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The No. 1 ranked Longhorns are gearing up to host a No. 7 ranked Auburn squad for another highly anticipated SEC series. The Tigers come into tonight's matchup red hot, as they have won fived games in a row, with four of those being ranked opponents (then ranked No. 20 Georgia Tech last Tuesday, followed by a sweep of a Top 10 LSU squad over the weekend.) Yesterday Texas Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle met with the media and dropped the news that second baseman Ethan Mendoza is considered day to day after sustaining a shoulder injury over the weekend versus Kentucky. While Schlossnagle didn't get into many specifics, I'm told that Mendoza essentially "separat…

Three Longhorns heard their name called on Thursday evening in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft – WR Matthew Golden, LT Kelvin Banks and CB Jahdae Barron. Texas now has six first round picks in the first round of the last three NFL Drafts, a mark that has increased each year and one that has been a sight for sore eyes in terms of NFL production. All three draftees shared words after their draft selection, which was disseminated via the University after the first round concluded. *** Round 1, Pick 9 – New Orleans Selects LT Kelvin Banks On getting the phone call: It felt great. It was awesome, kind of like everyone has always said, it’s …

For those unaware, Bert Auburn has committed to Miami. And Malik Agbo has committed to West Virginia. Waiting to see where Michael Kern lands next. Best of luck to all three! View full news story

Scheduled commitment dates One of the themes for this weekend's official visitors for me is how many already have announcement dates locked in. There are currently five prospects that have their commitment dates locked in publicly, with more expected to follow. Only one prospect in town this weekend has a June announcement date, and that is 5-star LB Xavier Griffin. This weekend's visitors ... Five visitors this weekend already have announced commitment dates: Xavier Griffin, LB, Gainesville (Ga.) High - June 29 Bryce Perry-Wright, DL/EDGE, Buford (Ga.) High - July 4 Jalen Lott, WR, Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek - July 4 Heze Kent, TE, …

Was a bit curious this afternoon after seeing the SEC Media Days and each programs' representatives were announced. 11 of the 16 SEC programs are bringing their quarterbacks which isn't too surprising at the surface. As a result, I wanted to see what type of continuity each team was entering the season with in regards to their head coach, both coordinators and starting quarterback. In actuality, there was not a ton of turnover from 2024 to 2025. Much less than I anticipated at least. *** *** – For the first time since 2006, the SEC will return every head coach from the previous year. That includes Billy Napier and Sam Pittman who were on sco…

On Texas Football coverage of SEC Media Days is brought to you by Vonlane, Flat Creek Estate Winery, Advanced Pain Care and South Point Dodge. *** ATLANTA – The updated Texas Football roster included 36 new faces, from true freshmen set for their first ever action at the college level, to fifth year seniors looking for one final go-round in the SEC. At SEC Media Days here in Atlanta, Georgia, the three Longhorn representatives provide a look behind the offseason curtains with recognition for the now-Longhorns set to make their debut in 46 days. Starting on the defensive side of the ball, linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. spoke about the brand new crop of def…

AUSTIN – Texas is officially one full week into fall camp for its 2025 season. A well-deserved recovery day is in store for Wednesday afternoon, with the Longhorns returning to the field Thursday in preparation for the first scrimmage of the fall on Saturday. Based off of returns out of Austin early in camp, the defense is getting the better of the offense through these first few practices. However, that is to be expected according to Steve Sarkisian. "Historically for me, surely your defense better be ahead of your offense," Sarkisian said Tuesday following my question about gauging the progress of both sides of the ball early on in camp. "And we are. I th…

The key recruiting battles to watch The Texas staff is engaged in a number of key recruiting battles that will not only impact the 2026 class, but also the top quarterback target on the board in 2027. While the recruitments in 2026 won't fully heat up until later in the season, Texas is working very hard on one of the top offensive tackle prospects in the country. Which players show up on campus during the season will ultimately tell the story, to be clear. 1. Malakai Lee, OT, Honolulu (Hi.) Kamehameha The Texas Longhorns will not give up on the Michigan pledge until signing day. Lee is currently the top target for the Longhorns committed elsewhere. OT…

Since the start of the 1989 season, nine Texas quarterbacks have faced a ranked opponent when making their first true road start for the Longhorns. Arch Manning will become the newest member of the club when he leads No. 1 Texas into the Horseshoe for Saturday’s blockbuster non-conference tussle with No. 3 Ohio State (11 a.m., Fox). The 6-foot-4-inch, 219-pound redshirt sophomore started two home games for the Longhorns in 2024, one of 10 games in which he played. Manning saw action in the SEC Championship against Georgia and the team’s College Football Playoff meetings with Clemson and the Buckeyes. Still, Manning knows it’ll be a different experience in C…

