Golden: Tom Herman has no worries leaning on his defense (because he has to)
WACO — Texas proved to be miles better than Baylor on Saturday, but a few inches revealed Tom Herman’s true concerns on one side of the ball. Inches were all that separated his Texas Longhorns from a touchdown late in the third quarter. Herman has never hidden his disdain for kicking short field goals. He hates them the way Suge Knight hated Puffy, the way Pepsi hates Coke. To give in and not try for six is to go against his swashbuckling nature. So imagine how he must have felt when he decided to send in embattled Joshua Rowland to kick an 18-yard field goal. Worse yet, imagine how he must felt knowing he was playing it safe against 0-7 Baylor. “We were playing great defense and to have it at three possessions I thought was important, because I was pretty certain at that point that we were going to …
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October 13, 2018
LISTEN: Longhorns Unfiltered: Texas 23, Baylor 17
In the latest episode of Longhorns Unfiltered, get some immediate postgame reaction from Statesman writers Kirk Bohls, Danny Davis, Brian Davis, and Cedric Golden on Texas’ 23-17 win over Baylor. The Horns improved to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in the Big 12 with the bye week coming up. Read More
Cedric Golden
Golden: Texas had better learn from the near disaster against Baylor
Want evidence that Texas plays to its level of competition? Well, call up that DVR copy of the thrilling 48-45 win over seventh-ranked Oklahoma that you’ve watched two or three times and then re-watch the second half of Saturday’s near-disaster against Baylor. Tale of two different games. The Horns were … Read MoreSaturday
October 28, 2017
Freshmen running backs give offense a boost as Texas runs past Baylor
WACO — For much of this season, Texas’ running game has been inundated with a bunch of questions about its effectiveness. On Saturday, two freshmen may have provided a suitable answer. Toneil Carter and Daniel Young piloted UT’s beleaguered backfield to a solid showing in a 38-7 win over Baylor. Carter … Read More
Cedric Golden
Golden: Tom Herman has no worries leaning on his defense (because he has to)
WACO — Texas proved to be miles better than Baylor on Saturday, but a few inches revealed Tom Herman’s true concerns on one side of the ball. Inches were all that separated his Texas Longhorns from a touchdown late in the third quarter. Herman has never hidden his disdain for … Read More
Third and Longhorns: Inside Texas 38, Baylor 7
A deeper look inside Texas’ 38-7 win over Baylor: Why Texas (4-4, 3-2 Big 12) won Another solid week for the defense, which for a change didn’t go up against the nation’s No. 1-ranked offense. Baylor is a far cry from Oklahoma or Oklahoma State, so take Saturday’s statistical output … Read More
Texas notebook: DeShon Elliott inches closer to Earl Thomas with tone-setting interception
WACO — This time, DeShon Elliott scored the early knockout. Elliott returned an interception 43 yards for a touchdown in a 38-7 rout of Baylor on Saturday. Five days after he was named a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award, the junior safety’s eight tackles were also tied … Read More
Texas 38, Baylor 7: Shane Buechele looking good as Longhorns defense only gets stronger
WACO — Baylor officials honored legendary Bears coach Grant Teaff on the McLane Stadium video board on Saturday. It’s been 25 years since he left the sideline, and he’s been a Waco fixture ever since. Time sure flies, though. It’s been 39 years since Teaff was seen eating a worm … Read More
Our 4 Texas-Baylor pregame questions — answered
Saturday, we looked at four questions that Texas was facing ahead of its matchup with Baylor. Here’s how they played out: 1. Which Brewer had the bigger day? Charlie Brewer. Not to say that Texas tight end Cade Brewer took the day off — he was targeted twice and caught … Read More
Texas fans ‘Sound Off’ after Longhorns bounce back by beating Baylor
Hookem.com asked Texas fans to “Sound Off” on our Facebook page after they watched the Longhorns get a much-needed victory over winless Baylor. As you can imagine, we got plenty of responses from relieved and jubilant fans after UT moved one step closer to a bowl game … Read More
What Tom Herman said after Texas beat Baylor 38-7
Texas took care of business on Saturday, beating Baylor 38-7 in Waco. After the victory, Longhorns coach Tom Herman spoke to the media about his team’s dominant performance. Here is some of what he had to say: RELATED: Texas 38, Baylor 7: Horns get back on track at … Read More
Texas 38, Baylor 7: The expanded boxscore
A look back at how it all happened Saturday: First quarter Texas 7, Baylor 0. On the game’s third snap, DeShon Elliott corralled a tipped pass and returned his sixth interception for a score. (He started the day tied for the national lead, with five.) A John Bonney fumble recovery … Read More
Texas 38, Baylor 7: Horns get back on track at expense of winless Bears
It’s over at McLane Stadium in Waco. Texas, which was a 7-point favorite today, has beaten winless Baylor 38-7. Why Texas (4-4, 3-2) won: Another solid week for the defense, which for a change didn’t go up against the nation’s No. 1-ranked offense. Baylor is a far cry from Oklahoma or Oklahoma State, … Read More
It’s halftime, and Texas is leading Baylor 21-7
It’s halftime, and Texas is leading Baylor 21-7 at McLane Stadium in Waco. The Longhorns are 7-point favorites today. It should be at least 24-7, but we’ll get into that later. What’s happened so far: 1. Don’t be fooled by the score. This isn’t a case where the Longhorns are … Read More
WATCH: Texas S DeShon Elliott scores pick-six on opening possession against Baylor
Baylor, meet DeShon Elliott. The Texas safety introduced himself to the Bears early, intercepting quarterback Zach Smith and returning the tipped pass 43 yards for a touchdown. The interception was Elliott’s sixth of the season and the second he has returned for a score. Less than a minute into the … Read More
