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Texas UIL State Track Meet thread Should be a record breaking weekend in Austin. View full news story

Five-star visitors locked for June With the news that OnTexasFootball 5-star DL/OL Lamar Brown (Baton Rouge, La./University Lab) is now locked in for an official visit June 6-8, OTF thought it would be a great time to take a look at how many prospects ranked as 5-stars are scheduled to make OV's next month. OnTexasFootball 5-star's ... Dia Bell, Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage #AllGasNoBrakes Mark Bowman, TE (Santa Ana, Calif./Mater Dei) OV's: Ole Miss, Texas, Georgia, USC and Oregon John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley OV's: Michigan, Texas A&M, Tennessee and Texas Lamar Brown, DL, Baton Rouge (La.) Universit…

Destin, Fla. — Greg Sankey didn’t ask for the weight of the college football world to be on his back. Yet here he is, front and center. The commissioner of the Southeastern Conference is trying to simultaneously manage 16 schools, a group that includes different visions about everything from collective bargaining to the future of college athletics, all with different wants and needs. And he’s also put into the position of peacemaker for his group of schools with all of the other conferences who have different wants and needs themselves. The ACC, Big 12 and Big Ten all want the financial windfall of a college football playoff as much as the SEC. But somehow,…

Updates from the Recruiting Trail *** Movement for 2026 In-State EDGE I continue to hear positives regarding Temple EDGE Jamarion Carlton. With Texas bringing in a talented group of edge rushers this weekend, the picture will be much clearer for where the Horns want to go at the position for the 2026 cycle. However, Carlton and Texas continue to move in a positive direction following multiple school visits in the spring by LaAllen Clark, followed up by the official visit over the weekend. Carlton had a very positive trip. The next trips for Carlton include Texas A&M this weekend and Baylor on June 20 to wrap up the month of June. June 13 EDGE …

Tyler Atkinson texted Gerry Hamilton following Atkinson’s official visit. Here’s what he texted Gerry: “My OV to Texas was eye-opening! This could be my last visit before I make the right choice, and I really feel it was a great decision to visit there. “ “This was my 4th visit with the Longhorns outside of pretty much living in Austin the past month for training. I have made some great connections there for sure. The biggest highlight this weekend was Coach Sark! I really appreciate the fact that he took the lead on my recruitment and has been hands-on with everything. That has shown me a lot.” “I spent the majority of the time with Coach S…

Recruiting: Where Texas stands ahead of five more announcements There are at least five targets scheduled to announce decisions this week, with the possibility of one or two more. OnTexasFootball provides a Monday morning rundown of where things stand ahead of the decisions. July 8 ... Jalen Lott, WR/ATH, Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++ OTF on Lott: Oregon has the highest NIL bid, and by a decent margin. Texas and the Lott's have been talking though the weekend. OTF feels like the Ducks were the favorite starting the weekend, and we have not been told anything concrete to change that. But Texas is strongly under consi…

Recruiting: The latest No major changes on the recruiting front in regard to the two remaining targets with decisions on deck. Davon Benjamin … OTF continues to believe Oregon is the leader (as of Thursday evening) ahead of Saturday’s announcement. Michigan and Texas are fighting, and the Longhorns are completely all in with the attempt. Washington and North Carolina round out the final five. Jake Kreul … OTF continues to hear more Texas chatter, as do people at IMG Academy. Oklahoma and Ole Miss round out the final three. View full news story

A few more scrimmage notes Some more scrimmage notes that have trickled in since last night. * Offense was bland for vast majority of scrimmage. A little jet sweep looks, but not as much pre-snap motion Saturday as Sark has in game plans and in-game * Offensive line has somethings they need to clean up. Still need to be more physical in the run game consistently at G-C-G. The source believes defense will likely carry Texas at Ohio State, then the OL and offense will have three games to gel plus the off week headed into the Florida game. * Defensive speed off snap really sped up Arch first couple of series. Arch slowed down as the scrimmage progresse…

Breaking down who saw action in the week two victory for the Longhorns against San Jose State. *** Defense 32 players saw time on Saturday against SJSU. Up from 23 in the opener against Ohio State. Out of 75 possible snaps: 65 – Graceson Littleton 63 – Jelani McDonald 62 – Michael Taaffe 53 – Jaylon Guilbeau 48 – Anthony Hill Jr. 45 – Kobe Black 42 – TyAnthony Smith 40 – Hero Kanu 39 – Malik Muhammad 34 – Colin Simmons, Liona Lefau 32 – Trey Moore 30 – Maraad Watson 29 – Ethan Burke 25 – Lance Jackson 24 – Brad Spence 22 – Travis Shaw, Colton Vasek 2…

