The question many have begun asking themselves about Texas football following several lackluster performances by returning starting quarterback Arch Manning and, most recently, the team’s walk-off loss after Oklahoma kicked a last-second field goal to win the Red River Rivalry in Dallas over the weekend, effectively ending the Sooners’ two-season skid to the Longhorns.
Among those outside of Texas fandom circles raising such questions are folks like Maxx Crosby, a starting defensive end for the Las
Vegas Raiders that’s received All-Pro NFL honors twice.
On a recent episode of Crosby’s podcast, he was asked to elaborate on his thoughts around Texas football’s chances of reaching the College Football Player national championship game later this season.
Crosby didn’t come off as very hopeful.
“I think they’re really talented,” Crosby said, referring to Texas football. “I don’t think they’re natty-type good.”
But as for Texas players like Colin Simmons, Crosby said, “He’s a dog.”
Clearly, three points can make a world of a difference in the span of just a few days.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Could freshman RB Derrek Cooper wake up Texas’ stagnant rushing game?
247Sports: First things first Wednesday: Big-game hunting with Cam Coleman; UT’s third-quarter blues; and Vernell Brown
247Sports: Finding fixes: Ranking the top five things wrong with the 2026 Texas football offense
Inside Texas: Three reasons to feel fine about Texas football coming off crushing loss to OU
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
No. 7 Texas vs. Florida opponent preview: Gators look to end two-game skid
On Arch Manning’s maddening inconsistency
Forcing turnovers is the missing piece for the elite Texas defense
Steve Sarkisian defends special teams coordinator Jeff Banks
How Texas offensive transfers are performing
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Fresh intel on every 2028 recruit from Florida in the updated Top247 rankings
247Sports: Texas OL commit Jackson Cook explains why Longhorns were an easy choice
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Golden: The Oklahoma disaster makes Texas-Florida an elimination game for Horns
247Sports: Ex-Clemson commit RJ Hudson outlines characteristics he is eager to see during Texas visit as decision looms
Inside Texas: Texas’s recruiting Saturday: who’s inside DKR as the Longhorns host Florida
Rock M Nation: Ole Miss Rebels preview
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Alaric Jackson suspended 2 games for punching Bradley Chubb, per report
SB Nation: Bears’ Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for PED violation
SB Nation: Hulu’s ‘The Land’ about the Cleveland Browns looks unintentionally hilarious
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Best of times, worst of times, ya know?
