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Vic Schaefer Addresses Benching of Rori Harmon in Loss Against LSU

The Texas Longhorns traveled to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Sunday in hopes of gaining their 19th win of the season, but what they instead returned home with was their first loss.

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Texas Longhorns to Host SEC Edge Rusher for Transfer Portal Visit

Despite making some massive transfer portal additions recently, the Texas Longhorns are not slowing down when it comes to retooling the roster. After adding two pieces on offense Sunday with the signings of wide receiver Cam Coleman and running back Hollywood Smothers, the Longhorns are now aiming to bolster the defense.

Arch Manning News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 13

Analyst Makes Emphatic Statement About Arch Manning's 2026 Heisman Canidacy

Arch Manning ended his first season as a starter with Texas football on a high note, performing at an elite caliber over the past few months of the season.

Texas Longhorns News / A to Z Sports / January 13

Will Muschamp is working to bring a talented Tennessee Vols transfer to the Texas Longhorns

New Texas Longhorns defensive coordinator Will Muschamp is working to bring a Tennessee Vols transfer defender to Austin. According to On3's Steve Wiltfong, Texas will host Vols EDGE transfer Caleb Herring on a visit this weekend.

Blake Gideon News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 13

Texas Longhorns Finalize Deal With Blake Gideon, Official Role Revealed

The Texas Longhorns are officially making a major addition to their defensive coaching staff. Per reports from CBS Sports, the Longhorns have finalized a deal with Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Blake Gideon as the team's next defensive pass game coordinator and secondary coach.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 13

Where Texas' Next Top Transfer Portal Target Could Fit on Roster

If a survey was put out to all the fans, analysts and reporters in the Texas Longhorns community regarding which facet of this season’s football team needed the most work, the general consensus likely would be the offensive line.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 13

Former Texas Longhorns WR Joins Big 12 Program

Several teams were in the running for former Texas wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr., who entered the transfer portal and opted out of the Longhorns Citrus Bowl victory.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 13

Texas Longhorns Offensive Lineman Surprisingly Enters Transfer Portal

The Texas Longhorns have made major headlines over the past few days thanks to some massive transfer portal commitments. The additions of wide receiver Cam Coleman, running back Hollywood Smothers and linebacker Rasheem Biles has given Texas one of the best portal classes in the country this offseason.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 13

Reexamining The Texas Longhorns' Portal Needs After Multiple Targets Make Final Decisions

The Texas Longhorns currently have the No. 2 transfer portal class, according to 247 Sports, after adding four players in the top 80 over the past week.

Arch Manning News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 13

Arch Manning Opens With Shocking Odds For 2026 Heisman

The 2025 season was full of trials and tribulations for the Texas Longhorns. Faced with preseason expectations that ranked them as the number one team in the country before even taking a snap on the season, the Longhorns were expected to bring a National Championship back to Austin for the first time in 20 years.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 12

Texas Longhorns in the Hunt for No. 1 Offensive Lineman in Transfer Portal

The Texas Longhorns are currently in the hunt for one of the most talented offensive linemen in the transfer portal. Jordan Seaton, a former Colorado Buffaloe and the No.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 12

Texas Longhorns Defensive Back Enters Transfer Portal

The Texas Longhorns made major headlines over the weekend with the transfer portal additions of Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman, Pitt linebacker Rasheem Biles and NC State running back Hollywood Smothers, who flipped from Alabama.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 12

Cam Coleman Commit Proves Texas Longhorns 'All-In' Transfer Portal Mentality

The Texas Longhorns fell short of their goals this past season. Despite starting the year as the preseason number one team in the country and having sky-high expectations in their first year under quarterback Arch Manning, they failed even to make the College Football Playoff.

Vic Schaefer says the SEC has it out for Texas after loss to LSU

The Texas Longhorns women's basketball team suffered its first defeat of the 2025-26 season with a 70-65 loss to the LSU Tigers on January 11. This was a hard-fought game that LSU, which was playing at home, ultimately won, largely because it outscored Texas 39-28 in the second and third quarters.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 11

Texas Longhorns RB Transfer Stays in the SEC

The transfer portal has now officially been open for over a week, and while the Texas Longhorns had a slow start in adding pieces to their 2026 roster, head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns have been on a tear recently, gaining top commitments out of the transfer portal.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 11

Texas Longhorns Will Hold On To Talented Edge After Transfer Portal Scare

Texas EDGE rusher Zina Umeozulu was recently reported to be entering the Transfer Portal, becoming the 22nd Longhorn to do so, or intend to do so, this offseason.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 11

Texas Longhorns Receive More Major Roster News

The good news keeps on rolling in for the Texas Longhorns this offseason. After landing a pair of massive transfer portal commitments from Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman and NC State running back Hollywood Smothers, the Longhorns are retaining another major piece of their offense.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / January 11

Mikaylah Williams leads cold-shooting No. 12 LSU to upset win over No. 2 Texas

It has not been the smoothest of starts to SEC play for the 12th-ranked LSU Tigers women's basketball team, but Sunday's win is a great start in the right direction.

Women's Top 25 roundup: Notre Dame crushes No. 22 North Carolina

Men's CBB weekend winners, losers

Turnovers doom No. 21 Tennessee in historic loss to Florida

Auburn gets back on track with blowout win over No. 15 Arkansas

Unbeaten no more: Wisconsin upsets No. 2 Michigan in Ann Arbor

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 11

Cam Coleman's transfer to Texas gives Arch Manning the legit WR1

Cam Coleman's transfer to Texas gives QB Arch Manning the legit WR1 he needs

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning may have found a new roommate, but at the very least he has a new top target.

Winners and losers in the 2026 college football transfer portal

No. 1 transfer portal WR visits fourth college football program

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Steve Sarkisian News / A to Z Sports / January 9

Texas loses five-star WR as portal volatility tests Sarkisian's margin for error

Steve Sarkisian closed the 2025 season with something Texas badly needed: clarity. The Longhorns didn’t reach the College Football Playoff, but they finished with authority, knocking off Michigan in the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Eve behind a poised performance from Arch Manning and a defense that finally looked settled.

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 8

How RB Raleek Brown transferring to Texas benefits QB Arch Manning

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning should be using his legs less in 2026.

Red River betrayal: Arch Manning's ex-roommate, Parker Livingstone, flocks to Oklahoma

Kenny Dillingham, Sun Devils making waves in NCAA transfer portal

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / 5 GOATs / January 8

Jordan Shipley update: Former Texas WR flashes Hook ‘Em sign despite bandages after ranch accident

As he recovers from an accident at his ranch, Jordan Shipley is still supporting his Texas Longhorns. Despite the bandages on his hand, he flashed a Hook ‘Em sign at the hospital on Wednesday.

Texas Longhorns News / HITC / January 7

What happened to former Texas football star Jordan Shipley, family issues major statement

Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Shipley has been hospitalized following a serious accident at his ranch near Burnet, Texas. Shipley’s family confirmed that the ex-NFL star suffered severe burns after a machine he was operating caught fire.

Texas Longhorns News / Larry Brown Sports / January 7

Former Texas star Jordan Shipley is in critical condition after ranch accident

Former Texas Longhorns star wide receiver Jordan Shipley is in critical condition after a fiery ranch accident, according to his family. In a statement released via the Texas athletic department, Shipley’s family said that the accident happened on Tuesday afternoon on his ranch near his hometown of Burnet, Texas.