The website Sports Casting recently published data that pointed to Texas as the program with the nation’s biggest purse strings related to name, image, and likeness incentives for this year’s transfer portal, ahead of in-state juggernauts such as Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and others. Texas has $23 million in NIL funding, in fact, according to a graph Sports Casting published earlier today.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: The final grades for the Texas Longhorns in the 2025
football season
247Sports: With Michael Masunas’ commitment, veteran Texas tight ends are under the spotlight in a crowded room
Inside Texas: Inside Texas Portal Intel: Cam Coleman, RB dominoes, and OL plans
Inside Texas: Is Sean Miller getting his message across?
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Texas travels to Knoxville to face No. 21 Tennessee
Former Texas WR Parker Livingstone commits to OU
Standout RB Jadan Baugh returning to Florida
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
Austin American-Statesman: Texas football transfer portal hub: Who’s staying and who’s leaving
247Sports: Texas Football Transfer Portal Tracker: All the Texas scoop, rumors, comings & goings as Longhorns fill roster
247Sports: Notes and nuggets from check-in day at the Navy All-American Bowl
247Sports: HoopHall West: New Year’s resolutions for every top-50 prospect
247Sports: Transfer Portal Intel: Latest updates on top players, led by team to watch for Sam Leavitt, as dominoes fall
247Sports: Arizona State’s Raleek Brown trending to Texas: How does he compare to outgoing RB Tre Wisner?
247Sports: Elite 2027 CB Duvay Williams’ visits come into focus at 2026 Navy All-American Bowl
Inside Texas: Texas Longhorns Portal Recruiting Intel: Latest from numerous Horns targets, coaches on road
Inside Texas: Texas’ early portal additions are creating a firm foundation
Inside Texas: How did Texas’ 2025 portal class fare this past season?
Inside Texas: Transfer Portal Reality Check: It’s okay to be frustrated, just don’t panic
SEC SHOWDOWN
Rock M Nation: Former Mizzou star hitting the transfer portal
Red Cup Rebellion: Tracking Ole Miss players coming back for 2026
Rocky Top Talk: LSU offensive tackle Ory Williams commits to Tennessee
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama Football: 2026 transfer portal tracker
A Sea Of Blue: Kentucky flips 4-star recruit Andre Clarke Jr. from Michigan
WHAT WE’RE READING
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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Probably not too far off.
