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T’Vondre Sweat is the third-highest graded player in all of CFB this weekend

T’Vondre Sweat is among the best players in college football.

T’Vondre Sweat has caught the attention of football enthusiasts as he has been ranked as the third highest-graded player in all of college football for the upcoming Conference Championship games this weekend, according to PFF.

Sweat has emerged as the star player for the Texas Longhorns this season. According to the Pro Football Focus grading system, Sweat has earned an exceptional score of 91.6, which is the highest among all interior defensive linemen.

Byron Murphy is also among the highest-graded players, with a grade of 90.1. Murphy has been just as dominant as Sweat in stopping the run game and putting pressure on the quarterback.

The senior and future NFL star has helped Texas allow just 85 rushing yards per game, and Sweat and the defense will need to continue to shine on Saturday when the Longhorns play Ollie Gordon and the Oklahoma State Cowboys at 11 a.m. CT.

Ollie or Nothing: How Texas can limit the Oklahoma State offense

We look at how Texas can slow the Oklahoma State offensive attack.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-3) stand as the Texas Longhorns’ (11-1) next test. On the surface, Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon is the biggest problem for the team to solve.

Gordon has had a tremendous season on the year running for 1,580 yards and 20 touchdowns on 245 carries and 6.4 yards per carry.

The Oklahoma State back certainly isn’t the best running back to wear the orange and black for the Cowboys. Former Heisman winner Barry Sanders’ numbers dwarf what Gordon has done this season. Nevertheless, Ollie is the best running back in college football and a huge reason his team is in the Big 12 title game.

Stopping Gordon might be the initial priority for most teams, but stopping everyone else might be much easier. That’s what Texas did last week against Texas Tech and lead running back Tahj Brooks. Brooks ran for 95 yards on 19 carries while his quarterback Behren Morton threw for just 88 yards on 36 attempts.

The change in defensive approach led to last week’s blowout win over Texas Tech. The Longhorns allowed dominant defensive tackles in T’Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy to take over on the interior. Linebackers Jaylan Ford, Anthony Hill and David Gbenda cleaned up whatever made it to the second level of the defense. They played aggressive coverage and allowed Tech to get a couple nice runs but little in the way of scoring opportunities.

How does Texas dominate Oklahoma State? Perhaps the best way to beat the team is by allowing the Longhorns defensive front to take on a heavier load and eliminate easy throws for the Cowboys.

Texas hopes to secure its first Big 12 title since the team defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 14 years ago.

T’Vondre Sweat leads the way as Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year

T’Vondre Sweat and six others are named to the All-Big 12 First Team.

Texas Star defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year this week. Continue reading “T’Vondre Sweat leads the way as Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year”

T’Vondre Sweat’s secret to being destructive on the field is Luke Combs

When it rains it pours for opposing offenses.

When it rains it pours for the opposing offenses who face the Texas Longhorns. Continue reading “T’Vondre Sweat’s secret to being destructive on the field is Luke Combs”

Texas seniors show up in dominant victory over Texas Tech

It was an emotional night for the Texas seniors as they played their last game in Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

It was an emotional night for the Texas seniors, as they played their last home game in Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Friday. Continue reading “Texas seniors show up in dominant victory over Texas Tech”

Eight Texas players that made game-changing plays in 2023

We look at eight crucial plays that helped Texas to its 10-1 record.

One player in one play can change the result of a game. Texas has several of those players. Continue reading “Eight Texas players that made game-changing plays in 2023”

Lions draft: 10 early candidates to be Detroit’s 1st-round pick in 2024

An early look at 10 prospects who figure to appeal to the Detroit Lions with their top pick in the 2024 NFL draft

The college football season is quickly coming to an end, believe it or not. That means the draft prospect evaluation season is really starting to heat up.

Normally, the NFL draft is a bigger priority amongst Lions fans at this time of the year. And while the scouting staff has been operating like always, the success of the 7-2, first-place Lions has put the draft on the back burner for most fans.

In looking ahead at the 2024 NFL draft, which will take place in Detroit next April, the draft range for the Lions top pick figures to be in the 25-32 overall range of the first round. Picking that much later opens up a lot more possibilities for the Lions and what player(s) they might target.

Here are 10 prospects who appear to fit what the Lions want in a prospect and would fill a need on the Detroit roster. It’s just an early look at who the Lions figure to have some interest in drafting with their top pick. They are listed here in alphabetical order.

Texas players, fans react to Iowa State OL Jarrod Hufford’s comments

Texas players quickly caught wind of Jarrod Hufford’s comments to the media on Tuesday.

Iowa State offensive lineman Jarrod Hufford ruffled the feathers of many Texas fans and players on Tuesday evening. Continue reading “Texas players, fans react to Iowa State OL Jarrod Hufford’s comments”

Opinion: Texas will win out and make the College Football Playoff

With Quinn Ewers on the right track to return soon, Texas should win out and make the College Football Playoff.

The Texas Longhorns are ranked No. 7 in the nation with an 8-1 record going heading into the second week of November. Continue reading “Opinion: Texas will win out and make the College Football Playoff”

Texas Football: Key players to watch vs. Houston

Looking at key players to watch as No. 8 Texas travels to face Houston this weekend.

The No. 8 Texas Longhorns will be facing off against the Houston Cougars in Week 8. It’s Texas’ first game following their bye week after the heartbreaking loss to Oklahoma in Week 6.

Houston is not a very solid team. They allow more points than they score and do not have a consistent defense that can stop drives. The main component in beating this Cougars team will be stopping quarterback Donovan Smith.

Smith is one of the best players on the Houston roster. He’s thrown for 1,600 yards, 13 touchdowns, and holds a 66.2 completion percentage. Stopping Smith will be the main factor in shutting down their offense.

Here are a few players to look out for in Texas’ matchup against Houston this weekend.