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Good morning, everyone. And welcome to the SEC! ** Steve Sarkisian declined to name a starter at QB yesterday. Instead, he re-published the required SEC injury report, and continued to list Heisman candidate Quinn Ewers as "questionable". ** What is the definition of the Questionable tag? According to the NFL, it is: The “questionable” tag is assigned to players where the team is supposedly not sure whether they will play. It tends to be considered as 50/50. Doubtful means that a player has less than a 50% likelihood to play ** Given all of that, I think Arch Manning will get the starting nod at quarterback this afternoon. …

Who are the big recruiting battles against in 2025? To begin your Thursday OnTexasFootball takes a look at who Texas is competing against for the final prospects in the 2025 cycle. Texas A&M Texas A&M pledge Kelshaun Johnson (Hitchcock, Texas/High) scheduled to be at Texas October 19 for the Georgia game. Will attend the Texas vs. Arkansas game Saturday in Jerry World. Texas A&M verbal and OnTexasFootball 4-star DL Chace Sims (Richmond, Texas/Randle). Sims isn't expected to make his OV this weekend. Will it happen October 19-20? We shall see. Texas A&M commitment Cobey Sellers (Pearland, Texas/Shadow Creek). Sellers talks with Te…

If you saw the latest injury report, running back Colin Page and safety Derrick Williams have been downgraded from questionable to out. I conjectured earlier in the week that Page, the effective walk-on who has added some depth to a depleted RB room, might have suffered a concussion on his final run against UTSA. I was wrong. Instead, I am told that it was a pretty difficult ankle sprain that he is trying to overcome and that's why he is marked out for Mississippi State. Williams continues to be hampered by a hamstring that has tightened up on him. ** On the flip side, both Jelani McDonald and Tre Wisner have been upgraded to probable. McDonald, a…

No. 1 Texas vs. Mississippi State Game Week Thread The No. 1 Texas Longhorns play their first even SEC game as a conference member Saturday. The storyline Will Quinn Ewers return to the field and start, or will he continue to rest and rehab the abdominal strain with a bye week following the Mississippi state game. Should Ewers sit, that means Arch Manning would start the first SEC game for the Longhorns. Game time and TV Game time: Saturday, Sept. 28, will kick off at 3:15 p.m. CT TV: SEC Network The series with Mississippi State UT has split four contests with Mississippi State (series tied at 2-2) with the Longhorns winni…

July 21, 2021, the day it was announced that both Texas and Oklahoma would be departing from the Big 12 to join the SEC conference. It has been a long three years since that day. Texas was humiliated on the road against Arkansas and missed going bowling in year one under Sarkisian, but then hope arrived with Quinn Ewers and a pair of five-star offensive linemen. Still, there remained a long ways to go to get this program where it needed to be for the rigor of the typical SEC schedule. Day by day, month by month and recruit by recruit, Texas inched closer towards having a roster necessary to compete in the most physical conference in college football. Satu…

Jonah Williams news from Thursday night OnTexasFootball went out to Baytown Thursday night for the Galveston Ball vs. Baytown Sterling game. Ball High won the game 45-0, and Williams did his thing. He scored on a 70+ yard play, had a fumble recovery, made a diving catch on a long post route and was in on several tackles. But the news from the trip to see Williams was more who OTF spent time talking with. 1. Williams and family will be in Austin Saturday for the Mississippi State game. 2. He remains scheduled to make his OV to Texas for the Georgia game. 3. Per a family member, Williams still plans to graduate in December. And he plans to go th…

Texas has released its updated injury availability report for the SEC opener against Miss State. DB Derek Williams Jr. (hamstring) and RB Colin Page have been downgraded to OUT. Fortunately, DB Jelani McDonald and RB Tre Wisner have been upgraded to probable. EDGE Barryn Sorrell has been added to the injury report. View full news story

Most impactful recruiting flips in the last 25 years It's getting close to flip time for the Texas Longhorns in the 2025 cycle. And that means it's a good time to take a stroll down memory lane. This morning, OnTexasFootball takes a look at the most impactful flips in the last 25 recruiting classes dating back to Mack Brown's No. 1 ranked recruiting class of 1999. 1. Chris Simms - 1999 class Gatorade National Offensive Player of the Year flipped from Tennessee to Texas, and that was monumental for Mack Brown in his first full recruiting class. Texas signed the No. 1 class, and the perception of Texas instantly changed. 2. Kelvin Banks - 2022 class The…

