Drew Mestemaker threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns in his second career start as North Texas cruised past Lamar 51-0 on Saturday night.

The University of North Texas just got national recognition for something that doesn’t involve textbooks or test scores — its campus dining. The Denton-based university ranked No. 20 in Niche’s 2025 list of the Best College Food in America, putting it ahead of hundreds of schools across the country in the rankings.

Greek life also made a strong showing across the state: Texas Southern University jumped to No. 15 in the U.S. for best fraternity and sorority culture, with Prairie View A&M close behind at No. 18. Texas State University landed at No. 43, and SMU secured No. 49, rounding out Texas' party-prestige credentials.

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"The Senior" stars Michael Chiklis as Mike Flynt, who is one of the oldest people to ever play college football. The Angel Studios and Wayfarer Studios' film is premiering at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas in Bedford on Sept. 8, ahead of its theatrical release on Sept. 19.

A district judge ruled that Austin Community College, undocumented students and advocacy groups cannot join a federal lawsuit over the Texas Dream Act.