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Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer was cleared to play in Saturday’s Red River Rivalry after undergoing hand surgery last month. The Sooners’ offense desperately needed his leadership and efficiency to stay unbeaten against Texas. Instead, his return has been anything but ideal. During the fourth quarter, Mateer threw his third interception of the game in a […]

The Red River Rivalry lived up to its intensity before the game even began. Players from both the Texas and Oklahoma football teams got into a heated exchange on the field moments before kickoff, according to Chris Vannini of The Athletic. No punches were thrown, but the confrontation set the tone for a matchup already […]

The Texas Longhorns managed to take the lead in the third quarter of the Red River Rivalry against the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners. It was the first touchdown of the contest, as Arch Manning made a brilliant throw to teammate DeAndre Moore Jr. Manning, who is 21 years old, found Moore wide open in the […]

The Texas Longhorns are taking on the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday for the Red River Rivalry game. It’s one of the most anticipated contests in college football, and it appears both teams got into it before kickoff. Moments before kickoff, a video showed both teams in each other’s faces in one of the […]

The Cotton Bowl is about to host another chapter of college football’s most intense rivalry. Oklahoma enters the Dallas game undefeated at 5-0, with its defense playing lights out all season. On the other hand, Texas is at 3-2, trying to save its reputation from unexpected losses and Arch Manning’s poor performance in the most […]

Texas Longhorns running back CJ Baxter Jr. will not play in Saturday’s Red River Rivalry against the Oklahoma Sooners, according to On3 reporter Pete Nakos.  “Texas running back CJ Baxter has been ruled out for Saturday against Oklahoma. Will miss his 3rd consecutive game,” Nakos wrote. “Expect the Longhorns to lean on Christian Clark tomorrow, […]

The Texas Longhorns have had a disastrous season so far in 2025. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian could do anything but watch as his team fell out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in years. However, that has not stopped him from pursuing recruits. After top linebacker prospect Braylon Hodge decommitted from […]

The No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns meet in their historic Red River Rivalry on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl, with both programs navigating their second season in the SEC. Texas enters at 3-2 after a disappointing loss to Florida, while Oklahoma sits undefeated at 5-0. For the Longhorns, one question looms above all […]

It has been a rough start to the 2025 college football season for Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who entered the year as the preseason Heisman favorite, and is now a mere afterthought in that same conversation. But, for as rough as the first half of the season has been, Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson […]

The Red River Rivalry between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners began in 1900. Since then, the two programs have met 120 times. In the all-time series, Texas has a lead of 64-51-5. The Cotton Bowl in Dallas has been the venue since 1932. If you are a Texas fan, there is good news […]

The weight of a legendary last name has never felt heavier. As Arch Manning walked off the field in Gainesville last Saturday, with Texas football falling to Florida 29-21, the bigger story from the game was the team’s continued struggles under center. Longhorns fans who expected a breakout season are watching their hopes fade. Coming […]

The 2025 Oklahoma football season has gotten off to a great start. The Sooners are undefeated and enter the Red River Rivalry against the Texas Longhorns as the fifth-ranked team in the country. The Longhorns are struggling in comparison after they fell out of the AP top 25, but this rivalry game offers a unique […]

Recently, the Texas football program fell out of the AP poll top 25 altogether following their most recent loss on the road against Florida. It was another subpar game from quarterback Arch Manning, who has not lived up to the lofty expectations bestowed on him so far this year. One person who isn’t surprised by […]

The pressure in Austin remains intense, but hope isn’t gone yet. Despite a 3-2 record and a slide out of the AP Top 25, Texas football still has a path to the College Football Playoff, if head coach Steve Sarkisian and quarterback Arch Manning can stabilize things. As Sports Illustrated noted, only one of the […]

The pressure has reached a boiling point in Austin. After a deflating 29-21 loss to Florida, the Texas Longhorns find themselves at 3-2 and outside the AP Top 25. The slide has amplified frustration toward head coach Steve Sarkisian, who entered 2025 with the top-ranked team in the nation and legitimate national title expectations. Instead, […]

Recently, the Texas football program took its second loss of the season with a road defeat at the hands of the Florida Gators. This game was not as competitive as the final score suggested and was another dud from Arch Manning, resulting in the team being out of the top 25 altogether when the new […]

The pressure is mounting in Austin. After a 29-21 loss to Florida dropped the Texas football team to 3-2 on the season, the Longhorns have officially fallen out of the AP Top 25. Head coach Steve Sarkisian, once seen as the architect behind back-to-back playoff runs, now finds himself at the center of growing criticism, […]

Arch Manning had an intriguing take about the Texas Longhorns‘ upcoming matchup against the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners. Texas has a long rivalry with Oklahoma, as the first matchup between the two programs took place in 1900. They have faced each other 120 times total, seeing the Longhorns have the edge with a 64-51-5 record. […]

Texas football has been to the playoffs the last two years under Steve Sarkisian. After the loss to Florida, Texas has dropped out of the top 25 and is in disarray.  While Arch Manning was expected to bring Texas to a national title, he has been average at best, and it is time to consider […]

Texas football team head coach Steve Sarkisian found himself defending more than just his quarterback after last weekend’s 29-21 loss to Florida. The upset sent the Longhorns tumbling in the rankings and exposed critical issues across the roster, but Sarkisian maintained that Arch Manning’s toughness and leadership were among the few bright spots. Manning, who […]

