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Updates on the Secondary from the First Padded Practice **** Intel from fall camp with a focus on the Texas secondary. – Praise went to Bo Mascoe for his coverage ability. Right now, it appears the Rutgers transfer is the top corner on the roster. – There are sky high expectations for Kade Phillips going into year two. Will he reach those expectations? Obviously that remains to be seen, OTF has learned there remains room for improved consistency with the glimmers of brilliance scattered in. I would not say that's a reason for panic, just consider who Phillips is battling with every single day in practice at receiver. Keep in mind Phillips is a year tw…

Texas took the day off yesterday. Well, not “off” entirely. They had team meetings, participated in a culture Wednesday activity, etc. But they were “off” the football field at least. ** Some folks have asked whether the so-called “Mini Moody” remains in the future plans of the athletic department. I’m told it most certainly does. It’ll be a new venue for the volleyball team and smaller concert events. There are also plans for an athletic village near the area for 500+ student athletes. The trend in major sports is to create entertainment venues around stadiums and arenas. Texas is not doing that in the same way perhaps an NFL or MLB tea…

Texas Hoops: Final Summer Workout Report The Texas Longhorns will wrap up summer workouts Friday. OTF continues to hear Sean Miller and staff are extremely pleased with the work this summer, and where this top 10 ranked Longhorns are at headed into September. The team will take next week off, before intense strength and conditioning in September (key month and a half for Marcus Spears Jr.) and skill work. Practices will begin in late September for the 2026-27 season. OTF relays some notes from the month of August... David Punch has ended summer workouts in impressive fashion. Texas issues a gold jersey for a week for the player of the week the prev…

Texas’ 12-game schedule features 10 teams that don’t have quarterback competitions, at least not in the scope of who QB1 is entering the season. Texas State — Brad Jackson Ohio State — Julian Sayin UTSA — Owen McCown Sr. Oklahoma — John Mateer Ole Miss — Trinidad Chambliss Mississippi State — Kamario Taylor Missouri — Austin Simmons Jr. LSU — Sam Leavitt Texas A&M — Marcel Reed That leaves Tennessee and Florida still figuring things out under center. Who better to get the local buzz from as to where each battle stands than boots-on-the-ground reporters in Knoxville and Gainesville. Florida — Aaron Philo or Tramell Jones? …

Portal After Dark The OnTexasFootball team will be adding and talking about names of interest in this thread when said players officially enter the portal. The January 2-16 portal window officially opens at midnight ET. View full news story

Portal After Sunrise The Portal After Dark thread was easily one of the best and most entertaining threads I have ever been a part of in my two decades+ in this business. The OTF community is both tremendous and hilarious! With the first weekend of the portal madness 2026 now complete, OTF is turning to the week ahead in the portal with more visits to come, and decisions to be made. The January portal window officially opened at 12:01 a.m. ET January 2 and names have to be entered by 11:59 p.m. ET January16. Loins girded! Coffee maker just turned on. And away we go. View full news story

No. 22 Texas at Mississippi State Live Game Thread Here we go. The game ... Where: Starkville, Miss. at Davis Wade Stadium Time: 3:15 CT TV: SEC Network The Line... Texas -7.5 O/U: 46.5 View full news story

No. 9 Texas at Florida Live Game Thread Well, here we go... The Game ... Time: 2:30 p.m. CST TV: ESPN View full news story

No. 18 Michigan vs. No. 13 Texas Game Thread: Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Well, here we go guys and gals. It's dang near game time. Let's do this! The game... Time: 2 p.m. CT TV: ABC Where: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. The line ... Texas - 7 O/U: 48.5 View full news story

No. 21 Texas at Kentucky: Live Game Thread And we're off! Every game remaining is a must win game. Will Texas find consistency for the first time this season in back-to-back games? The game... Time: 6 p.m. CST TV: ESPN View full news story

No. 10 Texas at No. 5 Georgia Game Thread: Bring your max physicality between the hedges Well, here we go. This is a true "man's" game in football for the Texas Longhorns. Everyone knows what Georgia and Kirby's team will bring from a physicality standpoint. If Texas can match the physicality required offensively, then we should have one hell of a game. The game ... No. 10 Texas (7-2, 4-1) at No. 5 Georgia (8-1, 6-1) Where: Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. When: 6:30 p.m. CT TV: ABC The line ... Georgia -6.5 O/U: 49.5 View full news story

