The National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame announced earlier this week that former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy and former defensive tackle Casey Hampton made the ballot for this year’s College Football Hall of Fame induction. According to Texas Athletics, “The 2027 ballot includes 80 players and nine coaches from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 39 coaches from the NCAA divisional and NAIA ranks.”
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman:
Will Teagan Kavan, NiJaree Canady start Game 2 of WCWS?
Austin American-Statesman: Texas softball vs Texas Tech: Texas Tech pulls pitcher NiJaree Canady
247Sports: The First Word: College sports needs saving — from people who aren’t sports fans having too much say
247Sports: Katie Stewart’s home-run streak reaches four games as Texas beats Texas Tech, 7-3, in Game 1 of WCWS final
Inside Texas: Taking stock of the Texas Tech venture
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
The anatomy of Texas’ fast (and slow) starts the last two years
Texas signs Texas Tech transfer SS Linkin Garcia
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
Austin American-Statesman: Teagan Kavan is one reason Texas softball didn’t pursue NiJaree Canady in transfer portal
247Sports: Texas commit Karnell James sets new official visit schedule as blue bloods battle to flip four-star safety
247Sports: Top247 CB Blake Jenkins to announce commitment with 247Sports on CBS Sports College Football YouTube channel
Inside Texas: Four-star LB Izzy Hammons eager for Texas official visit
Inside Texas: Texas building momentum with 2028 defensive line prospect
Inside Texas: Potential recruiting ripple effects after a busy day on the Texas big board
Inside Texas: Texas OT Recruiting: Familiar names, a Hawaiian prospect enamored with Austin emerge as priority targets
SEC SHOWDOWN
Rock M Nation: Mizzou baseball welcomes new addition as future roster takes shape
And The Valley Shook: LSU emerging as serious threat to flip S Karnell ‘Greedy’ James
Red Cup Rebellion: Ole Miss vs. Auburn: Tale of the tape
Rocky Top Talk: Tennessee basketball jersey numbers revealed for new-look roster
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama baseball host St Johns for a trip to the World Series
Dawg Sports: Battle of the Dawgs: Athens Super Regional preview
A Sea Of Blue: Milan Momcilovic has quite the superstition, and it’s helped make him an elite shooter
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: One of WNBA’s top rookies just went down with injury
SB Nation: Valtteri Bottas blasts rumors about his F1 future at Monaco Grand Prix
SB Nation: French Open men’s semifinal rankings by 2026 championship chances
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- We’re on the verge of back-to-back.
