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Scottie Scheffler Joins Elite Company With Jordan Spieth After The Open

With Scottie Scheffler's runaway win at The Open Championship in Northern Ireland, there are now two former Texas Longhorns only a major away from one of golf's most prestigious feats.

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New five-star Texas RB commit Derrek Cooper draws Bijan Robinson comparisons

New running back commit Derrek Cooper has a chance to be a major pickup for the Texas Longhorns.

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 21

Texas Receives Exciting Message From Nation's No. 1 QB

Led by head coach Steve Sarkisian, the Texas Longhorns have established themselves as one of the best teams in college football when it comes to landing high-level talent out of high school.

Paul Finebaum News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 21

Paul Finebaum Picks Texas Longhorns as National Champs, Bashes Big Ten Favorite

Texas is heading into the 2025 season with national championship hopes after losing in the college football playoff semifinal in back-to-back seasons. With a talented roster and a new starting quarterback in Arch Manning, one ESPN analyst believes the Longhorns are clear favorites to win the title.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / July 21

How much would it cost to buy Texas' football program?

Not even Texas alum Matthew McConaughey could afford to buy his alma mater's football program.

Colin Cowherd calls out growing NIL imbalance in college football

Ryan 'Hollywood' Williams signs groundbreaking NIL deal with Nike

Three names that stand out from list of 10 college coaches under pressure

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Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 21

Texas Longhorns 2026 Recruiting Class Surging in National Rankings

The Texas Longhorns have secured a commitment from five-star running back Derrek Cooper, which means the climb for their recruiting class continues. On July 14, the Longhorns held the No.

Steve Sarkisian News / Athlon Sports / July 21

Steve Sarkisian Gets Real on Punishment for Breaching NIL Cap

Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns recruiting staff have stepped it up yet again with the commitment of Derek Cooper. After his announcement, the Longhorns have broken into the top 5 recruiting classes for 2026.

Texas Longhorns News / A to Z Sports / July 21

'Texas is not playing around' – Longhorns legend is fired up about latest five-star recruiting run in 2026 class

It's the 20th anniversary of the last time Texas football won a national championship. Back then, Mack Brown was the head coach and the quarterback won the Maxwell, Davey O'Brien, and Manning awards while also being a Consensus All-American.

Texas Longhorns News / Larry Brown Sports / July 21

Texas lands another 5-star recruit

The Texas Longhorns’ football team is on a recruiting roll. 5-star running back recruit Derrek Cooper on Sunday announced his college commitment, and he chose Texas.

Arch Manning News / NIL on SI / July 20

Greg McElroy shares why Arch Manning is one of Texas’ biggest question marks

One of the most anticipated parts of the 2025 college football season, It's Arch Manning's turn to lead the Texas Longhorns at quarterback after waiting his turn over the last two seasons.

Scottie Scheffler News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 20

Texas Longhorns Alum Scottie Scheffler Wins First Career Open Championship

Since May 21, 2023, former Texas Longhorn Scottie Scheffler has been ranked as the top golfer in the world, according to the Official World Golf Ranking.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 20

Former Texas Longhorns LB Hints at Return From Injury

The Texas Longhorns have sent a plethora of talent into the NFL since the 2023 NFL Draft, following a year without any draft picks. The current three-year streak of multiple draft picks, which began in 2023, had five Longhorns drafted.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 20

Texas Longhorns Favorites To Land Five-Star Running Back

The Texas Longhorns are coming off having the No. 1 recruiting class in 2025 and are hoping to make it two straight years at the top once the 2026 cycle is done.

Bijan Robinson News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 19

Texas Longhorns' Bijan Robinson Ranked Among NFL's Best RBs

Former Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson's rise to NFL stardom has been rapid, but not unexpected in the slightest. Robinson, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons, had a very solid rookie season, rushing for 976 yards and four touchdowns.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 19

Jonah Williams Drawing Attention From Veteran Texas Longhorns Safety

Jonah Williams, the former five-star safety recruit and dual-sport star, is turning heads in practice with Texas football, showing off a little personality that Longhorn fans caught a glimpse of during this past baseball season.

Arch Manning News / Athlon Sports / July 19

Arch Manning Reveals Texas Player Who Helped Him Fix His Mindset as a Backup

The Texas Longhorns are a national title favorite and Arch Manning is a Heisman Trophy favorite heading into the 2025 college football season after a playoff run in 2024-25.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 19

Texas Longhorns Finalists for 2026 Five-Star Running Back

Last week brought the Texas Longhorns multiple key victories on the recruiting trail, and July 20 marks the opportunity for another. Five-star running back Derrek Cooper, ESPN’s’ No.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 18

Five Longhorns Make Preseason Media All-SEC First Team

The Texas Longhorns are predicted to win the SEC title in 2025. On Friday, the SEC preseason media poll was revealed and Texas is the clear-cut favorite to win the conference with 96 first-place votes.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 18

Texas A&M Player Says He Isn't Worried About Texas Longhorns Stars

The Texas and Texas A&M have officially been back for one year, and talk between the two teams is already exchanging between the teams, with the game still more than four months away.

Arch Manning News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 18

SEC Media Days Takeaway: Arch Manning Letting the On-Field Play Do the Talking

His crowd at SEC Media Days, compared to the likes of Johnny Manziel and Tim Tebow, you'd think Arch Manning would have a lot to say. But Manning -- as media trained as a 21-year-old can be -- gave modest, brief answers.

Anthony Hill News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 18

Texas Longhorns Star Anthony Hill Reveals Key to Out-of-State Recruiting Success

ATLANTA - The Texas Longhorns are resembling a powerhouse program in today's age of college football. They are competing for conference championships, making back-to-back appearances in the College Football Playoff Semifinal, and are even recruiting at an elite level.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 18

Multiple Texas Longhorns Land on Preseason All-SEC Team

AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns have one of the most talented rosters in the SEC headed into the 2025 season, and media members agree. The Preseason All-SEC Teams as voted on by the media were announced by the conference Friday following SEC Media Days in Atlanta, and multiple Texas players made the cut across the three All-SEC teams.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 18

Texas Longhorns Top SEC Preseason Poll

The Texas Longhorns made a solid first impression in their first season in the SEC in 2024, making it to the SEC Championship Game before falling in overtime against the Georgia Bulldogs.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / July 17

Colin Cowherd calls out growing NIL imbalance in college football

During a recent segment on "The Herd with Colin Cowherd," Cowherd sparked discussion by calling attention to the controversial NIL deals.

NFL insider addresses wild Nick Saban, Cowboys idea

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Texas player honors flood victims at SEC Media Days

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Texas Longhorns News / A to Z Sports / July 16

Texas Longhorns among finalists for 'most physically imposing player in the recruiting cycle'

Gillion Basketball Academy (Va.) four-star center Marcis Ponder announced his finalists Tuesday. He tells Rivals' Joe Tipton he is down to Cincinnati, Florida State, Illinois, Indiana, Miami, Providence, and Texas.