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The Biggest Challenge Opposing Coaches Face When Preparing for Texas

Steve Sarkisian's sixth year as the head coach of the Texas Longhorns kicks off in just under two months, and as is usually the case, the Burnt Orange are expected to be in the national championship picture, especially after last year's three-loss campaign didn't allow any playoff contention for the team.

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Why Texas Still Has Momentum With WR Monshun Sales After Busy Recruiting Week

The 2026 expectations for the Texas Longhorns are lofty, and after failing to reach the College Football Playoff last season, the pressure is on for the program to complete its quest of bringing a national championship back to Austin.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / July 15

Peyton Manning's son to start high school football career as QB2

Peyton Manning's son, Marshall Manning, to start high school football career as QB2

The Manning family is football royalty, and Marshall Manning is certainly hoping that he's not the exception.

Alabama flips three-star WR Cedrick Simmons from Auburn

Four-star OL Anthony Blalock Jr. commits to Alabama

QB Darian Mensah discusses how success of Cam Ward, Carson Beck persuaded him to transfer to Miami

Ranking nine quarterbacks set to attend SEC media days

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 15

What Counts as a Successful Season for Texas in 2026?

The Texas Longhorns are less than two months away from kicking off their 2026 season against the Texas State Bobcats. Excitement is growing around the country as the season gets closer and closer.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 15

The Positions That Will Give Texas a Weekly Advantage Over Almost Every Opponent

The Texas Longhorns come into 2026 with a standard to win a lot of games. Plain and simple. Texas attacked the transfer portal, supplementing their talented roster with external additions.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 15

Texas Baseball Receives Another Major Roster Boost Ahead of Next Season

When the season officially ended for the Texas Longhorns, Jim Schlossnagle and his staff wasted no time looking ahead to the 2027 campaign. They knew that several key pieces from the run to Omaha would be departing in the MLB Draft.

Colin Simmons News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 15

Why Colin Simmons Could Reach a Level Few Texas Defenders Ever Have

The Texas Longhorns will be littered with star talent this season. Steve Sarkisian did an excellent job of retaining some of their top players while also making significant additions through the transfer portal.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 15

Texas Could Be Forced to Choose Between 5-Star WRs Monshun Sales and Easton Royal

The Texas Longhorns are looking to end the 2027 recruiting cycle with some major fireworks at the wide receiver position. Already holding a commitment from five-star wide receiver Easton Royal, who remains a potential flip candidate, Texas is also heavily pursuing Monshun Sales.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 15

Texas Longhorns Basketball Expectations Grow Higher After Latest SEC Rankings

All the attention in Austin at the moment is on the Texas Longhorns football program. However, it's never too early to talk basketball either. After a Cinderella-like run to the Sweet 16 this past season, head coach Sean Miller has more than an NCAA Tournament second weekend appearance in mind for his team this upcoming season.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 15

Texas Longhorns Set Official Visit With No. 1 Player in 2027 Class

The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team is looking to continue building some strong momentum in the 2027 class after finding massive success in the 2026 cycle with both high school and transfer portal recruiting.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 15

Texas Football Has Completely Changed the Way It Builds Championship Rosters

The Texas Longhorns have built many a championship-caliber roster in their 132 years of playing college football. This is largely thanks to their position as the premier institute for the sport in arguably its most talent-rich state.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 15

Grok simulates the Texas Longhorns’ 2026 season, game results, statistical leaders, and an aggressive playoff projection

The 2026 Texas Longhorn team has a chance to be a tremendous group. A recent AI simulation predicts an aggressive national title run. The Texas Longhorns

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 15

How Much of a Threat Is Arkansas to the Texas Longhorns in 2026?

Several teams the Texas Longhorns face in 2026 are unfamiliar opponents, such as Ole Miss, LSU and Tennessee. The Arkansas Razorbacks are not included.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 14

Will Texas Longhorns Transfer Portal Additions Live Up to the Hype?

