The Longhorn Republic

The Texas Longhorns got a new basketball coach, former Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Chris Beard in what appeared to be a whirlwind hiring on April 1. What can Beard do to build Texas from where it's at now and what help does he need to find immediately? On the women's side, the tournament run ended in a disappointing way, but we unpack why this season was far from a disappointment.

We also dive in on a successful weekend from the rest of the campus and we Down the Forty.

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After questions arose about his future with the Texas Longhorns, Shaka Smart made a preemptive move and accepted the head coaching position with the Marquette Golden Eagles as their head basketball coach. What is the immediate fallout, both with the team and on the recruiting trail? We unpack the recruiting impact with the help of Nick Harris of 247Sports, who has the latest on what to expect from the 2021 class.

On the ladies' side, the Longhorns are headed to the Elite 8 after limiting the nation's top offense en route to an upset win over the Maryland Terrapins.

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The Texas Longhorns were dealt another tough loss in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, falling to the Abeline Christian Wildcats in an ugly and heart-breaking fashion. Looking forward, what does Texas do with an uncertain future for head coach Shaka Smart as the roster prepares to turn over. On the gridiron, Texas opens its first spring under head coach Steve Sarkisian. We preview our favorite storylines and what we're watching.

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Fresh from spending time surprising young athletes from Southeast Little League in Houston, Texas Longhorns legend Cat Osterman sat down with us to discuss her work with the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation, her Olympic prep and what's next.

You can see Cat surprise the Southeast Little League players via her Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMkE4ABDSpe/

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After winning their first Big 12 tournament, the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament in the hopes of making a deep run. How did Texas arrive at that place and how does the tournament shape up for them?

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After nearly a year of work, the research into the origins of The Eyes of Texas has been made public. The report details the history of the song, its roots and its journey to becoming the song of the Texas Longhorns. What does this information do to color the conversation around how Texas fans can move forward together?

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The Texas Longhorns had yet another massive week on the recruiting trail, picking up commitments from 2022 safety Bryan Allen Jr. and 2023 running back Reuben Owens, giving them their first commitment for the next recruiting cycle. What do these two highly-coveted players do for their respective recruiting classes?

We also take a look at a 1-1 week on the hardwood before catching you up on a busy weekend for nearly every sport on the Forty Acres.

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The Texas Longhorns had a less-than-stellar weekend on the men's athletic front, with the basketball team blowing a 19-point lead and the baseball team failing to get off of the ground. What caused these two big disappointments and what can Texas do moving forward?

It wasn't all bad, as the football team received a commitment from top 40 wide receiver Evan Stewart, continuing the momentum on the 2022 recruiting trail.

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The Texas Longhorns got not one, but two big commitments over the weekend as the 2022 class starts to build some momentum. First up was the pledge of five-star quarterback Maalik Murphy, who announced his pledge on his birthday. On the opposite side of the ball, rising linebacker Trevell Johnson gives Texas its first defensive commit under the new coaching staff.

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The Texas Longhorns continued their slide over the weekend, falling to the Oklahoma State Cowboys in double overtime. The Longhorns could not find an answer on the offensive end and the bottom fell out of their shooting as the game went on. What can Shaka Smart and his coaching staff do to turn this around as the Longhorns head into the final stretch of their season?

We also take time to review all of the non-basketball news from the weekend that was with some big action in tennis and in the pool.

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