The Longhorn Republic

The first opportunity for the Texas Longhorns to solidify the 2021 class is here as Texas received signatures from 18 of the 19 committed players for this recruiting cycle. What positions excite us the most and where does Texas still need to do work on the recruiting trail?

We also take a look at the Longhorns' win over the Sam Houston State Bearkats before we take a look at the Longhorns in the NFL in the Burnt Orange Lenses.

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Following the end of the regular season, athletic director Chris Del Conte finally commented publically on the status of Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman. Del Conte stated that Herman is the coach, so what does that actually mean in the short-term and the long-term? We also look at what the recent opt-outs mean for Texas in a potential bowl game.

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The Texas Longhorns have a big weekend ahead of them on the hardwood as the basketball team's early-season showdown with the No. 2 Baylor Bears, the women's basketball team's showdown with the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, in addition to the football team's regular season finale against the Kansas Jayhawks.

We take time to unpack them all, as well as take a look at the Longhorns in the NFL, all before discussing our streaming recommendations for the week.

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The Texas Longhorns found success on the gridiron against the Kansas State Wildcasts, walking away with a 69-31 win to extend the win streak over their conference foe to four-consecutive games. Texas got it done primarily on the ground, thanks to a record-setting performance from freshman Bijan Robinson and sophomore counterpart Roschon Johnson.

On the hardwood, both the men's and women's team played well, but came away with narrow losses. What does this mean for the rest of the season and how will both squads rebound with tough matchups on the horizon?

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The Texas Longhorns are off to a hot start this basketball season and with a win over the North Carolina Tar Heels start the season 4-0, claiming the Maui Invitational Championship. How did Shaka Smart get off to such a quick start and what's different about this year?

We also look ahead to the football team's matchup against the Kansas State Wildcats as the Longhorns deal with players opting out and COVID-19 uncertainty.

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The Texas Longhorns saw their hopes for a berth in the Big 12 championship game end on Saturday with the loss to the Iowa State Cyclones. As they can no longer achieve that stated goal, Caden Sterns and Samuel Cosmi have both chosen to opt out. What does this mean for the rest of the season?

On the hardwood, the Longhorns have fared better and are currently undefeated on both the men's and women's sides. We take a look at how both teams found success in their early games.

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The Texas Longhorns begin their final stretch of the regular season with a Senior Night matchup against the Iowa State Cyclones. Both teams want to control their own path to the Big 12 Championship game, meaning this is a must-win for both teams.

The Longhorns have to find a way to slow down running back Breece Hall, one of the most productive backs in the nation, while keeping Brock Purdy in check. How do the Longhorns stack up against the Cyclones?

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The Texas Longhorns were in need of some good news on the recruiting trail, so when it finally came we had to reach out to our friend Mike Roach of Horns247. Mike gives us insight into the commitment of Terrence Cooks and Byron Murphy, as well as what is next for Texas on the recruiting trail

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It's a jam-packed show as we take advantage of the Texas Longhorns' bye week on the football field to bring you not only a women's basketball preview, but also an interview with #trUTh21 punter Isaac Pearson.

We welcome the newest member of the Burnt Orange Nation team, Alex Gomez, to help give some insight into new head coach Vic Schaefer and what the Longhorns will look like with a new coach. We then sit down with Isaac Pearson to gain some insight into the ProKick experience, what it's like to be recruited and what's he's looking forward to about coming to Austin.

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With the football team on a bye and basketball season a few short weeks away, we took the opportunity to do a deep dive on the 2020-21 Texas Longhorns basketball team.

The Longhorns are one of the most experienced teams in the conference and once again have high expectations heading into the season, with head coach Shaka Smart entering a year where he must find success. What can we expect from the Longhorns and who will be the contributors when its all said and done?

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