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AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas players took to heart what Steve Sarkisian told them before the start of spring practice. “We've got a really talented group of people individually,” Sarkisian said Monday, recalling his message to the Longhorns last Friday. “Now, we need to become a really talented team.” Texas was talented enough to win 10 games in 2025. Its blemishes, however, led to three losses, which prevented the Longhorns from making a third consecutive trip to the College Football Pla

Rod and I joined up together this afternoon to discuss the best Quarterback-Wide receiver tandems in the country following an article from 247Sports that had Quinn Ewers and Isaiah Bond as the best duo in the country. Plus, which NFL Departure will the Longhorns miss the most in 2024.  

Lifetime Longhorn Rod Babers and I get together for the latest episode of Talkin' Ball. Texas hired a new defensive analyst with the addition of William Gay. Plus the portal pursuit carries on with the recruitment of Jabbar Muhammad. Rod and I also get to talking about how an increase of swagger can help the Texas secondary with on-field play.  Special thank you to our sponsor John Donovan at Longhorn Wealth Management Group for supporting this week's Talkin' Ball!  

It is Combine week! Eleven Longhorns are going to Indianapolis where on-field drills will get started on Thursday.  But before they get started, be sure to check out this week's Talkin' Ball with Rod and I as we talk where the Texas Draft hopefuls can improve their stock and a return down Memory Lane – Indy style for Rod with some stories from his time at the NFL Combine.  

Rod and I got together this afternoon to discuss what ended up being a tremendous Super Bowl between the Chiefs and the 49ers. We also take a deep dive on what Sarkisian can use from the Super Bowl for his own coaching practices.  

Texas RB coach Tashard Choice continues his tour of the deep south with a stop in Quitman, MS this morning to see 2025 RB Akylin Dear. Dear received an offer from the Longhorns earlier this month on January 8th and now, Choice is doubling up with a stop at his high school to get some face time. Dear is an elite running back prospect. Tremendous film to back it up as well.  Texas has approached the RB spot from a national perspective in previous cycles and 2025 already has Mat

Texas was on the field this morning for the first scrimmage of the spring season. Some notes that were passed on to On Texas Football following the live action. *** – RG DJ Campbell did not finish the scrimmage in pads and was treated with an ice wrap on his shoulder.  When Campbell was out of the lineup, Neto Umeozulu was the filler at right guard with Hayden Conner occupying the left guard position. – I am told the offense had a very strong day in the red zone today with mu

We currently sit 32 days away from the beginning of spring football at The University of Texas. As our Gerry Hamilton has continued to say, this spring session will be one of the most anticipated spring football periods in decades. As another week of practice concludes, I wanted to share some notes on a couple of early enrollees on the offensive side of the ball as the group gets one week deeper into their college careers. *** The Texas offseason conditioning course changes throug

Texas wrapped up its third practice of the spring this morning in front of 100+ high school coaches from around the state who were in town for the Texas Coaches Clinic. Of course, Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay will be the keynote speaker this year. Some notes from practice this morning. *** Starting with a pair of early enrollee freshmen – Daniel Cruz and Alex January. The two provided some really intense battles with one another in the 1-on-1 portion of practice in the trenches.

Texas Best Class Scenario: February 5 The Texas Longhorns 2025 class is currently ranked inside the top 10 with a handful of commitments.  Steve Sarkisian and staff hosted Junior Day January 20, and spent the month of January evaluating the 2025 class with more offers extended.  With the calendar turning to February, OnTexasFootball takes a first look at the 2025 Best Class Scenario. The number of players listed at 28, with a combination of 22-24 of this group a lock to be a fourt