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Lindsey Plotkin

Lindsey Plotkin

Joined: Sep 4, 2024

Lindsey Plotkin is a journalism major and sports media minor at the University of Texas at Austin. She is also a double coverage editor for the Daily Texan on the football and baseball beats, and a staff writer for Texas Longhorns On SI.

Texas Longhorns linebacker Trey Moore (8) celebrates after intercepting the ball during the Longhorns' game against the Florida Gators, Nov. 9, 2024 at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin.
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Texas Longhorns LB Trey Moore Playing His Best at Right Time

Texas Longhorns edge rusher Trey Moore continues to find his stride during his first year with the program.

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Nov 9, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Jaydon Blue (23) celebrates a touchdown in the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
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Jaydon Blue Bounces Back in Big Way vs. Florida Gators

Running back Jaydon Blue had his highest production game since No. 3 Texas' win over ULM. Against Florida, he had one rushing touchdown on five carries for 6-0

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Oct 19, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns safety Jahdae Barron (7) celebrates after making an interception against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-Imagn Images
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Steve Sarkisian Has High Praise For Texas Longhorns '512' DB Trio

The three seniors, Andrew Mukuba, Jahdae Barron and Michael Taaffe have all had big seasons for Texas Longhorns and are all proud Austin natives

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Texas Longhorns linebacker David Gbenda (33) celebrates a win over Oklahoma Sooners 34-3 in the Red River Rivalry Football Game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, TX on Saturday Oct. 12, 2024.
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Longhorns LB David Gbenda On His New Role And Rise Of Leona Lefau

Austin - The sixth-year linebacker for Texas has always been a constant presence of leadership and humility in the Texas locker room. Throughout his career, Dav

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Oct 27, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) scores a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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Bijan Robinson's Reason For Success This Season Is An Unexpected One

Former Texas Longhorn and current Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has been showing his true potential in his second year in the NFL. Robinson told O

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Oct 26, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. (0) stiff arms Vanderbilt Commodores safety CJ Taylor (1) as he crosses the goal line during the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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'Very Mature:' Texas WR DeAndre Moore Jr. Continues to Fill Jordan Whittington Role

Texas sophomore wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr has big shoes to fill. He models his game after former Longhorn Jordan Whittington and head coach Steve Sarkisian

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Oct 26, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores running back Sedrick Alexander (28) tackles Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe (16) after the interception during the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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Texas Longhorns DB Michael Taaffe Earns Another Weekly Award

Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe has earned the honor of the Burlsworth Trophy Walk-On of the Week. The Burlsworth Trophy honors the best player in

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Oct 26, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates with his team after defeating the Vanderbilt Commodores at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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Texas Longhorns Have A Lot to 'Clean Up' During Bye Week

The Texas Longhorns got back in the win column on Saturday against Vanderbilt, but it was far from their best performance.

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Oct 19, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and corner back Jahdae Barron (7) react after a pass interference call in the third quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-Imagn Images
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Steve Sarkisian 'Not Concerned' About Texas Longhorns' Slow Starts

In its past two games against Oklahoma and Georgia, Texas football did not score in the first quarter. It also started slowly against Mississippi State and ther

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Sep 28, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Jake Majors (65) holds up wide receiver Isaiah Bond (7) after Bond’s touchdown in the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images
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Texas Longhorns Center Jake Majors Named Semifinalist For Major Award

Texas Longhorns center Jake Majors has been added to the semifinal list for the Jason Witten Man of the Year Award

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Texas Longhorns defensive back Andrew Mukuba (4) runs across the field with the ball to celebrate an interception in the first quarter of the Longhorns' game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Oct. 19, 2024.
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One Major Issue Stood Out For Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Bulldogs

Texas did a good job of forcing turnovers against, Georgia, intercepting quarterback Carson Beck twice in the first quarter, but it failed to convert the turnov

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Oct 12, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs mascot UGA XI shown on the field during the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Georgia Bulldogs Mascot Uga Will Not Travel To Austin For Texas Longhorns Matchup

For anyone hoping for a redo of what happened the last time UGA met Bevo, they will be sorely disappointed. The last time these two teams faced off was in 2019

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