Bevo’s Daily Roundup: After airport weather delays, Texas AD Chris Del Conte hitched a ride to Virginia Tech game with two fans

Texas Longhorns athletic director Chris Del Conte must have told himself he’d be damned if he was going to miss the Longhorns take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in the first round of the NCAA Tournament after weather delayed two of his scheduled flights to Milwaukee.

So, he hitched a ride with two other Texas fans.

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

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247Sports: Timmy Allen ready to shine for Texas in NCAA Tournament debut

247Sports: Virginia Tech’s 3-point shooting poses problems aplenty for Texas

247Sports: Can Texas find, hone toughness in time to extend NCAA Tournament stay?

Inside Texas: Humidor - Team: Texas’ winter conditioning winners, spring practices ahead

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Chris Beard and No. 6 seed Texas try to end NCAA Tournament struggles

No. 6 Texas vs No. 11 Virginia Tech: Can the Longhorns snap out of their first round woes?

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RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Pair of Texas A&M defensive line commits Johnny Bowens and Anthony James talk Texas interest

247Sports: Four-star OL Jaydon Chatman ready to get back to Austin

Inside Texas: Humidor - Recruiting: Texas’ class of 2023 percentages

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Dallas Morning News: NCAA Tournament notebook: Baylor’s Flo Thamba’s scoring outburst was inspired by family’s presence

Inside Texas: The Big 12’s next class of field generals

Our Daily Bears: Bears cruise to 85-49 first round victory over Norfolk State

Viva the Matadors: Texas Tech vs Montana State: How to watch the first round game in the 2022 NCAA tournament

Frogs O’ War: TCU Basketball Opponent Preview: Seton Hall

Frogs O’ War: No. 21 TCU baseball vs Baylor: Weekend series preview

The Smoking Musket: It’s not supposed to be this hard for West Virginia

The Smoking Musket: Mike Carey retires

Wide Right & Natty Lite: Men’s Basketball Preview: We’re talkin’ LSU

WHAT WE’RE READING

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NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND

• It’s a big day for No. 2 seed Texas women’s basketball as they prepare for the No. 15 seed Fairfield Stags in the NCAA Tournament’s first round.

• Texas softball takes on the LSU Tigers in a triple-header this weekend.