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- Pick/market: I can't imagine what next Friday is going to be like!

- Pick/market: Last season, Texas ranked fourth among Football Bowl Subdivision-level teams in turnover margin after it forced 23 turnovers while giving away the football nine times.

- Pick/market: Over the past 10 years, Texas football is 27-9 against other state teams.

- Pick/market: Thirsty Thursday Edition of The Morning Kickoff with Mike "Hardball" Hardge & Mark Henry | 8-27-26

- Texas will debut Will Muschamp's defensive system against a Texas State offense that averaged 73.1 plays and 36.5 points per game in 2025, making rapid alignment and assignment clarity the immediate test. - Linebacker Justin Cryer will relay Texas's helmet-communication calls and organize the defense before each snap, while the front has been instructed to assume tempo and get set without waiting to read the offense's pace. - Texas State's Art Briles-derived system combines wide receiver splits, pace and dual-threat quarterback Brad Jackson, who produced 3,224 passing yards, 744 rushing yards and 38 total touchdowns last season. - Texas allowed 38 points in its primary 2025 exposure to extreme tempo, and similar pace challenges later against Mississippi State, LSU and Tennessee make the opener a meaningful diagnostic for Muschamp's defense.

- Texas State's Art Briles-derived offense stresses defenses with very wide receiver splits, extreme tempo and the quarterback as an extra runner, the same broad structure Texas expects later from Tennessee and LSU. - Texas linebacker Justin Cryer identified rapid communication and getting aligned against tempo as the defense's two critical Week 1 requirements because one missed assignment can immediately create a touchdown. - The opener gives Will Muschamp's revamped Texas defense an early test of how it handles the space and light-box conflicts it will see against dual-threat quarterbacks at Tennessee and LSU.

- Game breakdown: Taking a quick look at Texas' game notes ahead of Saturday.

- Injury: Cam Coleman Getting Up to Speed & Muschamp's Defense Will Play Fast | The Morning Kickoff | 9-3-26

- Injury: The Texas Longhorns will play Ohio State in a Week 2 showdown but Texas State and QB Brad Jackson present an interesting test.

- Injury: Injury Update: Texas OL Trevor Goosby and Laurence Seymore both practiced Monday Coach Sark said they both looked good More Updates from Sark Here: https:// orangebloods.com/2026/08/27/fal l-camp-special-get-75-off-an-annual-membership-to-orangebloods/ …

- Injury: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said Colton Vasek will play a hybrid linebacker position in some packages, but will play a lot of Edge

- QB/LB: Not completely sold on North Crowley offensively specifically the QB.

- Pick/market: Arch takes more shots than most qb, I’m not sure it’s not by Sarks design.

- QB/LB: Other than Texas (obviously), Bama is one of the teams I'm most interested in watching this year.

- QB/OL: An All-American left tackle, Trevor Goosby serves as the top bodyguard for Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning.

- QB/LB: Recently acquired transfer quarterback Tommy Castellanos is making up lost time to get familiar with Texas Tech’s playbook after joining late into the offseason.

- QB: Texas QB Arch Manning on getting OT Trevor Goosby back in practice https:// orangebloods.com

- QB: Texas QB Arch Manning on if this is the most talented offense he’s been a part of “We got a really good squad.

- QB/WR: Texas QB Arch Manning on true Freshman WR Jermaine Bishop “It just feels like football comes easy to him.” https:// orangebloods.com

- Intel: Sikorski a co-starter.

- Intel: Official Texas Longhorn depth chart

- Intel: Official 2026 Depth Chart for the fifth-ranked Texas Longhorns.

- Defense: Get ready for kickoff with Longhorns Gameday 🤘🏻 Coverage begins at 11:30 AM LIVE from Bevo Blvd.

- LB: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said the defense has bought into Will Muschamp's scheme, style, and mentality.

- Defense: Good stuff @David Eckert!

- LB: Mensah threw many great passes hitting his receivers in stride.

- WR: Former wr coach Brennan Marion, DeAndre Moore and lefau playing for the buffs

- QB: A deep dive into their offense shows efficiency.

- RB/LB: we have two very successful and hungry running backs going to take the field of saturday.

- Intel: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said Cam Coleman has been phenomenal when @Cory_Mose asked about the receiver's ability to pick up the playbook.

- OL/RB: Texas OL Connor Robertson on Texas’ RB room entering this season “I love the running backs… I’m excited to see them get out in space and make plays.” https:// orangebloods.com/subscribe/

- OL: Texas legacy And OL commit Jackson Cook warming up pregame before his senior season kickoff https:// on3.com/rivals/jackson -cook-261456/ …

- RB: RB Landen Williams-Callis representing his #Hookem commitment tonight with a couple of #Longhorns decals on his helmet.

- RB: NEW: Texas RB commit Landen Williams-Callis gets redemption after leading Randle past SOC @ontexasfootball “They were talking all that mess after the game, posting me crying, saying ‘Black Jesus had to see me.’ Shoot...

- WR: Cam Coleman isn't a lollygagger — motor's always running, and it's rubbing off on the whole Texas WR room.

- DB: Texas 69 Texas St 1 Texas intentionally executes the one-point safety to make sure everyone remembers the score

- Texas enters 2026 with the heaviest defensive line in the FBS by average roster weight and the SEC's deepest collection of 300-pound interior defenders. - The Longhorns built their defensive front to hold the point of attack, constrict passing lanes and create negative plays through a combination of mass, length and athleticism. - Texas needs the defensive line to control the run early because linebacker depth remains thin despite continued roster investment through defensive-line coaching turnover.

