Texas vs. Clemson - December 21, 2024

The Biggest Decision Steve Sarkisian Got Right Against UTSASteve Sarkisian made the right call in Texas' win over UTSA.

What Grant Wise's Extended Reps in Week 3 Say About Clemson's Offensive LineGrant Wise's first extended snaps vs. North Carolina offered a preview of what patience with Clemson's young offensive line could eventually deliver.

Clemson Tigers' PFF Grades and Snap Counts From Their Week 3 Comeback Win Over North CarolinaHere's a look at how the Clemson Tigers graded out, along with their snap counts, during their Week 3 comeback win over the Tar Heels.

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Texas received mixed results on special teams in non-conference playThe kicking performance of Gianni Spetic is the highlight for the Longhorns.

3 Overreactions After Texas Beat UTSAFollowing a massive comeback-victory against the then No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes last weekend, the Texas Longhorns achieved an expected, if not somewhat sloppy,

Has Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Reached Peak Efficiency Just in Time?Minutes after Saturday's 49-7 victory over Wagner, Cal head coach Tosh Lupoi characterized Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele's performance as "closer to the standard of

See Where Clemson Tigers Fall in Bowl Projections After UNC WinWhile places like the College Football Playoff and the ACC Championship are the main goals for the Clemson Tigers in 2026, their win over North Carolina on Satu

Steve Sarkisian Makes His Message to Arch Manning Clear Ahead of Tennessee As the Texas Longhorns prepare to face the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, Steve Sarkisian had a message for his starting quarterback.

Why Clemson Football's Matchup With Miami Doesn't Have Official Time YetEvery Monday, something fans of every team look for is when their program will be playing college football two weeks ahead. However, Clemson football will have

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No. 1 Texas is a 5.5-point favorite over No. 14 TennesseeThe Vols are underdogs in the SEC opener.

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Texas Tech TE Terrance Carter Jr. Questionable vs. Sam Houston StateAs Texas Tech prepares for Week 4 vs. Sam Houston State, the status of a key offensive weapon remains up in the air. According to reports, Red Raiders tight end Terrance Carter Jr. will be a game-time decision after recently returning from a foot injury. Carter made his season debut Friday against Houston after missing […]

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Steve Sarkisian will only do the SEC injury report, even with Colin Simmons' status in questionTexas head coach Steve Sarkisian won't provide any additional information on the Longhorns during SEC play beyond the conference's required availability report.

College GameDay Heading to Knoxville for Tennessee vs. TexasThe Texas Longhorns' first SEC game of the 2026 season just got a little bigger. ESPN announced Sunday that College GameDay will originate from Knoxville ahead

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Texas's already-impressive resume can let Horns celebrate OU and TAMU's demise even harderThe Texas Longhorns have already secured their marquee win of the season, so as Oklahoma and Texas A&M crumble, it's of no concern for the Horns.

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🚨 Week 4 CFB AP Top 25 Poll📈 Ole Miss in the top 5 🫣 Texas A&M drops 14 spots 📲 Tap for full standings

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Peyton Manning is forsaking his Tennessee legacy to root for Arch and the Horns over the VolsThe Texas Longhorns almost always have superstars on the sidelines or rooting for them in the stands, but they don't usually hail from their opponent's team.

The One Area Steve Sarkisian Believes Teams Are Limiting the Texas Offense OnThere is one major area that opposing defenses are keying in on against the Texas Longhorns offense

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B/R's Playoff Bracket Projections and Predictions after Week 3 🔮How the college football landscape is shaking out after a wild weekend of action 📲

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Hall of Honor tells Mike Williams’ story — he would rather tell his daughter’sLong before former Texas offensive tackle Mike Williams stood inside Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium as a Texas Athletics Hall of Honor inductee, he was a freshman who wasn’t sure he wanted to be a Longhorn anymore. Part of the first recruiting class in 1998 led by Mack Brown, former Texas football head coach, Williams...

The Most Surprising Thing About Texas Longhorns' Win Over UTSATexas handled UTSA to remain undefeated, but Arch Manning’s uneven performance brought some familiar concerns back to the surface ahead of SEC play.

Cal Begins the Week as a Slight Underdog Against ClemsonCal has been a slight underdog in all three of its games against FBS opponents this season, and that includes the Bears’ upcoming home game against Clemson on F

A Tiger Talk: Be Optimistic About Clemson's Second Half ComebackI saw social media during the first 30 minutes of Clemson’s win over North Carolina, where the Tigers were down double digits for the majority of the game. In

Early odds have Texas overcoming any home-field advantage Rocky Top gives the VolsFor the fourth straight game of the season, the Texas Longhorns are expected to secure a win over their opponent, even as they visit the Tennessee Volunteers.

