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Texas Hoops: NCAA Tournament berth in clear sight after win at Missouri The Texas Longhorns enter the week with an NCAA Tournament berth in clear sight after winning at Missouri Saturday night. With the win, Texas climbs to 7-5 in SEC play with the target number at 9 conference wins to make the Field of 68, and very likely avoid the play in game. Texas will be favored in two of the last six games for sure, including Tuesday night in Austin vs. LSU. This is truly a one game at a time scenario for the Longhorns. You can undo plenty of work the last month if you get upset Tuesday night. Should Texas win against LSU, then 9-9 looks like a very strong bet needi…

ESPN/ACC analyst Tom Luginbill talks Hollywood Smothers, Rasheem Biles & Melvin Siani Long time ESPN analyst Tom Luginbill spoke with OnTexasFootball Friday on a number of topics, with a focus on a trio of ACC transfers to the Texas program. Luginbill is the led ACC analyst for ESPN, and has seen the trio of 2026 starters for the Longhorns multiple times. Bobby: You do a lot of ACC games for ESPN these days. Gerry was talking about this, and that's one of the reasons we want to have you on, because Texas — and a lot of teams, actually — when they go to the portal, one of the places they stop is the ACC, apparently. I mean, the ACC is getting decimated …

NEWS: Texas to host multiple out of state visitors in March The Texas staff is beginning to lock in out of state unofficial visitors in the month of March around spring practice. The news broke last week that OTF 4-styar linebacker Joakim Gouda (Douglasville, Ga./South Paulding) will be on campus March 10 for a first visit to Texas, and take in a spring practice. OnTexasFootball can now break the news that multiple others are scheduled to do the same. Sunshine State DT ... Texas offered defensive lineman Tyler Alexander (Wellington, Fla./Palm Beach Central) in January. The 6-5, 300-pound fast riser that will end up a 4-star in the 2027 cycle infor…

Defensive line recruiting: 2027 targets Defensive line coach Kenny Baker spent a lot of January on the road seeing top 2027 defensive line prospects in Texas, the Southeast Region and Southern California. As expected, a number of new prospects were offered last months, and targets became more defined. OnTexasFootball builds out the defensive line recruiting board. In-state Jalen Brewster, Cedar Hill (Texas) High - *Texas Tech commit Note: Texas visited Brewster last month. Brewster and circle told Will Muschamp and Kenny Baker they were open to visiting. George Toia, Trohpy Club (Texas) Byron Nelson Note: Texas is working to get the 6-2,…

The start time has been moved around a couple of times, but Luke Harrison will get the ball for the second game of the 2026 season. Texas and UC Davis will get things started at 6:30.

SEC Hoops: Texas at Missouri Game Thread Texas (15-9, 6-5) is in Columbia, Mo. Saturday to take on the Missouri Tigers (17-7, 7-4) in a game that is being billed as a must win game for Missouri. The Tigers are 7-4 in SEC play after the win at Texas A&M earlier in the week, and are firmly on the bubble for March Madness in various bracketology publication. The Longhorns are also a bubble team, but with a higher NCAA NET and various rankings. Texas needs to find three more wins to finish 9-9 in SEC play to ensure a NCAA Tournament berth. If Texas wins Saturday, finishing 9-9 because a much higher probability. The Longhorns have won three straight SEC…

Team Notes and Updates *** Health Notes: – QB Arch Manning remains in a boot. For those wondering if Manning will throw for the Texas Pro Day, my best bet is probably not. – WR Ryan Wingo is doing well, and continues to be on track to be back by the start of spring practice. Our @Bobby Burton posted a great note on Wingo in late January about this exact timeframe. – LT Trevor Goosby remains in a sling. – I don't have anything new on Xavier Filsaime at this time. Couple of Team Notes • TE Emaree Winston has really helped shape his body for the college game. Wiston obviously does not possess the biggest frame, but he has fil…

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Talent matters. And the NFL draft is as good of an indicator as we have in that regard. But talent is not the only thing. Look at Ole Miss. With the fourth fewest combine invites among SEC teams, the Rebels went further in the playoffs than any team. Or look at Vandy, who won 10 games in the vaunted SEC, with just two players likely to be drafted. And then there’s Texas with six fewer combine invites than Texas A&M yet the Horns beat the Aggies by double digits. What is the revealing factor in data like this? To me, it’s quarterback play. Go down the list for yourself. Teams with good quarterback lifted their performance, l…

