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Sunday, September 13, 2026
SEC Football: Longhorns' Ground Game Fuels Comeback
Texas leaned on its rebuilt backfield to close out Ohio State, rushing 16 times for 150 yards in the fourth quarter. Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown combined for 128 yards and both touchdowns on the final two drives.
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4:01 AM
SEC Football: Lacey Emerges as Texas' Clear Backup QB
Sophomore KJ Lacey has separated himself as Arch Manning's top backup after going 6-for-7 for 55 yards and leading three scoring drives against Texas State, beating out freshman Dia Bell and Coastal Carolina transfer MJ Morris for the No. 2 job.
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12:02 AM
SEC Football: Texas Stuns No. 1 Ohio State 24-23
No. 4 Texas rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 in Austin, with Hollywood Smothers' late touchdown dive setting up the game-winning PAT. Running backs Smothers and Raleek Brown combined for 128 yards and both scores as the defense shut out the Buckeyes in the second half.
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12:02 AM
SEC Football: Texas, Ohio State Both Still in CFP Picture
Despite the Longhorns' comeback win in Austin, early bowl projections keep both Texas and Ohio State in College Football Playoff slots, though the Buckeyes now face a narrower path after losing the marquee showdown.
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12:02 AM
SEC Football: Ground Game Powers Longhorns' Rally
Texas rushed for 150 yards in the fourth quarter against Ohio State, with backs Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown combining for 128 yards and both touchdowns on the final two drives. Smothers' late score set up the game-winning extra point.
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12:02 AM
SEC Football: Texas Stuns No. 1 Ohio State in Historic Comeback
No. 4 Texas erased a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat top-ranked Ohio State 24-23, becoming the first team since 2004 to topple an AP No. 1 that held a 20-point lead in the final quarter. ESPN gave the Longhorns just a 1.7% win probability late in the third.
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12:02 AM
Saturday, September 12, 2026
SEC Football: Longhorns Face Ohio State Saturday
Texas takes on Ohio State this Saturday in a marquee Week 2 non-conference showdown, one of the biggest matchups on the college football slate.
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8:03 PM
SEC Football: Lacey Emerges as Manning's Top Backup
Sophomore KJ Lacey has locked up the No. 2 quarterback job behind Arch Manning, completing 6 of 7 passes for 55 yards and guiding three scoring drives in relief during Texas' opener against Texas State.
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8:03 PM
SEC Football: Cooper a Game-Time Decision for Texas
Freshman running back Derrek Cooper, nursing an ankle injury from the season opener, went through pregame warmups without a boot ahead of the Ohio State game and remains a game-time decision for the Longhorns.
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8:03 PM
SEC Football: No. 4 Texas Hosts No. 1 Ohio State in Top-Five Showdown
Texas welcomes top-ranked Ohio State to Austin for a marquee Week 2 clash, with Steve Sarkisian seeking his first win over the Buckeyes after consecutive losses, including a College Football Playoff defeat two seasons ago.
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8:03 PM
SEC Football: Texas-Ohio State Draws Heavy Betting Interest
The Longhorns' clash with the Buckeyes is one of the most heavily traded games of the weekend, with sportsbooks and prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket all posting lines and promotions ahead of Saturday's kickoff.
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4:01 PM
SEC Football: Texas-Ohio State Anchors Loaded Week 2 Slate
The Longhorns' clash with Ohio State headlines a Week 2 schedule that also features SEC rival Oklahoma traveling to Michigan. Two SEC programs face top Big Ten opponents on the same day, giving the conference an early measuring stick.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: No. 4 Texas Hosts No. 1 Ohio State in Austin
Texas welcomes top-ranked Ohio State to Austin on Saturday night for a top-five showdown in Week 2. The Longhorns, ranked fourth, get a marquee early-season test against the nation's No. 1 team on their home field.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Texas Faces Ohio State in Week 2
Texas takes on Ohio State in a marquee Week 2 nonconference matchup that is drawing heavy national attention as one of the biggest games on the early-season slate.
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8:01 AM
SEC Volleyball: No. 9 Texas Hosts No. 6 Wisconsin
Ninth-ranked Texas welcomes No. 6 Wisconsin to Moody Center in a top-10 nonconference showdown that gives the Longhorns an early-season measuring stick against a national contender.
