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Diego Pavia made it clear that Vanderbilt entered its Week 10 matchup with Texas with the College Football Playoffs in sight. They might have to recalibrate their expectations after a wild upset loss to the Longhorns in Austin. Vanderbilt trailed all game but came alive in the fourth quarter to nearly pull off the comeback. […]

There are a number of reasons why preseason No. 1 Texas has underachieved for much of the campaign, but Arch Manning had unfortunately been labeled as the face of the disappointment. The famous quarterback has not looked like the Heisman Trophy favorite or No. 1 overall pick that many initially prognosticated him to be, but […]

Texas football’s Playoff aspirations are on life support, but they can be revived over the final month of the regular season. The No. 20 Longhorns are wasting no time in their resurrection quest, as they struck first against No. 9 Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon. Arch Manning, on the first play of the game, threw a […]

Steve Sarkisian will have to work without one of his best defensive players on Saturday. Texas will be without star safety Michael Taaffe for its marquee college football Week 10 matchup with Vanderbilt. Taaffe, who has been out since undergoing thumb surgery on Oct. 20, will miss his second consecutive game in Week 10. He […]

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is ready for another high-stakes SEC moment. According to On3 CFB reporter Chris Low, Manning is going to be starting on Saturday against the No. 9 Vanderbilt Commodores in Austin. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian broke the news to Low. Manning’s status has been the storyline of the week after […]

Texas and Vanderbilt will help kick off what should be an electric Saturday afternoon of college football. The Texas Longhorns are coming off a crazy 45-38 win over Mississippi State on the road in overtime. Longhorns QB Arch Manning left the game after going into concussion protocol. Texas still managed to complete the comeback without […]

Texas football is rolling with three consecutive wins, sparking renewed chatter for the College Football Playoffs. But a big one looms this Saturday against Vanderbilt — with the CFP a big topic here. The Longhorns face a fierce gauntlet featuring three nationally ranked Southeastern Conference teams left. It starts with the No. 9 ranked team […]

It is a top-25 match-up in the SEC as Vanderbilt hits the road to face Texas. Vanderbilt is off to their best start in 84 years, sitting at 7-1 on the year. Now, Vandy looks for a fourth top-25 win of the year as they face Texas. Vanderbilt started the year 5-0, including a win […]

The Texas football team is already preparing to be without Arch Manning and could also potentially be without another star in Week 10 against Vanderbilt. Safety Michael Taaffe recently became another notable addition to the team’s injury report and is in danger of missing the marquee clash. Taaffe, who recently had thumb surgery, is now […]

After starting the season ranked No. 1 in the country, Texas football has been a bit underwhelming this season. However, Steve Sarkisian and company are still sitting with just two losses and likely control their own destiny to get into the College Football Playoff at the end of the year. After a fairly light few […]

The Texas Longhorns have a crucial matchup looming against top-10 Vanderbilt, and if Arch Manning can’t go, Troy transfer Matthew Caldwell will get the nod at quarterback. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian has expressed confidence in the senior, who has completed eight passes with a touchdown so far in 2025. "The players have a lot of […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Texas football program improved to 6-2 with an impressive overtime road win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Texas found itself trailing by 17 points in this game in the second half, but ultimately, quarterback Arch Manning and the team’s talented array of supporting weapons were able to do enough to storm […]

The Texas football team performed a wild feat on Saturday night. Texas scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to force Mississippi State into overtime, before ultimately winning the game 45-38. Arch Manning threw for more than 300 yards in the contest, before leaving with an injury. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian was in awe of […]

The Texas football team got a massive comeback win over Mississippi State Saturday night. Despite losing star quarterback Arch Manning to injury, the Longhorns were able to defeat the Bulldogs in overtime, 45-38. Texas scored 24 points in the fourth quarter of the game. The comeback was truly one for the ages. “According to ESPN […]

Texas football quarterback Arch Manning got banged up on Saturday, when his team dueled with Mississippi State. Manning left the game due to an injury, as his Texas team rallied to win in overtime. The Texas quarterback suffered a concussion, per ESPN. Manning played a brilliant game before his injury. He helped rally the team […]

The Texas Longhorns staged a wild comeback to beat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 45-38 in overtime, but their head coach had to deal with something beyond the scenes. Reports linking Steve Sarkisian to NFL opportunities surfaced hours before kickoff, forcing his agents to issue a denial and setting up a tense postgame response. Sarkisian didn’t […]

Matthew Caldwell came off the bench and made the play every backup dreams about, throwing a 10-yard touchdown to Emmett Mosley V on his second snap in overtime to lift Texas football to a 45-38 victory over Mississippi State.  The fourth-quarter rally erased a 17-point deficit and felt like a season-saver for the Longhorns. MATTHEW […]

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian remained stoic after his team pulled off a jaw-dropping overtime win at Mississippi State. “Well, that was the one thing I asked for yesterday in the team meeting. I said, guys, this is gonna take 60 minutes, we gotta be the tougher football team, mentally, physically, and it’s gotta be […]

Texas football has squandered much of the preseason hype it inspired and does not presently look like a Playoff-caliber team, but the campaign is not dead yet. The Longhorns scratched and clawed their way to an SEC road win for the second week in a row, working especially hard to defeat snake-bitten Mississippi State in […]

When star quarterback Arch Manning took a particularly tough blow from two Mississippi State defenders while attempting to gain yards in the open field during Texas’ overtime win, it had fans worried. Rushing his way towards the endzone with the sort of Tim Tebow-esque QB run game Longhorns fans have come to expect from the […]

