Plus: Texas volleyball plays Stanford this weekend

The Southeastern Conference’s Texas Longhorns and Georgia Bulldogs seem to be pulling away from the pack early on this college football regular season, at least per some analysts.

ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit is among them. Earlier this week, he mentioned as much during an episode of the Pat McAfee Show, according to a report in On3.

“I think it’s obvious right now that Georgia and Texas kind of look like they’re at a different level,” Herbstreit reportedly told the show’s host. He later added, “… Georgia, the way we thought about Texas last week, that’s how we felt about Georgia Week 1.”

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

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Austin American-Statesman: What 3 things did we see as Texas volleyball sweeps Houston?

Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Steve Sarkisian’s plan has turned Texas into a national player

Austin American-Statesman: Why Steve Sarkisian isn’t worried Heisman hype will affect Quinn Ewers

247Sports: Horns247 Game Predictions: No. 2 Texas football vs. UTSA

247Sports: The Insider: The intel you need to know about the improved Texas pass defense

Inside Texas: They can coach! They can recruit! Who knew?!

Inside Texas: Texas’ 2022 O-line class is maturing nicely

Inside Texas: Thoughts to enrich your Saturday Texas football viewing pleasure

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

2026 five-star S Zelus Hicks commits to Texas over Clemson, Ohio State, others

Pac-12 aims to revive its more than 100-year history by adding four top MWC schools

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Texas A&M commit Chace Sims schedules Texas official visit

247Sports: Carrollton HC Joey King shares what makes new Texas commit Zelus Hick special

247Sports: Visitor list for Texas vs. UTSA

247Sports: Elite 2026 safety Zelus Hicks commits to Texas

247Sports: Where Texas commits are playing this week

Inside Texas: Texas boasts the No. 3 2026 class early following Zelus Hicks’ commitment

SEC SHOWDOWN

Good Bull Hunting: Fun With Numbers: Texas A&M at Florida

Good Bull Hunting: Trenches Preview: Texas A&M at Florida

Good Bull Hunting: Aggies to wear all white vs. Florida

Rock M Nation: Mizzou football’s best moments against the ACC

And The Valley Shook: Three very specific predictions for LSU vs. South Carolina

Red Cup Rebellion: Wake Forest vs Ole Miss: CFB 25 gives us a simulation of what Saturday will look like

Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama Football 2024 Preview: What you need to know about the Wisconsin Badgers’ defense and game prediction

A Sea Of Blue: Kentucky extends offer to Obinna Ekezie Jr.

WHAT WE’RE READING

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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

• Texas volleyball takes on Stanford on Sunday at 2pm Central.