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Texas was out at Denius Fields this morning. Some notes we've picked up: - Sark said the Longhorns ran 16 consecutive run plays early in practice. The focus was on making the offensive and defensive fronts focus on being physical. "At the end of the day, we have to be able to run the ball and stop the run," Sark said. - Sark singled out Melvin Siani for his willingness to be physical, but also mentioned the other experienced guys like Brandon Baker, Connor Robertson and Trevor Goosby. - Sark described the left guard situation as one still under scrutiny. He said he won't probably have a good idea about that position until after the first scrimmage. Dyl…

AUSTIN, Texas — Back in the spring, Steve Sarkisian sat at the podium and said Colin Simmons could ruin every Texas practice if the coaching staff let him. He meant that in a good way, highlighting Simmons’ growth as a player and his ability to “practice like a pro” ahead of what’s a contract year for the star Longhorn pass rusher. Five days into fall camp, there’s another Texas defender that’s starting to cause Colin Simmons-esque problems for the offense. “I’m seeing that with Rasheem Biles,” Sarkisian said on Monday after UT’s morning practice if there's a player like Simmons on defense that can wreck a game plan. “He’s a problem.” Biles is a havoc-ma…

Notes from Practice this morning at Denius Texas will be fully padded on Tuesday, by the way. *** CB Samari Matthews was on the main field with the Longhorns Monday, which is noteworthy. Smoke previously spent the first few sessions of fall camp on the back fields at Denius with the injured/limited players. *** Some notes on the running game, given Texas ran the football 16 consecutive times during the team running session. There is a clear emphasis on establishing physicality after listening to Sarkisian on Monday. It all starts in the trenches. – Michael Masunas was a standout on offense for his run blocking ability. Rushing lanes were cre…

AUSTIN, Texas — Cam Coleman’s acrobatic, one-handed catch that Texas football posted to its social media account over the weekend has 13 million views and counting. It was the highlight of yet another weekend closer to college football, and had and continues to have everyone turning heads, including Steve Sarkisian. “That’s a crazy catch, man,” Sarkisian said on Monday when he was asked about the play. “I don't know, like, I tried to check his gloves. Thought he was (wearing) old school Stickum on there. It was a heck of a play.” Since Coleman’s arrival in Austin, the former No. 1 portal wide receiver prospect has done nothing but draw rave reviews for his prac…

While it’s easy to forget considering we’re now entering the 6th year of the Steve Sarkisian era, it’s important to remember just how big of an impact Torre Becton and his strength and conditioning program has had on the turning around of Texas. Yes, the Longhorns are recruiting different types of players in different regions than the Tom Herman staff was, but the current staff is also developing these players in both the weightroom and on the turf, which is something you couldn’t consistently say was true between 2017-2020, and even prior to that. That said, with full pads set to come on tomorrow and offseason gains set to be showcased in the form of full cont…

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Texas is now through five practices of training camp for the 2026 season. They'll make it a sixth later tonight. ** Couple of housekeeping notes: I mentioned one starter (who shall remain nameless) was in a green jersey yesterday and to not get too alarmed. That starter should be back in due time. Also, don't make too much of defensive lineman Alex January missing practice later tonight either. He suffered a loss in the family and will be attending a funeral and memorial out of town today. Wishing him and his family the best in their time of need. January is expected back to campus on Wednesday. ** At Steve Sarkisian's press conference y…

Sarkisian: I Hear Derek Williams Jr. Now *** The biggest concern on the Texas football team in my eyes is the safety spot next to Jelani McDonald. It is not left guard on the offensive line, but instead the final line of defense in the secondary. Texas has a solidified stud with McDonald, but the spot next to him remains an unknown. For now, at least. When camp opened, senior Derek Williams Jr. got the nod with the first-team defense. Five practices in, that remains the case. So, moving forward, I have two questions: Can Williams hold onto the job, and who else does Texas feel comfortable with in the back end of its safety room? I asked Stev…