Tracking Portal Entrants from the Texas Roster *** Ongoing thread of portal entrants from the 2026 roster. Latest update: RB Jerrick Gibson – 10/4/2025 K Will Stone – 10/4/2025 RB CJ Baxter – 12/8/2025 QB Trey Owens – 12/8/2025 DL Melvin Hills – 12/8/2025 WR Aaron Butler – 12/9/2025 DB Santana Wilson – 12/9/2025 OL Connor Stroh – 12/9/2025 LB Liona Lefau – 12/15/2025 RB Rickey Stewart – 12/18/2025 WR DeAndre Moore – 12/22/2025 RB Tre Wisner – 12/26/2025 WR Parker Livingstone — 1/1/2026 DL Lavon Johnson — 1/1/2026 OL Neto Umeozulu — 1/1/2026 CB Caleb Chester — 1…

No. 16 Texas vs. No. 3 Texas A&M Game Thread Last year's rivalry game had plenty of meaning for both teams, and this year maybe even more so. Simply put, a must win game for Texas and Steve Sarkisian. Texas has to win to have any outside shot hope of making the CFP. Steve Sarkisian needs to begin to change the narrative vs. top 5 opponents. The game ... No. 16 Texas (8-3, 5-2) vs. No. 3 Texas A&M (11-0, 7-0) When: 6:30 p.m. CT TV: ABC The line ... Texas A&M -2.5 O/U: 53.5 View full news story

No. 7 Texas vs. UTEP Game Thread The game ... Time: 3:15 CST TV: SEC Network View full news story

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Texas vs. No. 6 Oklahoma: Live Game Thread It's 4:22 am and OU still sux View full news story

No. 2 Texas vs. No. 5 Georgia SEC Championship Game Thread It's go time! SEC Championship Trophy day CFP scenarios for Texas ... Win, and Texas will either be the No. 2 or No. 1 seed depending on the outcome of Oregon vs. Penn State. Texas will get a bye and not play until the Sugar Bowl January 1. Lose, and Texas will be the No. 5 or 6 seed and host a first round game December 20 or 21 (likely the 21st). View full news story

Yes, we are starting this early! No. 5 Texas vs. No. 4 Arizona State Time: 12pm CST TV: ESPN Play-by-Play: Joe Tessitore Analyst: Jesse Palmer Reporters: Katie George, Taylor McGregor View full news story

No. 17 Texas vs. Arkansas Live Game Thread: Hate and bad secondaries square off All I want to see is pissed off Texas players today. That's it. The game ... No. 17 Texas (7-3, 4-2) vs. Arkansas (2-8, 0-6) When: 2:30 p.m. CST TV: ABC The line ... Texas -8.5 O/U: 57.5 Texas fan of the week ... Colt Monroe ... congrats on your victory. On behalf of the OTF family, we are sending @Blake Munroe $25 to be spent on super chats! Coming in at 8,957th in the contest ... @Joe Zura View full news story

And away we go. It's game day, and the Longhorns are a win over Ohio State from taking on Notre Dame for all the marbles. Texas vs. Ohio State 6:30 p.m. CT in Arlington, Texas (AT&T Stadium) TV: ESPN Play-by-Play: Chris Fowler Analyst: Kirk Herbstreit Reporters: Holly Rowe, Laura Rutledge View full news story

College Football Playoff Live Thread Well, here we go. Oklahoma hosting Alabama tonight. Saturday... Miami at Texas A&M at 11am Saturday Tulane at Ole Miss after. JMU at Oregon last. View full news story

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No. 1 Texas vs Mississippi State Game Thread Game day is here! No. 1 Texas and Mississippi State will kick off at 3:15 pm central on the SEC Network. The Longhorns open SEC football play as a 37.5 point favorite over the Bulldogs. The O/U sits at 59.5. Storylines Should Arch Manning start with Quinn Ewers on the mend and progressing, it’s means a few things of note: Manning would forever be in the history book as the Texas quarterback to start the first ever SEC game for Texas. Manning would be making his second straight start after the abdominal injury to Quinn Ewers against UTSA. Manning would also be the most experienced star…

Texas Huge Official Visit Weekend Live Thread Steve Sarkisian and staff will wrap up three mid-week official visits today, and immediately get ready ready for a final huge visit weekend of the 2025 cycle. Texas is set to host at least 17 official visitors this weekend, headlined by 5-star's Jaime Ffrench and offensive tackle Michael Fasusi. June 21-23 (17) K.J. Lacey, QB, Saraland (Ala.) High #AllGasNoBrakes OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star James Simon, RB, Shreveport (La.) Calvary Baptist #AllGasNoBrakes OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star Official visit schedule: Texas June 21-23 Jaime Ffrench, WR, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin OnTexas…

The build up is done. Game day is here. View full news story