Bama-Texas Is Worthy Of Celebration

The upcoming Texas-Alabama series is worthy of a celebration. “It’s unlikely either game will become the kind of pivot point as the storied programs’ last meeting — though it could be a Playoff accelerant for either (or maybe even both). But it is exactly the kind of intersectional matchup the sport needs.”

Too many running backs to fail? There are reasons to be excited about the 2018 football season including more experience at QB and a growth surge at wide receiver.

Tom Herman would love multiple Caden Sterns. The five-star safety was a force at practice every day and maintained a straight-A average his first semester.

The baseball team could cinch the Big 12 title if they win their series with TCU and Tech wins their series with Oklahoma State.

Around The 40 Acres

• Fox Sports Southwest talks Texas’ 2018 football schedule.

• Chris Del Conte wants to build a 10 million dollar Texas Hall of Honor.

• Four softball players were named to the 2018 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Central Region Teams.

• Texas second baseman Kody Clemens was named a 2018 Dick Howser Trophy semifinalist.

• The LHN profiles baseball player Jake McKenzie.

• Texas is still the wealthiest program in college football. Penn Live collected financial data from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017, and found that Texas had $141.2 million in gross revenue during the time period.