We will see just how cautious Texas is this upcoming weekend against UTEP, but there is a real possibility Texas sidelines a couple of key pieces this weekend. *** Steve Sarkisian told media on Monday RB Tre Wisner would be considered DOUBTFUL for Saturday's game. Wisner has been dinged up for a couple of weeks, and these non-conference games are looked at as an opportunity to get fully healthy. “I’d probably say today, he’s doubtful,” Sarkisian said. “I’m not ruling him out. At this juncture of the season, I’m just not in a rush to push guys back out there if they’re not as close to 100% or closer. I just know how long this thing goes. I know what it’s goi…

A little Texas high school football news to start your Saturday morning. - Texas commitment Jermaine Bishop of Willis absolutely shredded The Woodlands last night. Bishop rushed for 301 yards and four TDs on 26 carries in 42-30 win. Bishop also threw for another score. As a reminder, Bishop has done most of the work in his high school career as a receiver. He’s just 54 yards away from the Greater Houston all-time record of 3,533 receiving yards, according to the Houston Chronicle. If there’s a category for “production” when evaluating a recruit, Bishop would be atop any list. He is slightly undersized but he is electric, hard-nosed and can make pl…

Four-star SG Bo Ogden commits to the Texas Longhorns Austin (Texas) Westlake 4-star++ shooting guard/wing Bo Ogden just announced his commitment to the Texas Longhorns. The 6-foot-5.5 elite shooter with high-end hoops IQ picked Texas over Purdue and Tennessee after making official visits to all three during the process. Bo Ogden also considered offers from Virginia, Kansas, SMU and Stanford before cutting his list to three. Ogden becomes the first high school commitment for Sean Miller since taking the job at Texas, the same scenario that happened with his father’s recruitment. Texas basketball general manager Chris Ogden was the first high school…

Will Arch Manning play on Saturday? Logic says that it would be unlikely. But these are not necessarily logical times. We know he’s in the concussion protocol. But we don’t know which day he is on. The six-stage RTP protocol includes: 1. Symptom-limited daily activities: The athlete can engage in non-strenuous daily tasks as long as no symptoms worsen. 2. Light aerobic exercise: The athlete can begin light exercise, like walking, stationary cycling, or swimming, as long as they remain symptom-free. 3. Sport-specific exercise: This step involves more intense, sport-specific non-contact drills. 4. Non-contact practice: The athlete can part…

Yesterday, Cam Williams elected to turn pro while Michael Taaffe opted to return to Texas. As of this morning, we’re awaiting the potential NFL decisions of Trey Moore and DJ Campbell. And we’re also awaiting the decisions of other players on the roster that must decide whether or not to enter the transfer portal by today. Below are some notes on these situations. ** The return of Taaffe had been decided for some time. We were told prior to Arizona State that he would likely return to Texas despite some indications from NFL scouts that he would be drafted if he went pro. Those sentiments were even louder after the Cotton Bowl loss. Taaff…

I know it’s early in the recruiting process, but I think we’re already seeing the tide turn sooner than even a year ago. More and more elite players are interested in Texas at a deeper level. I’m talking not only about in-state players, but also out-of-state ones, too. That’s a natural biproduct of winning and winning big. So I’m unsure how this Junior Day weekend will unfold. Even though Steve Sarkisian likes to be extraordinarily patient when it comes to accepting commitments, his hand may be forced slightly. The momentum his program has generated may have several recruits ready to make a decision. Let’s see how Sark plays it this weekend. Does …

Texas' Roster Release + Week 1 of Practice The Texas Football 2025 Spring roster has been updated, creating one of my favorite days of the year when I can sit and scroll down the website while observing weight gains, number changes and acclimating my brain with the early enrollees. A few nuggets, I wanted to share from the roster update that I have yet to mention elsewhere. – CB Wardell Mack ran with the first team at STAR on Tuesday. Is that a surprise? Perhaps. But to see Mack listed at 212 pounds on the roster update is a tremendous sign for his ability to play near the LOS. – On the flipside, CB Manny Muhammad is listed at 178 pounds, down quite a …

