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Arch Manning trades the spotlight for hospital halls during a holiday visit in New Orleans

Arch Manning didn't spend his December weekend in front of cameras or at a bowl destination. He spent it walking hospital hallways. On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Texas quarterback visited patients at Manning Family Children's in New Orleans, moving room to room through the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.

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Texas Longhorns returner earns himself national recognition after standout season

Texas isn’t closing the 2025 season the way it had envisioned back in August. The College Football Playoff is off the table for the first time in three years, and the Longhorns will finish the season in Orlando, not on a national semifinal stage, when they face Michigan in the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Eve.

Texas Longhorns News / Larry Brown Sports / December 19

Arch Manning is taking a pay cut from Texas

In an era where college athletes are seeing their NIL figures go up with every passing year, Texas quarterback Arch Manning is taking a very different approach.

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Ryan Niblett News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 19

Ryan Niblett Finally Earns National Honors After Breakout Season for Texas

The Texas Longhorns undoubtedly are not ending the 2025 season as they might have hoped for, as the Longhorns missed out on the College Football Playoff for the first time in three seasons and will be ending the season down in the Sunshine State for the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Eve, taking on the Michigan Wolverines.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 19

Viral Will Muschamp Coaching Clip Resurfaces After Texas Hire

On Thursday afternoon, Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns made a splash in the coaching world with the rehiring of Will Muschamp. The new defensive coordinator for the Longhorns spent time as a head coach at both Florida and South Carolina from 2011-2020, and later joined the Georgia Bulldogs as a senior analyst for the defense.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 18

Texas Longhorns Land 3rd Commitment in 2027 Recruiting Class

The Texas Longhorns continue to roll in the recruiting world, aiming to land another top-10 class, similar to the one they currently have for the 2026 cycle.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / December 18

Former Texas star 'emotional' over Longhorns' Will Muschamp hiring

Former Texas star Emmanuel Acho 'emotional' over Longhorns' Will Muschamp hiring

Muschamp won two national championships as part of the coaching staff for the Georgia Bulldogs under Kirby Smart.

Texas' Steve Sarkisian copies Ohio State's Ryan Day, goes all-in with stunning move

How QB Arch Manning's return to Texas impacts 2026, 2027 NFL Drafts

The 25 greatest players in SEC football history

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 18

What Texas' Shocking Coaching Change Says About Goals for Next Season

Headed into their 2025 season, the Texas Longhorns touted what was supposed to be one of the best defenses in the NCAA. However, when that same defense finished off the year ranked No.

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 18

Texas Fans Are Confused by Steve Sarkisian's Surprising Coaching Decision

The Texas Longhorns have been busy with many things outside of the Citrus Bowl at the end of the month against the Michigan Wolverines, with many players making their intentions known to enter the transfer portal or decide to head off to the NFL Draft.

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 19

Texas' Steve Sarkisian goes all-in with stunning move

Texas' Steve Sarkisian copies Ohio State's Ryan Day, goes all-in with stunning move

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is taking a page from Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day's playbook.

How QB Arch Manning's return to Texas impacts 2026, 2027 NFL Drafts

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 18

Texas RB expected to enter the transfer portal as Longhorns reshape the backfield

Freshman running back Rickey Stewart is expected to move on from Texas, signaling another shift in a rapidly changing position room. According to a Thursday report from Burnt Orange Nation, the freshman running back is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal when the January window opens.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 18

Texas Longhorns Fire Coach After Missing College Football Playoff

The Texas Longhorns came into the college football season ranked as the No. 1 team in the country but finished the year 9-3 and missed the College Football Playoff.

Texas Longhorns News / Softball On SI / December 18

Former Oklahoma Softball Player Addresses Racist Harassment After Transfer to Texas

Sophia Bordi hasn't had the ideal start to her collegiate softball career, and after announcing her transfer to Texas on Tuesday, things have only gotten worse.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 18

Texas Longhorns Look to Flip Top Recruit from SEC Powerhouse

Early Signing Day for the 2026 cycle just ended, and while there is still a focus on the cycle before the final signing day in the spring, many staffs around the country are already turning their focus to the 2027 recruits.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 18

Talented Texas Longhorns Freshman RB Planning to Enter NCAA Transfer Portal

In the age of NIL and the transfer portal, finding a player who stays at one school for their entire college career is growing increasingly complex. For a program like the Texas Longhorns, which recruits at a high level, players buried on the depth chart often opt for a new start to secure playing time.

Steve Sarkisian News / Gridiron Heroics / December 18

Steve Sarkisian Sends Blunt Ultimatum to Playoff Committee Regarding Future Schedules

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian didn’t mince words when addressing reporters in Orlando ahead of the Citrus Bowl. His message to the College Football Playoff selection committee was direct: clarify the criteria and stick to it, or expect programs to reconsider their scheduling philosophies.

Colin Simmons News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 18

Texas Longhorns Linebacker Earns All-American Honors

On Wednesday morning, The Sporting News released their All-American selections for the 2025 college football season. Colin Simmons, the Texas Longhorns star edge rusher, received Second-Team honors for a dominant season on the Texas defense.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 17

Should Texas Longhorns Look at Former 5-Star EDGE After Transfer Portal Entry?

As more players start to announce their plans to enter the transfer portal, people naturally start speculating potential landing spots for athletes moving around.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / December 18

Five things to know about new Dolphins starting QB Quinn Ewers

Miami head coach Mike McDaniel benched starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in favor of rookie Quinn Ewers.

Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa, turn to new QB against Bengals

Tua Tagovailoa makes wrong kind of NFL history amid benching

Evaluating the Dolphins' next steps after benching Tua Tagovailoa

Is Mike McDaniel's Tua Tagovailoa decision a sign of things to come for the Dolphins?

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Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 17

Texas Longhorns Should Take a Serious Look at This Elite ACC LB Transfer

After every season, there is plenty of roster turnover and attrition in this modern age of college football, and the Texas Longhorns are no strangers to that fact, especially this season, with a number of players having already decided to make their decision to move on from the program.

Softball News / Softball On SI / December 17

Texas Softball Reveals Stunning National Championship Rings

For the first time in Texas softball’s 28-year program, the Longhorns made history in June when they earned a national championship after knocking off the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a decisive 10-4 Game 3 of the Women's College World Series (WCWS) Championship Series.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 17

Texas Longhorns Add Speedy Outfielder Dariyan Pendergrass to 2026 Squad

Texas Longhorns Baseball has added to its 2026 roster with a commitment from College of Charleston outfielder Dariyan Pendergrass. The redshirt senior was a massive threat on the basepaths last season with the Cougars swiping 43 bases.