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One more sleep until Texas football is back. The Longhorns open the 2023 season at home against Rice. It’s 100 degrees and humid all weekend in Austin, so this mid-afternoon kickoff is going to test the wills of both teams. With massive preseason hype once again, is this finally the year the Longhorns deliver? Texas […]

The opening game for Texas football is Saturday as the Longhorns take on Rice. We know that the starting quarterback will be Quinn Ewers. Now the question becomes will wildly-hyped freshman Arch Manning be the backup quarterback on the Longhorns’ depth chart, or will that role go to the equally talented redshirt freshman Maalik Murphy? […]

The Texas football 2024 recruiting class is currently ranked #18 in the country on 247 Sports and features 16 commits. The class has one five-star commit, four four-star commits and 11 three-star commits. It could certainly use a little bit of work before the cycle ends, but Texas did strike gold with their five-star, Colin […]

Dana Holgorsen is back to being a Big 12 head coach after Houston joined the league this year, and he is renewing his media spotlight ahead of the season, and taking shots at some of the big names in the conference. He recently addressed the idea that the Big 12 is less desirable with the […]

The Texas football team is just days away from kicking off its 2023 season, yet it’s still unknown if Arch Manning or  Maalik Murphy will be the No. 2 quarterback. After the Longhorns’ spring game, Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian ended any notion that Arch Manning would beat out Quinn Ewers for the starting quarterback […]

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian wants his team to “embrace the hate” as the Longhorns enter their first game week of 2023. Expectations and preseason hype are immensely high for Texas football this year, and Sarkisian really needs to deliver. Texas is No. 11 in the country and the favorite to win the Big 12 […]

Although Texas football is joining the SEC in 2024, they might as well already be gone as far as Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark is concerned. He is displaying zero objectivity when it comes to the Longhorns, whom he is openly rooting against in their Nov. 24 regular season finale versus Texas Tech. Steve Sarkisian […]

The Texas football team faced a minor online scandal ahead of their first contest in the highly anticipated 2023 campaign, and the Longhorns are trying to clear up the controversy that is making waves on social media. Head coach Steve Sarkisian explained the motto as he enters his third year at the helm, and is […]

Few college quarterbacks face more pressure ahead of the 2023 season than Texas football star Quinn Ewers. Arch Manning is already breathing down Quinn Ewers’ neck to become the starting quarterback of the Texas football team. The Longhorns are being picked to compete for a national championship. Our Quinn Ewers bold predictions suggest that he […]

Another season of college football is about to begin, and like most years, Texas football is expected to be very good. However, the Longhorns have had trouble meeting expectations recently, so whether or not they rise to the occasion is a major question mark. Texas is loaded with weapons on offense, and the Longhorns specifically […]

Big-12 Commissioner Brett Yormark made it clear he is openly rooting for Texas Tech football to beat Texas football in their matchup on November 24th, the day after Thanksgiving. Yormark’s remarks are a break from what should be a neutral stance as commissioner. It clearly seems his position is throwing shade at the Texas football […]

Texas football has more hype for the upcoming season than they have had in quite some time. A lot of this has to do with all of the top prospects that are littered across the roster, which Urban Meyer believes is ‘loaded,’ reports On3 Sports’ Joe Cook. “They [Texas] are loaded. There’s a 5 star […]

Texas football is favored to win all of its games except for Week 2 on the road at Alabama, according to ESPN’s football power index (FPI). Alabama is easily the toughest matchup on the Longhorns’ schedule, as the Big 12 has no clearly elite teams. ESPN describes FPI as follows: “The Football Power Index (FPI) […]

The college football season begins this week, and one thing feels a little bit different before this season that fans aren’t very used to. There are question marks around Nick Saban and the Alabama football team. After missing the College Football Playoff last season and losing the top dog status to Georgia football, the Crimson […]

An anonymous Big 12 defensive coordinator believes Texas football’s freshman quarterback Arch Manning could take the starting job from Quinn Ewers this season, per ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg. Head coach Steve Sarkisian has made it clear that Ewers is the starter, and that hasn’t seemed likely to change. “I would watch for the other kid (Arch […]

Can the hype be real? Is the Texas Longhorns football program truly back this year? Or will college football fans be fooled once again by believing in a false narrative, a false hope that has long been reported but continuously left unfulfilled? The hype for the Longhorns is the largest it’s been in some time, […]

Texas football has high aspirations for the 2023 season. The Longhorns displayed signs of promise during the 2022 campaign and it’s clear they are trending in a positive direction. With a core of young and talented players, Texas will contend this season. In fact, college football analyst RJ Young believes they have the “clearest” route […]

Although the Texas football program has been a bit down in recent years, the Longhorns haven’t missed a beat on the recruiting trail. Texas has continued to produce good recruiting classes, the on-field results just haven’t flourished yet. The 2024 class, however, is still a work in progress for Texas. The Longhorns currently have 16 […]

Texas football fans are having some fun with the announcement that Quinn Ewers has made the Manning Award watch list. It’s impossible to escape the fact that the Manning Award was named after three NFL stars who are related to Arch Manning, Quinn Ewers’ backup with Texas. Tuesday’s announcement served as a reminder that Arch […]