This past spring, Will Muschamp asked each of his defensive coaches for their top 11 players on the defense, regardless of position. I'm asking much of the same of myself on both sides of the ball based on my personal practice observations and insight from behind the scenes. On this list, I'm limiting it to the top five on offense and defense. Why is this a worthwhile question? Because these are the guys who will most often determine the fate of the Longhorns in 2026. Offense 1. QB, Arch Manning 2. WR, Cam Coleman 3. OT, Trevor Goosby 4. WR, Ryan Wingo 5. RB, Raleek Brown Defense 1. DE, Colin Simmons 2. LB, Rashe…

AUSTIN, Texas — After three years in Tallahassee at Florida State, veteran linebacker Justin Cryer, better known as Juice to those around him, entered the transfer portal and signed with Texas. It wasn’t a hard decision for the Katy native, picking the Longhorns over Kentucky and a list of other suitors that came calling. “Justin has always liked Texas,” Lionel Cryer, Juice’s father, told OnTexasFootball. And the feeling is mutual on the Forty Acres. In fact, after a strong start to fall camp, Steve Sarkisian is already singing the 6-foot-1, 240-pounder’s praises. “I love Justin Cryer,” Sarkisian said on Monday after the team’s fifth practice. “I mean, th…

DJ Campbell listed as 3rd/4th string right guard Quinn Ewers listed as 2nd string QB Trey Moore listed as a starting LB!! Mookie Taaffe listed as 2nd string safety

With football season right around the corner we're in the thick of preseason watch list season. OTF provides a running tracker of Longhorns named to preseason award watch lists. Maxwell Award (Best all-around player) QB Arch Manning WR Cam Coleman Longhorns who have won: Tommy Nobis (1965), Ricky Williams (1998), Vince Young (2005), (Colt McCoy (2009) Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Top defensive player) EDGE Colin Simmons LB Rasheem Biles Longhorns who have won: Derrick Johnson (2004), Brian Orakpo (2008) Outland Trophy (Best lineman on offense or defense) OT Trevor Goosby OG Brandon Baker Longhorns who have won: Scott Appleton (196…

Quick notes from practice last night: * The Texas receiving corps is working extra hard right now. The top-line guys (Cam Coleman, Ryan Wingo, and Emmett Mosley) all stayed after practice to work on red zone routes with the quarterbacks. * The starter who was in the green jersey on Monday was no longer wearing one on Tuesday. * Texas OL coach Kyle Flood continues to seek the best fit for the left guard spot. Laurence Seymore has been impressive at times. Yet Dylan Sikorsi remains ahead of Seymore, and others, in part because of his understanding of the offense at this juncture, as well as generally solid play. The two rotated in with the 1s during team…

NFL mock drafts 2027: Is Texas talent overrated or underrated? One of the main things said and written leading up to the 2026 season is Texas is the "most talented roster" in college football this season. Another is Texas is a National Champion favorite in big part because of the talent level in the program, even though the most NFL talented team didn't win the National Championship last year. Reality is Indiana wasn't a top 4-5 most NFL talented roster last season. So throw all those articles out the window. It certainly provides Texas with as good of a chance as any, but it won't be the deciding factor. The margins are all very thin in these discussions…

We're exactly one month away from Texas' highly anticipated matchup vs. Ohio State. This list will grow considerably between now and kickoff as dozens more names will be added, but for now, here's another look at the loaded list of visitors expected in Austin on Sept. 12th. COMMITS Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage 2028 QB Neimann Lawrence Gilmer OT Ismael Camara — OFFICIAL VISIT NOLA Brother Martin WR Easton Royal Columbus IOL Keyon Hemphill-Woods Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon DL Kasi Currie Mansfield Summit EDGE/DL Cam Hall Pearland Shadow Creek CB Brandon Sherrard Garland Lakeview Centennial CB Montre Jackson …

