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Texas quarterback Arch Manning steps toward Sam Houston Linebacker Antavious Fish after Manning scored a touchdown in a brief confrontation Sept. 20 at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium.

Texas got its swag back — Now what?

Zach Davis, Sports Desk Editor September 21, 2025

College football lives in a state of paranoia. Losses come in waves, tending to hit when everyone least expects them. When expectations are through the roof, the gameplay usually comes crashing down....

Texas quarterback Arch Manning steps toward Sam Houston Linebacker Antavious Fish after Manning scored a touchdown in a brief confrontation Sept. 20 at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium.

‘He’s got his swagger back’: Manning finds offensive rhythm in Sam Houston State takedown

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor September 21, 2025

For the first time this season, Texas football’s opening offensive drive resulted in a journey to the endzone. Sophomore running back Jerrick Gibson ran the ball in for a 13-yard touchdown, and...

Sophomore Arch Manning running into the end zone for the first touchdown of the game against UT El Paso at Darrel K. Royal Memorial Stadium on Sept. 13, 2025.

Live Updates: No. 8 Texas takes on winless Sam Houston in last non-conference game

Zach Davis, Sports Desk Editor September 20, 2025

The No. 8 Texas Longhorns will host the winless Sam Houston Bearkats in the fourth week of the college football season. Texas, coming off a subpar victory over the University of Texas at El Paso last...

Sophomore Ryan Wingo is unable to reel in a pass against UTEP on Sept. 13, 2025.

Keys to the game: Sam Houston State

Carter Long, General Sports Reporter September 18, 2025

After two weeks of seeing the Texas Longhorns play sloppily but still manage to come out with victories, their match Saturday against Sam Houston State could prove crucial in getting them back on track...

Players to watch: Sam Houston State University

Players to watch: Sam Houston State University

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter September 18, 2025

The Texas Longhorns will close out their non-conference slate at home this weekend before embarking on a month-long stretch of road games. Sitting at 2-1, the Longhorns look to build momentum before diving...

Winless: Sam Houston State struggles to open 2025 season

Winless: Sam Houston State struggles to open 2025 season

Charlie Partheymuller, Double Coverage Photo Editor September 18, 2025

The transfer portal giveth and the transfer portal taketh. In this new era of college football, the transfer portal is a must if a team wants to find success, but the choice is up to you on navigating...

Longhorn fans react to a play during the football game against Ohio State on Aug. 30, 2025.

Davis: Stock Watch: $TXFB

Zach Davis, Sports Desk Editor September 18, 2025

To the bidders of Texas football, I know you are unhappy, especially the ones who invested to begin the season. There’s a great pain going around the Forty Acres right now. You are watching your money...

Head coach Steve Sarkisian ahead of Texas' game against Ohio State on Aug. 30, 2025.

English: What’s so important about complementary football?

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor September 18, 2025

Nearly every single time he sits at the press conference table — postgame or Mondays, rain or shine — Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian says two enigmatic words. “Complementary football.” “I...

Running back CJ Baxter fights off Kansas linebacker Rich Miller on Sept. 30, 2023.

Football injury report: CJ Baxter out, Quintrevion Wisner, others questionable

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor September 15, 2025

Texas football played UT-El Paso last week while missing several key players.  Junior running back Quintrevion Wisner was out for the second game in a row from an ongoing leg injury, junior wide receiver...

Sophomore Arch Manning throws a pass during the first quarter against UTEP on Sept. 13, 2025.

‘He’s in the fire’: Arch Manning still struggling to find offensive rhythm

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor September 14, 2025

Texas left the field yesterday with a win against the University of Texas at El Paso, but it didn’t come without the team continuously shooting itself in the foot. The score was kept to a safe 27-10,...

Sophomore Arch Manning strides into the end zone for the Longhorns opening score against UTEP on Sept. 13, 2025.

Texas beats UTEP 27-10, with plenty of room to grow

Zach Davis, Sports Desk Editor September 13, 2025

After the week one loss to Ohio State, Texas was set to work out the kinks. Figure out the wrong, and dial in on the right. Instead, after the 27-10 win against the University of Texas at El Paso,...

Live updates: Texas football v. UTEP

Meaghan English, Associate Sports Editor September 13, 2025

Now sitting with a 1-1 record, Texas football is playing again at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, this time against little brother UT-El Paso. The Longhorns and Miners are currently warming up...

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