Fall camp is getting closer and closer for the Texas Longhorns football program. The 2026 season may be one of the most anticipated seasons in the program's history.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 13

Florida State adds former Texas HC Tom Herman to staff

Herman, 51, is the former head coach of the Houston Cougars, Texas Longhorns and Florida Atlantic Owls.

James Franklin doesn't think he needs to 'reinvent' himself at Virginia Tech

Indiana's Curt Cignetti unseats Georgia's Kirby Smart in 2026 coaching rankings

One Big 12 coach named 'The Standard' heading into 2026 college football season

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 13

The One Texas Player the Longhorns Simply Can't Afford to Lose in 2026

The Texas Longhorns and head coach Steve Sarkisian have had a busy offseason ever since securing their 41-27 win in the Citrus Bowl over the Michigan Wolverines.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 13

3 Texas Longhorns Selected on Day 2 of MLB Draft

After a busy Day 1 that saw seven former Texas players and signees selected in the first four rounds of the MLB Draft, Day 2 featured a smaller — yet still significant — group of Longhorns hearing their names called.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 13

Texas defense under Will Muschamp faces a massive question that could define the Longhorns’ 2026 season

The Texas Longhorn defense should be very good in 2026. There is one position, however, that has some major question marks. The Texas Longhorns hired Will Muschamp as their new defensive coordinator this offseason, and head coach Steve Sarkisian’s defense returns significant talent on that side of the football.

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 12

Steve Sarkisian's Biggest Strength at Texas Isn't His Play Calling

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian awoke the team out of a slumbering decade of football when he became the head coach in 2021. While the results from his first season were poor, he has gone on to be the only coach to make the college football playoffs twice in the past three seasons.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / July 9

Runs in the family: Marcus Spears Jr.'s commitment continues notable recruiting trend for Texas

The Texas Longhorns clearly believe the saying that it runs in the family.

The 'NCAA men's First Four teams' quiz

Arch Manning News / Yardbarker / July 8

Can Texas Longhorns live up to the preseason hype in 2026?

Texas has been in this exact situation before. The Longhorns opened 2025 as the AP preseason No. 1 team for the first time in the team’s history, built around quarterback Arch Manning’s potential and then finished 9-3 without a visit to the College Football Playoff.

Why Notre Dame, Oregon are likely to be in CFP national championship

Where Georgia stands in national championship race for 2026

Big 12 commissioner eying another round of College Football Playoff expansion

Five college football programs that could exceed expectations in 2026

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 2

Lane Kiffin, LSU flip four-star safety recruit from Steve Sarkisian, Texas

The Tigers now have 15 commitments, and Kiffin's inaugural class in Baton Rouge is ranked in the top 15 nationally.

Archie Manning complains about 'unfair' expectations for Arch

Steve Sarkisian News / Yardbarker / June 29

Texas beats out LSU, Houston, Cal, and SMU for in-state DL Jason Johnson

Jason Johnson had multiple options when it came down to choosing where he wanted to play college football. With over 20 offers, Johnson had offers from all over.

Steve Sarkisian and Texas beat out Michigan and others for first 2028 commitment

Ohio State beats out Texas, Georgia for five-star DL Marcus Fakatou

Texas QB Arch Manning avoiding preseason Heisman talk, but that's not going to stop hype after impressive showing at Manning Passing Academy

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / June 27

Manning avoiding Heisman talk, but hype continues after Manning Passing Academy

Texas QB Arch Manning avoiding preseason Heisman talk, but that's not going to stop hype after impressive showing at Manning Passing Academy

Even after the Texas Longhorns quarterback struggled to meet unrealistic expectations in his first season as a full-time starter, the Arch Manning hype train is rolling again.

Texas beats out Penn State, UCLA and Oregon for OL recruit

Steve Sarkisian, Texas beat out Michigan, others for 2028 commitment

Josh Heupel, Tennessee part ways with $2M transfer

How far away are the Gamecocks really from College Football Playoff?

Former LSU HC Brian Kelly to call college football games in 2026

Another football league slams the door shut on Brendan Sorsby