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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 […]

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian had a message for his critics after the Longhorns defeated No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners 23-6 in Saturday’s Red River Rivalry. Following weeks of doubt after his team fell out of the AP Top 25, Sarkisian didn’t hold back. “It’s easy to succumb to the outside noise. And there was […]

The Red River Rivalry swung Texas’ way as the Longhorns beat No. 6 Oklahoma 23–6 at a sold-out Cotton Bowl in Dallas (92,100 fans). However, they took it a step further on social media, savagely trolling the Sooners on multiple platforms. First came a post on X referencing the lyrics of the popular 2024-released Luke […]

When Oklahoma initially listed John Mateer as questionable for its massive Week 7 matchup with Texas, many felt it was merely a stunt ahead of one of the biggest rivalries in college football. Mateer, however, would make his surprising return in the game, which pleased Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian. Despite the rivalry, Sarkisian was […]

Arch Manning delivered one of the most complete performances of his young college career as the Texas Longhorns powered past the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners, 23-6, in the Red River Rivalry. After a shaky start to the season and two early losses that pushed Texas out of the Top 25, Manning silenced critics with poise, […]

John Mateer had a nightmare performance in the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners’ 23-6 loss to Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns on Saturday night. Mateer failed to get any touchdown passes throughout the day, facing constant pressure from the Longhorns defense. He completed 20 passes out of 38 attempts for 202 yards while making 14 […]

Kevin Durant didn’t let the Red River Rivalry pass without a little extra shade. Durant, the Houston Rockets star and former Texas Longhorn, took to X after Texas’ 23-6 upset of the Oklahoma Sooners and dropped a short, savage line: “Goodbye Sooners. Ayo what is a sooner?” KD was just rubbing salt into the wounds […]

The No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners lost to the Longhorns 23-6 in the Red River Rivalry, but head coach Brent Venables had a strong message for his team. “Today was a bad day, and we still have a really good football team,” Venables said in his opening statement to the team after the loss. The coach […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers, fresh off a historic rookie season, made a high-profile appearance at the annual Red River Rivalry between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas. The Minnesota native, who now resides in the Dallas area, joined more than 92,000 fans at one of […]

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, […]