Chip Brown
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Texas lands at No. 7 in first set of College Football Playoff committee rankings
Now The SEC, considered one of college football's strongest conferences this season, placed eight teams in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll entering Week 10. That strength was reflected again Tuesday night when the CFP selection committee unveiled its first rankings of the season, the first of five …
State Rep. Chip Brown: Alabama is proving that Republican pro-growth policies work
Alabama is proving that Republican pro-growth policies work. Across our state, new factories are being built, existing industries are expanding, our port is breaking records, and thousands of Alabamians are finding opportunities in manufacturing, defense, aerospace, shipbuilding, and other skilled careers.
First Things First Friday: An open letter to Colin Simmons
Steve Sarkisian 2 hours ago Steve Sarkisian shows what his priorities are, Landen Williams-Callis makes it worth his while hookemheadlines.com - Sam Fariss • 2h This is gonna be a dynamic duo in a year.
State Rep. Chip Brown: Alabama is preparing for the next disaster before it strikes
Last year, as Alabama marked 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, I wrote about what that storm did to my district. Dauphin Island was split in two by the storm surge. Homes were gone. Families were left to rebuild from nothing. I wrote then that Alabama needed to stop waiting for the next disaster and start preparing for it, and I pointed to legislation I intended to introduce the following session. One year later, I can tell you where that legislation stands.
BREAKING Texas OL Cole Hutson gets favorable court ruling in battle with NCAA for fifth year of eligibility
Crime Featured Stories Technology September 23, 2026 / Chip Brown Texas offensive lineman Cole Hutson on Wednesday received a favorable court ruling from State District Judge Maria Cantu Hexel that once again clears the way for Hutson to take the field for the Longhorns in a fifth season of eligibility. Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0 No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. What did you think of this story?
Opinion | Why I’m backing Coach Tuberville for governor
The families who work the boats and docks in House District 105 do not need a lecture on what the commercial seafood industry means. It is surnames on the stern, docks that have been working for generations, and a way of life that still puts Alabama shrimp, oysters, and fish on tables across this state. That industry has been under siege for years. Cheap, subsidized foreign shrimp floods grocery stores and restaurant kitchens.
State Rep. Chip Brown: Tuberville gives Alabama’s working waterfront ‘a fighting chance’
The families who work the boats and docks in House District 105 do not need a lecture on what the commercial seafood industry means. It is surnames on the stern, docks that have been working for generations, and a way of life that still puts Alabama shrimp, oysters, and fish on tables across this state. That industry has been under siege for years. Cheap, subsidized foreign shrimp floods grocery stores and restaurant kitchens.
Arch Manning has prime opportunity to show the college football world he's an elite QB vs. No. 1 Ohio State
AUSTIN, Texas — In front of ESPN's College GameDay, a prime-time television audience of perhaps 20 million and in front of all the doubters, Texas' Arch Manning gets a chance to show he's an elite quarterback against No. 1 Ohio State Saturday night.
Snap Judgments from No. 5 Texas' 59-7 victory over Texas State (with an eye on facing Ohio State next week)
Texas State tried to play man coverage on Coleman on third-and-5 from the 6 with 6-foot-1 redshirt junior CB Amarion Atwood. God bless Atwood, he tried to press Coleman, who swiped Atwood's hands away, causing Atwood to lose his balance and fall down, leaving Coleman all alone in the end zone, giving Texas a 7-0 lead.
Texas softball coach Mike White finalizes staff and roster as Longhorns seek to three-peat as national champs
Texas softball coach Mike White finalizes staff and roster as Longhorns seek to three-peat as national champs. Texas softball coach Mike White has finalized his roster, including the hiring of new assistant coach Amber Freeman, who will work with hitters, catchers and the Longhorns' defense, a source close to the situation told Horns247. White previously hired Southeastern Louisiana head coach Rick Fremin as the Longhorns' new associate head coach.
BREAKING Texas lands commitment from Kasi Currie the nations No 2 interior defensive lineman in 2027 cycle
June 12, 2026 / Chip Brown Texas has landed a big-time commitment in Kasi Currie, the nation’s No. 2 interior defensive lineman in the 2027 recruiting cycle and a former teammate of Texas freshman DE Richard Wesley at Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth, Calif. Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0 No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post.
Spanning Texas: Evaluating Steve Sarkisian through his first five seasons; softball needs to punch first
I was asked the other day in a radio interview, "How has Steve Sarkisian done in his first five years at Texas?" I said I think Sarkisian has done an excellent job of elevating the Texas program while adapting to the changing landscape of college athletics with players being paid while also having unlimited transfers.
