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USA Today
7 hours ago
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- USA Today
Texas OL coach says LT is locked down, but a camp battle is raging for RT
After filling in nicely when needed last year, redshirt sophomore Trevor Goosby will take over at left tackle this season on the Texas Longhorns offensive line. But Texas offensive line coach Kyle Flood says the other side is still a position to be claimed. The 6-foot-7, 309-pound Goosby did a great job taking Kelvin Banks' place last year when the former Longhorn went down to an ankle injury. "We feel like he's a starter,' Sarkisian said in April. "I mean, he got thrust into the games against A&M, Georgia, Clemson. He was ready." Flood praised the redshirt sophomore's versatility in this week's media availability. "We got to a point last year where I said, 'OK, Trevor is our third tackle.' And he can play both sides. ... Trevor did a great job stepping in for us," Flood said. Left tackle is locked in with Goosby, but right tackle is another story. There are two players in a heated position battle for the key spot on the offensive line. "There's definitely going to be a camp battle," Flood said. "For sure. We've got a couple of guys that have been playing there in the spring in Andre Cojoe and Brandon Baker, who have done a really nice job. A really nice job. Both those guys have changed their bodies and improved their skill sets." Baker played in eight games during the 2024 season. Cojoe saw time in four games. Both players are sophomores. Flood says the quality of the Texas defense is a big advantage when getting the offensive side of the ball ready for the season. It's especially true in position battles. "I think one of the advantages we have is we're going to play against a really talented edge group in training camp," Flood said." So I think these guys are going to get challenged on a day to day basis." Either way, Flood is confident it will all work out. "We'll figure out in training camp how that all plays out," he said. "Both guys are going to go out and compete and we'll see how it plays out in training camp." Follow us on X/Twitter at @LonghornsWire.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
2025 Heisman Trophy odds: Lines for every college football player listed to win the Heisman
Expectations are sky high in Austin for Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning entering the season, and the betting markets agree, as Manning is the +600 favorite to win the 2025 Heisman Trophy at BetMGM. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier and Clemson QB Cade Klubnik are tied at +900 for the next-best odds, followed by Ohio State wideout Jeremiah Smith. There are plenty of options for Heisman value bets, but it's always instructive of whether a player is outperforming or falling short of expectations to track how his Heisman odds are moving throughout the season. Here are the Heisman odds for every college football player listed at BetMGM, entering the 2025-26 season: Heisman Trophy odds Arch Manning: +600 Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik: +900 Jeremiah Smith: 10-1 LaNorris Sellers: 16-1 Drew Allar, Julian Sayin, DJ Lagway: 18-1 Gunner Stockton, Sam Leavitt, Ty Simpson: 20-1 Carson Beck: 22-1 Dante Moore, John Mateer: 25-1 Jackson Arnold, Ryan Williams: 35-1 Austin Simmons, Marcel Reed, Avery Johnson, Dylan Raiola: 40-1 Miller Moss, Kevin Jennings, Jalon Daniels, Jeremiyah Love, Devon Dampier: 50-1 Fernando Mendoza: 55-1 Thomas Castellanos, Steve Angeli, Jayden Maiava: 66-1 Haynes King, Nico Iamaleava, Behren Morton: 80-1 Kyron Drones, Kaidon Salter: 90-1 100-1 Darian Mensah, Demond Williams Jr., Beau Pribula, Mikey Keene, Austin Mack 125-1 Jake Retzlaff, Rocco Becht, Diego Pavia, Mark Gronowski 150-1 Justice Haynes, Nate Frazier, Quintrevion Wisner, Eli Holstein, Cam Coleman, CJ Bailey 175-1 Caleb Downs 200-1 Connor Weigman, Noah Fifita 250-1 Rickie Collins, Aidan Chiles, Billy Edwards Jr., Evan Stewart, Josh Hoover 300-1 Kevin Concepcion, TJ Finley, Tayven Jackson, Dylan Edwards, Maalik Murphy 350-1 Zachariah Branch, Brendan Sorsby 400-1 Maddux Madsen, Hauss Hejny 500-1 Zach Calzada, Blake Horvath, Blake Shapen, Nick March
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Alabama's ranking in USA TODAY Sports' toughest college football stadiums doesn't add up
