The Longhorn Republic

The Texas Longhorns come into the Cotton Bowl unranked with their backs against the wall.

After looking completely outmatched against the Florida Gators, Texas cannot afford to drop another game and fall to 3-3 on the year. Not only will it eliminate them from this year's CFP contention, but it will arrest the momentum they seemingly built after two trips to the postseason.

The Texas Longhorns went into Gainesville as a top-10 team and left with an embarrassing loss and a trip out of the Top 25. Texas looked outclassed on both lines, leading to the Longhorns' rushing issues and multiple Gators turning in career performances in the game.

What plagues Texas and what does this mean for the rest of the season?

The No. 9 Texas Longhorns are set to open up SEC play against the Florida Gators, kicking off a month of conference games away from Austin.

Texas is coming off an offensive "get right" game against an outmatched Sam Houston State squad, with Arch Manning looking like the quarterback we expected in the game. Can Texas get even close to that performance against a salty Florida defense?

We take advantage of the bye week and dive in on the Texas Longhorns' women's basketball team, looking to follow up one of the most successful seasons of recent memory.

Coming off a trip to the Final Four, Texas reloaded with elite talent in the portal and from the high school ranks, setting itself up as one of the top teams in the country.

The Texas Longhorns are sporting a new look as they enter the 2025-26 season.

Sean Miller replaces Rodney Terry as the top man at Texas, bringing several transfer players who will play a major role on the Forty Acres. What can we expect from Miller and the Horns when they take the court in the winter?

The Texas Longhorns needed a get right game ahead of the bye week and got just that against the Sam Houston State Bearkats.

Arch Manning looked like the Arch we expected coming into the season, while Ryan Wingo and DeAndre Moore got into rhythm with the quarterback. The running game left something to be desired, due in large part to the absence of Quintrevion Wisner and CJ Baxter.

The No. 8 Texas Longhorns need momentum as they close out non-conference play, which should come Saturday as they host Sam Houston State.

The Bearkats are in a state of flux, breaking in a new coach and several new players for 2025. It's been a rough start for them, losing their first three games and things which won't get any better as they take on the Longhorns this week.

The No. 8 Texas Longhorns lined up against an opponent that should have been wildly outmatched, but instead struggled to get going on the offensive side of the ball.

Quintrevion Wisner is still out with injury, CJ Baxter left on the game's first carry, and Arch Manning is still wildly inconsistent. Texas tried to hide behind the ground game to close it out, but the lack of depth hampered their efforts.

The No. 7 Texas Longhorns' trek through the non-conference schedule continues as they host the UTEP Miners in their Week 3 matchup.

It's a matchup of two former elite quarterback recruits who have taken different paths to get to their current schools. What does Malachi Nelson and the UTEP offense bring to Austin and what can we learn about Texas in this matchup?

The No. 7 Texas Longhorns weren't as crisp as they should have been against San Jose State, but an offensive flurry put them out in front and allowed them to cruise to a victory.

What does their play mean for the future and what does it say about the ultimate ceiling for this squad?

The No. 7 Texas Longhorns are ready to dust it off and try again, this time at home against a team that they should have an easier time with -- the San Jose State Spartans.

SJSU is coming off a frustrating loss at the hands of Central Michigan in their opener, getting gashed on the ground and struggling on special teams. What do we expect from Texas against an outmatched opponent?

The Texas Longhorns went into Columbus with high hopes for the 2025 season, but struggled with holdover issues from the 2024 campaign.

Texas couldn't convert on key red zone possessions, thanks in part to its quarterback's issues with ball placement and consistency. What does this mean for our expectations for the season and for Steve Sarkisian?

We've officially reached game week, meaning it's time for us to predict the season for the Texas Longhorns.

Coming off of an appearance in the SEC Championship game and a CFP Semifinal appearance, the Longhorns are reloading in a major way. What do we expect from the team and who will be the leaders when it's all said and done?

As the season rapidly approaches, so does the end of our season preview series. It's time for San Jose State, the second week of the season and the second-toughest non-conference game of the season.

They were one of the top G5 defenses a year ago, but like most G5 teams saw their roster decimated by transfers. How will the stack up in 2025 as Texas tries to find its footing and avoid a letdown after Ohio State?

The Texas Longhorns boast one of the most talented groups of linebackers in the country, several of whom are looking to make a splash both for the team and to position themselves for the NFL.

Anthony Hill leads the charge, but with a room six deep that is the envy of most in the country, expect Pete Kwiatkowski to mix things up and have fun with his scheme.