Gerry's percentages after the big visit weekend The Texas Longhorns hosted over two dozen prospects over the weekend. The star-studded visit list included more than a 20 combined 5-star's and 4-star's in the 2025 and 2026 classes. Monday morning begins with a look at Texas' chances with a number of key targets after the weekend. A key note, is this will shift and move in the next three months. Percentages on April 6 visitors of note Troy Huhn, QB, San Marcos (Calif.) Mission Hills - 2026 OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star Percentage: 60% Jordon Davison, RB, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star Next visit: Texas June …

- The scrimmage on Saturday featured a lot of 1s vs 1s and 2s vs 2s. But it also featured a lot of rotation between the groups, especially on offense. In other words, there was some switching of offensive personnel based on formation, play-call, down-and-distance, etc. - This was the biggest hitting scrimmage so far of spring camp. - Quinn Ewers not only hit on a couple of nice medium range throws, he was also "efficient" running the offense. - Arch Manning ran with the second team and did really well, particularly in the red zone. Manning also completed a long toss to Amari Niblack for a TD. - Niblack continues to move up the depth chart and is now fi…

One of the biggest out of state visitors during over the weekend left Austin with high regards for the Longhorns and the staff following his trip on Saturday. 2025 Mandarin (FL) wide receiver Jaime Ffrench is a composite five-star wide receiver who made his first visit to Austin Saturday to catch the first scrimmage of the spring and catch up with the Texas coaching staff. "I definitely loved the vibe," Ffrench told OTF following his visit. "The people in the building (were great). I am going to have to continue to come out." Ffrench locked in an official visit to Texas while on his unofficial as well, which will be hosted June 21-23. A return this summer w…

Adding to the list of unofficial visitors on Thursday will be 2027 Bastrop QB Weston Nielsen. The 2027 cycle is a ways away, but the Longhorns are continuing to monitor their backyard with Nielsen. During the Elite 11 in late April, Nielsen told me he was planning on camping with the Longhorns June 1 for their Elite Camp. Steve Sarkisian stopped by Bastrop for his first stop of the contact window in January and QB coach AJ Milwee stopped by to watch Nielsen throw in offseason workouts in early February. Both are expected to return in May to watch spring ball. I won't necessarily put the Cade Klubnik comp on Nielsen, but there are aspects of his game that re…

Monday update on 5-star WR Dakorien Moore The headliner of a loaded visit weekend at Texas April 5-6 was Duncanville (Texas) High 5-star wide receiver and LSU commit Dakorien Moore. Moore made the trip from Dallas to Austin with his mom, who is from Austin. There were a number of family members that took part in the visit that live in the Austin area, including two of Dakorien's uncles. Some notes from Moore's visit 1. Watching Texas in the practice setting was very key. That's the first time he truly got go through the practice process from position meeting room to practice to post practice. That was seen as very positive, and paramount for Texas' c…

Monday afternoon recruiting nuggets The recruiting trail continues to be hot with spring games around the country getting into full swing this weekend. That means a number of Texas targets will be on campuses, especially east across the Texas state line. Texas vs. LSU for defensive linemen Texas hosted 4-star commitment Brandon Brown (Melbourne, Fla./Eau Gallie) and 4-star top target Zion Williams (Lufkin, Texas/High) in the last couple of weeks. And the Longhorns headlined by first true meeting with Kenny Baker received very favorable returns. Now it's LSU's chance. Brown, 6-1.5 and 285 pounds, is likely to attend the LSU spring game April 13, and Williams…

Tuesday morning recruiting nuggets: 5-star visitor Steve Sarkisian and staff will have a 5-star visitor on campus today. Lewisville (Texas) High offensive tackle Michael Fasusi is scheduled to arrive on the Forty Acres shortly. He will make the visit today with his dad. This will be the first visit to Texas for Fasusi and his father since the 2023 season after not attending Junior Day January 20. The Longhorns remain in a battle with Oklahoma, with Texas A&M also trying to make a big push. The visit today will be Kyle Flood taking Fasusi and his dad through an entire day as a Texas Longhorns offensive lineman and player. Fasusi has three official…