- DB: Jonah Williams is turning heads 👀 “Jelani (McDonald) is our best safety, but there have been days when it's been (Jonah).” - A source told @gkketch 👀👀👀 More on Jonah Williams and the Defense...

- Pick/market: Muscahmp's Defense Must Lead The Way | The Morning Kickoff | 9-2-26 https:// x.com/i/broadcasts/1 nJOLQPMEyVxR …

- Texas defensive line commitment Kasi Currie put together a strong performance in his second game of the season, helping his Sierra Canyon team score a big cross-country win over Chaminade-Madonna in the Broward County High School National Football Showcase in Hollywood, Florida. - After dealing with some fatigue in Sierra Canyon's season-opener, he felt his motor was much better in the second game. - Now, the goal is to maintain...

- DL/LB: Texas football continues to search for depth at linebacker after kicking Ty'Anthony Smith off the team.

- DL: K-State offers Royse City (Texas) DL Kingston Rodgers https:// on3.com/rivals/kingsto n-rodgers-286089/ …

- DL: DL Hero Kanu on Sophomore Justus Terry and True Freshman Richard Wesley “They’re doing everything right and that includes the small things.” https:// orangebloods.com/subscribe/

- DL/LB: Arch Manning called Ethan Burke a glue guy for Texas who did the dirty work.

- LB: Linebacker Rasheem Biles on Texas’ new defensive identity under new DC Will Muschamp “Fast and physical.

- Intel: Sark has been a dramatic upgrade from Herman and Strong but I'm not sure he's a top 5 CFB coach, at least not yet.

- Intel: If you are one of those that just gets live TV during football season, as of this morning ESPN Unlimited is integrated into the YouTubeTV app, meaning you don't have to leave the YouTubeTV...

- Intel: https:// spreaker.com/episode/anne-p arker-clifton-talks-friday-night-lights-texas-high-school-football-opening-weekend--74899907 … @HardballHardge @TheMarkHenry @anneparkercole1

- Intel: https:// spreaker.com/episode/texas- football-eve-what-success-looks-like-in-game-one--74899913 … @HardballHardge @TheMarkHenry

- LB: Will make his quest for the all-time state rushing record a little tougher, but I wouldn't count him out just yet.

- Intel: Great time to upgrade to an annual membership, which gives you VIP access to all the team sites on the 247Sports network!

- Intel: Texas LT Trevor Goosby was just having an extended conversation with strength coach Torre Becton at the 25-yard line.

- Intel: DeMarvion Overshown days until Texas Football 🤘🏽 @AGENT0__ | @TexasFootball

- Intel: Arch Manning was the readers’ pick for the Heisman.

- Intel: The Texas Longhorns showed off its new multimillion-dollar football training complex during an official grand opening Sept.

- Intel: 24 HOURS UNTIL KICKOFF🤘🐂 🔗: https:// orangebloods.com/subscribe/

- Intel: Texas Longhorns unveil new $80 million football facility.

- Intel: Xavier Worthy days until Texas Football 🤘🏽 @XavierWorthy | @TexasFootball

- Intel: https:// spreaker.com/episode/eric-h enry-joins-the-kickoff-breaking-down-texas-vs-texas-state--74868038 … @HardballHardge @TheMarkHenry @EricCHenry_

- Intel: https:// spreaker.com/episode/the-le gend-returns-mack-brown-on-texas-football-college-football-s-future-more--74868036 … @HardballHardge @TheMarkHenry @CoachMackBrown

- Intel: Texas fans knowing that they are may be opening football seasons with August afternoon games from here on out

- Intel: All I want for my birthday is a Texas Football National Championship!!

- Intel: Roschon Johnson days until Texas Football 🤘🏽 @roschon | @TexasFootball

- Intel: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian cleared up the speculation from reporters about his team potentially not playing Michigan next season: "I think the date might be changed.

- LB: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said last week served them well.

- Intel: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian was asked about his perference of playing a big game in Week 1 vs.

- Intel: Quinn Ewers days until Texas Football @QuinnEwers | @TexasFootball

- Intel: Under Steve Sarkisian, Texas football has trounced week one opponents when high-profile games follow.

- LB: The Texas football team treated last week like a mock week.

- Practice: When asked about his favorite feature of Texas’ new practice facility, Coleman noted the ability to hear the music — and specifically liking Youngboy.

- Practice: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said Trevor Goosby and Laurence Seymore practiced on Monday, and both looked good.

- Intel: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said Arch Manning has been "great" leading up to this season.

- Practice: Sarkisian said the team is starting to practice in the new indoor facility #HookEm

- LB: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said they will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new indoor facility on Friday.

- Intel: Bijan Robinson days until Texas Football @Bijan5Robinson | @TexasFootball

- Intel: Horns247 Roundtable: Our staff gives their regular season predictions for Texas football ahead of the 2026 campaign.

- Practice: We're talkin' bout practice - and a sweep over Texas.

- Intel: One question for each Texas football position group to answer ahead of 2026 season

- Intel: A Wednesday edition of @BuckyandBK gets started at 5:00!

- Intel: https:// spreaker.com/episode/nine-d ays-away-texas-football-arch-manning-and-the-teams-under-pressure--74718223 … @HardballHardge @TheMarkHenry @EricCHenry_