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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.

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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' Offensive Struggles May Be Telling Us Something About Will Muschamp's Defense

The Texas Longhorns have played two fall camp scrimmages in preparation for the beginning of the season. The Longhorns' offense didn't look great in the second scrimmage, according to Steve Sarkisian.

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 25

Rasheem Biles Means Even More to the Texas Defense With Ty'Anthony Smith Gone

The countdown for the Texas Longhorns 2026 season to begin is nearly in single-digit days now as the program is on the precipice of beginning a highly-anticipated journey to bring a national championship back to Austin.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 25

Steve Sarkisian Only Needs One Thing From Offensive Tackle Andre Cojoe

The Texas Longhorns needed a quick answer after star left tackle Trevor Goosby went down with an injury to his left knee, which fortunately for the Longhorns was confirmed to be nothing major and just a bone bruise.

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 25

Steve Sarkisian Praises Texas Longhorns' Two 'Hardest-Playing' Players

In the weeks leading up to the Longhorns' opening matchup against Texas State, Steve Sarkisian has watched players compete for jobs, develop within new systems and try to separate themselves from the rest of the roster.

Texas Longhorns News / Volleyball On SI / August 25

Texas Survives, Pitt Sweeps on Final Day of AVCA First Serve

On a day when the fall semester of school begins for many students, the American Volleyball Coaches Association First Serve Showcase wrapped up its final day of competition Monday night.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / August 25

Steve Sarkisian Gives Fresh Arch Manning Update After Revealing Fall Camp Concern

Quarterback Arch Manning’s second fall camp at the Texas Longhorns hasn’t gone exactly as planned, but the young quarterback appears to be finding his footing at the right time.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 24

Justin Cryer Is Texas' Answer to Its MIKE Linebacker Question

Texas Longhorns fans were obviously shocked at the sudden departure of linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith. It was a sudden departure for Smith, who was expected to play a major role on the defense, though he wasn't expected to be a starter.

Texas Longhorns News / Busting Brackets / August 24

Texas basketball handed Sean Miller a brutal opening-night assignment

Sean Miller will not receive the luxury of easing into year two as the Texas basketball head coach. The Longhorns’ 2025-26 nonconference schedule begins with a marquee matchup against Duke in Charlotte on Nov.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / August 24

New statistical model raises red flags for Texas QB Arch Manning's NFL readiness

Many expect Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning to be pick No. 1 in the 2027 Draft, but let's tap the brakes on the hype.

Texas LB Ty’Anthony Smith dismissed from program

College football's most impactful defensive transfers for 2026

Notre Dame predicted to win the national championship

LSU HC Lane Kiffin balks at his own suggested guardrails in welcoming NFL transfer

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / A to Z Sports / August 23

Texas Longhorns are now even closer to landing their first defensive playmaker in the 2028 recruiting class after landing in the top-6

The Texas Longhorns have landed in the top-6 for elite four-star safety Jaelyn Easterling-Flores out of Arizona. Jaelyn Easterling-Flores, a highly regarded four-star safety, has identified six finalists in his recruitment.

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.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / August 19

Why Texas QB Arch Manning should consider turning heel in 2026

Texas Longhorns junior quarterback Arch Manning should consider using Alice Cooper's "No More Mr. Nice Guy" as his theme song this upcoming season.

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian isn't worried about preseason polls

Texas leads all programs on AP All-America team despite preseason ranking

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

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / August 18

Texas leads all programs on AP All-America team despite preseason ranking

There's a bit of a tightrope being walked as it relates to the Texas Longhorns and what they bring to the table heading into the 2026 season.

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian isn't worried about preseason polls

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

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

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

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

Steve Sarkisian News / Yardbarker / August 17