s 24-10 win … Read More
Bevo Beat
On Second Thought Ep 118: Brian Davis on Texas-Iowa State, Houston Chronicle’s John McClain on surging Texans
November 15th, 2018
Cedric Golden
Golden: Texas freshman Jaxson Hayes is flying high, but what of Jericho Sims’ slow start?
Three games into the season, the Texas men are getting nice production from high-flying freshman forward Jaxson Hayes. Hayes says he has toughened up his game by going up against forwards Jericho Sims, Dylan Osetkowski and Royce Hamm during the offseason. Sims was his toughest matchup. “Jericho really dominated me … Read More
