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Cole Hutson Officially Returns to Texas Longhorns After Major Eligibility Decision

The Texas Longhorns are welcoming back an important player to the roster as fall camp continues on the Forty Acres. Former Texas offensive lineman Cole Hutson is rejoining the team for the upcoming season after reaching an agreement with the NCAA for an additional year of eligibility, per reports Thursday from On3’s Pete Nakos.

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Everything We Learned During Day 2 of Texas Longhorns Fall Camp

The Texas Longhorns continue to work their way through the start of fall camp, as the team held its second practice on Thursday. Media members were allowed to view 20 minutes of the session, and there was a ton to take in as players were spread all across the field.

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Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown are Already Building Momentum in Texas' Backfield

Texas Longhorns football is that much closer to a return as fall camp gets underway. The excitement is mounting for Texas as they try to navigate the sheer talent on the roster and the high expectations that come with it.

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Steve Sarkisian Not Ready to Call This Texas Team His Deepest Quite Yet

As the Texas Longhorns began fall camp, they did so fresh off being ranked inside the top five of the USA Today Coaches Poll. For the second straight season,

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 6

Steve Sarkisian Has High Hopes for Safety Jelani McDonald's 2026 Season

The Texas Longhorns are back on the practice field to get things started for the final preparations before the season opens against the Texas State Bobcats, with day one of Fall Camp being in the book after Wednesday.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 6

John Meredith III Fights Through 'Freshman Moments' at First Texas Practice

The Texas Longhorns began fall camp on Wednesday, which also meant the unofficial debut of true freshman cornerback John Meredith III on the Forty Acres.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 6

Texas Longhorns DB Adjusting to New Position

The Texas Longhorns made minimal changes to their secondary this offseason despite the addition of new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp. Texas added two defensive backs from the portal in former Rutgers cornerback Bo Mascoe and former Brown cornerback Nick Hudson while welcoming true freshmen like Samari Matthews and Hayward Howard.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 6

What We Learned From Day 1 of Texas Longhorns Fall Camp

The Texas Longhorn began fall camp on Wednesday afternoon ahead of what promises to be their most pressure-filled season yet. Not only will the Longhorns start the season as a top-5 team, but thanks to their aggression in the transfer portal and in retaining star players, the roster is expected to be one of, if not the best in the country.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 6

3 Texas Freshmen Who Could Force Their Way Into the Rotation

The Texas Longhorns will be led by the upperclassmen leaders who've stuck it out for at least two or more years on the Forty Acres in the coming months, rising sophomores ready to step up, and a healthy mix of transfers playing a supporting role.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 6

Texas' Offensive Line Takes Shape on Day 1 of Fall Camp

The Texas Longhorns have a completely revamped roster ahead of the 2026 season, as they begin a perilous quest to return a national championship to the Forty Acres.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 6

Early Season Priorities That Were Revealed After Texas' First Day of Camp

The age-old adage, “Rome was not built in a day,” applies to the Texas Longhorns, who opened 2026 fall camp with a good mix of returners and welcomed newcomers

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 5

Texas Fall Camp: Quotes That Matter From Steve Sarkisian And What They Reveal About Day 1

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media Wednesday following the team's first practice of fall camp ahead of the 2026 season. Sarkisian had a positive energy while talking with reporters, as it's clear he liked what he say from Day 1 even though he acknowledged there's a long way to go.

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The Good and Not So Good From Day 1 of Texas Longhorns Fall Camp

The Texas Longhorns opened up fall camp in Austin on Wednesday, signaling the end of the offseason as final preparations for the 2026 campaign begin. Of course, not everything is going to be perfect practice in and practice out, especially on the first day of fall camp, something that Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian talked about.

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Texas Fall Camp Day 1 Updates, Standouts and Takeaways

The Texas Longhorns officially kicked off fall camp on Wednesday at Denius Fields under the scorching-hot Austin sun. The media got a 20-minute look at what the roster looks like with the season exactly a month away from starting at home against Texas State on Sept.

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The Biggest Decision Steve Sarkisian Will Make In Fall Camp

Football is back in the air on the Forty Acres, and nothing is a bigger indication than the Texas Longhorns having one final tune-up before the start of the 2026 season, with Fall Camp getting started on Wednesday afternoon.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 4

The First Preseason Coaches' Poll Highlights the True Difficulty of Texas' Schedule

The start of the 2026 season is right around the corner, with many programs reporting for fall camp this week or in the coming weeks, and another huge indicator of the new college football season being on the horizon is the release of the first preseason rankings.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 4

Two Texas Defensive Stars Land on Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List

The Texas Longhorns are one month away from taking the field for the first time in the 2026 college football season. It wouldn't be a football season in Austin without the team facing mountains of expectations.

What Texas Can Learn From Georgia's Recent Championship Formula and What It Should Ignore

If dynasties in college football are at an end, then the Georgia Bulldogs may very well go down as the last one. They won back-to-back national championships

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 4

Every Blue-Chip Texas Football Recruit Ready to Make a Big Impact This Season

The Texas Longhorns have one of the most critical seasons in program history coming this fall as the overwhelming expectations for the school are to return a national championship trophy to campus for the first time in over 20 years.

Texas Longhorns News / Draft Nation / August 4

2026 Media Day Series: Texas Longhorns

Texas didn't just reload this offseason, they went shopping. Between transfer portal additions on both lines and a defense stacked with future NFL talent, the Longhorns have assembled one of the most talent rich rosters in the country.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 3

Former LSU Coach Brian Kelly Doesn't Hold Back Honest Thoughts on Texas Longhorns

The Texas Longhorns might be facing the most pressure among any team in college football this upcoming season, and for good reason. After starting last year as the No.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / August 3

Texas QB Arch Manning's famous last name could be a double-edged sword for his 2027 NFL Draft stock

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is a member of football royalty. That comes with its perks and drawbacks.

Texas lands 5-star RB Landen Williams-Callis

Two Group of Six coaches who could be fired — and two who could be hired away

Michigan's Kyle Whittingham has a bold idea to save college football

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith says SEC powerhouse was his 'dream school'

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Texas Longhorns landed a player that is going to help elevate their 2027 recruiting class in an insane way

The Texas Longhorns have one of the best recruiting classes in 2027 because of Landon Williams-Callis. The Texas Longhorns just added one of the most explosive recruits in the 2027 recruiting class.