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8:01 AM
Friday, September 11, 2026
SEC Football: Ohio State-Texas Joins Rare Top-Five Nonconference Club
Ohio State's trip to Austin to face Texas marks only the seventh nonconference clash between top-five teams since the College Football Playoff began in 2014. NCAA.com ranks the showdown among the biggest regular-season nonconference games of the era.
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4:01 PM
SEC Softball: Texas RB Cooper, OL Scherer Out vs. Ohio State
Texas will be without running back Derrek Cooper (ankle) and offensive lineman Kaden Scherer (knee) against Ohio State, while receiver Daylan McCutcheon is questionable with an illness. Tackle Trevor Goosby is cleared to play after a knee issue.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: No. 4 Texas Hosts No. 1 Ohio State in Marquee Week 2 Test
The No. 4 Longhorns welcome top-ranked Ohio State to Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Central on ABC. Texas enters as a 1.5-point favorite in the third straight meeting between the programs, each of the last two decided by a narrow margin.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Smothers Emerges as Texas Lead Back
Hollywood Smothers separated himself from Raleek Brown in the Texas backfield during the opener, showing vision and instincts that have observers labeling him the lead back even if the depth chart lists co-starters. Steve Sarkisian is expected to keep rotating both.
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8:01 AM
SEC Football: Longhorns Have Contained Jeremiah Smith Twice
Texas has limited Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith to seven catches for 46 yards across 113 snaps and 13 targets in their two prior matchups. Whether Will Muschamp's defense can do it a third time is a central question for Saturday's showdown.
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8:01 AM
SEC Football: Texas Hosts Ohio State as Slim Favorite
Texas welcomes Ohio State to Austin on Saturday as a 1.5-point favorite per FanDuel, seeking its first win over the Buckeyes after losses in the previous two meetings. The Longhorns enter off a season-opening home victory over Texas State on Sept. 5.
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8:01 AM
SEC Soccer: McDonald Extends Scoring Streak to Three Games
Texas forward McDonald finds the net for the third straight match, providing the Longhorns' offense in their SEC opener at Arkansas.
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4:00 AM
SEC Soccer: Longhorns Drop SEC Opener at Arkansas
No. 19/16 Texas opens conference play with a road loss at Arkansas, the Longhorns' first SEC result of the 2026 season.
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4:00 AM
Thursday, September 10, 2026
SEC Football: Texas Cross Country Heads to Texas A&M Invitational
Texas cross country travels to College Station on Friday for the Texas A&M Invitational, an early test against a deep South Central Region field.
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8:01 PM
SEC Track & Field: Texas Freshman RB Cooper Sidelined With Ankle Injury
Texas true freshman running back Derrek Cooper exited the Texas State opener in the second quarter with an ankle injury and will stay in a walking boot for the foreseeable future, thinning the Longhorns' backfield depth.
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8:01 PM
SEC Football: Texas Freshmen Bishop, Matthews Flash Early
Twelve of Texas' 27 true freshmen played in the Longhorns' 59-7 win over Texas State, with WR Jermaine Bishop (2 catches, 25 yards) and CB Samari Matthews (half sack, half TFL) standing out as the first-years to watch.
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8:01 PM
SEC Football: Longhorns Draw National Spotlight Ahead of Ohio State Trip
The Texas-Ohio State clash headlines this week's national college football coverage, landing alongside opening-week quarterback rankings as one of the biggest games on the early-season slate.
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4:02 PM
SEC Football: Texas Faces Ohio State in Week 2 Showdown
Texas and Ohio State meet in a marquee Week 2 matchup, and analysts are breaking down the matchup one position group at a time to see where each side holds an advantage.
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4:02 PM
SEC Football: Bishop, Matthews Lead Texas Freshman Debuts
Twelve Texas first-year players saw snaps against Texas State, with receiver Jermaine Bishop catching two passes for 25 yards and cornerback Samari Matthews posting a half-sack; running back Derrek Cooper exited with an ankle injury and is in a boot.
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4:02 PM
SEC Football: Longhorns Ground Game Seeks Consistency
Texas rushed for 156 yards and three scores on 36 carries in its 59-7 win over Texas State, but Steve Sarkisian wants better execution on outside zone before facing an Ohio State front that held Ball State to 45 rushing yards.
