As Texas Athletics points out, 13 former members of the Texas Longhorns football squad are competing on NFL teams in this weekend’s NFC and AFC championship games, with the winners of each going on to the Super Bowl. Ten of the 13 players are currently on teams’ active rosters.
In fact, Texas has the most active players on NFL rosters this weekend.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Sean Miller knows the Longhorns need more from their bench players
Austin American-Statesman:
Texas, Texas Tech vying for the No. 1 spot in preseason softball polls
Inside Texas: Film Don’t Lie: The Texas defense is fueling what comes next
Inside Texas: 2026 Texas Baseball Preview: A deep pitching staff powers massive 2026 expectations
Inside Texas: Were pollsters or computers kinder to Texas?
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Akron linebacker Markus Boswell commits to Texas
Texas offers 2027 QB Ty Knutson
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Longhorns football: 3 transfers UT could regret losing
247Sports: Top100 safety James Foster III on Texas: ‘I just love it here’
247Sports: Waco Midway 3-star RB Lathan Whisenton dishes on budding relationship with Jabbar Juluke
247Sports: Elite 2028 WR Champ Mays feels like a top priority for the Texas Longhorns
247Sports: Elite 2028 QB Neimann Lawrence puts on a show at Battle Miami
247Sports: Chip Shots: Texas transfer portal intel, football’s early enrollees, Rasheem Biles, Markus Boswell and more
Inside Texas: RPM Prediction: Texas in the Driver’s Seat for a 2027 CB
Inside Texas: Texas staying close with 2027 No. 2 DL Marcus Fakatou
Inside Texas: Texas makes strong impression on 2027 DB Elijajuan ‘Fats’ Houston at Junior Day
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies men’s basketball hold spots in early ESPN bracketology
Austin American-Statesman: In search of perfection? Texas blows out A&M, but Schaefer wants more
Inside Texas: Gameday Preview: Texas travels to Kentucky needing a resume bolstering win
Good Bull Hunting: Four-star OT Kaeden Scott commits to Texas A&M
Rock M Nation: Mizzou falls to top-25 Georgia in 74-72 nailbiter
Red Cup Rebellion: A deep dive into Trinidad Chambliss versus the NCAA
Rocky Top Talk: Quarterback Ryan Staub commits to Tennessee
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Chuck Bediako sues NCAA hoping to return to Alabama basketball
A Sea Of Blue: Mark Pope scrambles to fix the one thing threatening to derail Kentucky’s season
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Mike McDaniel could turn the Chargers into an AFC powerhouse
SB Nation: Mel Kiper’s first NFL mock draft had 6 big surprises
SB Nation: Rory McIlroy offers thoughts on Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and future Ryder Cup spots
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
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