Texas quarterback Arch Manning was named one of 15 finalists for this year’s Manning Award. Although named after the Longhorns’ starting quarterback’s family—specifically, his grandfather Arch and uncles, NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning—the award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The award combines its evaluation of its finalists and eventual winner during both regular season and postseason play.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Texas trio of preseason baseball
All-Americans includes Dylan Volantis
247Sports: The transfer portal exposes Texas’ Brandon Harris has the toughest job in sports — collegiate general manager
Inside Texas: Zion Williams Evaluation: How the Lufkin native fits Texas’ new defensive front
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
No. 2 Texas vs. Auburn preview
Texas EDGE Zina Umeozulu to enter the NCAA transfer portal
Arizona State transfer RB Raleek Brown commits to Texas
LSU transfer DT Zion Williams commits to Texas
Former Texas LB Liona Lefau commits to Colorado
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
Austin American-Statesman: Raleek Brown transfer gives Texas its biggest win of the offseason so far
Austin American-Statesman: Will Oklahoma transfer Sophia Bordi play in 2026 for Texas softball?
Dallas Morning News: 2026 NCAA football transfer portal: Tracking moves for Texas Tech, SMU, other area schools
247Sports: Texas Football Transfer Portal Tracker: All the Texas scoop, rumors, comings & goings as Longhorns fill roster
247Sports: The Insider: Going behind the scenes on some of Texas’ portal activity
Inside Texas: What’s real and what’s not in Texas’ pursuit of Cam Coleman
Inside Texas: The numbers behind Raleek Brown’s stellar junior season at Arizona State
Inside Texas: Portal intel on OL Dylan Sikorski: “We will see what Texas brings to the table and what is different”
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Auburn up next for UT, but tough tests await in ‘Triple-A’ of college basketball
Austin American-Statesman: Sean Miller sends blunt message to Longhorns after loss at Tennessee
Rock M Nation: Mizzou revives tournament hopes with historic start to SEC play
Red Cup Rebellion: What we know, kinda know, and don’t know: Fiesta edition
Rocky Top Talk: Auburn CB Kayin Lee commits to Tennessee
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Tide falls At Vanderbilt 96-90
A Sea Of Blue: Is Mark Pope actually on the hot seat?
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Mike McDaniel’s next job: 2 head coach options, 5 OC options after Dolphins firing
SB Nation: NFL picks: All the Wild Card round upsets we predict in the 2026 NFL Playoffs
SB Nation: Trae Young trade grades for Wizards and Hawks after deal for All-Star point guard
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Whew, what an offseason so far.