The Biggest Concern Texas Longhorns Can't Ignore After Defeating UTSAThe Texas Longhorns won their final non-conference game, but they left with some concerns.

Clemson Stock Report: Players Rising and Falling After UNC WinClemson football saw major improvements on Saturday afternoon, defeating North Carolina 28-20 at home to open ACC play with a win. Head coach Dabo Swinney’s gr

Arch Manning Was Not Happy With His Performance in Win vs. UTSAIt was a long week for Texas quarterback Arch Manning, and after his performance on Saturday, he made it clear he wasn't pleased with his own play.

🚨 Week 3 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

📈 Ole Miss in the top 5 🫣 Texas A&M drops 14 spots 📲 Tap for full standings

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Texas remains at No. 1 in both pollsThe Horns are atop both polls for the second straight week.

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Steve Sarkisian updates Texas injuriesThe prognosis for two defensive starters is positive.

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CFP Bracket After Week 3 🏆Tap for scenarios, bowl projections, and more 📲

Texas maintains No. 1 ranking in AP Top 25 Poll despite questions that emerged in Week 3The Texas Longhorns are still the No. 1 team in the nation even after a questionable performance against the unranked UTSA Roadrunners in Week 3.

College GameDay set to kick off Week 4 from Longhorns' battle of the UTsESPN's College GameDay will kick off Week 4 from Knoxville as the Texas Longhorns and Tennessee play to determine who is the real UT.

What We Learned About Texas' Defense and Offense After Texas vs. UTSAThe Texas Longhorns entered Saturday night as the No. 1 team in the country for the first time this season. They left Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium sti

Why Clemson RB Gideon Davidson Has More Confidence After First TouchdownThe Clemson Tigers’ ground game was rejuvenated on Saturday afternoon in their win over North Carolina. Sophomore Gideon Davidson was the catalyst for that. Da

4-star Texas commit Junior Tu'upo has developed a concerning habit with his game-day visitsWhile the Longhorns have done everything but struggle on the recruiting trail this season, using their win over the then-No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes to continue t

3 lessons Steve Sarkisian must drill into the team after a sloppy performance vs. UTSAIf the Texas Longhorns play as sloppily as they did in Week 3 against UTSA, when they play the Tennessee Volunteers, they will not see the same result.

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Texas co-DC Johnny Nansen reinstated after one-game suspensionNansen was charged with DWI on Wednesday.

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Texas football defeats UTSA in ‘choppy’ performance Before the game against Ohio State, the last time Texas football won a top-5 match-up was three years ago against Alabama. At that time, it was the biggest win in about a decade. But it was only week two of a five month season, and Texas had to quickly regroup to play Wyoming the next...

Three Longhorns Who Stood Out in Win Over UTSAThe Texas Longhorns didn’t blow out the Roadrunners in the way many would’ve expected. There will definitely be film to review — especially for an offense that

No. 1 Texas 30, UTSA 6: Three things we learnedIt wasn’t the prettiest win, but the Longhorns came away with a victory to close non-conference play.

Week 3 Winners & Losers 📊📡 Many teams off national radar 😈 Revenge game for the ages 📈 SEC QBs putting up numbers

CFB Top 25 After Week 3 ↕️More volatility was expected this week after 2 upset losses on Saturday. Tap for full list 📲

Texas Longhorns Report Card: Grading Every Position Group vs. UTSAThe Texas Longhorns defeated UTSA, but it wasn't convincing.

5 Immediate Takeaways From Texas Longhorns' Sloppy Win Over UTSAThe Texas Longhorns took care of business against UTSA but it certainly wasn't pretty.

Texas EDGE Colin Simmons injured against UTSAThe Horns played the second half without their best edge rusher.

2 biggest winners and 2 losers from the Texas Longhorns' shaky win against UTSAThe No. 1 Texas Longhorns looked far from the top team in the country as they cobbled together a rocky win over the UTSA Roadrunners.

Arch Impresses in UTSA Win 🙌Texas QB had 2 TD's and ran for 50 yards 📲

Colin Simmons Dealing With Injury as Texas Longhorns Begin SEC PlayTexas Longhorns defensive end Colin Simmons exited early the team's matchup against UTSA.

