Texas Longhorns: Defense
October 5, 2024
hornsports.com
The No. 2 Texas Longhorns (5-0, 1-0 SEC) are currently enjoying the first of two bye weeks in the 2024 season. While the week off will be one without football on the field, it will not feel like much...
September 23, 2024
hornsports.com
The Texas Longhorns wrapped up their non-conference slate on Saturday with yet another impressive victory, defeating UL-Monroe 51-3 in impressive fashion. The Longhorns are currently on track to meet...
September 17, 2024
hornsports.com
The Texas Longhorns had another impressive showing on Saturday, defeating the UTSA Roadrunners 56-7. Despite the impressive performance by the Longhorns, the offense took a blow to its starting lineu...
September 11, 2024
hornsports.com
The Texas Longhorns (2-0, 0-0) traveled to Ann Arbor on Saturday and not only ended Michigan’s 23 home game winning streak – they looked good doing so. The first road test for Steve Sarkisian’s...
December 1, 2023
hornsports.com
In the final scheduled matchup with Texas Tech, the Longhorns delivered a Texas-sized beat down. With the 57-7 victory in Austin, Texas clinched a berth to the Big 12 Title game for the first time si...
November 23, 2023
hornsports.com
Texas was able to prevail in Ames last Saturday night against Iowa State. After the Big 12 front office confused several media outlets, it was determined that the Longhorns’ win did not clinch a Bi...
October 20, 2023
hornsports.com
The Texas Longhorns are coming off a much-needed bye week after the devastating loss to Oklahoma in Dallas. Not only was it a tough loss mentally for the Longhorns, they left the game extremely bange...
December 29, 2019
hornsports.com
Yesterday, we took a look at what to expect from the Utah offense. Today, we turn our attention to the strength of the Utes’, a defense led by one of the top defensive coordinators in the country. ...
November 7, 2019
hornsports.com
The first College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday, with Kansas State checking in at number 16. A big reason for the Wildcats’ success has been a defense with tons of veterans and st...
October 24, 2019
hornsports.com
As expected with any Gary Patterson coached team, the Horned Frogs have one of the best defenses in the Big 12. They offer a mix of experience and a well-designed scheme that allows Patterson to put ...
October 17, 2019
hornsports.com
Yesterday, we took a look at the Kansas offense. Today, we turn our attention to a Kansas defense that has had its fair share of struggles defending the run. Defensive Line The Jayhawks will operate ...
October 10, 2019
hornsports.com
Yesterday, we took a look at the Oklahoma offense. Today, we turn our attention to the Oklahoma defense under first-year defensive coordinator Alex Grinch. Defensive Line The Sooners will operate pri...
September 12, 2019
hornsports.com
Yesterday, we spent some time breaking down the Rice offense. Today, we turn our attention to a Rice defense who has looked overmatched at times this season: Defensive Line The Owls operate out of a ...
September 5, 2019
hornsports.com
Yesterday, we spent some time breaking down Joe Burrow and the LSU offense. Today, we turn our attention to a fast and physical LSU defense. Defensive Line The Tigers defense, coached by Dave Aranda,...
September 2, 2019
hornsports.com
Week 1 of the Texas high school football season saw four-star linebacker Prince Dorbah lead his Highland Park Scots against the Jaxon Smith-Njigba-led Rockwall Yellowjackets as they begin their quest...
August 16, 2019
hornsports.com
The Longhorns have landed yet another elite defensive back in the 2020 class
The post Commitment Spotlight: Xavion Alford appeared first on HornSports....
November 5, 2018
hornsports.com
The Longhorns defense has been spiraling downwards the past couple of weeks. What is the problem, and how can it be fixed?
The post Breaking down the Texas defense appeared first on HornSports....
November 4, 2018
hornsports.com
Already thin at defensive back with safety Brandon Jones injuring his ankle on Saturday morning, the Longhorns lost cornerback Davante Davis on the opening drive of the West Virginia game. Davis went...
February 7, 2018
hornsports.com
Every year in recruiting, without fail, we see late bloomers burst onto the recruiting scene after being relatively quiet leading up to their senior season. Sometimes schools just completely overlook...
January 6, 2018
hornsports.com
December 27, 2017
hornsports.com
For the first time since 2014, Texas is in a bowl game. The Longhorns will travel to Houston to take on Missouri in the Texas Bowl. After starting the season 1-5, the Tigers reeled off 6 straight win...
November 27, 2017
hornsports.com
The Texas defense had a mixed bag of results in a 27-23 defeat at the hands of Texas Tech. The secondary continued to have its fair share of struggles, and the inability to get pressure on Red Raider...
November 24, 2017
hornsports.com
It was another good performance by the Longhorns defense on Saturday in a 28-14 win over West Virginia. The Mountaineers struggled moving the ball on the Texas defense after Will Grier exited the gam...
November 21, 2017
hornsports.com
Texas will welcome Texas Tech to Austin on Friday as the Longhorns search for their 7th win of the season. The Red Raiders are coming off of a loss to TCU and are still in search of their 6th win of ...
November 18, 2017
hornsports.com
Texas (5-5, 4-3) will travel to Morgantown on Saturday to face West Virginia (7-3, 5-2). The Longhorns will be in search of their 6th win of the season, which would ensure a bowl game for the first t...
November 15, 2017
hornsports.com
In their first game without Holton Hill, the Texas defense struggled at times. Kansas was able to move the successfully for much of the game, but 3 interceptions helped Texas pull out a 42-27 win. Le...
November 11, 2017
hornsports.com
The Longhorns (4-5, 3-3) will welcome Kansas (1-8, 0-6) to Austin on Saturday. Texas looks to revenge a shocking 24-21 overtime loss to Kansas in 2016. The Jayhawks are coming off a 38-9 loss to a Ba...
November 7, 2017
hornsports.com
Texas junior defensive back Holton Hill has been suspended for the remainder of the 2017 season for a violation of team rules, HornSports confirmed through the University. Hill will be permitted to c...
November 6, 2017
hornsports.com
The Texas defense did all they could to help the Longhorns leave Fort Worth with a victory, but it was not enough. Kenny Hill and the TCU offense used a penalty-aided opening drive TD and a Darius An...
November 2, 2017
hornsports.com
Texas (4-4, 3-2) travels to Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on Saturday to take on TCU (7-1, 4-1). The Longhorns have struggled moving the ball at times this year, and points figure to be at a p...
October 26, 2017
hornsports.com
Texas (3-4, 2-2) will travel up I-35 to Waco on Saturday to face Baylor (0-7, 0-4). The Bears are coming off a 38-36 loss to West Virginia and are still searching for their first win of the season. T...
October 23, 2017
hornsports.com
October 22, 2017
hornsports.com
October 21, 2017
hornsports.com
Defensive play is stellar, yet again, in loss to Cowboys. The Texas defense has held its own in big games against ranked opponents this season, and today they were tasked with trying to do the same a...
October 21, 2017
hornsports.com
October 17, 2017
hornsports.com
October 5, 2017
hornsports.com
October 2, 2017
hornsports.com
September 29, 2017
hornsports.com
September 27, 2017
hornsports.com
September 18, 2017
hornsports.com
Defensive Line There may not be a player on the entire roster that has improved more than DE Charles Omenihu. For the third straight game, Omenihu dominated the tackle across from him. The junior rec...
September 15, 2017
hornsports.com
September 12, 2017
hornsports.com