Bevo Beat

The latest Longhorn news and notes from the Austin American-Statesman.

Football

Longhorn Confidential: Hudson Card’s injury, interviewing Princely Umanmielen and spotlighting Jared Jones

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

October 17th, 2019

It’s Thursday, so it’s time to talk recruiting with the American-Statesman’s Danny Davis and Mike Craven. A foot injury has altered the senior year of 2020 recruit Hudson Card, and we examine what this all means for the future Texas quarterback. (This podcast was recorded … Read More

Men's Basketball

Big 12 coaches pick Texas to finish fourth during the 2019-20 men’s basketball season

Brian Davis American-Statesman Staff

October 17th, 2019

Coming off last season’s NIT championship, Texas was picked to finished fourth this season by the Big 12 men’s basketball coaches, according to the preseason poll released Thursday. The Longhorns did not have anyone named to the preseason All-Big 12 team, although guard Matt Coleman did … Read More

On Second Thought Ep 155: ESPN’s Holly Rowe on the state of Texas football

Cedric Golden American-Statesman Staff

October 17th, 2019

In Episode 155 of the On Second Thought podcast, ESPN sideline reporter and radio host Holly Rowe explains why she believes the Texas Longhorns could be headed for more trouble in the second half of the year and the injuries that have plagued this team of late. Hosts Kirk Bohls … Read More

Football

Red River Rivalry Radio — a recap: 7 days of Texas-Oklahoma interviews and historical audio content

American-Statesman Staff

October 17th, 2019

Last week, Gatehouse Media, along with partners at the Austin American-Statesman and The Oklahoman launched its initial Red River Rivalry Radio, a pop-up radio station that focused on the annual Texas-Oklahoma football game. Listeners were able to listen to past game recaps and columnists chiming in on the State Fair … Read More

Football

Jerrod Heard among a quintet of former Longhorns taken in the XFL Draft

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

October 16th, 2019

Four years after Jerrod Heard quarterbacked Texas to a win over an Oklahoma team coached by Bob Stoops, the two will join forces in the XFL. Heard was selected by the Dallas Renegades in the XFL Draft on Wednesday. The Renegades are coached by Stoops, the longtime … Read More

Football

Bohls: What about a 4-man front for Texas D with Joseph Ossai as edge rusher?

Kirk Bohls American-Statesman Staff

October 16th, 2019

Kirk Bohls released this week’s nine things and one crazy prediction. A couple were dedicated to the Longhorns. Here are Kirk’s takes on those items: On potentially how to fix Texas pass rush and other items: In the last two meetings with OU, Ehlinger has been sacked 12 times. Read More

Football

Golden: Is Texas football leadership in the right mental space?

Cedric Golden American-Statesman Staff

October 15th, 2019

In this week’s Golden’s Nuggets, Ced touches on a Bevo-related item. Here is his take: On what questions Tom Herman answered Monday: Contrary to popular belief in the ATX, the 2019 season isn’t over. Not even close. Despite the gut-wrenching fallout from the loss to Oklahoma, the … Read More

Yuya Ito wins title at ITA All-American

American-Statesman Staff

October 14th, 2019

In a rematch of an NCAA national semifinal clash last season, Texas’ Yuya Ito beat Florida’s Sam Riffice to win the ITA All-American Championships men’s singles title Sunday in Tulsa, Okla. Ito, ranked fourth, topped the 10th-ranked Riffice 6-4, 6-4. He also won in straight sets in the spring 6-2, … Read More

Volleyball

Two Big 12 sweeps lead to a weekly award but no movement in the AVCA poll for Texas

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

October 14th, 2019

The top five teams in the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s poll remained the same on Monday. That lack of movement left Texas (11-2) as the nation’s fourth-ranked volleyball program. Baylor topped the poll for the third straight week, and the Bears (15-0) were followed by Stanford (11-3) and Pittsburgh (17-1). Nebraska … Read More

Football

Longhorn Confidential: Unpacking the Oklahoma loss and wondering about Texas’ future