By all measures, Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium is one of the toughest places to play in all of college football. With a seating capacity of 100,077, Bryant-Denny Stadium and its patrons have witnessed the Crimson Tide lose just three times in Tuscaloosa since the back end of the 2012 season. The most recent loss came in 2023 when the Texas Longhorns toppled Alabama in a 34-24 win. On the eve of a new college football season, USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg and Blake Toppmeyer ranked the sport's unfriendliest stadiums entering 2025 by using "tracked records, traditions and environments to list the 25 most inhospitable stadiums in the FBS." Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium was ranked No. 8 on the list. Does the math check out for Alabama's ranking? If we're going by "tracked records" (i.e. wins and losses) and "mesmerizing home-field advantages" that Myerberg and Toppmeyer allude to, the answer is no. Let's start by repeating this fact: Alabama has lost just three times at Bryant-Denny Stadium since the start of the 2013 season. The Ole Miss Rebels pulled a 43-37 upset of the Tide in 2015. Alabama bounced back from that Week 3 loss and ended the season as national champions for the fourth time in six years under Nick Saban. Aside from that 2015 loss to Ole Miss and the one to Texas on Sept. 9, 2023, the only other team to beat Alabama in Tuscaloosa from 2013-present was LSU during its 15-0 national championship season in 2019. The Tigers held on for a 46-41 victory in their closest game in a season that truly ranks as one of the most impressive and dominant campaigns since the turn of the century. In full, the seven teams whose stadiums placed ahead of Alabama on Myerberg and Toppmeyer's list were: LSU at No. 1, followed by Penn State, Ohio State, Oregon, Clemson, Tennessee and Georgia. Some of those schools' home losses far outweigh Alabama's. Tiger Stadium may be where "opponents' dreams come to die" as former coach Les Miles said many years ago, but try telling that to Alabama. The Crimson Tide have lost in Baton Rouge only nine times since Tiger Stadium opened in 1924, most recently in 2022. In the same 2013-present stretch, LSU has lost more times (five) in Tiger Stadium to Alabama alone than the Crimson Tide have lost to their opponents combined at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tigers have 11 total losses in Baton Rouge in that span. Penn State being ranked No. 2 in USA TODAY Sports' list seems far too generous for the Nittany Lions, given that they've lost a total of 16 times at home since 2013. That's hardly as impressive as Ohio State, who ranked one spot below Beaver Stadium. The Buckeyes have just six home losses in the past 12 years. Oregon (ranked No. 4) has nine home losses since 2013, though the Ducks have just one loss at Autzen Stadium since the start of 2019. Clemson at No. 5 on the list has six home losses since 2013. If we're truly going by "tracked records," Tennessee has the most egregious ranking on this list at No. 6. The Vols have a whopping 27 home losses since 2013 (four of them to Alabama alone). While Josh Heupel has turned the program around and Tennessee has only one loss at Neyland Stadium since the start of 2022, Georgia still has a far better claim than the Vols do for the toughest environment. Kirby Smart's Bulldogs haven't loss at Sanford Stadium since 2019. Since Smart took over in Athens in 2016, Georgia has just three other losses "Between The Hedges" -- all of which came during his first season as head coach. As far as traditions and environments go, every stadium on Myerberg and Toppmeyer's list has its own unique charm. But if tracked records such as actual wins and losses truly matter in determining the most unfriendly places to play in college football, Bryant-Denny Stadium and Alabama take a back seat to no one. The math doesn't lie. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama Crimson Tide news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama, Bryant-Denny Stadium ranked too low on toughest stadiums list
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Longhorns duo tabbed to Maxwell Award watch list
