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The No. 17-ranked Texas Longhorns’ 35-10 loss to the No. 5-ranked Georgia Bulldogs was catastrophic in more ways than one. It dropped their record to 7-3 on the season and to fifth in the SEC standings. The loss also plummeted the Longhorns’ AP poll standings and playoff odds heading into the final two weeks of […]

The day was not easy for the Texas football team. Stephen A. Smith spent part of his Saturday tearing into Arch Manning and Texas after a lifeless first half against Georgia, calling out the drops on catchable balls and wondering aloud if the Longhorns really wanted to compete with the Bulldogs. For a team that […]

Texas football pulled off a “flip season” win on the college football recruiting trail. Right before the huge showdown with Georgia too in landing this ex-Minnesota tight end commit. Charlie Jilek pivoted from the Golden Gophers to the Longhorns, with Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals revealing his new commitment graphic Thursday. The 6-foot-5, 225-pounder even shared […]

For Much of the 2025 season, Texas football has not passed the eye test as a College Football Playoff team. Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns came into the season ranked No. 1 in the AP poll, but it became clear quickly that they weren’t cut out for that kind of label. In Week 1, Ohio […]

The Texas football team didn’t let a rumor cloud the win. After the overtime escape against Mississippi State, Steve Sarkisian blasted pregame chatter linking him to NFL openings, calling the report absolutely ridiculous and saying he spoke up to protect his locker room. His agents issued a denial, and the coach doubled down that his […]

A week after a murky update on Ryan Wingo’s thumb, the tone in Austin shifted toward optimism. Steve Sarkisian has stayed measured about timelines, but the staff expects the freshman playmaker to be available as the Texas football team comes out of the bye and points everything at a November 15 trip to Georgia. That […]

Texas football catapulted back into the College Football Playoff picture through a late surge. But now the Longhorns sustained a massive college football recruiting loss — with Taven Epps going from April commit to decommitting. The Class of 2027 linebacker and four-star from Tustin reopened his recruitment Sunday evening. Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals confirmed Epps’ […]

Despite a 7-2 record, a lot of scrutiny has gone Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning‘s way, especially since he came into the season as a Heisman favorite and potential No. 1 draft pick. However, Texas superfan and actor Glen Powell is not losing faith in him. Speaking to ClutchPoints about his new movie, The Running […]

The 2025 Texas football team started slowly after massive expectations, but they finally look like the team they were predicted to be. The Texas offense has had its two best games of the year over the last two weeks, and Arch Manning was the key against Vanderbilt. He had his best game of the year […]

Steve Sarkisian believes Texas is back on track to make a College Football Playoff run after beating Vanderbilt in Week 10. The Longhorns entered the week ranked No. 20 and welcomed the No. 9 Commodores the Austin with their backs against the wall. While many already wrote them out of the National Championship conversation, Sarkisian […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]