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Game of the Year Candidate Looms for Texas Longhorns Following Season-Opening Rout

The Texas Longhorns handled business in their season-opener, routing the vastly overmatched Texas State Bobcats 59-7. Unlike last season’s early-season matchup with heavy underdogs UTEP, the Longhorns didn’t let the Bobcats hang around.

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Texas QB Arch Manning Nearly Injured in Embarrassing Moment

A short clip from the Texas Longhorns’ pregame entrance against Texas State has spread quickly online, showing quarterback Arch Manning briefly disappearing into a wall of smoke after taking a hard fall.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / September 6

Texas Longhorns Defense Impressed, But One Issue Looms Ahead of Ohio State

Texas State was a tune-up for the Texas Longhorns. An out-of-conference game against a G6 opponent would almost always be that way. But although the Longhorns managed to keep a fairly notable Texas State offense in check for most of their season opener, it certainly wasn’t a flawless performance.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / September 6

Texas Longhorns Answered 3 Major Questions Against Texas State

The No. 5 Texas Longhorns entered the 2026 season with plenty to prove and even more questions to answer. Would Arch Manning take another step forward?

Ryan Wingo News / Texas Longhorns on SI / September 6

Texas Longhorns WR Ryan Wingo Has Gone to Insane Lengths to Address Drop Issues

All offseason was spent talking about how the Texas Longhorns had a completely revamped offense, built around returning quarterback Arch Manning and the addition of potentially his new favorite target, Cam Coleman.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / September 6

Arch Manning liked one thing about his dominant Week 1 performance

Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns couldn't have hoped for a better start to the season.

Four words that may keep Steve Sarkisian and Texas Longhorns up at night this season

Tim Tebow has one big piece of advice for Arch Manning

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian assesses Arch Manning’s performance in season opener

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Ryan Wingo News / Texas Longhorns on SI / September 6

Texas WR Ryan Wingo Sent a Big-Time Message vs. Texas State

The Texas Longhorns returned to the field and started the 2026 season with a near-perfect start, steamrolling the Texas State Bobcats in a 59-7 win. The

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 6

Kids who will be playing on Sundays: Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith, Texas' Ryan Wingo highlight best Week 1 CFB performances

Each week of the college football season, Yardbarker will spotlight standout performers, some of whom will be playing on Sundays. With that in mind, here are five from Week 1.

Tim Tebow has one big piece of advice for Arch Manning

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian assesses Arch Manning’s performance in season opener

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / September 6

Will Muschamp is Already Making Steve Sarkisian's Job Easier in a Big Way

Will Muschamp, it’s good to have you back. For most of the Texas Longhorns' season opener, the troubling Texas State offense could not produce. Will Muschamp and the Texas defense kept a No.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 6

Texas' Steve Sarkisian Shares Injury Update After Arch Manning’s Big Week 1 Game

Texas quarterback Arch Manning opened the 2026 college football season with 305 passing yards and four touchdowns in leading No. 5 Texas to a 59-7 win over Texas State on Saturday.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / September 6

Texas Longhorns Report Card: Grading Every Position Group vs. Texas State

The Longhorns left no doubt that they are out for blood during the 2026 season. Texas destroyed Texas State 59-7 at DKR Stadium in response to a 56-3 win for Ohio State over Ball State earlier in the afternoon.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / September 5

What Texas Longhorns Players Said About Early Thoughts on Ohio State Game

The Texas Longhorns took care of business in the season opener on Saturday with a 59-7 win over the Texas State Bobcats. But as soon as the game ended, focus immediataly shifted toward the massive matchup with the Ohio State Buckeyes next weekend in Austin.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / September 5

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian assesses Arch Manning’s performance in season opener

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning was one of the most hyped-up prospects in recent memory when he entered the college scene.

