Texas redshirt senior defensive back Michael Taaffee has earned a reputation for his on-field play, as well as his off-field philanthropy work, most notably including his work following the central Texas floods earlier this year.
Taaffe’s philanthropy seems to have caught the attention of the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award committee, which named the senior defensive back to its watch list, the award announced earlier this week.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Football: What SEC injury report will reveal about Quintrevion Wisner, Emmett Mosley
Austin American-Statesman: Arch Manning is more emotional than Quinn Ewers. That doesn’t bother Texas football
Austin American-Statesman: Texas safety Jelani McDonald creates turnovers for Longhorns after developing on defense
Dallas Morning News: NFL scout reveals thoughts on Arch Manning as Texas QB battles through slow start
247Sports: Three Things We Think, Three Things We Know: Post bye-week edition
Inside Texas: What rating systems are saying about Texas, and the rest of college football
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Watch: Steve Sarkisian addresses the media ahead of Florida
Four-star SF Bo Odgen commits to Texas over Purdue, Tennessee
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Richmond Randle 2027 five-star RB Landen Williams-Callis on Texas: ‘They really want me’
247Sports: No. 31-ranked Bo Ogden cites Sean Miller and competitiveness in Texas commitment
Inside Texas: Texas Longhorns Recruiting Intel: Michigan State commit Braylon Hodge sets OV, UT pledge Taven Epps taking trips
Inside Texas: Texas Longhorns Recruiting Spotlight: 2027 WR Tre Moore
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Texas vs Florida: How Gators will challenge Arch Manning, Longhorns
Austin American-Statesman: Start of SEC play sends Texas football on the road for October
Austin American-Statesman: Texas football opens SEC play against Florida. Here are 5 things to know about the Gators.
247Sports: Texas football’s late-down and red zone struggles will be tested against Florida on Saturday
247Sports: Saturday’s matchup of No. 9 Texas at Florida will feature two of the best tackling teams in college football
Inside Texas: Deep Dive Film Room: Texas’ plan of attack for Florida
Inside Texas: Tuesday Texas Q&A: Finally, SEC play begins with Texas at Florida
Good Bull Hunting: Mississippi State week press conference
Rock M Nation: Recruiting Reset: Demarcus Johnson is an elite addition at DE
Rocky Top Talk: Bowl Projections: Tennessee stays alive for College Football Playoff bid, but work remains
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Tysman: We have to start acknowledging Ty Simpson as a Heisman frontrunner
Dawg Sports: What comes after the Golden Age?
A Sea Of Blue: This should be the end of the Mark Stoops era, plus SEC Week 6 predictions
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Napheesa Collier just went scorched earth on WNBA, Cathy Engelbert
SB Nation: Bryce Young isn’t a bust, the Panthers are
SB Nation: Rookie WNBA coach is fired after disappointing season
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Faith in Texas quarterback Arch Manning remains.
