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Head coach Steve Sarkisian after Texas' game against Florida on Nov. 9, 2024.

Notes from Texas football summer camp: Rookies’ first days on field

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor August 4, 2025

The Longhorns stepped out on the green of the Frank Denius Fields to train on one of the last days of July — a hot, humid day with a feels-like temperature of about 106 degrees. The first two and...

Head coach Steve Sarkisian after Texas' game against Florida on Nov. 9, 2024.

Texas lands another coveted out-of-state commitment, five-star RB Derrek Cooper

Ayan Masud, General Sports Reporter July 20, 2025

As five-star prospect Derrek Cooper took off one shirt to reveal another, it became clear that the running back from Hollywood, Florida, was committing to the University of Texas.  Cooper is ESPN’s...

Sophomore linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. runs to tackle a CSU player during Texas' game against the Rams on Aug. 31.

College football is all about defensive superteams — and Texas is building its own

Meaghan English and Matthew Gomez July 17, 2025

In this age of college football, defensive superteams make the game — and break it for others. Texas isn’t immune to the effects of a powerful defense. Georgia and Ohio State, the two teams that...

Head coach Steve Sarkisian after Texas' game against Florida on Nov. 9, 2024.

2 of Texas football’s pass-catching newcomers are players to watch as season approaches

Tyler Firtel, General Sports Reporter July 17, 2025

With a school-record-setting 12 players selected in April’s NFL Draft and five others signing as undrafted free agents, it was clear that the Texas Longhorns’ depth chart would look quite different...

Defensive back Michael Taaffe speaks during the Peach Bowl media day in Atlanta, Georgia on Dec. 30, 2024.

More than football: Michael Taaffe honors Central Texas flood victims at SEC Media Days

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor July 15, 2025

When incoming graduate safety Michael Taaffe walked into the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta for Southeastern Conference Media Days, he wore a burnt orange tie with a crisp blue suit.  At...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Arch Manning runs the ball downfield for a 67-yard rushing touchdown during Texas' game against UTSA on Sept. 14, 2024.

‘He is prepared for the moment’: Arch Manning takes the helm at Texas

Matthew Gomez, General Sports Reporter July 15, 2025

In his first year as starting quarterback and captain for Texas football, Arch Manning summoned a crowd on Tuesday at the Southeastern Conference Media Days in Atlanta. Fans of the Texas Longhorns...

Head coach Steve Sarkisian sings "The Eyes of Texas" after the 52-0 win against CSU on Aug. 31, 2024.

2026 No. 1 defensive lineman flips from Georgia, commits to Texas

Nicholas Kingman, Senior Sports Reporter July 15, 2025

It's been a tough Tuesday for the Georgia Bulldogs, who lost a pair of five-star defensive players in the 2026 recruiting class to the Texas Longhorns.  The Bulldogs failed to bring in Georgia native...

Head coach Steve Sarkisian during Texas' game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 26, 2024.

5-star linebacker commits to Texas

Nicholas Kingman, Senior Sports Reporter July 15, 2025

Surrounded by his three sisters, mother Laura and father Victor, 2026 five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson announced his commitment to the Texas Longhorns live on The Pat McAfee Show Tuesday morning.  The...

Head coach Steve Sarkisian during Texas' game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 26, 2024.

The missing pieces in Texas football’s 2026 recruiting class

Alistair Manliguez, Senior Sports Reporter July 7, 2025

Ever since head coach Steve Sarkisian took charge of Texas football in 2021, a recruiting standard has been set for the program. Outside of the 2021 recruiting class, primarily formed by former head...

Head coach Steve Sarkisian after Texas' game against Florida on Nov. 9, 2024.

Recent wins, losses for Texas football recruitment

Alistair Manliguez, Senior Sports Reporter July 7, 2025

While Fourth of July festivities ran nationwide on Friday, the college football recruiting world saw massive twists and turns throughout the holiday weekend. Texas football’s recruiting class of 2026...

The defensive line sets up to block the Kentucky offense during Texas' game against the Wildcats on Nov. 23, 2024.

5-star edge Richard Wesley commits to Texas following commits from 4-star defensive linemen

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor June 22, 2025

After Texas lost Vernon Broughton and Alfred Collins in the 2025 NFL Draft, finding new players to fill their big shoes moved to the top of head coach Steve Sarkisian’s priority list. That box is...

Wide receiver Ryan Wingo runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during Texas’ game against UTSA on Sept. 14, 2024.

What to expect from Texas’s 2025 Wide Receiver room

Ayan Masud, General Sports Reporter June 19, 2025

After back-to-back college football playoff appearances, Texas has had four wide receivers see their names called in the past two NFL drafts. Football head coach Steve Sarkisian produced two vastly different...

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