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Spring "practice" weekend recruiting thread Hank, CJ and myself will be positing on this thread today and throughout the weekend. Texas will host a number of prospects to end the spring. View full news story

I mean, I think we all knew Texas was talented. But did we know the Horns were that talented? ** Arch Manning was sublime. The redshirt freshman made the short throws, he made the long and medium ones, too. He moved the chains at a ridiculous rate - scoring on 6 of his 8 possessions, foiled only by a missed field goal and the end of the game. The two long balls, one to DeAndre Moore and the other to Isaiah Bond, will likely get the majority of air play on national TV highlights. But those two tosses were a mere sampling of Manning’s accuracy, decisiveness and acumen delivering the ball the entire contest. In short, he was nothing short o…

Jeff published an OTF post-spring depth chart. I wanted to take a deeper look at how perceptions changed from prior to spring ball to today. We’ll start with the offense. Quarterback With Arch Manning sidelined most of spring, KJ Lacey was the lead engineer of the offense in scrimmage settings. Lacey proved a more than capable back-up. The real movement came down the depth chart. Texas had likely hoped that MJ Morris, the Coastal Carolina transfer, would do enough to be an unquestioned third stringer behind Manning and Lacey, allowing Dia Bell to redshirt no matter what. I’m not sure Morris did enough to accomplish that. Instead, Bell performed be…

Texas DB Derek Williams Jr. Returns to Practice OnTexasFootball has been told Texas safety Derek Williams Jr. was fully suited up and on the practice field for the Longhorns Saturday for practice No. 9 of the spring. Williams tore his ACL against Oklahoma last year and rehabbing the knee throughout the winter. I do not know to what extent Williams was involved in practice this morning, but I do know he was back on the field with the safety group in full pads. A positive for the Horns. *** In more encouraging news, receivers Ryan Wingo and DeAndre Moore also suited up for practice this morning. For Moore, it’s the first time this spring f…

Spring Practice Week 1 Thread Austin - All things Spring Practice Week 1 thread. Post 'em if you got them. View full news story

Spring recruiting: What to know The Texas staff is complete, spring practice will begin late this month and the recruiting calendar has turned to the spring. This morning, OnTexasFootball provides the dates to know. The dead period lifts at midnight ... The NCAA dead period began February 3, and ends at 11:59pm on March 2. That means prospect can begin making unofficial visits to schools and have face-to-face contact with the coaching staff. The quiet period begins ... March 3 through April 15 is the quiet period. "The NCAA defines the quiet period as a time when “a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound s…

After winning back to back National Championships, Mike White and Texas Softball might have just landed their biggest transfer out of the NCAA Portal. Former Florida State SS Isa Torres has committed to Texas, she announced on her instagram on Tuesday. "Howdy, I'm coming home." Torres posted. Torres had an astonishing .530 batting average in 2026, good for the 3rd highest mark of any player in the entire country. She hit 16 home runs and drove in 54 runs. The native of Georgetown had just two errors in the field as well. What an addition for the Longhorns. View full news story

Barring an unforeseen change of the highest degree, the Texas Longhorns will enter the 2025 season with the same head coach, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator for the fifth consecutive season. Quite the accomplishment considering the success of the program of the last two seasons and the job opportunities available to other assistants in Austin. Steve Sarkisian's assistants have been plucked away as the head coach at Temple, the head coach at Nevada, and a move back to the alma mater of another. Of course, there was also the flirtation of joining the Dallas Cowboys for Tashard Choice as recently as last week as well. …

Making the drive from Fayetteville to Dallas and then Dallas to Austin last night allowed for a lot of time of reflection of this Texas football team. Sure, there are parts of the identity about this Texas team that may not be living up to expectations from early August. But other aspects have been made up for any deficiencies and the Longhorns sit exactly where they need to be sitting with two regular season games remaining. There are a few points I really wanted to emphasize in this article, first the quarterback play, then the overall view of the Arkansas game, and finally the outlook remaining and what Texas should be leaning on. *** In retrospect,…

On Tuesday night, five-star combo guard Aaliyah Chavez led No. 5 Lubbock Monterey to a 60-57 victory over No. 6 Frisco Memorial in the Class 5A Division II semifinals. Now it’s on to San Antonio for a chance to win it all. “I’m so proud of this team,” Chavez told OTF after her 20-point performance. “I was very emotional after we won. We are like sisters. We’ve put in the work, and now we get to go to state.” While this weekend’s games will mark the end of basketball for many players, it’s just the beginning for the nation’s No. 1 prospect. Chavez has been courted by nearly every school in the country. Her offer list reads like a “who’s who” of colleg…

