Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Texas HC Chris Beard greeted with charming welcome in Lubbock

The Texas Longhorns are traveling to Lubbock today to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders men’s basketball team, formerly led by currently Texas head coach Chris Beard. And as one might expect, Beard was met with a farming welcome from his former Texas Tech family.

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: ‘A lot of hate, a lot of rah-rah’ about Chris Beard’s return to Tech

Austin American-Statesman: Adams, Beard compete on opposite sidelines for first time in Lubbock

Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Tech should show Beard the same appreciation Barnes got at Texas

Austin American-Statesman: News and notes from Texas’ first practice of the 2022 baseball season

Dallas Morning News: Mark Adams, Texas Tech face tough task controlling their emotions in Chris Beard’s Lubbock return

Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: Tidbits from Texas offseason workouts

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Tito’s invests $20 million in Texas practice facilities

Longhorn Republic Podcast: Texas picks up two big wins

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Longhorns make impression on Kyle Parker after offering at Junior Day

247Sports: Texas ‘feels like home’ for 2024 WR Freddie Dubose

Inside Texas: JTEN: Jaden Allen, Kobe Black, Trishstin Glass

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Dallas Morning News: College basketball poll: Baylor slides to No. 8 after loss to Alabama; Texas returns to rankings

Inside Texas: 2022 Big 12 contender or not? Kansas

Our Daily Bears: Akinjo wills Bears to 81-77 win against desperate West Virginia

Viva the Matadors: News Flash Longhorns: This game isn’t about you

Frogs O’ War: TCU 72, Oklahoma 63: Frogs hold on late to defeat Sooners

Frogs O’ War: TCU hosts big names for latest Junior Day

Crimson and Cream Machine: OU Basketball: Frustrating play leads to frustrating loss against TCU, 72-63

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

The Smoking Musket: Losing streak doesn’t slow ticket sales for West Virginia

Wide Right & Natty Lite: Legends Series: Dan McCarney reflects on his life and Iowa State football

Rock Chalk Talk: A Rock Chalk Farewell: It’s been a good run

Rock Chalk Talk: Predictions: Hawkeyes

WHAT WE’RE READING

SB Nation: Tom Brady announces retirement after 22-year NFL career

SB Nation: Tom Brady thanked everyone except the Patriots in his retirement announcement

SB Nation: Odell Beckham Jr. bet on the Rams to get him paid, and it’s worked

NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND

• Texas men’s basketball is back in the AP Poll, at No. 23. Good news for a big day ahead.