Former Texas RB D’Onta Foreman among PFF’s top available NFL free agents

D’Onta Foreman is PFF’s No. 2 available free agent running back.

Former Texas running back D’Onta Foreman is an NFL free agent this offseason. Continue reading “Former Texas RB D’Onta Foreman among PFF’s top available NFL free agents”

Texas defensive tackle room a unit to watch in the spring

We look at who could step up in the absence of T’Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy at defensive tackle.

Defensive tackle is the biggest question mark for the Texas football team in 2024. It’s a question because of what it lost at the position. Continue reading “Texas defensive tackle room a unit to watch in the spring”

Texas’ Trey Moore ranked the No. 2 edge rusher in the state

Trey Moore trails only Texas A&M’s Nic Scourton.

One of Texas’ biggest offseason additions came via the transfer portal in UTSA edge Trey Moore. Continue reading “Texas’ Trey Moore ranked the No. 2 edge rusher in the state”

Texas CB Malik Muhammad named one of 247Sports’ rising stars

247Sports’ Cody Nagel sees Malik Muhammad as a potential rising star in the SEC.

Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad is on the fast track to becoming an impact player for the Longhorns. Continue reading “Texas CB Malik Muhammad named one of 247Sports’ rising stars”

Texas edge Colin Simmons shares his college football aspirations

Colin Simmons is setting high expectations for himself at Texas.

Colin Simmons is driven to be great at Texas. The pursuit of greatness for him is perhaps greater than the average college player.

Simmons shared why he chose Texas to the 3rd and Longhorn podcast.

“Being real close to family, being real close to home. I feel like, being the face of Texas is a real big thing for me.”

Being the face of Texas is a high goal, but one in which Simmons is certainly in the conversation. It’s a different mentality than many have. He wants to be the best.

On the podcast, he discussed pursuing making an immediate impact as an early enrollee over enjoying the rest of his high school experience.

“Having that chance to contribute early and learn the scheme early and get out there on the field, I mean, that’s my main goal.”

For Simmons, putting in the work to make a difference at Texas is the top priority. He’ll look to make an impression over spring football.

247Sports ranks Texas running back room No. 9 in the country

Texas is set to have a strong running game in 2024.

The Texas running back room is set to thrive in 2024. One college football writer has it as one of the 10 best running back rooms in the nation.

247Sports’ Conner Bahns ranks the Texas ball carrying unit No. 9 in the country. He provided the following justification for their high ranking for the upcoming season

“Former No. 1 running back recruit CJ Baxter has superstar potential entering his second year of college football. He took the back seat to Jonathon Brooks last season but still strung together a nice freshman campaign, particularly down the stretch when he contributed touchdowns in some of Texas’ biggest games. His supporting cast at the ballcarrier spot is quite talented, too, with returning depth piece Jaydon Blue set to serve as a second option and incoming four-star prospect Jerrick Gibson offering a potential instant impact.”

Not mentioned were Christian Clark and Tre Wisner who could certainly make an impact for the Texas offense. Albeit, its the trio of Cedric Baxter Jr., Jaydon Blue and Jerrick Gibson that could become the best three-headed monster in college football.

There might not be a Doak Walker Award candidate among them for the 2024 season, although we didn’t view Jonathon Brooks as that before his breakout campaign last year. Even so, the tandem should be one of the more productive groups in the country.

New College Football Playoff Format Approved, Major Changes Will Effect Clemson and the ACC

The CFP is making significant changes that will affect Clemson and the ACC.

The College Football Playoff has approved a new format starting in 2026, and it is not a good one for Clemson and the ACC.

The report initially released by ESPN’s Heather Dinich and Pete Thamel reported that the FBS conferences and Notre Dame have agreed to a new 14-team format with guarantees for conference champions. Here are some of the details as reported by ESPN.

The memorandum of understanding guarantees that the field will have at least 12 teams in 2026 and beyond, but sources indicate there is a strong preference for a 14-team field that includes the five highest-ranked conference champions and the next nine highest-ranked teams. Sources caution the exact format is not done yet, and the Big Ten and SEC will have the bulk of control over that, but others will be protected by parameters that have been put in place that can’t be altered.

The financial distribution for the expected 14-team playoff will look radically different that its playoff predecessor. On an annual basis, for example, the Big Ten and SEC will be making more than $21 million per school, a number that’s up from the nearly $5.5 million the Power Five leagues are currently being paid.

In the ACC, the schools will get more than $13 million annually and the Big 12 will get more than $12 million per school. Notre Dame is expected to get more than $12 million as well, and sources tell ESPN there will be a financial incentive for any independent team that reaches the CFP. (There will no longer be a participation bonus for any of the other leagues – a detail that was frustrating to some leaders in the Group of 5.)

There are huge changes coming, and it’s clear how this will affect Clemson and the rest of the ACC teams. The SEC and Big Ten get clear advantages from this new format, and with it being approved, there’s not much to be done for the ACC here.

Texas among CBS Sports’ deepest quarterback rooms in the country for 2024

“If Ewers goes down, Manning is more than ready to step into the fray.”

It’s no secret that Texas football is home to one of the top quarterback rooms in the country, but how do they stack up among other teams? Continue reading “Texas among CBS Sports’ deepest quarterback rooms in the country for 2024”

247Sports ranks the Top 25 quarterbacks in college football

Brad Crawford shared who he views as college football’s top quarterbacks.

Texas’ Quinn Ewers is one of the top three quarterbacks in college football. That is, if one college football analyst is to be believed.

247Sports’ Brad Crawford shared his ranking of the top 25 quarterbacks in college football with Ewers ranking No. 3. He has the ability to become the best.

The Longhorns’ five-star talent is finally starting to live up to his five-star billing averaging 8.8 yards per attempt and completing 69% of his passes a season ago. Ewers could be even better next season. While he loses his best receiving targets from last year, Texas reloaded with rising talent and four new portal additions between receiver and tight end.

Only Carson Beck (Georgia) and Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) rank higher than Ewers in the ranking. Beck and Sanders put up better numbers than Ewers a season ago.

A handful of other SEC quarterbacks were ranked by Crawford. The list goes in the following order: Carson Beck (No. 1, Georgia), Shedeur Sanders (No. 2, Colorado), Quinn Ewers (No. 3, Texas), Jaxson Dart (No. 4, Ole Miss).