Here are the guys invited to the combine: 7 Longhorns in total. View full news story

Texas will get an official visit from South Palding (Ga.) linebacker Joakim Gouda for the weekend of June 12-14, he announced Wednesday. Gouda told OTF that he would be on campus for an unofficial during the weekend of March 10th, one day after spring football kicked off. The Longhorns are making a run at one of the quickest rising prospects in the deep south. The 6-foot-2-inch linebacker currently holds 29 offers. Official Visit Schedule: June 5 – Florida June 12 – Texas View full news story

Texas mid-week hoops report: NBA and Swain; portal needs The Texas Longhorns have a week of some rest for the legs, while still practicing prior to game prep late in the week ahead of the trip to Missouri. Member of the staff have also been on the road evaluating prospects in multiple classes with a focus on 2027. NBA and Dailyn Swain ... There have been plenty of NBA scouts through Austin this season, and in attendance at Texas games. The word OTF received Tuesday is the NBA scouts keep ascending the 6-8 junior wing/guard higher and higher on boards. There is a thought currently around the program that Swain is at least 50-50 to be a first round pick if he f…

After a discussion yesterday morning with Gerry and Blake, I started thinking more and more about how many possible NFL draft picks the Horns added through the NCAA transfer portal. Below are the transfer players almost assured of getting drafted in 2027: - WR Cam Coleman - LB Rasheem Biles - RB Raleek Brown - RB Hollywood Smothers - OL Melvin Siani - CB Bo Mascoe Then there is a second group: - TE Michael Masunas - DL Ian Geffrard - LB Justin Cryer For those counting, that’s a minimum of six NFL picks with a possibility of three more. And they join the likes of Arch Manning, Trevor Goosby, Colin Simmons, J…

Texas to Host 2027 LB Joakim Gouda on March 10th *** Adding to the list of prospects who will be seeing campus in March is South Palding (Ga.) linebacker Joakim Gouda. Gouda will take a trip to campus March 10th, one day after spring football kicks off for the Longhorns. Currently ranked as a three-star prospect, Gouda has been one of the fastest risers in the winter evaluation period. He is currently listed at 6-foot-2-inches tall and 220 pounds. In the month of January alone, Gouda received offers from Auburn, Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, Boston College and Florida State. The Longhorns officially tossed their hat in the rin…

NFL Scout on Longhorns in 2026 & 2027 NFL Drafts OnTexasFootball spoke with an NFL Scout Monday night about the draft prospects in 2026 and 2027. While the Longhorns will likely have six to seven draft picks this spring, the 2027 draft is setting up to be a potential all-timer for the program. The scout I spoke with sees Texas a lot. He's a regional scout. While many would believe the scouts have detailed reports on any future NFL draft possibility for a program like Texas, that's not really the case. They build their list on a team/program for sure, but don't truly have detailed reports on guys they know aren't likely to enter a draft until their fina…

Recruiting Nuggets on Future Visits *** Six 2027 prospects have made their official visit plans public in regards to seeing the Texas Longhorns this summer. The Longhorns hosted 44 official visitors by my count last summer, and the number in 2026 could certainly creep into the 50's. But altogether, there is at the very least a solid start for what's to come over the next handful of months. – One Prospect to keep an eye on is 2027 Richardson OT Jasper Ngokwere. The 6-foot-6-inch, 290-pound offensive tackle prospect received his Texas offer within the first hour of being on campus at the Texas Junior Day back on January 17. Not even a week late…

Team notes: Some notes on the newcomers and freshmen OnTexasFootball gathered some notes on freshmen and transfer portal newcomers over the weekend. A number of the newcomers have caught the eye and attention of those in Moncrief Neuhaus thus far. There is always the caveat on the how new guys in the program are doing: This is obviously without pads. Steal of the class? Kosi Okpala has been very impressive thus far. One thought is he's a very good fit in Will Muschamp's scheme as a overhang LB. He has also impressed with his football IQ. To the point of Texas thinking if he can play some ILB thumper too, along with the ability to play as an overhang. …

The Big Game is here! Super Bowl LX will kickoff between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Official thread for the game and conversation as a combined four Longhorns will battle it out for the ultimate honor. *** Seattle Longhorns DL Byron Murphy P Michael Dickson DB Quandre Diggs (PS) New England Longhorns ST Spec. Brenden Schooler Betting Lines: SEA (-5.0) O/U 45.5 View full news story

