The Longhorn Republic

It was a big week for the Texas Longhorns, with the volleyball team demolishing the top teams in the B1G Ten on the way to its second-consecutive NCAA Championship. Early in the season, it felt like this Texas team may not have been up to the lofty standards set by previous iterations, but when push came to shove they were elite and proved beyond any doubt that they are the best in the nation.

Early Signing Day is also upon us, with Texas finding the next crop of talent to take with them into the SEC. For the third straight year, Steve Sarkisian and company brought in an top-five class, positioning themselves alongside the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs as the most talented teams in the SEC going forward.

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After a somewhat rocky start to the year, the Texas Longhorns volleyball team has caught fire at the right time and has made it back to the NCAA Volleyball Final Four.

To get there, Texas had to survive a dramatic outing against a tough Tennessee Volunteers squad and get revenge on the Stanford Cardinal, who swept them earlier in the season. Texas did just that and is now heading to Florida to try and defend its title.

How do the Longhorns match up with the field and who needs to play well for Texas to hoist the trophy?

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The No. 3 Texas Longhorns did what they needed to to in Arlington, putting together a lopsided win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys and proving their place among the four best teams in college football.

Quinn Ewers and the offense were electric from the start, while the defense continued the standard of excellence we've come to expect from that group all year. The difference between this game and many others was the Longhorns' ability to close out their opponent.

Now, despite some controversy, the Longhorns are headed to their first-ever CFP to square off against another familiar foe -- the Washington Huskies.

The No. 7 Texas Longhorns got an unexpected addition to their revenge tour, a matchup against the Oklahoma State Cowboys for the Big 12 Championship.

Recent history against Mike Gundy and the Cowboys has not been pretty for Texas, with the Pokes coming out ahead in seven of the last ten matchups, including the previous two meetings. The Cowboys lost a ton to the transfer portal but managed to do enough, thanks in large part to running back Ollie Gordon, II, to find their way back to Arlington for the matchup.

How will Texas shut down the Big 12 offensive player of the year? And what can the Longhorns do to keep the offense on track?

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The No. 7 Texas Longhorns closed out their final regular season in the Big 12 in dominant fashion, blowing out Texas Tech by 50 points to secure their spot in the conference championship game.

Texas got it done in familiar fashion, relying on a stout defense and an explosive running attack to close out the Red Raiders and pour it on late. Texas fans have been asking for a four-quarters performance and the Longhorns finally delivered in Game 12.

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The No. 7 Texas Longhorns continue their final trek through the Big 12, heading to Ames for one last tilt against the Iowa State Cyclones -- a place they haven't had significant success recently.

Texas managed to flip the script, thanks to some helpful inspiration from Iowa State's players, and came away with a comfortable victory against the Cyclones. With the win, Texas keeps itself alive for both the conference and CFP race, with one game left on the calendar.

How did Texas find success with an offense dealing with injuries and what can the defense carry over to its Black Friday matchup against Texas Tech?

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The No. 7 Texas Longhorns are faced with yet another tough test on their return to relevance.

A win this week gives them their first 10-win regular season since 2009 and clinches a spot in the Big 12 championship game. Standing in the way of that is a foe that has won three of the last four games against the Longhorns -- the Iowa State Cyclones.

Matt Campbell's squad is surging and is a part of that massive tie for second place in the conference and a spot in Arlington. A win over Texas puts them in control of their own destiny, while a loss effectively removes them from the race.

How will Texas fare in the chilly Iowa night?

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The No. 7 Texas Longhorns once again built up a big early lead befoe watching it dwindle against the TCU Horned Frogs, but did enough to hold off the comeback and come away with a win.

Texas moves to 9-1 on the year, with the passing game having trouble finding consistency and star running back Jonathon Brooks out with a knee injury. What is behind these struggles and what can Texas do to iron things out with just two games left on the schedule?

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Melissa Triebwasser of the Frogs Insider Pod and Dave Campbell's Texas Football joins to discuss Texas' last meeting with TCU in the Big 12 (good riddance).

Despite her numerous efforts to make it seem like Texas should win easy, Kyle has his skepticism...because he's been hurt before and TCU is known to play opossum in the week(s) leading up to The Texas Game.

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