The heat around Arch Manning intensified after Texas’ 29-21 upset loss to Florida, and one of the loudest critics was none other than former Heisman winner Johnny Manziel. Speaking on The Nightcap Podcast with Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Manziel questioned whether Manning’s high school experience at Isidore Newman in New Orleans properly prepared […]

Over the weekend, Texas suffered a huge upset loss to Florida 29-21. A win that had Florida fans wanting to rub it in the face of QB Arch Manning in particular. A loss that will fuel the fire of Manning critics, among them former college football standout Johnny Manziel. On Monday, Manziel unleashed a strong […]

The Texas Longhorns suffered a shocking 29-21 upset loss to struggling Florida, exposing fatal flaws that could derail their entire season. Fans expected Arch Manning to save Texas football and lead the team to a national championship. Instead, he looked lost when the Longhorns needed him most. He threw two interceptions after completing 16-of-29 passes […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions and Texas Longhorns both suffered huge tumbles in the AP Top 25 poll after suffering upset losses on Saturday. Penn State, formerly ranked No. 7, and Texas, formerly ranked No. 9, both fell out of the AP Top 25 after losing to unranked opponents in Week 6 of the college […]

The Texas Longhorns walked into the Swamp as a preseason No. 1 team and walked out in chaos. Their 29–21 loss to the Florida Gators wasn’t a fluke; it was a full-blown exposure of everything that’s gone wrong with a program that spent eight months believing it had closed the gap with the SEC elite. […]

Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian isn’t backing down after his Longhorns fell to 0-1 in SEC play. Following the shocking 29-21 upset loss to the Florida Gators on October 4, Sarkisian made it clear he’s not interested in dwelling on what went wrong in Gainesville. When asked if the loss forces him to reset […]

Just a week ago, Texas quarterback Arch Manning was at the center of attention, for both his dominance on the field and his fiery celebration that drew mixed reactions. After scoring in the team’s 55-0 win over Sam Houston State, the sophomore QB stood over a defender in a moment that nearly resulted in a […]

Dallas Wilson had an impressive highlight during the Florida Gators’ matchup against the No. 9 Texas Longhorns on Saturday afternoon. Florida was in need of a big win, coming off a slow start after going 2-3 in their first five games. Getting a ranked victory over the Longhorns would be crucial, giving them much-needed momentum […]

For the second year in a row, with suffocating pressure surrounding head coach Billy Napier and Florida football, the Gators earn a big upset victory. Following a 1-3 start to what some believed could be a promising campaign, this program badly needed a win in a marquee matchup. True to form, it was ugly at […]

Just a week ago, Texas quarterback Arch Manning went viral, not just for lighting up the scoreboard, but for a touchdown celebration that drew the wrong kind of attention. After bulldozing his way into the end zone against Sam Houston State, the sophomore signal-caller stood over a fallen defender, nearly earning a taunting penalty. While […]

C.J. Baxter has been ruled out for the No. 9 Texas Longhorns’ Week 6 showdown at Florida, coach and team officials confirmed Friday via the SEC student-athlete availability report and an Inside Texas tweet from Justin Wells. The veteran running back last saw action against UTEP and will not make the trip to Gainesville, leaving […]

Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian should get a few more weapons back this weekend. Stanford transfer Emmett Mosley V is expected to make his season debut Saturday against the Florida Gators, sources told CBS Sports reporter Matt Zenitz. Meanwhile, starting running back Quintrevion Wisner is also trending toward availability after missing the last several […]

Texas football hits the road for the first time since Week 1. This time, the Longhorns head to The Swamp to face Florida, and head coach Steve Sarkisian spoke about the quality of the defense at Florida. Sark’s comments about the defense are a clear warning to Arch Manning. “It starts with Ron Roberts… They […]

Week 6 has a major SEC battle in The Swamp as the Texas Longhorns visit the Florida Gators. Neither team has been impressive, falling in the SEC Power Rankings. Both teams are coming in off an open week as both prepare for this SEC battle, and we have bold predictions on the game. Texas enters […]

The SEC is starting to separate contenders from pretenders as Week 5 approaches, and Texas finds itself in an interesting spot. The Longhorns dropped one place in the latest SEC Power Rankings despite cruising to a 55-0 rout of Sam Houston. While the defense suffocated its opponent, not allowing a first down until the final […]

Multiple SEC teams had open weeks in Week 4, while others opened up conference play. A few teams had easier games as they prepare for the upcoming conference schedule. Some teams had dominant performances, while others are wishing for a do-over. As Week 5 approaches, it is time for the 2025 Week 5 SEC Power […]

After three listless performances, Texas finally looked like a national title contender in its Week 4 win over Sam Houston State. While the entire college football world was elated to see Arch Manning finally blow up, the quarterback’s mother was not as happy. Manning ended the 55-0 win with 309 passing yards, three touchdowns, zero […]

While there’s no doubt that Texas football quarterback Arch Manning had experienced some struggles, the sophomore would bounce back hugely in the 55-0 win over Sam Houston on Saturday. On top of the Texas football star rushing for two touchdowns, he would throw for three more with 309 yards in what was easily his most […]

Arch Manning had an impressive highlight while garnering attention at the same time during Saturday’s matchup between the No. 8 Texas Longhorns and Sam Houston Bearkats. Manning has been off to an inconsistent start to the 2025 season in his first year as a full-time starter. He had underwhelming displays against Ohio State and UTEP, […]