Texas Longhorns: Houston Cougars

  • Corby Meekins heads to Houston, becomes the last of UT’s ex-assistants to land a new coaching job
    February 18, 2020
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    Former Texas assistant Corby Meekins will return to Houston to coach the Cougars’ tight ends, the school announced on Monday. A longtime high school coach, Meekins tutored tight ends and fullbacks ...
  • Texas beats Houston to force a final showdown at McCombs Field’s regional
    May 19, 2019
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    A 5-2 victory by Texas on Sunday afternoon set up a high-stakes meeting between the Longhorns and Houston in the NCAA tournament. The Longhorns and Cougars stuck around McCombs Field for a winner-tak...
  • Report: Ex-UT running back Kyle Porter to transfer to Houston
    March 27, 2019
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    Former Texas running back Kyle Porter is reportedly heading home. Citing unnamed sources, Fox 26 sports director Mark Berman reported on Wednesday that Porter will transfer to Houston. Since he will ...
  • The Final Pitch: Texas 9, Houston 4
    April 25, 2018
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    Held to four hits, Texas still managed to score nine times in a five-run win over Houston at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Tuesday. Texas trailed 3-0 after the second inning but rallied behind a four-run ...
  • Diamond Dust: Can Texas softball shake off its awful history against ranked teams?
    April 6, 2017
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  • Diamond Dust: How does Texas softball measure up to other teams in the state?
    March 8, 2017
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  • Diamond Dust: Texas faces series of tests this weekend at Mary Nutter Classic
    February 23, 2017
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  • Houston hires Major Applewhite as head coach
    December 9, 2016
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    Houston officially announced the hiring of former Texas quarterback Major Applewhite as its next head coach, per a press release from Vice President for Athletics Hunter Yurachek. Applewhite had...
  • After pushing for Houston, Dan Patrick now wants Big 12 to also take SMU
    August 2, 2016
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    If Dan Patrick has his way, the Big 12 will expand with a couple of Texas schools. A couple of weeks after he lobbied on behalf of Houston to join the conference, Texas’ Lt. Governor is no...
  • UT President Gregory L. Fenves intrigued by Houston for Big 12 expansion
    July 21, 2016
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    First the governor, now the president. All of the heavy hitters are coming out Thursday in support of the University of Houston joining the Big 12. Hours after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott posted on T...
  • Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Big 12 expansion should include Houston
    July 21, 2016
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    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a noted Texas Longhorns fan, left no doubt on Thursday where he stood on Big 12 expansion. “Big 12 expansion is a non-starter unless it includes University of Houston,&r...