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- QB/LB: I agree with your final line.

- Pick/market: Other Heisman tracker also end of 1st.

- QB: has to be something like that but like I said I’m glad he is their qb1

- RB: Texas true freshman running back Derrek Cooper is dressed during pregame warmups.

- QB: Texas A&M’s QB Marcel Reed rocking some FIRE cleats for today’s Red, White and Blue game

- Pick/market: Different year, different stadium, different Texas QB, those are what will make this a different game for Texas.

- QB: The article lists two other players that took out mortgages and they aren't making QB money

- OL: Ol’ Rece got into Day’s just for men and threw it in his hair and on his eyebrows!

- Texas' 2026 Texas State opener produced rushing gains of 11, 11, 13, 21 and 45 yards but also 10 carries for no gain or a loss. That split adds a concrete consistency concern to the previously reported run-blocking corrections: explosive gains were available, but frequent stuffed runs threatened the down-and-distance balance needed against Ohio State. - Steve Sarkisian emphasized run-pass balance during his Monday preparation for the 2026 Ohio State game, warning that becoming one-dimensional makes Texas easier to defend. He cited the 2025 meeting's 166 rushing yards on 37 attempts as evidence Texas could run effectively even in that loss; the historical example supports his stated approach, not a promised carry split or forecast for Saturday.

- QB/LB: PLEASE DO NOT USE THE NAME BRILES to describe our LB Biles.

- OL: Color me not surprised that Texas enters the season with uncertainties on the offensive line.

- Offense: Just waiting for the first lawsuit to fly to lift the practice time limits, becuase these "kids" are now full time salaried employees.

- Texas coach Steve Sarkisian expects to use all four tight ends against Ohio State, as in the opener, and highlighted Spencer Shannon's improved receiving, comfort with adjustments, and value in run blocking and pass protection rather than announcing a new starter. - Texas' early tight-end receptions against Texas State were primarily responses to defensive coverage, not a deliberate target quota, Sarkisian said; he sees those players as outlets and potential explosive targets when coverage attention goes to the other skill-position weapons. - Texas' staff sees Arch Manning recovering more quickly from negative plays, citing his third-quarter response to the opener's late first-half interception; Sarkisian emphasized better understanding how to refocus Manning rather than promising a larger playbook for Ohio State. - Texas is not treating Ohio State's Ball State opener as a complete guide to the coming game: Sarkisian expects different looks from Matt Patricia and Arthur Smith, is drawing on their older film, and wants a plan adaptable to multiple fronts and coverages with in-game adjustments. - Texas defensive end Zina Umeozulu has developed into a more technically sound, assignment-aware player who can handle multiple spots, according to Sarkisian, who endorsed the current edge rotation without announcing a snap-count or starting-role change.

- QB/LB: Nice piece again, Eck but using last years performances as a comparative measurement doesn't apply here.

- QB/RB: Against TexState IIRC Texas ran plays 36/34, passing and running.

- Pick/market: AUSTIN, Texas – Just over one calendar year has passed since then-No.

- QB/RB: A previous Texas poster has already said their depth goes away when it comes to O line and QB.

- OL: He was the bell cow of one of the greatest OL that Texas has ever suited up.

- OL: They got big women everywhere in Texas have you not heard everything is bigger in Texas.

- Pick/market: Stop the run and the no 2-3 wr’s and smith not beating Texas by himself.

- OL: that's why I think it's probably has to do more with Sark and his scheme and what he looks for in OL than it is a Flood issue .

- OL: Ojio State plans on probing our offensive line can’t run block, and our linebackers can’t stop the run.

- QB: I know is nitpicking but two of the 4 long throws are touchdowns if he puts it 5 yards ahead, both Wingo and Coleman had to slow down and are tackled immediately

- RB: Wisner’s decision To leave and FSU’s decision to invest a high dollar NIL amount for a RB (allegedly) looks terrible right now for both sides.

- OL: I was glad to see those ‘ol boys down in Corpus a few years ago.

- Pick/market: When you're 2-A and you beat the 3-A defending State Champ 46-44 in a shootout, it has to be good for your confidence.

- OL/LB: Last year, the offensive line the Texas Longhorns put on the field was simply unacceptable for a team with championship aspirations.

- QB: Week 1 Honorable Mention: @LaTechFB QB Blake Baker (Cypress Ranch HS, TX) #HBTD #BarkLouder @Blake_Baker10

- Offense: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said offensive lineman Cole Hutson has been ruled ineligible by the NCAA.