The addition of Smithson Valley QB Ty Knutson settles a big question for the 2027 recruiting class, perhaps in ways you might not think. Sure, he’s the QB of the class, a state champion and talented player with high upside. But it’s also how he slots into NIL considerations. After all, he’s not the highest ranked QB in the state or the country, so Knutson is unlikely to command egregious NIL figures. That should free up more capacity for Texas at other potentially pressing positions and overall team depth. Just one more thing to consider in this age of college football. ** I love Knutson’s athleticism. I’m guessing it was that aspect tha…

How big will the 2027 recruiting class be? The Texas Longhorns have six commitments in the 2027 class with the Saturday pledge of quarterback Ty Knutson (Spring Branch, Texas/Smithson Valley). A question many Texas fans have been asking is how big will the 2027 class be. With scholarships moving to 105, the class will likely end up being larger than any of us initially believed. To be clear, this is a moving target in 2027 - even for the Texas staff. Texas commitments QB Ty Knutson, 6-3, 205 (Spring Branch, Texas/Smithson Valley) WR Easton Royal, 5-10.5, 180 (New Orleans, La./Brother Martin) TE J.T. Geraci, 6-5, 230 (Ramsey, N.J./Don Bosco) EDGE …

Texas Longhorns resume and more: Everything on the line the next 7 SEC games The Texas Longhorns handled the last two weeks exactly like what was required. Winning three of four, including three in a row, has positioned the Horns to earn a NCAA Tournament berth with seven games to go. The road to 9-9 to be a lock will not be easy, however. Texas is going to be favored in two of the seven remaining games - vs. LSU and vs. Oklahoma. The other five, Texas will not be the favorite in Las Vegas. Texas currently sits at 6-5. There is one loss 90% guaranteed - Florida. Texas does not match up well with Florida, and the Gators are a much better team. It's college basket…

2027 Smithson Valley QB Ty Knutson Commits to Texas *** The Longhorns have their quarterback in the 2027 class! Smithson Valley quarterback Ty Knutson has announced his commitment to The University of Texas. The 6-foot-3-inch, 200-pound three star quarterback had been someone to monitor since the middle of the season for the Horns, and following a trip to campus for the Junior Day in January, he makes his decision public to the Horns. Knutson held 14 offers, among them were South Carolina, TCU, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Syracuse. Knutson will provide a developmental piece for the Longhorns quarterback room, as he joins KJ Lacey and Dia Bell i…

Texas Defeats Ole Miss 79–68 *** AUSTIN, Texas – For the first time in 1,153 days, Chris Beard was back in the Moody Center coaching a basketball game. Of course, the firing of Beard left a nasty taste in the mouth of just about every one in Austin. Helped by the buzz in the Moody Center, Texas got off to a quick start. Texas was quick to Matas Volkietaitis in this contest and thanks to a 7-minute cold spell by the Rebels, Texas held a double-digit lead for the majority of the half, even extending it to as high as 18. At the halftime buzzer the Longhorns held a 37–25 lead, in large part due to a 14–0 run in the middle of the half to help provide t…

SEC Hoops: Texas vs. Ole Miss Game Thread Texas (14-9, 5-5) is playing host to Chris Beard's Ole Miss Rebels (11-11, 3-6) at 1 p.m on the ESPN2. The Longhorns have won back-to-back games, and three of the last four. Should Texas win today, they would ascend to over .500 in conference play for first time this season. The game When: 1 p.m. CT Where: Moody Center (Austin, Texas) TV: ESPN2 Betting line Texas -9.5 O/U: 145.5 Texas 2025-26 roster Starters: Jordan Pope, CG, 6-0, senior (12.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists) Tramon Mark, CG, 6-6, Gr. (13.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.0 steals) Camden Heide, F, 6-7, junior (7…

2027: Top targets at each position Hello dead period! No more face-to-face recruiting until March 1. With over 30 new offers in January, it's time to take a look at the best prospects at each position Texas has offered/is targeting in the 2027 cycle. QB ... TBD. Texas has one offer out right now - Smithson Valley's Ty Knutson. RB ... Right now, it's Landen Williams-Callis of Richmond (Texas) Randle. OTF believes the Horns will extend 2-3 key offers in the spring too. WR ... Easton Royal (New Orleans, La./Brother Martin) #AllGasNoBrakes and Briceson Thrower (Forney, Texas/North Forney). TE ... Brock Williams (Libertyville, Il./High).…