No. 1-seeded Texas softball is Super Regional-bound against Arizona State after sweeping Austin Regional
AUSTIN, Texas — No. 1-seeded Texas softball made it a clean sweep of the Austin Regional and cruised into the Super Regional round of the NCAA postseason with a 7-0 win over Baylor on Sunday. Texas (45-10) will face red-hot Arizona State next weekend at McCombs Field after the Sun Devils won their ninth straight game by upsetting Texas A&M in the College Station Regional with a 9-1 victory in five innings on Sunday behind ace senior pitcher Kenzie Brown (17-6, 2.18 ERA).
The Insider: Some intel on key Texas Longhorns' football transfers you won't find anywhere else
With Texas football players off this month before beginning summer workouts in June, we thought it would be a good time for the Insider to get some analysis on a handful of the Longhorns' key transfers from the 247Sports reporters who covered those players at their previous schools. So, let's get to it … RB RALEEK BROWN (SR), Arizona State transfer Chris Karpman, SunDevilSource.com (Arizona State 247) Q: What kind of impact did Brown have on the field?
Horns247 Roundtable: The Longhorns' most difficult football game in 2026 - other than Ohio State on Sept. 12
Football season never ends here at Horns247. So, why not start looking at the Longhorns' 2026 football schedule and figure out where the landmines are. Various strength-of-schedule metrics have Texas at or near the top of the list in terms of schedule difficulty for the upcoming season. And when you have Ohio State as part of the non-conference schedule for the second straight year as well as a nine-game SEC schedule for the first time in history, there are going to be trouble spots.
Katie Stewart sets Longhorns' single-season home run record with 24 in No. 4 Texas' sweep at Kentucky
Junior first baseman Katie Stewart hit her 24th home run of the season, setting a new program single-season record and helping No. 4 Texas sweep Kentucky with an 11-2 win in six innings Sunday afternoon at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington. Stewart surpassed the program's previous single-season home run record of 23 set by Reese Atwood in 2025.
"Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn't Easy," by Daniel Okrent, Reviewed
Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn’t Easy by Daniel Okrent It’s hard not to glance at the list of biographies in the Yale University Press’s Jewish Lives series and think that you’d have had a much better chance of amounting to something if you’d been born Jewish, or at least had converted at an early age.
Texas' Pro Day on Tuesday creates opportunity for players who weren't invited to the NFL combine
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas football's Pro Day is on Tuesday afternoon - after Steve Sarkisian and the 2026 Longhorns - back from spring break - hit the field for their fourth of 15 spring practices on Tuesday morning. The guys who can help themselves the most on Pro Day are the guys who didn't get an NFL combine invitation - guys like Ethan Burke, Cole Brevard, Cole Hutson and Travis Shaw.
No. 4 Texas women turn 92-42 home blowout of Mississippi State into an ideal Senior Day celebration
AUSTIN, Texas — Because Texas women's basketball's final home game on Thursday against Georgia has such a late start time (9 pm CT), the fourth-ranked Longhorns moved up Senior Day to Sunday's 92-42 victory over Mississippi State. The game, which Texas (26-3, 11-3 Southeastern Conference) led 50-18 at halftime, turned into an ideal celebration of coach Vic Schaefer's five seniors: — Center Kyla Oldacre (four points, four rebounds, two steals, one block).
Texas baseball preview of weekend series vs. Michigan State, updates on Jonah Williams and Anthony Pack Jr.
If Michigan keeps rolling, Dusty May already has his March Madness locations picked out Michigan is likely to be the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, and Dusty has informed the NCAA where he would like to play the first two …
GOP lawmakers op-ed: An Alabama-first affordability agenda protects families from Big Tech and radical environmentalists
Across the country, families are getting squeezed. Groceries cost more. Insurance costs more. Energy costs more. Washington’s inflationary policies and radical environmental mandates have made everyday life harder for working people in red states and blue states alike. Here in Alabama, conservative members of the House of Representatives believe our job is simple: protect Alabama families, protect Alabama jobs, and protect Alabama’s right to make decisions free from outside interference.
Vic Schaefer calls No. 2 Texas' 70-65 loss at No. 12 LSU 'worst we've played' and then blasts SEC scheduling
Longhorns' women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer called No. 2 Texas' 70-65 loss at No. 12 LSU on Sunday "the worst we've played all year long" and then blasted SEC scheduling for Texas having to play at No. 3 South Carolina on Thursday.