Brian Davis American-Statesman Staff

October 14th, 2019

On Longhorn Confidential, American-Statesman writers Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden and Brian Davis discuss the stunning loss to Oklahoma, how the wheels shot off UT’s wagon and whether the Longhorns can turn it around for a run to the Big 12 championship in Arlington. Read More

Football

With a starter suspended, Texas’ defensive line to likely turn to Bimage or Sweat for the first time

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

October 14th, 2019

Due to NCAA rules, Texas will likely have a first-time starter on its defensive line this weekend. Senior defensive end Malcolm Roach will sit out the first half of UT’s home game against Kansas on Saturday. This past weekend, Roach was penalized for targeting on a tackle … Read More

Football

Keaontay or Roschon? Texas declines to name a starting running back ahead of Kansas game

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

October 14th, 2019

With a match-up against Kansas looming, Texas coach Tom Herman would not commit to a starting running back on Monday. When asked at his weekly press conference if freshman Roschon Johnson should be starting, Herman stiff-armed the reporter’s question. “I’ll know after this week of practice,” Herman said. Johnson has … Read More

Football

Tom Herman, on Texas’ loss to OU: ‘The sun came up, which is always a good thing’

Rich Tijerina American-Statesman Staff

October 14th, 2019

Tom Herman’s game week press conference in advance of Saturday’s Kansas game has come and gone.   What you need to know 1. Herman’s not expecting any kind of hangover from the Oklahoma loss. “The sun came up, which is always a good thing,” he said, opening the presser. Later, … Read More

Football

LISTEN: Texas coach Tom Herman on the Oklahoma loss, all those missed tackles

Brian Davis American-Statesman Staff

October 14th, 2019

Texas coach Tom Herman said “the sun came up” after Saturday’s loss to Oklahoma. He discussed what went wrong, how the Longhorns can fix their defensive woes and his anger level at a 4-2 start halfway through the season. Read More

Football

With Big 12 play heating up, Texas and TCU to tangle on a Fort Worth afternoon

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

October 14th, 2019

The kickoff for Texas and TCU’s annual get-together has been scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 26, the Big 12 announced on Monday. FOX will televise the eighth game of UT’s season. It will be played at TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium. ⏰s and … Read More

Records fall as Horns win 3rd straight Betsy Rawls title

American-Statesman Staff

October 13th, 2019

The second-ranked Texas women’s golf team turned in the best 18-hole round in program history Sunday at UT Golf Club to win the Betsy Rawls Invitational for the third year in a row. Texas was tied for third, eight strokes off the pace, going into the round but shot a … Read More

Tennis

Ito advances to final of ITA All-American Championships

Cat Vasquez American-Statesman Staff

October 12th, 2019

Yuya Ito won again at the ITA All-American Championships, advancing to the singles final in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday. Ito defeated Alex Rotsaert 6-3, 6-4 and will face Sam Riffice of Florida Sunday night. The final starts at 7 p.m., with ESPNU televising the event. The last time the two … Read More

Tennis

Anna Turati falls at ITA All-American Championships

Cat Vasquez American-Statesman Staff

October 12th, 2019

Anna Turati fell in the semifinals after an impressive run at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday. Alexa Graham of North Carolina came away with the 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Turati. The UT senior reached the semifinals after a pair of wins over top 10 opponents. Read More

Golf

Longhorns in third at Betsy Rawls Invitational

Cat Vasquez American-Statesman Staff

October 12th, 2019

Four Longhorns are in the top 11 as the Texas women’s golf team sits tied for third place at the Betsy Rawls Invitational. Kent State, ranked 5th, leads at 564 through two rounds at UT Golf Club. Oklahoma State is second at 567 while the Longhorns and Miami are knotted … Read More

Golf

Texas men’s golf wins another at Big 12 match play

Cat Vasquez American-Statesman Staff

October 12th, 2019

The Texas men’s golf team took another win at the Big 12 match play to sit atop Pool A on Saturday. The  No. 10 Longhorns beat Iowa State 3-2-1 for their third straight win at the event. Christoffer Bring, Parker Coody and Travis Vick each won a match to lift … Read More