The Texas defense has yet to be truly tested. Michigan was a test, sort of. But a formidable offense, they are not. Before anointing the Horns this season as truly the nation’s best, we need to see them against a stout offense, or at least one with some firepower. I’m pretty sure that’s not going to be Mississippi State. The Bulldogs are down their starting QB and their leading rusher. Yet there is something I really like about this matchup. It’s a nice precursor to Oklahoma. The two teams run somewhat similar styles of offense, predicated on power run, a mobile quarterback and the RPO game. In other words, I’m quite sure the Texas D will no…

Brother, can you spare a...... running back? With the injury report released last night by Steve Sarkisian, the Horns are perilously close to bankrupt at the RB position. Emergency running back Velton Gardner? Out. The best walk-on Colin Page? Doubtful. Tre Wisner? Questionable. And that's on top of previously known season-ending injuries to Ced Baxter and Christian Clark. The Horns are legitimately down to just two full-time RBs, Jaydon Blue and Jerrick Gibson. And Gibson has clearly been hampered by a tweaked ankle during the last two contests. Sure, Ryan Niblett could see some action, but he has specifically trained to be capable in a…

The first SEC-mandated injury report has been released by the Texas Longhorns ahead of the Miss State game. Headlined by QB Quinn Ewers being listed as QUESTIONABLE. Also, three new running back names have been added to the list. Velton Gardner is OUT, Tre Wisner is QUESTIONABLE and Colin Page is DOUBTFUL. View full news story

Texas Hoops: The season is here! The Texas Longhorns have begun practice for the 2024-25 season with the first game November 4 in Las Vegas against Ohio State on TNT or True Network. The early returns after two practices are a team that has a much more talented and versatile roster than a year ago. Texas has the tallest/longest group of guards seen in Austin in a long time, and has versatility to play big guard lineups and play a more up tempo small lineup that can still defend with length and perimeter switching ability. This 2024-25 team features 5-star freshman shooting guard Tre Johnson, who will be a first round pick and possible lottery pick, and f…

Texas QB Quinn Ewers has been a participant on the practice field so far this week. That much we know. Of course we know Texas is opening SEC play this weekend against Mississippi State at home and as of now, the Longhorns are a 38-point favorite for their first ever game in the conference. Ewers was lightly throwing footballs last week and was an animated piece of the Longhorns sideline on Saturday during the ULM game. Since then, participation has ramped up in practice though still in a precautionary stage. Steve Sarkisian has continued to list Quinn Ewers as Questionable. However, I believe Doubtful is probably a more accurate listing as of Wednesday mor…

Three recruiting percentages to update The Texas Longhorns No. 5/6 recruiting class is headed towards a top 3 class, with a No. 2 finish a possibility. Steve Sarkisian and staff are working with the most recruiting momentum at Texas in quite some time, and there are three prospect OnTexasFootball continues to feel good about above all others. Javion Hilson, EDGE, Cocoa (Fla.) High The one time Alabama and Florida State verbal is scheduled to be in Austin this weekend for an unofficial visit. Texas is considered the heavy favorite for the 4-star++ EDGE prospect out of the Sunshine State. Hilson, 6-4 and 230'ish, has mentioned making visits throughout …

Texas walked right through the non-conference slate with ease. The Longhorns currently sit in the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 and Texas has outscored its opponents 190–22 through those four games. Pretty hot start to the season. Now, Texas will be tested moving forward. The beginning of a new era starts on Saturday as the first SEC game kicks off in Austin. The week-in, week-out grind of the SEC will provide a new challenge for the Longhorns, however, the depth and talent of the team should prove to be a major strength this season. With SEC play beginning, it is time to preview what is in store for each Texas opponent in conference play. *** Colorado S…

Texas QB Quinn Ewers practiced on Monday says Steve Sarkisian. Sarkisian added in his Monday press conference that Ewers would be listed as "questionable" for this weekend's game against Mississippi State. "He has to do enough (in practice) to show me he can play," Sarkisian said about Ewers' availability. View full news story

The big story of this week: Who will be the Longhorn quarterback on Saturday? Is Quinn Ewers healthy enough to return to the starting role or will Arch Manning continue to learn on the job in Texas' first-ever tilt as an SEC member institution? Steve Sarkisian didn't really give us much of an answer on Monday. He said Quinn had returned to practice, but said he would list Quinn as "questionable", currently. Sark also said he would provide another update on Wednesday when SEC injury reports are due. Yet even with Ewers hurt, Texas is in an enviable position. There's no reason to rush Quinn back too soon because Arch is a more than adequate back-up and this w…