Notes: - Atascocita won the boys team title in 6A behind Jelani Watkins, a sprinter headed to LSU. Watkins anchored the winning 4x1 team and won the 100m with a time of 10.19 seconds and the 200m with a time of 20.60 seconds. - Kade Phillips of Fort Bend Hightower, a major target of the Longhorns, medaled in the 6A long jump, finishing third with a leap of 23-11. - Dakorien Moore of Duncanville was perhaps the busiest guy in all of 6A. He ran on all three relay teams for Duncanville (4x1, 4x2 and 4x4) and finished 5th in the long jump. Moore anchored the 4x200 squad that set a national record. - Quarterback Keelon Russell also participated on the Dunca…

No. 2 Safety in Texas Speaks Coach Akina and Longhorns There may not be a safety in the state of Texas who has a better combination of frame and athleticism than Cibolo Steele safety Eli Johnson. From the spring to August 20th, Johnson looks like he has added 10-15 pounds without losing a step of mobility. Now up to 30 offers, Johnson said this is what he has been working for since he began playing football. "It's been a blessing," Johnson told OTF. "It's the only way to describe all of this, it's a blessing. But at the same time, it is a reflection of all of the hard work that I have been put in. I earned it, but it is a blessing from God and I have to ne…

The time has arrived. Texas will be played for an SEC Championship this afternoon in Atlanta, Georgia in year one of being in the conference. Exactly where the Longhorns had hoped to be coming into the season is a reality. Regardless of a win or loss today, Texas is going to hear their name called Sunday afternoon during the College Football Playoff reveal show, but there is obviously a huge desire to hear their name called with a No. 1 or No. 2 seed right next to their name with a chance for a bye. Steve Sarkisian spoke about how difficult it is to win in the SEC and why he is grateful Texas has taken the necessary steps as the season has progressed to get…

Statistically speaking: Texas vs. Arkansas The Texas Longhorns host the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, and two teams could not be more different from a statistical standpoint. Points per game (SEC rank) 6.Arkansas - 34.1 11.Texas - 27.6 Total offense (SEC rank) 3.Arkansas - 470.0 10.Texas - 370.7 Rushing yards (SEC rank) 2.Arkansas - 205.4 12.Texas - 124.1 Passing yards (SEC rank) 5.Arkansas - 264.6 7.Texas - 246.6 Sacks allowed (SEC rank) 8. Texas - 21 13.Arkansas - 24 3rd down conversion rate (SEC rank) 3.Arkansas - 49.1& 13.Texas - 38.6% DEFENSIVE RANKS ... …

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is back on the podium Monday morning for a preview of spring football and a look ahead to the Texas Pro Day on March 26. As always, there will be notes and quotes in the comment section down below. View full news story

Steve Sarkisian Media Availability *** Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian will speak with the local media on Tuesday, recapping the first practice back from spring break. I am hoping to hear some positives on a few guys as they return from injury. Updates on Trevor Goosby, Arch Manning, TyAnthony Smith, Zelus Hicks and Xavier Filsaime are expected from the head coach. Notes and quotes from Sark will be in the comments down below. View full news story

Steve Sarkisian Media Availability *** Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is speaking with the media on Tuesday following spring practice No. 7. The Longhorns were on the field this morning at Denius, and are set to scrimmage on Saturday for the first time this spring. We will get updates from the Texas head coach around 11:05. Notes and quotes in the comments down below. View full news story

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is on the podium today for his weekly press conference. View full news story

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian is speaking with the media this morning to wrap up the 2nd scrimmage of the spring. We are 12 days away from opening kickoff and the buzz around DKR is noticeable. notes and quotes is the comments below! View full news story

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is on the podium for his first weekly press conference of the season. With Texas set to kickoff against Colorado State Saturday at 2:30 p.m., we can finally focus our attention to a real opponent and beyond what is happening behind the curtain in practice. Sarkisian will be followed by a small handful of players for media availabilities as well. View full news story

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is on the podium for his weekly Monday press conference. Texas is coming off of a 27–10 victory over UTEP and will set their sights on a meeting with Sam Houston State this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Notes and quotes in the comments down below. View full news story

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian will address the media today for his Monday press conference. Texas is coming off of a 38–7 victory over San Jose State and will set their sights on another home this weekend against UTEP at 3:15 p.m. Notes and quotes in the comments down below. View full news story

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is back on the podium for his weekly press conference. The Longhorns are 3–1 on the season and are heading into their first bye week of the season. Texas is full steam ahead towards SEC play, but will get a much needed rest and recovery week before heading to The Swamp on October 4. For now, the latest from the Texas head coach. *** Also! No players today. Just the message from the head coach. View full news story

Steve Sarkisian Press Conference *** Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian will speak with the local media Monday ahead of the Longhorns' trip to Athens. Massive game all the way around for both teams. Note and quotes in the chat below. View full news story

Steve Sarkisian Speaks *** Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian will speak with the Texas media Monday recapping the victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday and previews the week ahead for the Longhorns as they enter their second bye. Notes and quotes in the comments below. View full news story