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It is championship time in Atlanta, Georgia! Texas and Georgia are kicking off at Mercedes Benz Stadium for some hardware and a bye in the College Football Playoff. Texas gets the rock first and will take the field without star LT Kelvin Banks. *** 1st Quarter That was an underwhelming kickoff return by Matthew Golden. Texas starts at their own 11-yard line. Another series where Texas gets to a 2nd and short and loses five-yards. Wacky play, fortunate to keep possession on that one. Scratch that – incomplete after review. Back to back beauties from DeAndre Moore and Matthew Golden to get the ball over midfield. There’s the absence…

Texas No. 1 ranked class has incredible depth The Texas Longhorns have inked the No. 1 ranked class for the first time since 2002. Beyond the ranking, the Longhorns signed a class of 25 with incredible depth. Tot get your Saturday started, OnTexasFootball takes a look at just how impressive the depth is in this class. Inside the national rankings: Prospect ranked a 5-star in the industry: 7 Appeared in top 10 ranking: 3 Ranked in the top 30: 7 Ranked in the top 50: 9 Ranked in the top 75: 14 Ranked in the top 100: 15 Ranked in the top 200: 18 Ranked in the top 300: 19 Ranked a 4-star: 21 Quarterback K.J. Lacey, QB, Saraland (Ala.…

Week 15 College Football thread is all about conference championships! Friday Mountain West Conference UNLV (10-2) at Boise State (11-1) at 7pm American Athletic Conference Tulane (9-3) at Army (10-1) at 7pm Saturday Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship Iowa State (10-2) vs. Arizona State (10-20 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas at 11 am on FOX SEC Championship Georgia (10-2) vs. Texas (11-1) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta at 3pm on ABC Big Ten Championship Penn State (11-1) vs. Oregon (12-0) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis at 7 pm on CBS ACC Championship Clemson (9-3) vs. SMU (11-1) at Bank of American Stadium in Cha…

The time has arrived. Texas will be played for an SEC Championship this afternoon in Atlanta, Georgia in year one of being in the conference. Exactly where the Longhorns had hoped to be coming into the season is a reality. Regardless of a win or loss today, Texas is going to hear their name called Sunday afternoon during the College Football Playoff reveal show, but there is obviously a huge desire to hear their name called with a No. 1 or No. 2 seed right next to their name with a chance for a bye. Steve Sarkisian spoke about how difficult it is to win in the SEC and why he is grateful Texas has taken the necessary steps as the season has progressed to get…

One of Steve Sarkisian’s most interesting replies during Monday’s press conference came when he talked about the Georgia Bulldogs. Beyond all the glowing descriptions of their talent, their ability, their coaching staff and more, Sark described Georgia as “a team with the heart of a champion.” In the way he said it, you could tell Sark was almost envious of that description, that Sark himself wants people to describe the Texas Longhorns the very same way. For that to happen, for there to be a new top dog in the SEC, Texas must win today. A win would signal not only a changing of the guard in the SEC, but announce the Texas Longhorns’ true arrival as on…

I texted with a friend who covers the state of Georgia recruiting and asked him about Justus Terry. Here’s his response: “A true game wrecker guy that you can win 1 on 1 with up front. He has a huge motor. As crazy as it sounds, I think he has a lot left in his ceiling. This is not a kid that comes from a powerhouse school where he has been shoving protein shakes in him since the seventh grade. I really like the comparison of Devonte Wyatt from Georgia, who was a first round draft pick a couple years ago to Green Bay at DT.”

