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Steve Sarkisian and Texas Longhorns immediately bounce back with huge recruiting news following a tough loss to an in-state rival

The Texas Longhorns made national recruiting news for the wrong reasons early on July 4th, as they shockingly lost a huge recruiting battle to in-state rival Texas Tech.

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Texas Longhorns Five-Star OT Target Shockingly Commits to Texas Tech Red Raiders

The Texas Longhorns have gotten rolling on the 2026 recruiting trail, but July 4 will not be looked back upon as the brightest of days for Steve Sarkisian and company.

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 4

Texas Longhorns' Steve Sarkisian Using Season Opener as Motivation

It's extremely rare for a college football team to have a chance to avenge a season-ending loss immediately, but the Texas Longhorns have exactly that opportunity this season.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Texas Predicted to Lose Nation's No. 1 OT to Unexpected Big 12 Program

Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns were listed as one of Felix Ojo's four finalists ahead of his commitment on Friday. Along with Ryan Day's Ohio State Buckeyes, they were said to be the leaders in the clubhouse to earn his pledge.

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Steve Sarkisian Highlights 'Turnaround' Moment as Texas Longhorns Head Coach

Even before taking over as the head coach of the Texas Longhorns, Steve Sarkisian had long been a highly respected figure in the football world, be it collegiate or professional.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Georgia Commit Under Fire For Texas Comment After Snubbing Longhorns

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has shown his ability to recruit in-state, with their biggest addition in the 2026 class being four-star EDGE Jermaine Bishop, who's the No.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Texas’ 5-Star QB Commit Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Longhorns’ Latest Addition

One of the Texas Longhorns' biggest recent additions has been five-star quarterback Dia Bell, who had committed to the program back on June 17, 2024. He fits in nicely with an impressive 2026 recruiting class from head coach Steve Sarkisian that features a total of 16 players, ranking No.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Urban Meyer Has Clear Advice for Steve Sarkisian as Texas Eyes National Championship Run

Urban Meyer was a well-respected college coach, most notably serving as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes for seven seasons. After a brief stint in the NFL, Meyer now serves as a college football analyst for Fox Sports.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Nation's No. 1 QB Sends Message To Latest Texas Commit

Just one recruiting cycle after they put together the No. 1 class in the country, the Texas Longhorns are looking to do more of the same in 2026. Steve

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 2

Steve Sarkisian Gets Real on Arch Manning’s Leadership Growth

Steve Sarkisian, head coach of the Texas Longhorns, recently shared insightful comments on Arch Manning’s remarkable leadership development. In a candid

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 2

Urban Meyer Names Steve Sarkisian's Biggest Needs For Coaching Improvement

Urban Meyer has clear advice for Texas Longhorns Head Coach Steve Sarkisian's championship struggles. Steve Sarkisian has spent the better part of the last 25 years coaching college and NFL teams. He's established himself as an offensive savant.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Steve Sarkisian Discusses Why He Feels 'Great' About Texas' WR Room

The Texas Longhorns will field several new faces in key roles this season. A few of those will make up Texas' wide receiver room after the departures of Matthew Golden, Isaiah Bond, and Silas Bolden to the 2025 NFL Draft this offseason.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 1

Steve Sarkisian and Texas Longhorns given extra incentive to look forward to July 4 as five-star OT Felix Ojo sets announcement date

The Texas Longhorns have been trending toward getting a massive gift in the form of five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo. Now, Steve Sarkisian and the

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Texas Coaching Staff Reaches Rare Milestone

Texas hit it out of the park with the hiring of Steve Sarkisian as its head football coach in 2021. Since then, Sarkisian developed an improved culture in Austin and has led the Longhorns to back-to-back College Football Playoff semifinals.

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Steve Sarkisian Confident in Texas Longhorns Running Back Depth

The Texas Longhorns are abundant in talent for the 2025 season, boasting great players throughout the roster. The running backs especially, are a position group this season that fans and analysts are looking to keep an eye on, particularly with the return of CJ Baxter.

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Steve Sarkisian Speaks to Arch Manning's Growth in One Area

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is set to finally have a chance to be the full-time starter in 2025. On a recent episode of "Always College Football,"

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 27

Steve Sarkisian Reveals When He Knew Things Turned Around for Texas

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has consecutive trips to the College Football Playoff under his belt, but it did not start that way. His first

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Steve Sarkisian Makes Bold Yet Irrefutable Statement About Texas Longhorns Football

The Texas Longhorns finished the 2025 recruiting cycle with the top-ranked class in the country, and with 15 commits so far in 2026, two of whom are five-star prospects, they have started to gain momentum with this class as well.

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Steve Sarkisian highlights what sets Texas apart in NIL recruiting battles

Texas Longhorns' head coach Steve Sarkisian adamantly believes his program has the best product in the country. The Longhorns have certainly reached new heights under Sarkisian since he took the job in 2021.

Texas Longhorns News / Touchdown Texas / June 22

Steve Sarkisian, Longhorns Add Two Top Players to Class of 2026

AUSTIN – Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and the defensive coaching staff are already beginning to see results after finishing the last weekend of official visits before the recruiting dead period begins.

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Texas trending to beat Clemson for four-star defensive recruit

The Texas Longhorns have to feel good about where they're at in the recruitment of four-star EDGE Dre Quinn out of Buford, Georgia.

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Steve Sarkisian addresses $40 million Texas rumor

The Texas Longhorns football team may have financial resources that most other programs could only dream of, but head coach Steve Sarkisian says one recent report about the team’s roster was not accurate.

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