University of Texas NCAA News

The Charlie Strong era began at Texas with a shaky performance at quarterback and few questions answered about just how quickly the Longhorns can rebound in the Big 12 under their new coach.

That Saturday is just the annual spring scrimmage hardly matters. This is Charlie Strong's burnt orange coaching debut, the first time he will put a Texas team on the field that has trained under his leadership, practiced his playbook and begun taking on the identity of the coach hired to dig the program out of four years of mediocrity.

For the first time since 1997, the Texas Longhorns will suit up for a game without Mack Brown on the sideline.

The Texas Longhorns conclude spring practice on Saturday afternoon at 1 pm CT with the annual Orange-White game on the Longhorn Network, the first public viewing opportunity for fans since the hire of new head coach Charlie Strong back in January.

Texas football fans eager to watch some gridiron action will get their fix Saturday at the annual Orange-White spring football game.

NEW YORK On Wednesday, we found out when the highest-ranked uncommitted player in the class of 2014 would make his decision.

The Big 12 might not have been the best league in college basketball last season, but with seven teams making the NCAA tournament, it was arguably the country's most competitive conference.

That is the record Texas compiled during a seven-year span when it started legends Vince Young and Colt McCoy at quarterback.

Each year the Dallas-Fort Worth area churns out some of the best football players in the country.

The first-team defense will have a chance to work against the first-team Texas Longhorns offense on Saturday in the first Orange-White game under new head coach Charlie Strong.

Sophomore quarterback Tyrone Swoopes will see the majority of the snaps in Texas' spring game with David Ash's foot injury forcing him out for the spring season.

Aug 31, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat reacts against the New Mexico State Aggies during the first half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

When Bill Russell stopped by Texas' practice gym last week, he didn't stay long enough to spend one-on-one time with any of the Longhorns.

The University of Texas may just have the next sports dynasty on its hands. While UT men's basketball made an early exit during March Madness, the university's Quidditch team everyone off their feet to win a second consecutive world championship at the Quidditch World Cup VII in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Texas Longhorns linebacker Steve Edmond intercepts TCU quarterback Casey Pachall in the second quarter of the Longhorns' win in 2013.

Running back Joe Bergeron #24 of the Longhorns carries the ball as defensive tackle Taylor Hart #66 of the Ducks defends.

Whatever debt the Texas Longhorns owed the college quarterback gods after enjoying seven years of Vince Young and Colt McCoy has just about been paid in full.

Texas Longhorns quarterback David Ash won't participate in the remainder of spring practice due to a fracture in his left foot.

Miami coach Jim Larranaga's team averaged a meager 58.5 possessions per 40 minutes.

Running back Joe Bergeron #24 of the Longhorns tries to avoid a tackle by cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu #14 of the Ducks.