Colin Simmons sidelined mid-game against UTSA with a walking boot onTexas's star defender Colin Simmons was missing in action in the second half against the UTSA Roadrunners, and was seen on the Longhorns' sidelines in a boot.

Texas Longhorns WR Ryan Wingo Returns vs. UTSA After Injury ScareTexas Longhorns wide receiver Ryan Wingo went to the locker room before halftime.

Why Tait Reynolds’ Improvement Gives Clemson’s Offense Another DimensionClemson quarterback Tait Reynolds wasn’t perfect on Saturday. When he was asked about his performance postgame, he saw it with a critical eye. “There's still a

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No. 1 Texas vs. UTSA gamethreadThe Horns face off against the Roadrunners on the Forty Acres.

No. 1 Texas vs. UTSA live updates: Horns try to remain undefeatedThe Longhorns have room for improvement with the Roadrunners in town.

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Early CFB Bracket Predictions 👀Louisville should now be viewed as the No. 1 contender to Miami in the ACC 📲

No. 1 Texas Longhorns vs. UTSA: Live Updates and Box ScoreThe Texas Longhorns return to DKR, after a thrilling win over Ohio State in Week 2.

Dabo Swinney: Love My Team 🫶Clemson HC hypes squad after hard-fought comeback win vs. Belichick, UNC

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He's not playing around: Clemson leaders on "hardest" summer under BakichCLEMSON - Erik Bakich made a proclamation that he was going back to basics this offseason. For Jarren Purify, that's translated into the toughest summer of his life. "He's not playing around, for sure," Purify said with a smile. "That's all I can say about that.

Texas safety Kobe Black ruled out for Week 3 vs. UTSA with minor injuryTexas's third-year defensive back Kobe Black was ruled out just hours before the Longhorns' Week 3 matchup against the UTSA Roadrunners.

Clemson Turns Heat on UNC ♨️Box score, stats highlights from Tigers' 28-20 win over Belichick, Tar Heels 📲

3 Instant Takeaways From Clemson's Win Over North Carolina Clemson football came back down two touchdowns to win its first ACC game of the 2026 season, taking down North Carolina 21-20 at home. Despite a two-hour light

Dabo HYPED After Big Stop 🥳

Clemson HC celebrating after 4th down stop vs. UNC

Clemson Takes 4Q Lead 😤

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Texas Longhorns DB Surprisingly Ruled Out Against UTSAThe Texas Longhorns are dealing with another absence in the secondary.

Texas Film Room: How Texas Shut Down the Buckeyes in Crunch-TimeAfter surrendering 20 points and 240 yards on 6.2 yards per play to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half of last Saturday's game, the Texas Longhorns locke

Five Things That Will Decide Texas Longhorns vs. UTSA in Week 3Texas is the new No. 1, but the Longhorns won't stay that way if Steve Sarkisian and Co. are still riding the high of beating Ohio State 24-23 in Week 2 and not

Texas S Kobe Black out against UTSAThe Longhorns will be without a starter against the Roadrunners.

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Clemson, North Carolina Contest Halted in Fourth Quarter Due to Lightning DelayClemson football, for the third straight game, is now in a lightning delay in the fourth quarter against North Carolina, trailing 17-15. On 2nd-and-goal with 8:

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Clemson Gets Boo'd at Home 😳

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Boo birds come out as Clemson settles for a field goal in the red zone 😳

UNC Takes Early Lead On CLEM😤

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What a start 🙌 Demon's fourth rushing TD in the last two weeks gets us started! 📺 ESPN

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Juju punches it in 👊 10:50 1Q | Carolina 7, Clemson 0

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Clemson Tigers vs. UNC Tar Heels: How To Watch, TV, Online Streaming, Live GamethreadYour best source for quality Clemson Tigers news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Key North Carolina Defender Ruled Out for Clemson’s ACC OpenerWith mere hours until the Clemson Tigers (1-1) begin ACC play against the North Carolina Tar Heels (2-0) in Death Valley, some key injury information was releas

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Clemson was gathering midfield with its whole roster, but UNC and several Tigers got involved in some pregame words. @ClemsonTigerNet

Is Clemson QB Christopher Vizzina Available to Play Against North Carolina?Despite Clemson football announcing true freshman Tait Reynolds as the team’s starter at the beginning of the week, the Tigers also found out the status of thei

Kiffin's Return to Ole Miss 🍿

New Big College Noon Day episode 'live' from Oxford before Saturday's highly anticipated matchup

5 Things That Will Decide Texas vs. UTSAThe Texas Longhorns cannot overlook their opponent on Saturday.

Texas Longhorns final odds and prediction for Week 3 vs. UTSA RoadrunnersThe No. 1 Texas Longhorns are set to host the UTSA Roadrunners in the third game of the season, and to no surprise, the top-ranked Horns are heavily favored.