- OL/LB: Dylan Sikorski and Laurence Seymore will continue to rotate at left guard for No.

- KICKER: #4 overall ranking for Texas with the #5 offense, #8 defense and #31 special teams.

- Arch Manning threw for 305 yards on fewer than 30 attempts in Texas' opener, an encouraging efficiency signal against an overmatched Texas State defense that still needs validation against Ohio State. - Ryan Wingo led Texas with seven catches for 121 yards and a touchdown, while Cam Coleman added three catches for 70 yards and two scores, giving Manning two productive receiving options in the opener. - The report credited Texas' offensive line with substantially better pass protection than it often supplied last season, while identifying Ohio State as the more revealing test of whether that improvement will hold.

- Steve Sarkisian said Texas lost favorable run-blocking angles against defensive slants and stunts in its opener and needs better block finishing to sustain offensive balance against Ohio State. - Sarkisian said Texas running backs were too hesitant on some opening-game carries, identifying more decisive rushing as a separate correction needed before Ohio State. - Sarkisian expects Texas to continue rotating at left guard during the early season and welcomed Andre Cojoe's opening-game repetitions rather than declaring the position settled.

- QB: The biggest things said in Texas’ latest player availability 🐂 🔶Cam Coleman’s message to Ohio State 🔶How to stop QB Julian Sayin 🔶A heavyweight matchup Read👉 https:// orangebloods.com/2026/09/07/cam -coleman-sends-a-message-to-ohio-state/ … #Hookem | #Texas

- LB: Texas LB Justin Cryer on facing off against new Ohio State OC Arthur Smith and their run game 🔗: https:// orangebloods.com/subscribe/

- WR: Texas WR Cam Coleman on what Ohio State can expect from Texas this week “We’re coming.

- QB: Texas DE Lance Jackson on Ohio State QB Julian Sayin 🔗: https:// orangebloods.com/subscribe/

- OL: Texas OL Trevor Goosby and Connor Robertson on OL Dylan Sikorski and Laurence Seymore 🔗: https:// orangebloods.com/subscribe/

- RB/LB: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian was asked about RB Derrek Cooper and said he's in a boot and will be for the foreseeable future.

- OL: AUSTIN -- After initially being cleared to play in 2026, Texas fifth-year OL Cole Hutson is currently ineligible, Steve Sarkisian announced on Monday.

- OL: Steve Sarkisian notes that Texas OL Cole Hutson is currently ineligible.

- TE: Tight end Ridge Janes has offers from powerhouse programs all over the country.

- RB/LB: It's one game obviously but if you watched that game and aren't a little concerned with out inability to move people off the ball you should be.

- QB/OL: Offenses can absolutely play vanilla, your observation is completely misguided.

- OL: With the talent and weapons we have on offense, i just hope that Sark doesn't regret his decision to keep the OL scheme (coaching) the same this offseason.

- Pick/market: In my observation I thought Texas ran the ball effectively in the first half and in the second half it appeared that Texas State made adjustments in their scheme which pretty much shut down...

- QB/LB: It wasn't as dominating a performance as I anticipated but the scoreboard is proof in the pudding, as they say.

- DB: We played an offense that WRs line-up outside the numbers.

- Pick/market: The runs seemed really basic, no RPO reads, and it didn’t seem like we checked out of loaded boxes.

- Pick/market: I see OL might be an issue.....

- LB: Okay one more, because I was literally having this conversation with David as we left the stadium together last night @JPHORN05.

- Texas quarterback Arch Manning completed 20 of 27 passes for 305 yards and four touchdowns against Texas State, with a late first-half red-zone interception the major mistake in an otherwise efficient performance from a consistently clean pocket. - Texas running backs totaled 147 yards and three rushing touchdowns on 31 carries against Texas State, but the author calculates only 3.4 yards per carry after removing Hollywood Smothers' 45-yard run, highlighting inconsistent production beneath the scoring totals. - The Texas film reviewer counted just two pressures on Manning but identified weak run-blocking displacement, judged Goosby's injury more limiting in run blocking than protection, and noted Sikorski and Seymore split snaps without settling their competition. - Texas tight ends combined for four catches and 45 yards against Texas State while drawing strong blocking reviews for Shannon, Townsend and Winston, with Masunas playing the fewest snaps of the four. - Texas receivers Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman supplied efficient scoring threats against Texas State, with Wingo recording seven catches for 121 yards and a touchdown entirely before halftime and Coleman converting four targets into three catches, 70 yards and two touchdowns.