AUSTIN, Texas — Steve Sarkisian knows it won't be easy for No. 1 Texas to go into the Horseshoe and leave with a win over No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday (11 a.m., Fox). The Longhorns are trying to extend the longest active road winning streak in the country to 12 games against the reigning national champions. Avenging last season’s College Football Playoff semifinal loss to the Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl will help Texas avoid becoming the first preseason No. 1 team in the Associated Press Top 25 to lose a season opener since 1990. An inferior roster won't be the culprit if Longhorns suffer the same fate Miami did 35 years ago, when the Hurricanes were upended by…

OTF on the road: Kohen Brown and 2027 S JayQuan Snell Waxahachie, Texas - OnTexasFootball is on the road in DFW this week seeing both commitments to Texas, and 2027 targets for the Longhorns. The first stop of the week was Monday afternoon practice at Waxahachie High. The Indians have 10-12 future FBS players on their roster from sophomore through senior classes. We will focus on two, for now. Texas WR commit Kohen Brown ... I had two different assistant coaches in the last three weeks that have seen Brown compare the 5-foot-11, 190-pounder to Matt Golden in high school. And they mean the player, as Brown is more physically developed at the …

The latest window in the NCAA Transfer Portal opens on Monday. Texas currently sits at 88 scholarships as spring football pushes on. The spring game on April 20 means that you will likely see some announcements to enter the portal before the team laces up for the Orange-White game at DKR. Following the departure of S'Maje Burrell from the Texas program, here is the updated look at the scholarship count for the Longhorns at each position. *** Quarterback (3) JR. – Quinn Ewers RS. – FR Arch Manning FR. – Trey Owens Running Back (6) JR. – Jaydon Blue, Savion Red SO. – CJ Baxter, Tre Wisner FR. – Christian Cl…

Tuesday afternoon recruiting nuggets Let's get this going before the drive home from work. Jackson Christian visits Texas again Port Neches (Texas) Groves 4-star IOL Jackson Christian was back on campus Tuesday for a second visit to Texas in four days. Christian, 6-5 and 313 pounds, took in the offensive line position meeting prior to watching practice and once again meeting with Steve Sarkisian and Kyle Flood. All signs point to two very positive visits, and there is confidence on the Texas side. Texas A&M continues to make a push, and there are multiple connections to Texas A&M at PN-G High. OTF percentage: 65% Jonah Williams and Texas…

Here's where we are: Yesterday, redshirt sophomore DE J'Mond Tapp announced he would be entering the NCAA transfer portal. Tapp's entrance makes four Longhorns to do so in the last week. The others are: - LB S'Maje Burrell - OL Peyton Kirkland - DE Billy Walton ** Walton's decision to leave is the only one which may generally affect the plan for the Longhorns in 2024 and on a go-forward basis. The redshirt freshman from South Oak Cliff had shown some encouraging signs and was definitely going to see the field this season, with a likely path to even more time in 2025. ** With four losses so far, that puts Texas at the NCAA …

Day one of the 2024 NFL Draft begins this evening and multiple Longhorns are expected to hear their name called by the NFL Commissioner for the first time since 2007. In total, the Longhorns are expecting to hear anywhere from 8-11 names called this year in the Draft, making it one of the largest splashes for the university in several decades. A final look at my final landing spots for the draft hopefuls ahead of kickoff tonight. *** *** Round 1 Pick 9 – Chicago Selects DL Byron Murphy Back to back years with a top-10 pick? It would be huge for the Longhorns and their continued momentum in seemingly every facet of the college game. Chic…

The 2021 Texas recruiting class that ranked 15th according to experts has already produced four draft picks in the 2024 draft, all early entrants following their junior years. The class was supposed to be a transition class for Steve Sarkisian but clearly provided more punch than many expected. Draft picks from the 2021 Recruiting Class so far: - Bryon Murphy - Xavier Worthy - Jonathon Brooks - JT Sanders Possibilities from the 2021 class for next year: - Barryn Sorrell - Gunnar Helm - Hayden Conner ** The class was clearly buoyed by the relatively late addition of Worthy. But a ranking of 15th overall would sti…

A couple of noteworthy bits of intel I picked up from being on the road this morning. *** I made the trip over to Pflugerville Wednesday morning to catch up on 2026 TE Jaivion 'Scoop' Martin. Martin is going to be a name to know for the 2026 class. At 6-foot-4, Martin already has the frame necessary for the next level at the position, but this spring and summer will be his first offseason devoted solely to football improvement and weight training. Martin was a big-time basketball player on the AAU circuit but has devoted his time to football. Texas is interested here. Jeff Banks will make the trip to Pflugerville next week to see Martin in person. Ma…