Manning ties career high with four TD passes as No. 5 Texas rolls past Texas State

Tim Tebow has one big piece of advice for Arch Manning

Four words that may keep Steve Sarkisian and Texas Longhorns up at night this season

The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / September 5

The Biggest Takeaways From Texas Longhorns' Season Opener vs. Texas State

The Texas Longhorns got the 2026 season started off with a bang on Saturday in Austin with a dominant 59-7 win over the Texas State Bobcats. In just the second-ever matchup between the two I-35 foes, the Longhorns left little doubt against a Texas State team that was making its Pac-12 debut.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / September 5

Tim Tebow has one big piece of advice for Arch Manning

Manning is one of the most-hyped players in college football history, and it was almost impossible to live up to the sky-high expectations.

Trevor Goosby update good news for Texas QB Arch Manning

Four words that may keep Steve Sarkisian and Texas Longhorns up at night this season

Steve Sarkisian says Texas State is a CFP contender, but Texas should still crush Week 1 matchup

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / September 4

Texas AD Chris Del Conte Lays Out His Case for CFP Expansion

Conversations about the future of college football are constant. Every year, new rules come along about eligibility, the transfer portal, NIL, or the College Football Playoff.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / September 3

Trevor Goosby update good news for Texas QB Arch Manning

One of junior quarterback Arch Manning's bodyguards is set to return for the No. 5 Texas Longhorns.

Why Arch Manning shouldn't be an overwhelming favorite to go No. 1 overall

Steve Sarkisian says Texas State is a CFP contender, but Texas should still crush Week 1 matchup

Steve Sarkisian accuses SEC rival of making morally wrong move

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Volleyball On SI / September 3

Texas Volleyball Sweeps USC in Dominant Big Ten/SEC Challenge Victory

It's the first time freshmen at the University of Texas at Austin had the opportunity to see Texas volleyball up close and personal, and the students did not disappoint.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / September 4

Four words that may keep Steve Sarkisian and Texas Longhorns up at night this season

The Texas Longhorns feel like they have a national championship contender. Their team is stacked.

Why Arch Manning shouldn't be an overwhelming favorite to go No. 1 overall

Steve Sarkisian says Texas State is a CFP contender, but Texas should still crush Week 1 matchup

Steve Sarkisian accuses SEC rival of making morally wrong move

Trevor Goosby update good news for Texas QB Arch Manning

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 2

Sarkisian says Texas State is a CFP contender, but Texas should still dominate

Steve Sarkisian says Texas State is a CFP contender, but Texas should still crush Week 1 matchup

The Longhorns host the Texas State Bobcats in their season opener on Saturday.

Steve Sarkisian accuses SEC rival of making morally wrong move

Why Arch Manning shouldn't be an overwhelming favorite to go No. 1 overall

Marcel Reed ignites Texas-Texas A&M rivalry

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Volleyball On SI / September 1

Texas Volleyball Coach Urges NCAA to Revamp Tournament, Capitalize on Sport’s Rising Popularity

Texas volleyball head coach Jerritt Elliott has called on the NCAA to revamp the postseason tournament. There are more eyes on collegiate volleyball than ever, and Elliott feels that the NCAA is in a position to capitalize and promote the sport in a way that can benefit both the teams and the organization itself.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 1

Marcel Reed ignites Texas-Texas A&M rivalry

Reed didn't mince words when discussing Texas.

Why Texas QB Arch Manning shouldn't be an overwhelming favorite to go No. 1 overall in 2027 NFL Draft

Steve Sarkisian accuses SEC rival of making morally wrong move

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Volleyball On SI / August 31

Texas Volleyball Loses Key Offensive Weapon to Season-Ending Knee Injury

Texas volleyball sophomore outside hitter Abby Vander Wal is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season after suffering a knee injury Saturday against TCU, head coach Jerritt Elliott confirmed following the Longhorns' match against Nebraska on Sunday.

Travis Shaw News / Viral Sports News / August 30

Former Texas Longhorns Bust Gets Dumped by NFL Team

Tampa Bay waived former Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Travis Shaw on Saturday as the Buccaneers trimmed their roster ahead of the 53-man deadline. For Longhorns fans who watched Shaw’s one season in burnt orange, the news lands with a familiar shrug.