2026 Recruiting: WR's to know The Texas Longhorns have inked four straight top 5 recruiting classes, and there is no rest for the weary. The staff is already working on prospects in the 2026 cycle. That includes phone conversations with prospects, people in the circle and beginning the talk about visits when the calendar turns to 2025. This morning, we provide an early list of names to know at wide receiver. The Longhorns have one commitment early on, 4-star Chris Stewart (Pearland, Texas/Shadow Creek). The Horns are likely to take three in the 2026 cycle. Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei The 6-2, 180-pound smooth pass-catcher ha…

Texas and Georgia are set to kickoff in roughly 28 hours or so which means final details are being finalized and gameplans are being set. The last injury report released did not indicate any movement from the Texas health perspective. Kelvin Banks was still listed as questionable and Quinn Ewers was a notable omission. Still, that does not mean the Texas quarterback is at 100% health. – I am told Quinn Ewers is still a bit wobbly, but the expectation of course is he will start the game at quarterback for the Longhorns. Ewers started this week off very similar to that of last week in terms of participation and intensity level in practice – which has slowly r…

Justus Terry Announcement Thread Manchester (Ga.) High 5-star defensive lineman Justus Terry will announce his decision at 12 pm eastern today. Terry, 6-5, 275-pounds, is down to four schools. The four are home-state Georgia, Auburn, Texas and Alabama. As of Wednesday, the Crimson Tide were not expecting it to be them. That leaves Georgia, Auburn and Texas. One parent is okay with a farther from home decision (Texas), and one parent likes the close driving distance options. Georgia has been considered the favorite, but Texas does believe they are in the fight. Auburn the same. NIL is a major factor here. But the highest NIL bid doesn't necessa…

Texas inked 24 prospects in the first signing day period for the 2025 class and currently sit with the No. 1 class in all of the land. From a broader perspective, this is a win for Texas. A big win. The Longhorns are playing for an SEC Championship Game on Saturday in year one of the conference and are now in a position to bring in the country's top class of high school prospects? Whoever is not happy with this current situation in Austin may just never be pleased again in their life. While on the surface it was a quieter signing day for Texas, only adding Michael Terry III, the Longhorns did exactly what was necessary to retain their talent in the class. …

Sark's All-Time Texas Recruiting Class The Texas Longhorns have signed four straight top 5 classes with the No. 1 class in 2025 still a possibility. When looking at the classes as a whole, the amount of high-end talent at every position is what truly stands out. OnTexasFootball takes a look at the All-Time Class under Steve Sarkisian and staff, according to the industry rankings. Representation by class: 2025 - 9 2024 - 6 2023 - 4 2022 - 4 Quarterback Arch Manning, New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman - 5-star in 2023 (1 overall) Running back Cedric Baxter Jr., Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater - 5-star in 2023 Jerrick Gibson, Gainesvill…

Another year, another elite class. I don’t care if the Horns ultimately finish no. 1 in recruiting. That “title” is virtually meaningless. What I care about is the program sustaining success over the long haul, and that means signing a class good enough to sustain the on-field success that we’ve seen the last two years. And in my eyes, I’d categorize the class of 2025 in simple terms: Mission Accomplished. ** There can be no let up. Steve Sarkisian and his staff must attack the portal with the same ferocity as they did high school recruiting. Defensive tackle is an absolute must. The Horns could lose six, possibly even seven, tackles thi…

Just how impressive is the Texas 2025 Recruiting Class? The Texas Longhorns enter the decision of 5-star defensive lineman Justus Terry (Manchester, Ga./High) as the No. 1 ranked recruiting class in the 2025 cycle. The decision of Terry will decide the "National Recruiting Champion". If Terry picks Texas, the Longhorns will be a runaway consensus No. 1. If Terry picks Georgia, the Dawgs will overtake Texas for No. 1. If Terry picks Auburn, no change. If Terry picks Alabama, likely no change should Ty Haywood flip to Michigan. With or without Terry, this is the most talent Steve Sarkisian and staff have signed in a class. And that is saying something with t…

The Wednesday night SEC Championship Game Availability Report has been released. Texas LT Kelvin Banks is listed as 'Questionable' for Saturday. View full news story

Texas begins the day with the No. 3/4 class ranking across the industry The Longhorns have a legit shot to move into the No. 1 spot at some point Wednesday, but are likely to finish No. 2 or 3 by Friday. Texas targets announcing Wednesday… Michael Terry III - 8:15am CST Kellen Wiley - 9am CST Javion Hilson - 11am CST Michael Fasusi - 2pm CST Friday … Justus Terry - 11am CST View full news story

