Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Texas unveils Julius Whittier statue, school’s first Black letterman

In less depressing Texas Longhorns football news, the school’s first Black letterman is finally getting the tribute he deserves. Last week, school officials unveiled a statue of Julius Whittier, who lettered for the football team way back in 1970, following other Texas schools.

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: After a crushing loss, Texas must deliberate on Tom Herman’s cloudy future

Austin American-Statesman: No. 13 Iowa State 23, No. 17 Texas 20: ‘Wish it didn’t have to go this way’

Austin American-Statesman: Texas-Iowa State notebook: Brennan Eagles has career day, but Horns can’t find him late

Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Texas’ Sam Ehlinger was all-time good, not all-time great, and that’s OK

Austin American-Statesman: Texas report card: Eagles, the defensive line lead the way in Horns’ deflating loss to Iowa State

Austin American-Statesman: Texas report card: Defense led the way on the field and in our game grades

Austin American-Statesman: Five key plays: No. 13 Iowa State 23, No. 17 Texas 20

Austin American-Statesman: Texas has given Tom Herman everything, and Longhorns still can’t win championships

Austin American-Statesman: Collier scores 44, one of UT’s best games ever, in Texas’ 106-69 romp past North Texas

Dallas Morning News: 5 takeaways from Texas’ loss to Iowa State: Longhorns give away late lead after questionable coaching decisions

Dallas Morning News: National reaction from Texas’ loss to Iowa State: Longhorns’ fourth-quarter meltdown was an ‘absolute disaster’

Dallas Morning News: Texas quotable: Tom Herman ‘heartbroken’ for seniors after crushing senior day defeat

Dallas Morning News: Texas had worked on that fake punt play for ‘two weeks’ before it failed vs. Iowa State

Dallas Morning News: Tom Herman continues pointing to progress, but his Longhorns keep finding ways to lose

Dallas Morning News: If Texas AD Chris Del Conte fires Tom Herman, Longhorns can’t settle for second-tier replacement

247Sports: Morning Brew: The latest on Tom Herman

247Sports: Sources: Talks on Herman’s fate could start in ‘next few days’

247Sports: What can Texas do to make up for Samuel Cosmi’s departure?

247Sports: Even as point spread moves, Texas an early favorite over K-State

Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: Latest on the Texas coaching situation

Inside Texas: Speculating on the next couple weeks

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Texas LT Samuel Cosmi declares for 2021 NFL Draft, forgoes remainder of season

No. 19 Texas vs. Davidson: Game thread

Game time and television set for Texas at Kansas State

No. 19 Texas to face Davidson in Maui Invitational

Inside the Numbers: Self-inflicted wounds once again cost Texas

Texas falls from AP Top 25 following loss to Iowa State

Questionable game-management decisions sink No. 17 Texas against No. 13 Iowa State in 23-20 loss

Post-game thoughts: Red flags from inexcusable loss against Iowa State

No. 17 Texas vs. No. 13 Iowa State: Game thread

No. 17 Texas squanders late lead vs. No. 13 Iowa State for 23-20 loss: Post-game commiseration thread

Live Reaction: Texas falls to Iowa State at home

Texas sophomore C Will Baker entering NCAA Transfer Portal

No. 19 Texas races past UTRGV in 91-55 victory

Shaka Smart explains why Kamaka Hepa and Will Baker didn’t play against UTRGV

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Austin American-Statesman: The Dotted Line: Charles Wright ready to solidify legacy at Austin High with playoff win

247Sports: The Stampede: New targets in play for Texas?

247Sports: Texas still in good standing with four-star RB LJ Johnson

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Our Daily Bears: Brewer-led Bears complete comeback against KSU, win 32-31

Our Daily Bears: Offensive Explosion: Baylor beats Louisiana 112-82

Viva the Matadors: Four down territory: Oklahoma State

Frogs O’ War: MMQB: Walk in the park

Frogs O’ War: TCU 56, Liberty 52: Frogs hold on to win Hall of Fame Classic Championship

Crimson and Cream Machine: Oklahoma Football: CFP blather and other observations from the off week

Cowboys Ride For Free: Cowboys beat Texas Tech 50-44 on senior night

Cowboys Ride For Free: 2020 AP Top 25 poll Week 13: Oklahoma State moves up to No. 19

The Smoking Musket: West Virginia captures inaugural Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic Championship

Wide Right & Natty Lite: Iowa State Football Post-Mortem: Texas

Wide Right & Natty Lite: Iowa State fends off shaky start to defeat Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 80-63

Rock Chalk Talk: The good and the bad from KU’s first games

Bring On The Cats: Josh Youngblood signs with... Rutgers?

WHAT WE’RE READING

Banner Society: Cam Newton’s iconic comeback against Alabama deserves a deep rewind

SB Nation: Washington’s anonymous 1991 team stands today as the greatest in NFL history

SB Nation: How the NFL playoff picture looks coming out of Week 12

NEWS ACROSS THE LONGHORN REPUBLIC AND BEYOND

• Former Texas men’s basketball head coach Tom Penders is being inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, the Austin American-Statesman reports. From the Statesman: “Penders coached at Columbia, Fordham and Rhode Island before coming to Texas. He energized the Erwin Center crowd with an up-tempo style as the team became known as the ‘Runnin’ Horns.’ In 10 seasons, Penders went 208-110 and made eight NCAA Tournaments. The Horns reached the Elite Eight in 1990 and would win three Southwest Conference championships.”

• The folks at the Austin American-Statesman discuss Tom Herman’s unclear future.

• The Longhorns are unranked, while the Texas A&M Aggies are the No. 5 team nationally.