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Football game day atmosphere at U.T. Austin

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, August 31 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Colorado State.

The Longhorns are now 1-0 and will play Michigan in Ann Arbor , Mich. on Saturday, September 7 at 11 a.m.

As part of UT tradition, the top of the Tower turns orange to celebrate Texas Football’s regular-season victories.  

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Kentucky

November 23, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Kentucky

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, November 23 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over the Kentucky Wildcats. The Longhorns are now 10-1. The Longhorns will play Texas A&M in College Station, Texas at Kyle Field on Saturday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m. As…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Arkansas

November 16, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Arkansas

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, November 16 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Longhorns are now 9-1. The Longhorns will play the Kentucky Wildcats in Austin, Texas at the DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 23 at 2:30…

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Light the Tower: Texas Soccer Wins First SEC Tournament Championship

November 12, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Soccer Wins First SEC Tournament Championship

Texas wins back-to-back postseason conference tournaments for second time in program history The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, November 12, 2024, in honor of Texas Soccer winning the SEC Tournament Championship. The No. 21 Longhorns’ 1-0 win over No. 14 South Carolina to claim the title…

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Light the Tower: Texas Soccer Wins SEC Championship

November 10, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Soccer Wins SEC Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, November 12 to celebrate Texas Soccer wining the SEC championship. Per University tradition, the campus landmark is bathed in orange when a Texas athletics team wins a conference championship. With the win, Texas Soccer became the first athletic program at…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Florida

November 9, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Florida

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, November 9 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over the Florida Gators. The Longhorns are now 8-1. The Longhorns will play the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Saturday, November 16…

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Light the Tower: Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus Awards

November 8, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus Awards

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, November 8 in honor of the newest recipients of the Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus Award. The Distinguished Alumnus Award recognizes alumni who have made significant achievements in their careers and service to the University. The 2024 honorees include: Sherryl Griffin…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Vanderbilt

October 26, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Vanderbilt

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, October 26 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Vanderbilt. The Longhorns are now 7-1. The Longhorns will play the Florida Gators in Austin, Texas at the DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m. As…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats OU

October 12, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats OU

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, October 12 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over OU. The Longhorns are now 6-0. The Longhorns will play the Georgia Bulldogs in Austin, Texas at the DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m. As…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Mississippi State

September 28, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Mississippi State

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, September 28 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Mississippi State. The Longhorns are now 5-0 and will have a bye week this coming weekend. The Longhorns will then play the Oklahoma Sooners in Dallas, Texas at the…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats ULM

September 21, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats ULM

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, September 21 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over the ULM Warhawks. The Longhorns are now 4-0 and will play Mississippi State in Austin, Texas at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 28 at 2:30 or 3:15 p.m.…

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