Updated June Official Visitors List OnTexasFootball currently has 45 prospects with official visit dates locked in for June official visits. That number could grow to 47-48 by the end of June visits. Here is the updated list. June 7-9 (6) Kaleb Edwards, TE, El Dorado Hills (Calif.) Oak Ridge OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star Official visit schedule: UCLA May 10-12, Washington May 31-June 2, Texas June 7-9, Auburn June 10-12, Alabama June 14-16 and Oregon June 21-23 Josiah Sharma, DL, Folsom (Calif.) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star Official visit schedule: Texas June 7-9 and Alabama June 21-23 Javion Hilson, EDGE, Cocoa (Fla.) High…

Texas has added a visitor to its official visit list – 2025 Mansfield Timberview DB Nathan Tilmon. The plan is for Tilmon to officially visit Texas next week for a midweek trip June 18–20. Tilmon received his Texas offer on the morning of June 1 before the Texas staff hosted the elite camp on The 40 Acres. At the time, Tilmon had his official visits locked in for the month of June. He was going to see Utah, Baylor and TCU throughout the month, however Texas was able to sneak in a visit from one of the regional competitors. Tilmon is a 6-foot, 185-pound safety that can really fly. He carries 10.7 speed in his game and has been used as a two-way player in hig…

Trend–O Meter Texas hosted 16 official visitors Friday and Saturday for what was the first of two massive weekends in the month of June. While a commitment has yet to go live just yet, Texas is in tremendous positions for a number of key recruits on the board after the weekend and earned several silent commitments after the festivities on campus. A quick update of the battles and trending directions of key prospects. WR Dakorien Moore – Duncanville (Texas) High Battle: Texas, LSU, Oregon, Ohio State Trending: Texas’ direction It was a full family affair for the Moore’s this weekend in Austin. It was made clear where Dakorien sits on the Texa…

The 4-star DB out of Hightower High is going to be a Texas vs. LSU decision as OTF has been reporting. Phillips had a tremendous OV to Texas, as expected. OTF was told two key people in the immediate family really like the idea of Texas. Phillips is expected to announce a decision July 4 or 6th. View full news story

Decisions loom for Texas targets OnTexasFootball takes a look at the recruiting board with decisions looming for many top targets. Wide receiver Dakorien Moore, WR, Duncanville (Texas) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star The decision: Texas continues to lead Ohio State. Oregon was a visit. LSU isn't getting him. The announcement: Mid-July or before schools begins (August 13). Jaime Ffrench, WR, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star The decision: Texas is considered the favorite over Tennessee, Miami and LSU. One source thinks it a very low % he would stay in state. Tennessee likely Texas' competition. The announcem…

"It Just Means More" is the slogan of the SEC. As a conference, it's a wholly accurate assessment. Sports, in the SEC, do mean more, to the fan base, to the culture, to the states, and to the entirety of the universities who are members. Sports competition is part of the very essence of those institutions, just as it is to the University of Texas. Yet amid all of the hoopla yesterday -- and, believe me, it was absolutely fun and fantastic! -- I hope Texas fans and members of the athletic department remain true to a motto that means more to me: What Starts Here Changes The World. While the SEC is a tremendous conference that ups the stakes of not just f…

Not sure if you're counting, but today marks 47 days until the Longhorns take the field against Colorado State and another 54 for the tilt against Michigan. CSU will be an interesting first match-up for the Horns, an early test against a particularly potent G5 passing attack. If you didn't hear CSU coach Jay Norvell's comments the other day, he said that his quarterback, Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi was offered $600,000 by Kansas State after the Wildcats lost starter Will Howard to Ohio State. Fowler-Nicolosi passed for more than 3,400 yards in 2023 and will be joined by receiver Tory Horton, who was a 1,000-yard receiver and team captain a year ago. Horton is a…

Arkansas HC Sam Pittman Q: Last time Texas played Arkansas, it was not a good outcome for Texas. They come back to Fayetteville this fall. Coming into the SEC adds a new layer to the rivalry. Steve Sarkisian was quoted saying Arkansas hates Texas more than they like themselves. Just want to know what your response to that statement is. SAM PITTMAN: “Well, I will say this: We hadn't played Texas for years and we played them a couple years back. It was the most excited our fan base has been in a while. So I would say he's probably right, you know. The difference is Texas is certainly a different team than what we played. That was his first year there and now …