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12 hours ago
- Automotive
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Texas Turns Heads With Millions of Dollars Worth of Cars Amid Huge Recruiting Weekend
Texas Turns Heads With Millions of Dollars Worth of Cars Amid Huge Recruiting Weekend originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Texas Longhorns have the No. 18 overall 2026 recruiting class and are looking to move up in the On3 Sports team rankings. Advertisement The Longhorns have more than 12 recruits in Austin this weekend for official visits and brought multiple Lamborghinis to show off. On3 Sports posted a video on social media of the cars inside Texas' football stadium. Some of the top recruits visiting Texas this weekend include five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson, four-star inside offensive lineman John Turntine, four-star Kendall Guervil, four-star defensive lineman James Johnson and four-star receiver Kaydon Finley. Finley already has ties to Texas, as the son of former Longhorns tight end Jermichael Finley. Fans took to social media to talk about Texas' recruiting methods. "You guys don't have to show this every single time," one fan commented. "We get it. Others are doing this too." Advertisement "Show cars when you can't show trophies." An Oklahoma Sooners fan said. "Anybody else tired of seeing Texas bribe their players with Lamborghinis?" another said. "The same cars they rent for every visit," another fan said. "The rental fees are going to be enormous," another fan added. Texas Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian. Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Longhorns' 2026 class is highlighted by five-star quarterback Dia Bell, four-star athlete Jermaine Bishop Jr., four-star defensive lineman Dylan Berymon and four-star receiver Chris Stewart. Steve Sarkisian's first season in the SEC ended with a trip to the semifinal round of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Texas lost to the eventual national champion, the Ohio State Buckeyes, 28-14. Advertisement Ohio State defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 to win the title. Texas has a shot at revenge, with Ohio State as its 2025 season opener. However, not everyone thinks it will go well for the Longhorns. ESPN's Joe Fortenbaugh predicted Ohio State would be Texas' first loss of the season. Ohio State and Texas kick off on August 30 at Noon ET on Fox. Related: ESPN Analyst Reveals Two 'Problems' on Texas' 2025 Schedule This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
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12 hours ago
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Texas Reportedly Has 'Work' to Do to Land Son of Program Legend
Texas Reportedly Has 'Work' to Do to Land Son of Program Legend originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Texas Longhorns made headlines by bringing out various Lamborghinis for this weekend's official visits. Advertisement One of the players on campus for the visit was receiver Kaydon Finley. If the name Finley sounds familiar to Texas fans, it is because he is the son of former Longhorns and NFL tight end Jermichael Finley. While Finley, being a Texas legacy, should give the Longhorns the edge in recruiting, insider Justin Wells revealed that may not be the case. On On3's "The Inside Scoop," Wells stated that Texas has some "work" to do with Finley. Wells mentioned how prominent the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been in recruiting Finley and answered if there was anything Texas could do to offset it. Texas Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian.© Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images "Yes and no. It's one of those," Wells said. "Texas has some work to do. But look, they knew that going into this. Notre Dame has looked fantastic in this recruitment. They have done a tremendous job in this relationship, showing him how he fits. ...I think Finley, here's the thing. I think he envisions himself at either place. He could see himself playing at Notre Dame and he could see himself playing at Texas." Advertisement Finley is a four-star prospect in the 2026 class and the No. 18 wideout in the On3 Industry Rankings. Notre Dame is trending for Finley in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, with the Fighting Irish given a 75.5% chance to land him. The Longhorns are second at 20%. Wells also believes Texas has to make up some ground with five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson. Atkinson was also in town over the weekend for an official visit. Texas opens the 2025 season against the Ohio State Buckeyes on August 30 at Noon ET on Fox. Related: Texas Star Not Named Arch Manning Tabbed 'Sleeper' for 2025 Heisman Trophy This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