Could Texas finish with the No. 2 ranked class? The Texas Longhorns are sitting at the No. 5 or 6 ranked recruiting class in the 2025 cycle currently. With the room still remaining on the runway and the level of flip candidates there are the staff is talking to, finishing with the No. 2 ranked class isn't out of the question with a continued run to the college football playoff. Then there is the potential for commitments in the class to continue to rise in the rankings after the conclusion of the 2024 season. OnTexasFootball takes a look at the path to the No. 2 ranked class, which would be the highest ranked class signed by Steve Sarkisian and staff in Au…

Speed has been the name of the game for the Texas offense this season. From Isaiah Bond to Jaydon Blue to Ryan Wingo to Matthew Golden and on and on and on, Texas is fast. As we have seen so far this season, you never know which Longhorn is going to be the one to hear their number called for a big play. As a defensive coordinator, that is pretty terrifying. According to the freshman WR Ryan Wingo, anyone on the team can be next up to see a splash play go their way. "I think everybody in our receiver room can make plays, even the running backs," Wingo told reporters after Texas' victory over UTSA Saturday night. "Everybody on our team can make big plays, even the…

Texas Hoops Recruiting In Focus: 2025 official visits The Texas Longhorns basketball staff is set to host at least five official visitors in the 2025 cycle in September, beginning with a 5-star shooting guard this weekend. OTF takes a look at the three prospects expected to make official visits with a high school class of two or three expected in the 2025 class. Isiah Harwell, SG, Mount Pleasant (Utah) Wasatch Academy - August 31- September 2 The 6-6, 200 pound shooting guard will make an official visit to Texas this weekend. Harwell also has Houston, Gonzaga and California amont the top four. The Cougars have been confident here for a while, and Gonz…

Just four games into the 2024 season, and the Longhorns have already outperformed preseason expectations. At no point did I think Texas would be ranked the No. 1 team in the nation, not even in a single week, much less in consecutive weeks. While that is the big picture item that has surprised most of us, a number of smaller improvements have actually led the Horns to this point. These are key contributing factors we’ve seen through four games: - QB play and the room generally. Quinn Ewers has improved year over year yet again. Arch Manning is more than good enough to steer the ship in emergency situations. - Jaydon Blue has accepted the mantle as…

SEC race starts now: It's go time The Texas Longhorns will play their first SEC game Saturday against a struggling Mississippi State program. The Longhorns are currently a 38.5 point favorite, after opening -35.5. The league begins its first weekend of five or more SEC matchups with five of the top six ranked teams in the AP Poll: 1. Texas 2. Georgia 4. Alabama 5. Tennessee 6. Ole Miss The SEC game of the week is No. 2 Georgia heading west to take on No. 4 Alabama in a true measuring stick for both teams, and a game that could have an affect on the first 12 team CFP. Two of Texas' hated rivals facing off Arkansas and No. 24 Texas A&amp…

Texas remains No. 1 in. the AP Poll Top 25 The Texas Longhorns remain No. 1 in the latest AP Poll Top 25 release. Texas received 44 first place votes, with No. 2 Georgia receiving 13 first place votes and No. 3 Ohio State receiving five. Texas is one of five SEC teams ranked in the top 6 overall 1. Texas 2. Georgia 4. Alabama 5. Tennessee 6. Ole Miss Georgia travels to Alabama this weekend with ESPN College Gameday also headed to Tuscaloosa. Other SEC teams in the Top 25 11. Missouri 14. LSU 21. Oklahoma 24. Texas A&M Texas schedule and the AP Poll 12. Michigan - W (31-12) 21. Oklahoma 2. Georgia 24. T…

Malcolm Simpson post visit update Hitchcock (Texas) High defensive lineman and Nebraska commitment Malcolm Simpson made an unofficial visit to Texas for the Longhorns game vs. ULM Saturday. Simpson, 6-2 and 265'ish with natural strength, spoke briefly with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian after the game. "Coach Sarkisian told me to make sure my grades are straight, and keep working and stay on track." Simpson told OTF. Simpson spent more time chatting with defensive line coach Kenny Baker. "Coach Baker told me they watch my game film every week. They want me to come back when they play Georgia." Simpson plans to return for the Georgia game, …

How about a flyover for the ULM game! Back to back weeks of Texas going all out for its home environment. 1st Quarter Texas will receive to begin the football game. Won’t have to wait long to see Arch Manning get started in his first career start. Not the cleanest start to this first drive. A holding penalty by DJ Campbell pushes the drive back. Arch throws a pick to start the game. I hope you can say this will be the lone blemish on the tally by the end of the game, but that clearly remains to be seen. At this moment, you can certainly chalk this up to some pressure getting to him and decisions coming quicker than expected. Anthony Hill Jr! Huge…