With the college football season just a few months away, the Texas Longhorns have been popular when it comes to preseason awards. That continued on Monday when the watch list for the 89th Maxwell Award was announced. Two Longhorns stars, quarterback Arch Manning and running back Quintrevion Wisner, made the cut. Following the duo's success last season, their latest honor comes as no surprise. Manning, who will be entering his third college, will be the Longhorns' starting QB. Last season, the New Orleans native got an extended look when Quinn Ewers was injured and did not disappoint. He completed 61 of his 91 passes for 939 yards and nine touchdowns. He was also a threat on the ground with 108 yards on 25 carries. As Manning excelled under center, Wisner was a force out of the backfield. During the 2024 campaign, Wisner took his game to another level. He set career highs in rushing yards with 1,064 and touchdowns with five. After only averaging 5.2 yards a game the year before, that number skyrocketed to 70.9. Regardless of who the Longhorns played, Wisner showed why he is one of the most talented backs in the SEC. With Wisner and Manning back in the mix, expectations are high for what the Longhorns' offense will accomplish. Manning has the potential to be one of the best quarterbacks in the nation, and Wisner should continue to see a high snap count. Last season, they showed they could be a lethal scoring combination. While the winner of the Maxwell Award won't be announced for months, to will be cutdown to three finalists on Nov.25. The winner of the 89th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on Dec. 11. Each year the award is given to the College player of the year. Although Wisner's and Manning's goal is to bring a national title to Texas, some extra hardware would not be a reason to celebrate. Manning and Wisner are well-positioned to make that dream a reality. If they can meet expectations, then they should be among the semifinalists at the very least. The last time two Longhorns were in the running was in 2023, when Quinn Ewers and Xavier Worthy were recognized.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Urban Meyer and Mack Brown predict the winner of Ohio State vs. Texas in Week 1
We're a little over a month from the college football season kicking off, and this year it opens with a bang, especially if you are an Ohio State fan, because the Buckeyes host the Texas Longhorns in Week 1. It's a game everyone has been pointing to in the offseason, and for good reason. There's a great chance that it'll be a top-three matchup and a rematch of the classic College Football Playoff semifinal from last season. It's a little too early for us to dissect this thing and provide a prediction, but that has stopped others from weighing in on the game, especially as the season draws nigh. The latest to pontificate on how this one will play out are two guys with ties to each school. On a segment from the Triple Option podcast, former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer and former Texas head coach Mack Brown each provided a prediction for the game. To nobody's surprise, really, each went with their rooting interests and allegiances. For Meyer, it boiled down to one player that will be the best on the field. 'They have Jeremiah Smith, the best player in college football, and I don't think it's really that close,' Meyer said on the podcast. 'You can roll up on him, you can double him, and you can slow him down. But you can't stop him. … But they have other weapons. They've recruited so well at the skill positions there.' For Brown, it had more to do with the experience at quarterback and when the game is going to be played that will swing the balance. 'I didn't like that it's the opening game for either team, especially when one loses in the (College Football Playoff) semifinals and one wins the national championship and loses its quarterback,' Brown said. 'We had Louisiana-Lafayette the week before we went to Columbus and to the Shoe (in 2005), so we had a warmup and won 60-3. So we at least had the routine of getting on the bus and getting all of those new players together and Friday before the game and pregame — you're not gonna have that. You have that young quarterback at Ohio State (Julian Sayin), and this is Arch Manning's really big deal and it's gonna be in front of millions of people. 'I like Texas because they've got Arch back and Ohio State's inexperienced at quarterback. And I like the fact that it's at noon for Texas. I played at 8 o'clock at night (in 2005)." Well then, that doesn't give us much insight into this one really, does it? You'd expect both to lean towards their emotions and look for a reason the team they want to win, to do just that. Not to take away from Meyer and Brown, but we'll continue to look at those in the media that don't have some ties to each program to see how they feel. In fact, ESPN's Heather Dinich has also already weighed in with a prediction. Let the countdown continue ... Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Urban Meyer, Mack Brown make early prediction for Ohio State vs. Texas
