Texas Longhorns: Chris Nelson

  • The Texas 22: Starting at defensive tackle � Chris Nelson
    August 29, 2018
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    We�re breaking down Texas� starting lineup. We�re doing two a day, one offensive and one defensive player, in alphabetical order on both sides. Chris Nelson Senior defensive tackle, 6-1, 315 Hig...
  • Herman plans return to prominence on shoulders of upperclassmen
    August 28, 2018
    insidetexas.com
    For the first time in what honestly feels more like decades than years, Texas can rely on a group of players that are both experienced and physically up for the task of putting together 13 games of s...
  • Three observations from Texas� second practice of fall camp
    August 4, 2018
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    Texas held its second practice of the season on Saturday, and the media was granted access to around 20 minutes of drills. Here are three observations: 1. Could Caden Sterns be the first member of UT...
  • Three observations from Texas� 14th practice of spring camp
    April 19, 2018
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    Texas held its 14th practice of the spring on Thursday, and the media was granted access to around 20 minutes of drills. Here are three observations: 1. Earlier this week, Texas coach Tom Herman had ...
  • Three observations from Texas� fourth practice of spring camp
    March 28, 2018
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    Texas held its fourth practice of the spring on Tuesday, and the media was granted access to around 20 minutes of drills. Here are three observations: 1. Former UT nose tackle Poona Ford arrived on T...
  • Countdown to Texas� kickoff: 97 days
    May 28, 2017
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    Let�s use Texas� roster, history and scouting reports to countdown to the start of the 2017 football season. Today, we are only 97 days away from Texas� home game against Maryland. Which Longhor...
  • Armanti Foreman on postgame speech: �It all came from the heart�
    October 12, 2016
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    Texas receiver Armanti Foreman stood up in the Cotton Bowl locker room and spoke from the heart after Saturday’s 45-40 loss to rival Oklahoma. Several players said Foreman and offensive lineman...
  • Texas keeps extra-point line-up intact after Stillwater slip-up
    October 3, 2016
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    Two days after Oklahoma State blocked three extra-point attempts in the first half of a 49-31 win over the Longhorns, more blame was placed on Texas’ scheme than its personnel. Both after the g...
  • The Longhorns� Spanish radio network uses player nicknames, and they�re awesome
    September 14, 2016
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    Texas sophomore defensive tackle Chris Nelson was once nicknamed “Heavy” by former teammate Hassan Ridgeway, but that’s nothing compared to what he goes by on the Longhorns’ S...
  • Trio of Longhorns honored by Big 12
    September 6, 2016
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    The Big 12 took note of the Texas Longhorns’ big win over Notre Dame. Both of Texas’ quarterbacks were honored alongside sophomore defensive tackle Chris Nelson on Tuesday as the Big 12 r...
  • Which players are flying under the radar at Texas in August?
    August 20, 2016
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    Texas coach Charlie Strong gets asked numerous questions about the starting quarterbacks, running backs and standout defensive players. Surely, both the coach and reporters are forgetting somebody? S...
  • Spring review: Defensive line � is Naashon Hughes ready for a breakout year?
    April 22, 2016
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    To understand why Texas might need five freshmen defensive tackles to play right away, consider the program’s recent recruiting whiffs. In 2013, Mack Brown signed 15 players and none was a...
  • Texas Football: Losing Ridgeway Will Hurt
    December 27, 2015
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    Hassan Ridgeway’s decision to leave school early for the NFL is another loss for a Texas football team that couldn’t afford to lose him. Saturday’s announcement that defensive tackl...