Brian Orakpo News

No one covers University of Texas sports like the American-Statesman beat writers.

You won't find a more prestigious event in Houston than Wednesday's Rotary Lombardi Award banquet at the Hilton Americas- Houston .

Kindle named finalist for Hendricks Award Sergio Kindle has been named a finalist for the Hendricks Award, which honors the nation's top defensive end.

The All-Big 12 Conference football teams and individual award winners have been announced.

Earlier this evening, I had a chance to visit with Redskins rookie linebacker Brian Orakpo via 103.3 FM ESPN in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Horns hope NCAA clears Scott for bowl. Thursday, November 12, 2009 The Longhorns have asked the NCAA to look into whether sophomore safety Christian Scott could play in Texas' bowl game.

No one covers University of Texas sports like the American-Statesman beat writers.

Several nights per week, the biggest, toughest members of the Texas Longhorns defense gather in the living room of nose tackle Ben Alexander's off-campus house, which he calls "the kick-it spot." They show up for Alexander's 60-inch TV and locally famous Rotel cheese dip.

Junior defensive end Sam Acho has been selected as a quarterfinalist for the Lott Trophy, which honors the nation's top defensive impact player.

Lamarr Houston looked everybody in the eye. Everybody in front of him, at that moment, was a judgmental member of the media ready to pounce.

Last spring, an Austin American-Statesman beat writer used her cell phone to stealthily snap a photo of the Wall of Champions inside Texas' training facility.

Let that marinate for a second... The Texas wideout is in the midst of having the best season by a receiver in school history.

AUSTIN, Texas Lamarr Houston had to get out of Colorado Springs. For the son of ministers, life in the Rocky Mountains just didn't offer much to do.

Share + Oct 7, 2009 3:38 pm US/Mountain AUSTIN, Texas Click to enlarge 1 of 2 Ryan Palmer #13 of the Texas Longhorns is congratulated by teammates Lamarr Houston #33 and Rashad Bobino #44 after his the third quarter sack of quarterback Cody Hawkins #7 of the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field on Oct.

The steadiest performer for the 2009 Texas Longhorns is someone who almost never found his balance.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, It may have been the most devestating play in Texas Longhorn history.

Famous Celebrities 'Share the Passion' For Local Down Syndrome Awareness Calendar LOCAL CALENDAR SHOWCASES: Adam Yauch, Jimmie Vaughan, Brian Orakpo, Sandy McIlree & many more celebrities featured with local Austin children in 2010 Down Syndrome Association Awareness Calendar AUSTIN, Texas -- The Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas' "Share ...

This Season's Sleeper in the NFL Sometimes NFL sleepers can be perfectly obvious because of one reason or another and, as a gambler when you find one, if you can jump aboard the train early you might just be able to ride it all the way to the bank.

Muhammad Ali once said, "I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark." Brian Orakpo is faster.

Sam Acho considers himself an overachiever, but not because he always ends up doing what he sets his mind to.