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The No. 1 Texas Longhorns didn’t miss a step between the program’s transition between outgoing starters and newcomers in 2023 and 2024, respectively. In fact, the defense has already displayed historic numbers, including its latest watermark of allowing the fewest points per game so far this regular season by any team since the 1977 national champions.

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WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Golden: If Ewers is sore, Texas football should start Arch Manning

247Sports: Take Two: Should Quinn Ewers return if not 100%, which SEC team scares you most, favorite candy and more

247Sports: Texas football notebook: Health of Quinn Ewers, versatility of Jahdae Barron, mindset for SEC play and more

Inside Texas: Texas faces the veer and shoot offense again

Inside Texas: Johntay Cook credits improved maturity for his strong year two start

Inside Texas: Film Room: Is Texas’ defensive front affecting opposing offenses? Barryn Sorrell says yes

Inside Texas: The last time Texas gave up less than 22 points through its first four games…

Inside Texas: Analyzing Arch Manning’s first start

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Arch Manning gives himself a C+ for first start against ULM

Texas QB Quinn Ewers practiced Monday, is questionable for SEC opener

Inside the Numbers: Texas defense could be historic

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Nebraska DL commit Malcolm Simpson talks Texas visit, what UT offer would mean

247Sports: Temple 2026 five-star EDGE Jamarion Carlton has two Texas visits set, staying consistent with the Longhorns

SEC SHOWDOWN

Austin American-Statesman: Why do SEC teams have to release injury reports? Steve Sarkisian knows.

Austin American-Statesman: At long last, it’s finally an SEC game week for the Texas Longhorns

247Sports: SEC power rankings Week 5: Georgia, Alabama represents heavyweight bout

Inside Texas: Stats breakdown for Texas vs. Mississippi State shows advanced measures love the Longhorns

Good Bull Hunting: Arkansas week press conference

And The Valley Shook: Garrett Nussmeier, Bradyn Swinson honored by SEC

Red Cup Rebellion: Four-star safety Ladarian Clardy makes the call to Ole Miss

Rocky Top Talk: Vols earn a bit more respect in one of the polls on Sunday after convincing win over Oklahoma

Roll ‘Bama Roll: Weather outlook for Alabama football vs Georgia as Hurricane Helene looms

A Sea Of Blue: Kentucky tabbed a transfer portal loser

WHAT WE’RE READING

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SB Nation: Every NFL 3-0 team, graded as contenders or pretenders

SB Nation: Travis Hunter is college football’s best player. He should be its Heisman Trophy winner, too

NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

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