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Steve Sarkisian Has More Ways Than Ever to Attack Defenses at Texas

Steve Sarkisian has never needed much help finding ways to stress a defense. In 2026, however, the Texas Longhorns' head coach may have more answers at his disposal than at any point during his tenure.

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Multiple Former Texas Longhorns in Action During Week 0 of College Football

The Texas Longhorns are still a week away from beginning their 2026 season with a home opener in Austin against Texas State. But before the Longhorns kickoff

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 29

Biggest Overreaction Texas Longhorns Fans Should Avoid Right Now

Talking season is almost over. The long and drawn-out offseason is nearly behind us. College football is about to begin. And for a team like the Texas

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 29

Texas Longhorns Have One Major Question Left After Fall Camp

The Texas Longhorns enter the 2026 season looking to avenge last year's results after failing to reach the College Football Playoffs, despite entering the year as the overwhelming favorites to hoist the trophy.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 28

Texas' Fall Camp Offensive 'Struggles' May Actually Be a Good Sign for 2026

Despite all the added firepower this offseason via the transfer portal, the story of fall camp for the Texas Longhorns was the defense. Under the direction

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 28

Where Does Texas Recruiting Turn to After Missing Out on Elite 2028 Tackle?

The Texas Longhorns are nearly wrapped up with fall camp as the program looks to find its way back into the College Football Playoffs, satisfying its quest to bring a national championship back to Austin for the first time in 20 years.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 28

Texas' Running Back Rotation May Be Deeper Than Expected

The Texas Longhorns roll into the 2026 season with a completely revamped running back room after the Longhorns' rushing attack struggled mightily a season ago.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / August 28

Analyst says Manning, Texas have ‘no excuse’ not to win national title

Analyst says Arch Manning, Texas have ‘no excuse’ not to win national title

There are going to be a lot of eyeballs on the Texas Longhorns football team this season.

Steve Sarkisian, Texas have a potential breakout star in freshman WR Jermaine Bishop

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 27

Former Texas Basketball Player Jason Klotz Passes Away at 44

Former Texas Longhorns basketball player Jason Klotz has passed away at the age of 44, per reports from the Houston Chronicle. Klotz, who played center at Texas for five seasons under head coach Rick Barnes, starred at Klein Forest High School in Houston before arriving to Austin ahead of the 2000-01 season.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / August 28

Steve Sarkisian, Texas have a potential breakout star in freshman WR Jermaine Bishop

Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns feel they have something special brewing at wide receiver. It's understandable.

Preseason mock draft has QBs going 1-2-3; history suggests that's unlikely

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 27

Five Players Who Will Be Crucial for Texas in 2026

The Texas Longhorns have one of the most talented rosters in the country. That largely explains their high preseason ranking and the expectation that they will return to the College Football Playoff.

Nick Townsend News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 27

Texas' Nick Townsend Has a Massive Opportunity in 2026

The Texas Longhorns obviously have one of the most loaded rosters in all of college football, with the Texas offense being projected as possibly being one of the top units in the nation with the amount of firepower on that side of the ball.

Colton Vasek News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 27

Texas Longhorns Make Another Surprise Position Change With Veteran Colton Vasek

The Texas Longhorns entered fall camp with one glaring weakness on the defensive side of the ball. It wasn't a lack of talent at any one position or a schematic issue.

Arch Manning News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 27

Why the Texas Longhorns' Biggest Offensive Question Isn't Arch Manning

With the Texas Longhorns’ opening game less than two weeks away, they enter the season with enormous attention on Arch Manning and the offense around him.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 27

The Texas Longhorns' Running Back Plan is Starting to Come into Focus

The Texas Longhorns' running back tandem of transfers Hollywood Brown (NC State) and Raleek Brown (Arizona State) arrived in Austin to help the Horns' rushing game, which ranked near the bottom of the SEC last season with running back Quintrevion Wisner and CJ Baxter as well as quarterback Arch Manning.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / August 27

Former Browns QB says Deshaun Watson decision wasn't Todd Monken's

What drove Todd Monken's decision to name Deshaun Wilson as QB1 of the Cleveland Browns? Was it strictly on-field performance, or was there more to it?

Insider addresses players' reaction to Deshaun Watson decision, makes Dante Moore-Arch Manning prediction

Three backup quarterbacks poised to steal starting jobs by midseason

Browns insider sounds alarms about future of Shedeur Sanders

More information about how Shedeur Sanders lost Browns' QB competition emerges

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 27

Texas Longhorns Final 2026 Depth Chart Projection After Fall Camp

Fall camp is just about in the books, and the Texas Longhorns depth chart is moving toward being finalized. Throughout the last few weeks, a lot has changed for Texas.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 26

How Will Muschamp's Match Coverage Scheme Leaves Offenses Without Answers

Texas Longhorns defensive coordinator Will Muschamp was brought on this offseason to push the team over the hump after a promising yet disappointing 10-3 2025 campaign.

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 26

Texas Has a New Problem to Solve After Its Second Fall Scrimmage

Texas has spent the bulk of preseason camp preparing its offense for the physical demands of a long season. After its second fall scrimmage, Steve Sarkisian is more concerned about something less tangible.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 26

Texas Makes Surprise Position Change With Jordon Johnson-Rubell

The loss of linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith was a major one for the Texas Longhorns. Regardless of the situation, Smith was expected to play a major role in the upcoming season along with Rasheem Biles, Justin Cryer, Brad Spence, and the trio of talented young freshmen headlined by Tyler Atkinson.

Texas Longhorns News / A to Z Sports / August 25

Texas Longhorns lose out on an elite offensive lineman to an in-state rival, but he never gave them a fair shot

The Texas Longhorns lost out on elite 2028 offensive tackle Austin Attalah to Texas Tech. The Texas Longhorns lost an elite 2028 recruit to one of their biggest in-state rivals.

Texas Longhorns News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19

Art Briles reveals what changed his mind about taking the Texas job

Art Briles spent 13 seasons as a college football head coach and put together a respectable 9-65 record during his time at Houston and Baylor. As it turns out, Briles admitted he almost took the Texas Longhorns job after the 2013 season, but he revealed what made him change his mind.

Trevor Goosby News / Yardbarker / August 18

All-SEC Texas tackle's status for start of season in doubt after practice injury

If he misses significant time, his play will be difficult to replicate.

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian isn't worried about preseason polls

Texas A&M lands Texas transfer guard Jordan Pope

How many teams in 2026 preseason Associated Press Top 25 Poll have rosters worth $40M or more?

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / August 17

Texas A&M lands Texas transfer guard Jordan Pope

The Texas A&M Aggies have picked up a big commitment via the transfer portal. In fact, this is a massive win for head coach Bucky McMillan and his staff.

Bill Self, Kansas suffer major loss on the recruiting trail as five-star SF decommits

Miami basketball's future is bright thanks to HC Jai Lucas

The 'NCAA men's First Four teams' quiz