First fireworks of the spring! Texas earns a commitment from 2026 Klein OL Nic Robertson on his visit! Robertson projects as an interior guy at the next level and is listed at 6-foot-3 and 335 pounds. Very solid start to the 2026 offensive line class with Max Wright and Robertson now in the fold for Kyle Flood. Robertson becomes the fourth commitment in the 2026 class, joining QB Dia Bell, WR Chris Stewart and OL Max Wright. View full news story

Sean Miller on the road seeing top prospects Texas head coach Sean Miller is scheduled to begin making his first school stops today as the coach of the Longhorns. Miller and staff are scheduled to be in DFW to see Austin Goosby, Dakari Spear and others today with the possibility of a first 2027 offer or two bring made. Other staff members will also be on the road evaluating prospects in the 2026 and 2027 classes prior to the "live period" in mid-May. Texas added two more offers in 2026 on Tuesday, both with a familiar last name. Texas offers 6-foot-11 twins ... Sean Miller and staff extended offers to 6-foot-11 skilled big men Darius and Adonis Ra…

News broke yesterday that Texas declined an invitation to play Ohio State on Sunday Aug. 31 instead of Saturday Aug. 30. Texas did so for many reasons: - No guarantee of a Sunday night game next year given that it’ll be on ESPN or ABC rather than Fox. - Fox has done themselves no favors with Texas brass. Remember, Fox leveraged Texas just a couple of years ago, requiring the Horns to switch the Michigan game to Ann Arbor in 2024 as a piece of the Big 12 departure. - Short turnaround for the next week, especially early in the season. Texas already moved one game on their schedule this year - A&M will now be played on a Friday. - Travel for fans…

As of late last night, I am told that Texas still holds the pole position for Hollywood, Fla., five-star running back Derrek Cooper over the likes of Miami, Florida State, Georgia and Ohio State. He is planning to announce his decision Sunday evening. Again, fingers crossed. ** A lot of Texas fans are understandably giddy about what transpired on Tuesday. The pledges of Tyler Atkinson and James Johnson are massive. But perhaps even more, it showcased that the new “rev share” era of recruiting would not - rather, could not - stop the momentum the Longhorns have arduously built over the past couple of seasons. In other words, Texas, even in the…

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Texas closed out week one of practice yesterday. They take the day off today and get back at it on Monday. ** I am told each practice consistently became more and more physical as the week progressed. Yesterday’s practice included some red zone drills and 11v11 situationals, as well a large amount of seven on seven work. ** Arch Manning has shown a strong command of the offense. The thought processes and mentality seem to be where the coaches want it. CJ Baxter and James Simon also received some plaudits for their work yesterday. ** The defense is said to have had a tremendous night. One reason is turnovers. At least thus far i…

What defines a successful football season? It is a straightforward question that seldom carries a straightforward answer. For Steve Sarkisian, now entering his fifth year as head coach of the Texas Longhorns, that answer may be clearer than ever. Texas begins the 2025 season ranked No. 1 in the nation for the first preseason top ranking in program history. Following consecutive College Football Playoff Semifinal appearances, the Longhorns enter the year with what many consider the country’s most formidable defense and a quarterback projected to be a future No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick. In many ways, the narrative mirrors last season, when Texas opened with …

For the first time this year, we witnessed a successful identity on offense, one that is clearly starting to build. Furthermore, it’s an identity that can be replicated and even improved upon. Now, one game does not a season make. But… If Texas can lean into that identity again and again this season, there’s a path to being a good offensive football team. And what’s even wilder is this: There’s still a ton of meat left on the bone for where this Texas offense could wind up if they keep improving. Think about it. - Arch Manning keeps improving. I don’t know how he plays a cleaner game than he did against OU. But I think there will ev…

Wednesday Recruiting: Dre Quinn update and more The Texas staff continues to chip away at remaining targets the month of October, while being on the road an unable to host any prospects for weekend visits until November. This morning, OTF brings the latest on a trio of prospects. Dre Quinn ... It's Ohio State vs. Texas with Tennessee in the mix for the Buford High 4-star+ EDGE. The 6-foot-3.5, 228-pounder and Texas staff members talk daily. The plan is for Quinn and family to visit for the Arkansas game November 22. Quinn had a very positive visit to Ohio State for the Minnesota game, and is likely to go back one more time for an OV in the coming weeks…