1+ week, 1+ day ago   (265+ words) Texas football showed off the new, multimillion dollar Football Training Complex during a grand opening ceremony Friday afternoon, a day before their season opener. The state-of-the-art complex is just south of Royal-Memorial Stadium, where the Steve Hicks School of Social…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago   (346+ words) The No. 4 Longhorns (1-0) have lost both of their meetings with the No. 1 Buckeyes (1-0) over the past two seasons, primarily because a punchless offense produced as many turnovers as touchdowns in a 28-14 loss in a 2024 College Football Playoff semifinal and 14-7 setback…...

13+ hour, 4+ min ago   (329+ words) The Ohio State defense work to bring down Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) in the second half of the Texas Longhorns’ game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Aug. 30, 2025. All eyes are on Austin. "College GameDay,…...

12+ hour, 4+ min ago   (425+ words) Vandegrift quarterback Gavin Koester (1) retrieves a fumble as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. For the second time in three weeks, weather played a factor in Friday night's games. Weather caused delay issues at…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (815+ words) Weiss quarterback Jaxon Schad (15) celebrates a play as Weiss and Hendrickson face off at The Pfield in Pflugerville, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. Central Texas' 2026 high school football season kicks off Aug. 27 and the American-Statesman's annual summer tour of the Austin area's top…...

4+ week, 14+ hour ago   (697+ words) Central Texas' 2026 high school football season kicks off Aug. 27 and the American-Statesman's annual summer tour of the Austin area's top 10 preseason teams — as selected by our high school coverage staff — will conclude Aug. 23 with our No. 1 team. Several teams are…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (201+ words) Texas State football begins its 2026 season Saturday, visiting Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium to take on the Texas Longhorns. The Bobcats are heavy underdogs in their second-ever matchup against the burnt orange. Texas has one of the nation's most talented…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (881+ words) Central Texas' 2026 high school football season kicks off Aug. 27 and the American-Statesman's annual summer tour of the Austin area's top 10 preseason teams — as selected by our high school coverage staff — will conclude Sunday with our No. 1 team. Several teams are…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1278+ words) Once exiled, otters have returned to Texas rivers during the past 20 years. They are fun to watch in "Deep in the Heart 2: Texas Rivers,' a new movie. Bring on Ozzie the Otter! A natural complement to Austin filmmaker Ben Masters…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (462+ words) The Texas-California rivalry invades high school football Friday, as Westlake hosts Inglewood to begin the 2026 season. The Chaparrals had an underwhelming season by their standards in 2025. After making the Class 6A Division I state championship game in 2024, they went 7-4 and finished…...