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The Texas Longhorn is an American breed of beef cattle, characterized by its long horns, which can span more than 8 ft (2.4 m) from tip to tip. [4] It derives from cattle brought from the Iberian Peninsula to the Americas by Spanish conquistadors from the time of the Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus until about 1512. [ 5 ]
The Longhorns have consistently been ranked as the biggest brand in collegiate athletics, in both department size and breadth of appeal. The Longhorn nickname had begun appearing in Texas newspapers by 1900. [3] The University of Texas at Austin is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System.
The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate team representing the University of Texas at Austin (variously Texas or UT) in the sport of American football. The Longhorns compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Texas Longhorns guard Laila Phelia (5) makes a pass during practice in the Moody Center, Oct. 2, 2024. The Longhorns start their season with an exhibition match against UT-Tyler on Oct. 31. Senior ...
Longhorn cattle may refer to: English Longhorn , a traditional long-horned brown and white breed of cattle Texas Longhorn , a breed of cattle related to the cattle brought to Texas, California, and Florida by the Spanish
Longhorn, Texas, a community; Longhorn Dam, on the Colorado River in Austin; Texas Longhorns, sports teams and organizations at the University of Texas at Austin; Longhorn, the mascot (a Texas Longhorn bull) of J. Frank Dobie High School, Houston
Longhorn Network (LHN) was an American regional sports network owned as a joint venture between The University of Texas at Austin, ESPN and Learfield (formerly IMG College), and was operated by ESPN (itself owned jointly by The Walt Disney Company and the Hearst Communications).
The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents the University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball competition. The Longhorns competed in the Big 12 Conference through the 2023–24 season and moved to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) on July 1, 2024.