Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Colt McCoy reportedly among former players who support school keeping ‘The Eyes of Texas’ song

The Texas Tribune is leaning into their reporting on the “The Eyes of Texas” story. The Tribune’s latest report reveals emails showing former Texas Longhorns quarterback Colt McCoy is among the former players who’s continued the push to keep the school song.

From the Tribune: “Former Longhorn quarterback Colt McCoy, who recently signed with the Arizona Cardinals, was among a group of connected University of Texas at Austin donors who organized an effort last June to pressure university leaders to keep the alma mater song, ‘The Eyes of Texas,’ according to new emails provided to The Texas Tribune. ... In addition to McCoy, the list of heavy hitters includes Bud Brigham, an oil tycoon who recently donated an undisclosed five-year gift to the school; Bill Stanley, a chemical engineer and entrepreneur who has donated at least $2 million; and Mickey Klein, an independent oil and gas producer and philanthropist, who has donated nearly $28 million to the university, according to documents included with the emails.”

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: Schaefer led UT to big season in first year

Austin American-Statesman: After Dell outing, Scheffler aims at Valero win

Dallas Morning News: Texas offseason breakout candidates: Troy Omeire primed to be Longhorns’ next standout receiver

247Sports: Texas’ Tara Davis earns multiple honors for breaking 36-year-old record in long jump

247Sports: Kyle Flood calls Texas job an opportunity he ‘couldn’t turn down’

Inside Texas: Burton: No joking around

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

April 1 is Chris Beard Day for Texas and Texas Tech

Texas LB Juwan Mitchell enters the NCAA transfer portal

Texas set to resume spring practice on Thursday after ending pause

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Nick at Nite: Texas expected to host big 2023 visitors in June

247Sports: Mike at Night: More potential visitors for the summer

247Sports: Defensive line shaping up to be a strong group in Texas for 2023 class

Inside Texas: Just In Time Evening News: 2022 RB target talks UT, 2023 to watch

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Frogs O’ War: Midweek Musing: What do we do with TCU Basketball?

The Smoking Musket: Top five games for Mountaineer athletics in April

The Smoking Musket: Gabe Osabuohien announces his return to West Virginia and Bob Huggins gains class of 2022 commitment

WHAT WE’RE READING

Banner Society: The Tennessee record that ruined an Ole Miss season

SB Nation: Predicting the MLB season with 7 big questions

SB Nation: Roy Williams is retiring after 18 seasons at UNC

NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND

• Texas softball begins a triple header against the Texas Tech Red Raiders today in Austin.

• Texas baseball begins a triple header today against the Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence.

• Texas volleyball takes on the TCU Horned Frogs today \in Fort Worth.

• The U.S. Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments on NCAA athlete compensation.