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ESPN's Longhorn Network drops studio show, will stick to live coverage

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AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 3: University of Texas fans cheer on the Longhorns as they play the Rice Owls on September 3, 2011 at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. This was the debut game for the new Longhorn Network, a partnership between the University of Texas at Austin and ESPN. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 120031507 08252012xSPORTS

ESPN's Longhorn Network will nix its studio shows to cover mostly live events, the Austin-American Statesman reported on Monday. The network will no longer air "Longhorn Extra," a daily weekday program featuring highlights, analysis and interviews across UT's 20 varsity teams.