The College Football season is right around the corner, and a multitude of pass-catchers will be looking to come home with honors this year. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a special 2023 Fred Biletnikoff Award Winner prediction and pick. Since 1994, each year the Fred Biletnikoff Award is presented […]

Texas football star Quinn Ewers has landed on the 2023 Manning Award watch list. The preseason watch list includes the top quarterbacks in college football, highlighted by USC’s Caleb Williams and North Carolina QB Drake Maye. Quinn Ewers will try to become the first Texas football player to win the Manning Award in 15 years. […]

Texas football is just a few short weeks away from beginning a crucial 2023 campaign. Expectations are once again high for the Longhorns, as they enter the season as the favorites in the Big 12, but they need to find a way to meet those expectations this season. Texas has had a loaded roster heading […]

The Texas football program has a lot of excitement heading into the 2023 season, and much of that is related to Quinn Ewers, but a Big 12 defensive coordinator is not as high on him, and has a bold prediction regarding Arch Manning as well. “Damn man, it’s really hard to not be successful when […]

In the vast expanse of Texas, where football is more than just a sport—it’s a way of life—the University of Texas Longhorns football team carries immense expectations into the 2023 season. These expectations are not simply the usual hopes and dreams of Longhorns fans; they’re colossal, as grand as the state of Texas itself. Head […]

Texas football freshman quarterback Arch Manning is making progress. The prodigal son of Cooper Manning — and nephew to Peyton and Eli Manning — showed his potential during Texas Football’s first fall scrimmage of the season. During the scrimmage, Manning showcased both his accuracy and scrambling ability, including on an incredible 70-yard touchdown run. “According […]

Coach Steve Sarkisian has turned the culture around at Texas Football despite only being there for a short amount of time. The Longhorns have created a winning culture that may net them a Big 12 championship in the upcoming season. Although preseason woes still play a huge part in their woes, it does not have […]

Ever since sports betting became legal in numerous states across the US, we have seen a number of instances with players getting caught gambling on games. One ongoing case that has shocked the college sports world involves Iowa and Iowa State football, basketball and other sports. New information has been coming out on the case […]

Colin Simmons, who is the No. 1 edge prospect in the 2024 class by the 247Sports Composite, announced his commitment to Texas football Thursday. He is now the top-ranked prospect in the Longhorns’ 2024 class under coach Steve Sarkisian. According to 247Sports reporter Steve Wiltfong, Sarkisian was the reason why Simmons, who preps at Duncanville […]

It’s the moment a lot of college football fans have been waiting for: The decision for five-star EDGE Colin Simmons. Well, he announced his decision on a live stream courtesy of 247Sports, and Simmons is now headed to play for the Texas football program. ‘BREAKING: 5 EDGE Colin Simmons has committed to Texas. The Duncanville […]

The Texas football program has high hopes this season, and a lot of those hopes hinge on quarterback Quinn Ewers. There was a recent video that was released from practice, which included Quinn Ewers throwing a side arm pass across his body and threading the needle to complete it. It shows the potential he has […]

Texas football is picked to finish first in the Big 12 conference by its media members. The Longhorns are expected to have one of the most talented rosters in college football, including at receiver, where they have their two top returning players, Xavier Worthy and Jordan Whittington, and Georgia transfer AD Mitchell, among others. Via […]

College football coaches are usually the ones that get credited for the success of their players before entering the NFL. Although, high school football programs also play a huge part in the development of their styles of play. Coach Steve Sarkisian is starting to change the culture by dropping huge praise on the DeSoto High […]

The college football preseason coaches poll dropped Monday, triggering the debates about which teams are underrated or overrated. The Texas Longhorns are among four teams I think are getting too much credit from the coaches. The 2023 College Football Preseason Coaches Poll is here. Which team(s) are too high or too low? Which team(s) got […]

With the college football landscape undergoing significant upheaval in just the past couple of weeks with the Big Ten and Big 12, is there a natural inclination to find someone to hold responsible, right? The onus has to be put on someone, with the easiest targets likely being the University of Oklahoma and the University […]

Comparisons are not new in the space of college football. Some athletes are able to get their sick name through birth or they are baptized with it by their teammates. Texas football along with other programs has been doing this for a long time. The latest nickname they gave out involved Colton Vasek. The freshman […]

All eyes will be on Quinn Ewers in the 2023 college football season with the Texas Longhorns sticking to him as the team’s starting quarterback. Some might mistake Ewers though for somebody else during the early goings of the season, with the Texas football star no longer sporting a mullet. Longhorns tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders […]

The Texas football program has former quarterback and 2005 national champion Vince Young working with the athletic department, and he is bringing some intensity to practice. Vince Young reportedly humbled five-star running back CJ Baxter during a practice. “You ain’t ready, rook!” Young shouted at CJ Baxter, according to Chip Brown of Horns247. “You didn’t […]

Texas football assistant coach Jeff Banks is not overblowing the early season matchup against Alabama. Banks, who is the assistant head coach, special teams coordinator, and tight ends coach for Texas, doesn’t consider this game any bigger than their other matchups this season. Banks also previously coached for Alabama where he was the tight end […]

The Texas Longhorns ruffled feathers across the college sports landscape by deciding to leave the Big 12 one year earlier than initially agreed upon. As a new season dawns, Texas football is ready to “embrace the hate” that comes with not only bailing on its conference, but entering kickoff of 2023 as favorites to win […]