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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 […]

Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian is looking forward to his matchup with Alabama football head coach Nick Saban in the 2023 NCAA season. Saban and Sarkisian have a history of prowling the same sidelines. However, Sarkisian knows it’s going to be all business when the two teams square off on September 9, per On3.com’s […]

The Texas football team is working to finally put it all together in 2023, and the hype hasn’t been this high in a decade. Star QB Quinn Ewers returns for the Longhorns, and head coach Steve Sarkisian is confidently backing his guy after offseason improvements. Sarkisian appeared on The Herd with Colin Cowherd and discussed […]

Texas football star Arch Manning recently signed a multiple year NIL deal with trading card company Panini, according to ESPN. At a charity auction on Sunday, a one-of-one signed Arch Manning card sold for $102,500. That number set the company’s new record for the most valuable card sold through Panini’s website, topping a Luka Doncic […]

Texas Football’s recruitment efforts for 2024 is now in full swing. One of their top targets comes in the form of Diablo Valley College cornerback Marcell Anderson, who for his part, just took one step closer to officially committing to the Longhorns. Anderson was back in Austin this past week to visit the University of […]

Gary Patterson might be back with Texas football this season after all. Just five months after leaving his position as a special assistant with the Longhorns, the former TCU head coach has received an invitation to return to Steve Sarkisian’s staff, according to Chip Brown of Horns247. Patterson assumed his role with Texas following the […]

The Oklahoma football team is looking to improve off a disappointing 6-7 record last season. The low point for the Sooners in 2022 came during the Texas-Oklahoma football game on Oct. 8. Often one of the most exciting games on the Big 12 schedule, the latest edition of the Red River Showdown saw Texas blow […]

College recruitment season is entering its final weeks. This means a lot of good football programs are wrapping up and working their magic. These are all to get the commitments of high school stars that have a fair shot of playing NCAA Division I football. No group of individuals is more coveted in these times […]

Texas Football quarterback Arch Manning has signed a rather unique NIL deal that will see him team up with a trading card company. Arch Manning, who is the son of Cooper Manning and nephew to Peyton and Eli Manning, was one of the top recruits in the country and an obvious candidate to land huge […]

Texas football just shored up its defensive line in a big way for the 2024 NCAA season. Four-star defensive lineman D’antre Robinson committed to the Texas Longhorns on Thursday. The Longhorns and Florida Gators were the last two teams on his shortlist, per ON3.com’s Hayes Fawcett. Prior to whittling down his choices to two programs, […]

With Texas joining the SEC for the 2024 season, Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel was asked whether or not the label “UT” belongs to Tennessee or Texas, and he responded in a way that Tennessee fans will absolutely love. “There’s only one real UT and only on right shade of orange,” Josh Heupel said, via […]

While Alabama football head coach Nick Saban is attempting to lead his program back to the College Football Playoff after missing out on a championship opportunity last year, he will soon have more competition towards that goal when Texas and Oklahoma join the SEC in 2024. Naturally, it was a topic of discussion at SEC […]

The Alabama football team is going to be tested very early in the 2023 season, and Nick Saban knows it. The Crimson Tide are scheduled to host Texas on Sept. 9 in their second game of the year. With Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers returning for a second shot at the Alabama football team, Nick Saban […]

After 12 largely successful years at Notre Dame, Brian Kelly took the head coaching job for LSU football in 2021. Turns out, Kelly didn’t want it at first. He had his sights set on the Texas Longhorns job, the Tennessee Volunteers job or perhaps an NFL position, according to Chris Low. When Kelly’s agent called […]

The Oklahoma football and Texas football programs are gearing up to leave the Big 12 for the SEC in 2024, and LSU football running back Josh Williams had some bold words for the two programs. “I don’t think they know what they’re getting into,” Josh Williams said, via Steve Samra of on3.com. “The SEC is […]

Allstate has been named the sponsor of the classic “Red River Rivalry” game between the Texas football program and the Oklahoma football program that takes place at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The new name is the Allstate Red River Rivalry, bringing back the “rivalry” name for the first time since 2013, according to a […]

The Texas Longhorns football program finds itself at a crucial juncture as it enters the 2023 season. This year marks their final campaign under the Big 12 banner before making the momentous move to the SEC next year. Additionally, it represents the third year under head coach Steve Sarkisian, who not only needs a strong […]

Arch Manning and Quinn Ewers will be in a quarterback battle for Texas football in 2023-24. The Longhorns are expected to win the Big 12 championship, but the decision they make between Ewers and Manning could decide how well they do. It is expected Ewers, who was the No. 1 prospect in the 2021 class, […]

The Texas Football program went 8-5 overall in the 2022 season, and quarterback Quinn Ewers spoke about instances when he was hard on himself, and he said that he was most hard on himself after the 41-34 loss against Oklahoma State. “I was pretty hard on myself, especially after that Oklahoma State game,” Quinn Ewers […]

Texas football quarterback Quinn Ewers stunned Longhorns fans when he decided to cut his signature- and instantly recognizable- mullet this offseason. But that wasn’t the only change Ewers made. The Texas football signal-caller also changed his diet and has been eating healthier, resulting in a leaner physique heading into 2023. Ewers revealed why he chose […]

Steve Sarkisian’s Texas football program was picked as the preseason favorite to win the Big 12, and the head coach certainly didn’t shy away from such lofty expectations at Big 12 Media Days on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Sarkisian, whose Longhorns team will be playing one final season in the Big 12 before packing their […]

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian has a message for all 32 NFL teams, specifically the ones that will need a new quarterback next season. And that message is that Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers deserves to be a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. At Big 12 media day, Sarkisian sang the praises of his […]

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark put Oklahoma and Texas Football in their place at Big 12 media day. After Yormark was asked about Oklahoma and Texas “carrying the conference” in recruiting, Yormark disagreed. “I don’t think they’ve carried the conference in recruiting. They haven’t been in our championship game the past few years,” per Brett […]

The college football season hasn’t begun and the rookies from the 2023 NFL Draft have yet to make their respective debuts, yet eyeballs are starting to glance ahead to 2024, specifically the quarterback prospects. One of the more interesting signal-callers to watch is Texas football’s Quinn Ewers, a former 5-star recruit who seemed poised for […]

Expectations for the Texas Longhorns’ football program in 2023 are as high as the heat in the Lonestar state, where, at the very least, it has most talking Big 12 Championship aspirations. That includes head coach Steve Sarkisian. “I really feel like our team is on a mission,” Sarkisian said via the Always College Football […]

Arch Manning didn’t exactly look like the No. 1 quarterback in his recruiting class during the 2023 Texas football spring game. The nephew of Eli and Peyton Manning had a rough go of it during his first showing in a Longhorns uniform. It’s not something that Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian seems to be concerned […]