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Texas Tech Beats Houston 28-26 in Big 12 ThrillerNo. 13 Texas Tech survived its first major test of the 2026 season on Friday night, holding off No. 22 Houston 28-26 in a wild Big 12 showdown in Lubbock. It certainly wasn’t easy. Houston jumped out to a 10-0 first-quarter lead as Texas Tech’s offense struggled to find its footing. Thomas Castellanos got the […]

UTSA's Owen McCown Gives Texas Another Test After Ohio StateTexas will try to slow down another good quarterback.

Transfer Defensive Lineman Becoming 'Real Spark' For Clemson TigersBeginning the 2026 season, the Clemson Tigers have had an issue at the line of scrimmage thus far, and it’s on both sides of the ball. However, through it all,

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Texas Tech to Use Thomas Castellanos More vs. Houston: ReportThere might just be a new name to watch at quarterback for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. When Houston comes to Lubbock, Texas, on Friday night for a Big 12 showdown, the Red Raider offense is planning to cycle in Florida State transfer Thomas Castellanos at quarterback alongside starter Will Hammond, college football insider Pete […]

Steve Sarkisian Reveals What Texas Must Improve Before UTSATexas may have walked away from its win over Ohio State as the No. 1 team in the country, but Steve Sarkisian isn't treating the Longhorns like a finished produ

Former HC Tom Herman could miss out on replacing Mike Norvell before he was even firedFormer Texas head coach Tom Herman was initially viewed as the frontrunner to replace Mike Norvell at Florida State, but he may have missed his chance.

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The Texas Tech QB to Watch on Friday NightThere might just be a new name to watch at quarterback for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. When Houston comes to Lubbock, Texas, on Friday night for a Big 12 showdown, the Red Raider offense is planning to cycle in Florida State transfer Thomas Castellanos at quarterback alongside starter Will Hammond, college football insider Pete […]

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DT Ian Geffrard making outsized early impact for TexasPlaying fewer snaps has allowed the Arkansas transfer to play harder every down.

Dabo Swinney Details What Tristan Smith Needs to Do to Get Back in Clemson's WR RotationClemson head coach Dabo Swinney breaks down why Tristan Smith has fallen behind at receiver, and what it'll take for the fifth-year to work his way back.

Longhorns to be without co-DC and LBs coach Johnny Nansen vs. UTSA in Week 3Texas Longhorns co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Johnny Nansen is set to serve a one-game suspension following a midweek misdemeanor charge.

Hollywood Smothers Has Quickly Become Texas' Most Reliable WeaponHollywood Smothers has changed the Texas Longhorns backfield into one of the most lethal in college football

Dabo Swinney’s Future at Clemson Comes Into Focus Amid Slow Start Entering ACC PlayAfter two games of college football, there have been coaches being talked about for many different reasons to get headlines. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is

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Texas adds sixth OL to goal-line packageJordan Coleman made an impact on the goal line against the Buckeyes.

Why Bill Belichick Sees Value in Clemson’s Coaching StaffWhen the Clemson Tigers (1-1) take the field on Saturday afternoon against North Carolina (2-0), it will be a battle of high-pedigree, experienced coaches. Both

Arch Manning has defended DKR unlike any Longhorn quarterback before himTexas quarterback Arch Manning hasn't been flawless as the Longhorns' starter, but he has defended their home unlike anyone before him.

Texas vs. UTSA Predictions: Who Wins and Why?For all the controversy Texas football has drawn this week, that doesn’t change the fact that the Longhorns are the No.1 team in the nation and there’s still a

Future Texas RB Landen Williams-Callis record-breaking career is just getting startedTexas commit and Houston-area running back Landen Williams-Callis is shattering records, and he still has seven regular-season games in his high school career.

Texas Longhorns Suspend Assistant Coach Johnny Nansen After DWI ArrestThe Texas Longhorns got hit with some unfortunate off-the-field news before their matchup against UTSA.

Balance, execution: Sarkisian’s offense shows resilience in big momentsTwo games into the season, head coach Steve Sarkisian has shown his offense has plenty of ways to move the football. Week one’s 59-7 dominant victory showed that the Texas offense had all the pieces for the season ahead. Six different crucial players found the endzone and led the Longhorns to total over 500 yards...