Texas lands at No. 13 in CFP committee rankings, meaning the 9-3 Longhorns will likely miss the playoff
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Quick Takes as Texas ruins No. 3 Texas A&M's perfect season, 27-17, behind Aggie-slaying RB Quintrevion Wisner
4 hours ago Arch Manning’s first full regular season as Texas football’s starting quarterback is officially in the books. Following a game in which he had a career-high passing yards against Arkansas, the Longhorns quarterback carved up the defense of the No. 3 team in the nation, completing 14 of 19 passes for …
Undefeated Texas A&M an early favorite in Friday night's Lone Star Showdown at Texas
For the second year in a row, the Dallas Wings will have the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft. The Wings, who took UConn's Paige Bueckers in 2025, won the …
Source: Texas leading tackler Anthony Hill Jr. has fractured fifth metacarpal in his hand
Texas junior linebacker Anthony Hill Jr., the Longhorns' leading tackler, suffered a fractured fifth metacarpal in his hand in a 35-10 loss at Georgia, a source close to the situation told Horns247. AUSTIN, Texas — After meeting with a specialist on Monday, Texas junior linebacker Anthony Hill Jr., the Longhorns' leading tackler, was diagnosed with a fractured fifth metacarpal in his hand suffered in the fourth quarter of a 35-10 loss at Georgia, a source close to the situation told Horns247.
Texas' Ryan Niblett rewards coaches' belief in him with a 75-yard punt return TD in 23-6 win over No. 6 OU
Laura Sanko has theory on recent rise of UFC injury excuses Injury details coming out in the aftermath of high profile UFC fights are likely only going to become more commonplace as the sport grows bigger, says Laura Sanko. Although "excuses" are nothing new in combat sports and have been embedded in pre and post-fight narratives since the inception of MMA, …
Quick Takes from Texas' 23-6 victory over No. 6 Oklahoma thanks to dominating 20-0 second half
The ugly numbers behind the Sooners' loss to Texas in the Red River Rivalry Numbers behind the score. On Saturday afternoon in a sun-splashed and heated (both literally and figuratively) rivalry game environment at the …
Could $140 million in Cotton Bowl renovations for the 2025 Texas-OU game mean an end to fans' nightmares?
Even if you don’t like to think about it, your clock’s ticking. So, while you’re still above ground and in the country, you might as well pack in as …
I’m Nearing Retirement. Shouldn’t I Be Happier? | Members Only
I was at a holiday party last year, the professional kind where people you’ve just met will be looking over your shoulder for someone more important to talk to, and friends and acquaintances will sidle up and ask, “So what are you working on?” even if you’re in a full body cast.
Unexpected Truths I Learned From My Old Journals | Members Only
The author says a lifetime of journaling taught him that it's best to write down the facts you’re observing, not the emotions you’re feeling. Getty Images My kids recently gave me a formulaic little book called Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story, a “father’s guided journal” filled with ostensibly character-defining questions such as: Did I like roller coasters as a child, do I think there’s life on other planets, do I believe in love at first sight?
Unexpected Truths I Learned From My Old Journals | Members Only
The author says a lifetime of journaling taught him that it's best to write down the facts you’re observing, not the emotions you’re feeling. Getty Images Facebook Twitter LinkedIn My kids recently gave me a formulaic little book called Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story, a “father’s guided journal” filled with ostensibly character-defining questions such as: Did I like roller coasters as a child, do I think there’s life on other planets, do I believe in love at first sight?
No. 7 Texas gets huge performances from Madison Booker and Taylor Jones in an 80-76 win over No. 17 Tennessee
It's appropriate that a back-and-forth, thriller with 15 lead changes and 15 ties - won by No. 7 Texas, 80-76, over No. 17 Tennessee - came down to plays made by Longhorns' sophomore All-American Madison Booker and senior center Taylor Jones.
Bill Norton gives Longhorns' teammates an injury-saving tutorial in how to use turnover sword 'Texcalibur'
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The Challenge of Bicycling Up Mont Ventoux in Your 70s | Members Only Access
"On a bicycle, it’s not so much that you are young again as that you’re not any age at all," notes journalist Chip Brown. Barbara Gibson “Most bicycle crashes occur on the descents,” one of our guides had warned on our first day in Provence, France.
For No. 1 Texas softball, the Big 12 regular-season championship is on the line this weekend
For No. 1 Texas softball, the Big 12 regular-season championship is on the line this weekend In a season of many firsts for Texas softball, including reaching No. 1 for the first time since 2006, the Big 12 regular-season title will be on the …
Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy becomes first Longhorn selected in 2024 NFL Draft
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With 11 NFL Combine invitees, Texas starting to check some boxes that used to be held against UT in recruiting
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Morning Brew: After watching Michigan run all over Washington, it's hard not to wonder 'what if?' for Texas
In today's Morning Brew, after watching Michigan run all over Washington in a 34-13 victory in the national championship game, it was hard not to wonder 'what if?' regarding the Longhorns. VIP AUSTIN, Texas — After watching Michigan run all over Washington in a 34-13 victory in the national championship game Monday night, it was hard not to wonder 'what if?' regarding the Longhorns.