- Pick/market: Texas QB Arch Manning opens up the 3rd quarter with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Cam Coleman to take a 37-7 lead with 12:46 remaining in the 3rd quarter

- QB/LB: Don't forget, the @LoewyLawFirm post-game show will air live once the game ends https:// youtube.com/watch?v=mps-qb z7PcA …

- Pick/market: Texas WR Ryan Wingo with an 8-yard TD pass from Arch Manning to give the Longhorns a 14-0 lead against Texas State with 4:14 remaining in the 1st quarter

- LB: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said he was less on the defensive headset today than in the previous five years because of Will Muschamp.

- Pick/market: How the Texas Longhorns graded out in their 59-7 win over Michigan.

- Texas defensive tackle Maraad Watson rose to starter after a strong offseason in which he improved his strength at the point of attack and drew internal praise for selfless play. - Texas safety Kobe Black overtook Derek Williams after closing faster in camp, possibly giving Texas more coverage ability before the Ohio State receiver matchup. - Texas listed the running backs in two groups because Steve Sarkisian likes two-back sets, with Michael Terry bringing physicality and Ryan Niblett bringing speed and receiving ability. - Texas left guard Dylan Sikorski was set to start partly because Laurence Seymore missed practices and was still catching up on the playbook. - Texas moved Colton Vasek to Sam linebacker late in camp after Kosi Okpala moved to Will linebacker to provide depth behind Rasheem Biles.

- QB: Arch Manning started his second season as a starter for Texas football with a strong showing against Texas State and the QB had some impressive stats.

- RB: Longhorns RB Raleek Brown on his philosophy seeing all of his playmaking teammates find the end zone: “Everybody go eat, that’s how it’s supposed to be.” #HookEm 🤘🏻

- WR: Longhorns WR Ryan Wingo says that he’s been working hard this offseason to live up to his standard.

- Injury: Texas RB Derrek Cooper has an ankle injury that the medical staff is going to monitor.

- Injury: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said running back Derrek Cooper sustained an ankle injury against Texas State.

- Pick/market: Former Saraland star KJ Lacey just entered the game at quarterback for Texas and led the Longhorns on a 45-yard touchdown drive.

- Pick/market: With 6:03 left in the third quarter, Texas QB Arch Manning's day is done.

- Pick/market: With 6 minutes left in the third quarter, Longhorns backup QB KJ Lacey (sophomore) has checked into the game for Arch Manning.

- Pick/market: Texas RB Hollywood Smoothers with a 13-yard TD reception from Arch Manning to take a 42-7 lead with 7:55 remaining in the 3rd quarter

- Pick/market: Touchdown Raleek Brown!

- WR: Longhorns freshman WR Jermaine Bishop drops a short pass from Arch Manning and pops out a couple of pushups on the sidelines as punishment.

- TE: Starting tight end Nick Townsend is not going to come off of the field any time soon if he continues to block as he is doing on the perimeter.

- Pick/market: Texas RB Raleek Brown with a 13-yard TD run to take a 21-0 lead against Texas State with 7:53 remaining before halftime

- WR: Texas WR Ryan Wingo turned seven catches into 121 yards and a score in this first half against Texas State.

- RB: Freshman RB Derek Cooper heads to the locker room #HookEm | #Texas

- Defense: Texas vs Texas State first-half takeaways: Running backs, the red zone and a quiet pass rush

- QB/DL: The Longhorns FINALLY get to Texas State QB Brad Jackson with DL Maraad Watson forcing a fumble, recovered by Colin Simmons.

- Pick/market: I've got the first-half running back snap split between Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers at 19-13 in favor of Brown.

- RB: Longhorns transfer running back Hollywood Smothers gets the start and already makes a BIG play to put the team in the red zone.

- RB: New Texas RB Hollywood Smothers rips off a 45-yard run on the first offensive snap of UT's season.

- RB: Hollywood Smothers already showing the difference this year in the RB room 🏎️

- Offense: The first offensive touch of the season for Texas went to Hollywood Smothers and he flashed his explosiveness immediately with a 45-yard run off tackle behind blocks from Nick Townsend and Ryan Wingo.