The College Football Playoff committee released its first rankings of the 2026 season on Tuesday, November 3. Texas Longhorns ranked No. 7 despite two losses. Texas Tech Red Raiders ranked No. 15.
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The College Football Playoff released its first rankings on Tuesday. Texas Tech was ranked No. 15 with a 7-1 record and 4-1 Big 12 record. Texas remained in playoff contention with four regular-season games remaining.
Texas Tech Red Raiders, college football team ranked No. 15 in CFP; Steve Sarkisian, Texas head football coach
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The Texas Rangers announced coaching staff changes on Monday, November 2. Assistant pitching coach Dave Bush will not return, and assistant hitting coach Alex Cintron is moving to a different organizational role. The rest of the coaching staff will return for manager Bruce Bochy's second season.
Chris Young, President of baseball operations; Dave Bush, Assistant pitching coach (departing); Alex Cintron, Assistant hitting coach (moving to different role) and 5 more
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East Texas A&M men's basketball defeated Oklahoma 68-64 on Monday night in a season-opening game at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman. The victory marked the largest upset by point spread in Division I men's basketball since at least December 2022.
East Texas A&M men's basketball team, visiting team; Oklahoma men's basketball team, home team; Jaret von Rosenberg, East Texas A&M coach and 6 more
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University of North Texas quarterback Tayven Jackson was named the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose National Player of the Week for week nine of the college football season. Jackson completed 33 of 46 passes for 404 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 41 yards in North Texas's 48-41 win over Florida Atlantic.
Tayven Jackson, Quarterback, University of North Texas; Cindy Smoak, Executive Director of SPORTyler and The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
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Author Karen Olsson discussed her new novel "Dear Thorns," which centers on a character working at a Texas ocelot wildlife refuge. The book is a selection at this year's Texas Book Festival.
Karen Olsson, author of 'Dear Thorns'
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a book-delivery program, is helping San Antonio families build home libraries and encourage reading among young children. The local affiliate began enrolling children in April 2025 and mails free, age-appropriate books to children from birth through age 5 each month.
Dolly Parton, founder of Imagination Library; Alexa Volpe, leader who established San Antonio affiliate; Jessica Knight, member of Imagination Library of San Antonio advisory board and 1 more
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Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko held a press conference previewing the Aggies' upcoming road game against No. 23 South Carolina in Week 10 of the college football season.
Mike Elko, Texas A&M head coach; LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina quarterback; Texas A&M, college football team
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Texas A&M University is celebrating its 150th anniversary on November 3 with Buc-ee's founder Arch Aplin speaking at Rudder Theatre and a new co-branded T-shirt going on sale. Aplin will discuss his entrepreneurial journey and vision for a new hospitality center at the university.
$60 million for donation for Aplin Center construction
Arch 'Beaver' Aplin III, Buc-ee's founder and 1980 Texas A&M graduate; Susan Ballabina, Texas A&M President, moderator; Texas A&M University, Host of event and 1 more
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