University of Texas NCAA News

When it comes down to it, successful college football coaches are a disturbingly similar breed.

The Texas Longhorns need some help at the safety position in 2014 with the graduation of the versatile Adrian Phillips , so the coaching staff took steps in the direction of securing depth there by offering Tyler Junior College's Kenny Iloka on Thursday, according to multiple reports.

Given all the swirling juiciness surrounding the Texas Longhorns football program, one would almost forget about the student-athlete constituents.

Each Friday, The Post and Courier will spotlight a player on the watch list for the Medal of Honor Bowl all-star game, set for 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at The Citadel's Johnson Hagood Stadium.

Oregon vs. Texas in the Valero Alamo Bowl, 3:45 p.m. PT Monday, Dec. 30, San Antonio, Texas.

San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday seemed perplexed when asked a question in regard to him being linked to the University of Texas head coaching job.

Jackson Jeffcoat has been named the winner of the 2013 Ted Hendricks Award, given annually to the top defensive end in college football, the Ted Hendricks Foundation announced Wednesday.

Texas sources are refuting an OrangeBloods.com report that said Mack Brown will step down after 16 seasons as the Longhorns' head coach, while Brown told 24/7 Sports that he is in Florida on a recruiting trip.

There are certain moments of parental pride you know are coming: their first words, first steps, first date.

Bowl games have been released and now the A-P All Big 12 teams are on the books, too.

The Bears wrapped up their first Big 12 football title with their defensive effort of the season, shutting down Texas in the second half as they cruised to an impressive victory and closed down Floyd Casey Stadium in style.

After collecting five sacks in the final two games, Texas Longhorns senior defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year by the AP on Monday, capping his Texas career by earning the same award that fellow Longhorn defenders Derrick Johnson and Brian Orakpo took home in previous years.

Texas QB Case McCoy finished with 54 yards on 12-of-34 passing, 1 touchdown and 1 interception in Saturday's 30-10 loss at Baylor.

Texas defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat led the Big 12 with 12 sacks. The senior has 26.5 over his career.

The University of Texas has accepted an invitation to be the Big 12 Conference representative in the 2013 Valero Alamo Bowl and will face the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference on Monday, Dec. 30 at 5:45 p.m. Central in San Antonio.

One thing was apparent in the Texas Longhorns' 30-10 loss to the Baylor Bears, the Longhorns quarterback position is arguably the weakest link on the team.

I'm very Panther-centric at the moment hyped for the big game I'd been reading through stuff on CSR for god knows how long and figured I'd contribute something for y'all to check out prior to the game.

At least the Big 12 went out in the best way possible. Thanks to a Bedlam game that lived up to its name , Baylor and Texas played for the conference title in the last regular season game of the year.

IT'S UT ON UT VIOLENCE! Only without any contact. Or physicality. Or ... you know what? It's Lady Vols basketball hosting the Texas Longhorns.

Two conference titles. Sixteen years. As much as Mack Brown will be remembered for resurrecting Texas football, he will also be remembered for being unable to consistently earn the program conference championship hardware, while Bob Stoops has eight titles, Mike Gundy has two, and Art Briles now has one.