Richard Tijerina

Sports Editor for the Austin American-Statesman. Father, husband, friend, writer, painter, disc golfer, lover of all things Beatles and Pearl Jam.

[Rick Cantu @Rickyprep]

Texas says yes “monumental” day. @utexaslonghorns say yes to SEC @statesman #centexpreps

[Richard Tijerina @RichtAAS]

@briangaar Just wait till Episode 5. Awkwaaard.

[Cedric Golden @CedGolden]

Texas leads UCLA 13-8 after one quarter.

[Richard Tijerina @RichtAAS]

The only two coaches in America who liked that Texas fake punt call: Matt Campbell, Mike McCarthy.

[Norm Macdonald @normmacdonald]

The sad thing is even if you double the minimum wage, it will remain the minimum wage.

[Richard Tijerina @RichtAAS]

@BDavisAAS Swap Nos. 1 and 5 and I'm good.

[Richard Tijerina @RichtAAS]

@davrains That sounds hellagood.

[Richard Tijerina @RichtAAS]

@kdrobbins That was fun. And I'm already using my nifty OSU-colored UT journo coffee cup, by the way. #ShopTalk #ReportingSport

[Brian Davis @byBDavis]

Come the 2019 season opener, here's what I *think* the Texas QB depth will look like:
1. Sam Ehlinger (Jr.)
2. Casey Thompson (R-Fr.)
3. Roschon Johnson (Fr.)

[Katie Hall @KatieHall_ALM]

The sign on his door from his 112th birthday says “Making friends since 1906.”

[Danny Davis @_dannydavis]

Texas announces that Augie Garrido, the all-time winningest coach in college baseball, has passed away. Garrido, who coached at Texas from 1997-2016 and led the Longhorns to two College World Series titles, was 79. #HookEm

[Richard Justice @richardjustice]

There have been 37 winner-take-all World Series Game 7s. Home teams are 18-19.

[Richard Tijerina @RichtAAS]

Eleven years later, fourth downs continue to haunt USC against Texas.

[Richard Tijerina @RichtAAS]

Today's crowd at D at DKR: 88,117. That's 279 fewer fans that saw today's 56-0 win than there were that saw last week's 51-41 loss.

[Richard Tijerina @RichtAAS]

Joshua Rowland is so money from 20 yards out. Texas leads San Jose State, 35-0.

[Richard Tijerina @RichtAAS]

Chris Warren III: 80 yards rushing on that last Texas drive.

[Richard Tijerina @RichtAAS]

Score update from Royal-Memorial Stadium: Maryland 27, Holton Hill 14.

[Richard Tijerina @RichtAAS]

@gabrielle_munoz @kbohls @psencikk @CedGolden Yes. BRILLIANT!

[Cat Vasquez @catv1979]

Players arrive at training camp in less than a week. Check out the @statesman's Top-200 #FantasyFootball rankings. https://t.co/HeBLCo5keh

[Jake Kaplan @jakemkaplan]

The Astros are the first team to score six runs or more in nine consecutive games since the 2004 Astros did it in 11 straight.