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4:02 PM
SEC Football: Kanu Faces Former Buckeyes Team
Texas defensive tackle Hero Kanu, a German-born Ohio State transfer, returns his final season of eligibility to face his old program after starting 12 of 13 games in 2025 with 30 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks.
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4:02 PM
SEC Football: No. 4 Texas Hosts No. 1 Ohio State in Week 2
Texas welcomes top-ranked Ohio State to Austin on Saturday in a rematch of last season's 14-7 Buckeyes win, with oddsmakers listing the Longhorns' matchup as a near coin flip at a 1.5-point spread.
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4:02 PM
SEC Football: Longhorns Fall to SMU in Five
Texas volleyball dropped a five-set decision to SMU on Wednesday night, 3-2, per the program's official account.
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12:02 PM
SEC Football: No. 4 Texas Hosts No. 1 Ohio State
Texas welcomes top-ranked Ohio State to Austin on Saturday in a Week 2 heavyweight with early College Football Playoff stakes, featuring a quarterback matchup between Arch Manning and Julian Sayin.
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12:02 PM
SEC Football: Texas Releases 2027 SEC Schedule
Texas softball will play 24 conference games in 2027, opening league play at home against Florida on March 12-14 and closing on the road at Auburn on May 6-8. McCombs Field also hosts Alabama, Missouri and Mississippi State for the two-time defending national champions.
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12:02 PM
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
SEC Golf: Comegys Cracks PGA TOUR University Top 25
Texas fifth-year Matt Comegys lands at No. 20 in the first PGA TOUR University Class of 2027 ranking of the season, putting him in position to chase professional status through the program.
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4:01 PM
SEC Football: Ohio State Rebuilding Defense Offers Texas an Opening
The Buckeyes return just 34.3 percent of their defensive production after losing Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, and their offensive line struggled early against Ball State with 35 rushing yards in the first half. Texas will look to exploit both areas Saturday.
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4:01 PM
SEC Golf: Longhorns Must Slow Sayin, Smith to Beat Buckeyes
Texas faces a loaded Ohio State attack led by Heisman contender Julian Sayin, who threw for 3,610 yards and 32 scores at a 77 percent clip last season, plus star receiver Jeremiah Smith and 1,090-yard back Bo Jackson. Steve Sarkisian says pressuring Sayin out of the pocket is the key.
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4:01 PM
SEC Football: No. 4 Texas Draws No. 1 Ohio State in Early Marquee Test
Texas travels into a third straight season opener-caliber clash with top-ranked Ohio State on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Central on ABC, a rematch of last year's 14-7 Buckeyes win. Oddsmakers list the Longhorns as slim 1.5-point favorites.
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4:01 PM
SEC Recruiting: Texas Safety Commit Reaffirms Pledge
Longhorns safety commit Junior Tu'upo says he remains fully committed to Texas even after taking a visit to Alabama. Holding the class together in the secondary is a priority for Steve Sarkisian's staff.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Longhorns Climb to No. 4 in AP Poll
Texas moved up a spot in both major polls this week, landing at No. 4 in the AP and No. 3 in the Coaches Poll despite a sloppy Week 1 performance against Texas State. The Longhorns now head into a top-five showdown with No. 1 Ohio State.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: NFL Scouts Want More From Arch Manning
Texas quarterback Arch Manning led the nation in QBR over the back half of last season, but NFL evaluators say they still need to see sharper accuracy and week-to-week consistency. Saturday's matchup with Ohio State gives them a marquee stage to judge him on.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Texas-Ohio State Eyes TV Ratings Record
Texas hosts Ohio State in a top-five matchup in Austin that, based on historical viewership data, has a chance to set the all-time college football regular-season TV audience record.
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12:02 AM
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
SEC Football: Ohio State-Texas Could Set Regular-Season TV Mark
Saturday night's top-five matchup in Austin between Ohio State and Texas is tracking toward the largest regular-season television audience in college football history, based on comparable past broadcasts.
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8:02 PM
SEC Football: Texas Lands in Top 10 for 2028 Safety Jalen Flowers
Palos Verdes (CA) four-star safety Jalen Flowers, rated the No. 6 safety in the 2028 Rivals300, named Texas among his 10 finalists. The cut reflects Steve Sarkisian's staff steadily building a California pipeline well ahead of the cycle.
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8:02 PM