Sark tells his players to focus on getting better every day. If coaches are going to be listened to, they have to walk the walk themselves. And national signing day is a unique opportunity for coaches to make the team as a whole better. One thing we know for sure: each and every signing day, Sark and his staff have lived up to that bargain. Texas WILL get better today. Sark is ever pushing for Texas to take that next step. And like many of you, I’m here for it! ** I love the quality depth of this class. While there are some major standouts for sure, it’s the depth of talent that grabs my attention most. That’s how you build a team f…

5-star ATH Michael Terry III has committed to the Texas Longhorns. A big time win for the Longhorns who snag the No. 1 ATH in the country over Nebraska and Oregon. View full news story

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Conference championships games will take place this weekend meaning there is not much room for movement in the College Football Playoff picture. Texas has consistently sat in the No. 2 position for the CFP and is now the No. 2 team overall with the loss of Ohio State. *** Oregon Texas Penn State Notre Dame Georgia Ohio State Tennessee SMU Indiana Boise State Alabama Miami Ole Miss South Carolina Arizona State Iowa State Clemson BYU Missouri UNLV Illinois Syracuse Colorado Army Memphis View full news story

What a start to the day before signing day! Texas has flipped five-star cornerback Kade Phillips from LSU. View full news story

Michael Terry III Update Texas is in a late big league battle with Oregon for 4-star++ athlete Michael Terry III (San Antonio/Alamo Heights). Oregon has got Phil Knight personally involved in the recruitment within the last 24 hours. Dan Lanning and Oregon are completely all in on upsetting the Longhorns. Terry III announces his decision at 8:15am CST Wednesday. View full news story

We are one day out from what will likely end up being a marathon of a day. Our @Gerry Hamilton has done a tremendous job of setting the table for what the recruiting world is looking like in regards to Texas at the moment. If you have yet to check out his post from this morning and the recruiting percentages, do so before moving forward. *** On the topic of 5-star ATH Michael Terry III, this recruitment has felt very similar to that of Kobe Black's from a year ago. Texas has been a leader for Terry for a few months and a decision date has continued to linger on and on. I have received additional confirmation that Oregon is looking to make a play to swa…

Texas Best Class Scenario: No. 1 finish possible The Texas Longhorns sit at 23 commitments with the No. 3 ranked class less than 24 hours before signing day.. And the Longhorns are in the hunt for the No. 1 ranked class. The latest Best Class Scenario lists 28 prospects with defensive line and linebacker still having a need. Elite prospects at EDGE and OT would be a class bonus, in a big way. Key note: This is NOT a prediction on how the class finishes, but the BCS. Quarterback (1) K.J. Lacey, QB, Saraland (Ala.) High #AllGasNoBrakes OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star Running back (2) James Simon, RB, Shreveport (La.) Calvary Baptist #AllGasNoBr…

Recruiting: Percentages on top targets 24 hours from NSD Early signing day for the 2025 cycle is just 24 hours away, and Steve Sarkisian and staff are set up to make a run at the No. 1 ranked class. The Longhorns are currently sitting at the No. 4 ranked class in the industry, and OnTexasFootball believes the Longhorns are poised to close strong - with the understanding that there will be continued turbulence for 24 hours. Here are the latest OTF percentages for remaining targets ... take with a grain of salt in this Tylenol Extra Strength inducing cycle. Unnamed Target OnTexasFootball puts the percentage for Texas to land the unnamed target at 70%…

I think Texas is going to close with a BANG! There are several high profile players still on the board, and I think the pendulum is swinging toward the Horns on most of them. We also know that there is another unexpected elite blue chipper who might jump in the boat, but we aren't naming names. In other words, this should be a fun 24 hours. While some folks are worrying that Texas may lose more recruits down the stretch, that's not the feeling I get. Yes, there may be another loss or two. But there are also going to be more gains. ** I got into a short but interesting discussion with some friends last night. The topic: recruiting ranking…