Sources: Sarkisian hiring former assistant Johnny Nansen as co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach
Arizona defensive coordinator Johnny Nansen, who served as an assistant to Steve Sarkisian at Washington and USC, is rejoining Sarkisian as the Longhorns' new co-defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach, multiple sources told Chip Brown of Horns247 and Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.
31 more thoughts - one for every point scored by Texas - regarding the Longhorns' CFP loss to Washington
NEW ORLEANS — Here's 31 more thoughts - one for every point scored by Texas - regarding the Longhorns' 37-31 loss to No. 2 Washington in the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Sugar Bowl Monday night ...
It's Sugar Bowl Gameday: 10 things to watch in Texas' CFP matchup against Washington from Greg McElroy
NEW ORLEANS — Happy New Year!! It's finally GAME DAY! In our final installment of Horns247's Countdown to the Sugar Bowl, former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy, who will be calling the Texas-Washington game for ESPN along with Sean McDonough Monday night at 7:45 pm CT, offers up 10 things to watch for in the Longhorns' College Football Playoff showdown with the Huskies: 1.
1 Day to the Sugar Bowl: Sarkisian's willingness to open up with players has helped put Texas in its first CFP
NEW ORLEANS — On the day before his first-ever College Football Playoff game as a head coach, Steve Sarkisian found himself reflecting on his journey, including being out of work eight years ago. “I couldn't get an interview, never mind a job. Never mind thinking about the College Football Playoff,” Sarkisian said, referring to his dismissal at USC in 2015 due to issues related to alcoholism.
5 Days to the Sugar Bowl: Opt-outs in 2022 Alamo Bowl vs. UW caused Longhorns to start finding themselves
In our 5 Days to the Sugar Bowl Countdown, sixth-year offensive tackle Christian Jones said opt-outs in last year's 27-20 Alamo Bowl loss to Washington gave the Longhorns their first look at how life would be without leaders Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson.
10 Days to the Sugar Bowl: Texas safeties Thompson and Taaffe say they'll be ready for Penix, Washington
AUSTIN, Texas — The sense is if No. 2 Washington is going to beat No. 3 Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 in the College Football Playoff semifinals, the Huskies’ top-ranked passing offense will have to outplay Texas’ pass defense.
15 Days to the Sugar Bowl: Key updates from the Longhorns' first two Sugar Bowl practices
In our 15 Days to the Sugar Bowl Countdown, we give you a couple key updates from No. 3 Texas' first two practices in preparation for the Longhorns' College Football Playoff semifinal against No. 2 Washington on Jan. 1. VIP AUSTIN, Texas — In our 15 Days to the Sugar Bowl Countdown, we give you a couple of key updates from No. 3 Texas' first two practices in preparation for the Longhorns' College Football Playoff semifinal against No. 2 Washington on Jan. 1.
16 Days to the Sugar Bowl: Arch Manning returns home to New Orleans as QB2 for the Longhorns
In today's 16 Days to the Sugar Bowl Countdown, No. 3 Texas' Sugar Bowl semifinal against No. 2 Washington will be a homecoming for New Orleans native Arch Manning, who now finds himself as QB2 for the Longhorns after Maalik Murphy entered the transfer portal. VIP AUSTIN, Texas — When No. 3 Texas earned its first berth in the College Football Playoff and drew a Sugar Bowl semifinal against No. 2 Washington, it immediately became a homecoming for New Orleans' Isidore Newman product Arch Manning.
17 Days to the Sugar Bowl: The Washington Huskies by the numbers, including a look at their 20-game win streak
In our 17 Days to the Sugar Bowl Countdown, we take a look at the No. 2 Washington Huskies by the numbers, including a look at their 20-game winning streak - the longest such streak currently in FBS. VIP AUSTIN, Texas — When third-ranked Texas takes on No. 2 Washington in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, the Longhorns will be taking on the hottest team in college football.
State Rep. Chip Brown: D.C. liberals misfire by targeting Alma Bryant High School archery program
Not content with President Joe Biden’s ongoing efforts to erase the Second Amendment and make lawful gun ownership a rarity, fringe liberals within the administration are now implementing “bow control” policies by targeting and threatening schools that offer archery and hunting programs to students.
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