Playing Texas continues to be unique opportunity for UTSA program The Texas Longhorns and UTSA Roadrunners will face off on Saturday in the third matchup of a five-game series taking place at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium between 2022 and 2030. “Our student-athletes, our football program and our coaches love playing competition like that,” UTSA athletic director Lisa Campos said about the series announcement...

Three key takeaways from Longhorns’ historic comeback against Ohio StateBy no means was the Texas Longhorns’ win against Ohio State pretty. Texas spent much of the game playing from behind, made several costly mistakes and watched Jeremiah Smith, junior Ohio State wide receiver, repeatedly torch its secondary. Still, the Longhorns found a way to knock off the nation’s No. 1 team and take the...

Jeff Traylor returns to DKR once again as UTSA head coachFor UTSA Roadrunners head coach Jeff Traylor, running out onto the field of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium won’t be a new experience to him like it will be for many of his players. Traylor began his coaching career not at a college program, but at the high school level with his hometown program of...

Built for chaos: Muschamp’s formula for Texas’ defenseTexas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp’s unit is supposed to be aggressive. It is supposed to be physical. It is supposed to attack. Perhaps most importantly, it is supposed to be prepared for whatever an offense throws at it. Two games into the season, that philosophy is beginning to take shape at Texas. “I think the...

Sandoval: No. 1 ranking hasn’t been nice to Texas — will this time be different?After Texas beat Ohio State in a season-defining comeback, head coach Steve Sarkisian made sure to show his team the iconic Kobe Bryant press conference video after the Los Angeles Lakers took a 2–0 lead in the 2009 NBA Finals. “What’s there to be happy about? Job’s not finished,” Bryant said in the video. Because...

Texas vs. UTSA injury report: Latest on Derrek Cooper and Nick Townsend's game statusTexas freshman running back Derrek Cooper and veteran tight end Nick Townsend are both dealing with injuries. Will either be available this week for the Horns?

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Sarkisian provides injury updates ahead of UTSA matchupIt’s been a big week for Texas football in more ways than one, but as the team’s battle against UTSA draws nearer, head coach Steve Sarkisian is gearing up for what’s ahead. Part of that is assessing the health of his players. With just two days until the matchup, he provided a few noteworthy injury...

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Sandoval: Arch Manning’s controversy is indicative of larger problem facing women in sportsThe past week has been a whirlwind for Texas football. For some context, senior quarterback Arch Manning sparked backlash after he joked and laughed at an AI video depicting head coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN’s Holly Rowe. Following Texas’ win on Saturday, Sarkisian dodged Rowe in the very brief postgame interview. Manning apologized to Rowe...

How to watch No. 1 Texas vs. UTSA: Game time, TV, streaming, and moreThe Longhorns test out their top ranking against the system school from down I-35.

Clemson QB Tait Reynolds Talks Motivation, Emotions After Winning Starting JobIt’s not often that Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney goes out of his way to start a true freshman quarterback early in the season, but he went out of his

3 Storylines I'm Watching in Clemson's ACC Opener Against North CarolinaClemson football looks to start on the right foot on Saturday afternoon in conference play, hosting the North Carolina Tar Heels at home for its third game of t

The Play That Changed Everything for Texas Against Ohio StateOne play made a huge difference in Texas' win over Ohio State.

New Video Shows Truth About Steve Sarkisian's Halftime Interview Controversy With ESPNA new video on social media shows the halftime interaction between Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and ESPN's Laura Rutledge.

Inside Texas WR Ryan Wingo’s dropped TD passThe “shallow sting” run by Steve Sarkisian is a variation of a concept popularized by Lincoln Riley.

Steve Sarkisian Reveals Good and Bad Injury News for Texas LonghornsThe Texas Longhorns are dealing with a few injuries after the win over Ohio State.

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Texas continues to reap the benefits of hosting blue-chip recruits for win vs. Ohio StateThe Texas Longhorns gambled big as they took on the Ohio State Buckeyes, hosting around three dozen blue-chip prospects as they took on the then-No. 1 team in t

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Dabo Swinney Explains How Gordon Sellars Separated Himself in Clemson's WR RoomGordon Sellars is only a true freshman, but he's already Clemson's first outside receiver off the bench. On Wednesday, Swinney explained why that's the case.

Texas co-DC Johnny Nansen charged with misdemeanor DWINansen’s availability for Saturday’s matchup against UTSA is now uncertain.