Texas football quarterback Arch Manning faded fast from Heisman Trophy contention amid a slow start. But Manning showed his rare athleticism on one play against Mississippi State. One that saw him call his own number. Manning tucked the ball in on a fake handoff, briefly stopped his footing in allowing the block to develop, then […]

Early Saturday morning, reports surfaced that Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian would be open to an NFL coaching opportunity should one arise in the coming offseason. The report stirred a lot of buzz, but it was swiftly rejected by Sarkisian’s agents, Jimmy Sexton and Ed Marynowitz. Sexton and Marynowitz released a statement via the Creative […]

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian is trying to lead his team back to the College Football Playoff this season. Sarkisian might be looking ahead though to the NFL, according to a report from The Athletic. It appears the Texas coach is interested in possibly leaving the Longhorns after the 2025 season. “I’m told that representatives […]

If Texas football (5-2) is going to survive a daunting November stretch that includes SEC battles against No. 10 Vanderbilt, No. 5 Georgia and No. 3 Texas A&M, the team must run the ball more effectively. Maybe CJ Baxter can help in that regard. The redshirt sophomore running back is expected to return to action […]

The Texas Longhorns received positive news on the injury front ahead of their Week 9 road trip. Running back CJ Baxter is probable for Saturday at Mississippi State, according to Pete Nakos of On3. The junior could finally return after being sidelined for five straight games. Has not played since UTEP in September. He suffered a […]

If Texas football (5-2) is going to overcome its ongoing woes on offense and squeeze its way into the Playoff, it will need to rely heavily on its elite defense. Injuries could jeopardize that plan, however. Star safety Michael Taaffe underwent thumb surgery on Monday, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. There is no current timetable […]

While the Texas football offense has been dismal to say the least throughout the start of the season, there has been some speculation about a change in play-calling from head coach Steve Sarkisian. Though it was another dud from Texas football star Arch Manning, Sarkisian would speak about play-calling duties. Sarkisian spoke to the media […]

While the Texas football team escaped Kentucky in overtime on Saturday, winning 16-13, it was another lackluster offensive performance from star quarterback Arch Manning. Though Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian puts the blame on more aspects than just Manning, he would continue to defend the sophomore Monday. Speaking to the media a couple of […]

The Texas Longhorns picked up a convincing 23-6 win over Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, but it came without one of their most important offensive weapons. Running back CJ Baxter Jr. missed his third straight game with a lingering hamstring injury, continuing a frustrating stretch for the sophomore star who was expected to play […]

The Texas football program earned a gritty 16-13 overtime victory over Kentucky football. However, the night was far from smooth for the offense. Head coach Steve Sarkisian called out his unit and blamed a porous offensive line after Arch Manning struggled. From the opening drive to the final whistle, the Wildcats game revealed several weaknesses […]

As the Texas football team escaped Kentucky in overtime, 16-13, on Saturday, it was another outing from quarterback Arch Manning that was lackluster to say the least. With the preparation of the Texas football star in question, there have been some fans speculating whether Manning would be benched, as head coach Steve Sarkisian answers the […]

Texas football needed a fifth quarter to escape Lexington. Kentucky gave the Longhorns all it can handle, but the visitors escaped 16-13 on Saturday in overtime. The OT win came down to the foot of Mason Shipley, who created euphoric vibes on the Texas sidelines. What a moment for @MasonShipley1 🤘 pic.twitter.com/hIbcamn8UL — Texas Football […]

The Texas Longhorns are riding high after their 23-6 victory over Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. Quarterback Arch Manning showed his best form of the season with 21-of-27 passing for 166 yards and a touchdown without a turnover. Now the No. 21 Longhorns travel to Lexington for their first-ever visit to Kentucky’s Kroger Field. […]

Prior to the 2025 college football season, Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning was widely viewed as a Heisman Trophy candidate and potentially the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, recently, the Texas QB was not even on Mel Kiper Jr.’s 2026 NFL Draft Big Board. It’s been an up-and-down season for Manning, […]

Arch Manning showcased the poise and leadership that Texas fans have been waiting to see during the Longhorns’ 23-6 win over Oklahoma. The sophomore quarterback didn’t post eye-popping numbers, but his command of the offense and willingness to battle through pain impressed both teammates and coaches. Despite taking several hard hits the week before against […]

Not long ago, Arch Manning was the presumed next king of football. Heisman Trophy, the NFL Draft’s No. 1 overall pick, you name it. But the Texas football star has struggled as the Longhorns’ starter, and that’s reflected in Mel Kiper’s inaugural 2026 Big Board. Less than two months after Manning was frequently discussed as […]

Texas Longhorns beat No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners 23-6 on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The win saved their season after losing to the Florida Gators the week before. The Longhorns were unranked and their playoff hopes looked dead, but this victory changed everything. Oklahoma led 6-3 at halftime with two field goals. Texas […]

Week 7 felt like a pivotal week in the college football season, with eye-opening results all over the country that will impact the College Football Playoff picture Some teams established themselves as contenders and others fell out of the picture with brutal losses (talking to you, Florida State). There was plenty of action across the […]

Following his alma mater’s Red River Rivalry win over Oklahoma, former Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers was fired up for his former understudy, sophomore signal-caller Arch Manning. Ewers reposted ESPN College Football and SEC Network’s post celebrating Texas’ Red River Rivalry win, their second in a row. “Never a doubt!” Ewers wrote over the post […]