The Longhorn Republic

We keep it in the trenches for another preview as we break down the defensive line. Texas loses not one, but two defensive linemen to the NFL Draft and now must replace the centerpiece of the defense. It appears that the coaching staff is looking at replacing them in volume of players rather than the top-end of Murphy and Sweat. What do we expect from the defensive front and what does that mean fo...

We are just four weeks away from kickoff and rapidly reaching the end of our preview series. We start our non-conference slate with a preview of the last non-con game, the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks. ULM has struggled over the last few years, culminating in a coaching change. So what does the new era of Warhawks football look like and how are fans anticipating 2024 and beyond?

When the Texas Longhorns announced the move to the SEC one of the biggest questions was their ability to compete in the trenches. Two years later, the Longhorns boast one of the more experienced lines in the conference that includes a sure-fire first-round pick at the most important position. How does this set up Texas for its first season in the SEC and can they be good enough for the Longhorns t...

As we rapidly approach the start of the 2024 college football season, we approach the end of our season previews with the Longhorns' SEC opener -- the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The new foe features many names familiar to Texas fans, with new head coach Jeffy Lebby and defensive coordinator Coleman Hutzler, to bring a new challenge to the Longhorns. How will that pair bring the Bulldogs back...

It's almost a complete turnover for the Texas Longhorns on the offensive side of the ball, with a mix of young players and transfers stepping in to replace what the Longhorns have lost. How will Texas overcome the loss of its leading rusher and its four top receivers as they make the jump to the SEC? What are the names to watch and how will they fare in 2024?

We continue to inch closer to the college football season and we continue to work through the Texas Longhorns' schedule with one of the marquee matchups in all of college football, the Red River Showdown against the Oklahoma Sooners. There's offensive turnover for the Sooners, trading out Dillon Gabriel for sophomore phenom Jackson Arnold. With an offensive line that still has questions, h...

We are in the heart of the summer, which means we are in the heart of our preview series and we've landed on one of the marquee matchups of the year -- the Georgia Bulldogs. After back-to-back national championships, the Bulldogs fell short of the CFP after a 13-1 season. What are the expectations for the Bulldogs in the new-look SEC?

The Texas Longhorns head into the SEC with one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the country, third-year starter Quinn Ewers. Ewers has been battle-tested, leading Texas to a win in Tuscaloosa and being a one throw away from victory in the CFP semifinal game against Washington. He has seen part of his sophomore and junior seasons derailed by injury, which is part of why he returned to Austin...

As we continue our trip through the Longhorns' schedule, we come to one of the few road games in the conference schedule as the Longhorns head to Nashville to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. It's year four under the new coaching staff and it's hard to draw a straight line of progress for the 'Dores, so what are expectations for 2024 and beyond?

We continue the march through the 2024 schedule, landing on one of the marquee matchups of the year when the Longhorns square off against the Florida Gators. Part of the reason why Texas changed conferences was to have matchups like this regularly, so what do the Gators bring to the table in 2024? How will Billy Napier's crew look when they come to town in the last third of the season?

After taking a week off, we are back into our season preview series with another rival -- the Arkansas Razorbacks. Sam Pittman's hogs have struggled as of late, specifically on the offensive side of the ball, leading to troubles in recent years. While not on the hot seat yet, Arkansas has a tough road ahead of them that could quickly land Pittman on the hot seat. To help us preview Arkansas, w...

The Texas Longhorns made a change at the top of the baseball team, letting go of David Pierce after eight seasons and replacing him with Texas A&M's Jim Schlossnagle. It was a massive coup for Texas, taking its biggest rival's head the day after they competed for a national championship. Schlossnagle's relationship with Texas athletic director Chris del Conte dates back years, and...

It's summertime and our preview series continues, with the Texas Longhorns taking on a brand-new cast of foes with the move to the SEC. Opponent No. 11 on the schedule for Texas are the Kentucky Wildcats, with Mark Stoops -- one of the longest-tenured coaches in the country. What are the expectations for Stoops and his squad in 2024 and what should Texas fans look out for when the two squads s...

For the third time in four years, the Texas Longhorns claimed the prize for the top athletics department in the land with the Director's Cup. The season didn't quite finish off how they hoped, with the softball team falling in the WCWS final to the Oklahoma Sooners, but still one of the best years in school history. Led by championships in Volleyball and Rowing, all but two of the varsity...

We are drawing closer to football season every day and that means it's time for our summer previews, going through each week of the Texas Longhorns' schedule with those who know them best. Starting with Week 12 means we start our preview series with an old rivalry renewed on the field -- the Texas A&M Aggies. While the other sports have faced off on the courts, it has been more than a...

The Texas Longhorns had a busy weekend competing for championships, with the rowing team bringing home championship gold - their third in the last four years. En route to winning, they edged out the Stanford Cardinal to put themselves in position to claim the Director's Cup. While they were rowing, the baseball team was in College Station, going 1-2 on the weekend - blowing a lead to rival Tex...

The Texas Longhorns once again find themselves in the postseason, but this time in unfamiliar territory -- heading to College Station to take on Louisiana, Grambling State, and of course host Texas A&M. While the matchup with the Aggies headlines the weekend, the team can't look past the opening tilt against a powerful Ragin' Cajuns squad that can generate offense at a moment's not...

The Texas Longhorns are closing out one of the most successful seasons in school history, with a record 15 conference championships. On top of that, we've seen programs competitive on the national level, with national championship competition still pending for several sports. WIth the official move to the SEC less than 90 days away, how well is Texas positioned for 2024-2025 and beyond? How di...

As the academic and athletic season comes to a close, we turn our attention to the Director's Cup, the annual award given to the top athletic department in the country. We quickly run down all of the championship action that happened over the weekend before we welcome on Brett Wilkinson, @direct_cupdates , to give us a scoring breakdown and prediction for how things will shake out.

The Texas Longhorns had a record-setting outing in the NFL Draft, with 11 players selected through the seven rounds this weekend. Byron Murphy kicked off the proceedings for Texas, with the No. 16 pick, before seeing Kansas City trade up to pick Xavier Worthy at the bottom of the round. From there, Texas had nine more players selected, setting the record for draft picks in the common draft era. Wh...

The Texas Longhorns closed out 2024 spring practice with the annual Orange and White game. While presumptive starter Quinn Ewers saw minimal action, the offenses still stole the show led by a pair of young guns. All-world recruit Arch Manning and early enrollee Trey Owens led the offenses to a highlight-filled Saturday where the offenses showed off the high ceiling for next season.

The Texas Longhorns continue to blaze through the Big 12 with a sweep of the Baylor Bears, continuing to take a hold on the conference. With several ranked teams losing over the weekend, Texas looks to be in control of both the conference and their path to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Softball tournament.

The Texas Longhorns softball team did what was previously unthinkable, beating the modern Oklahoma Sooners' softball team in a conference series. Mike White and his team leaned on incredible fielding and pitching to get the job done, keeping them in the race for the Big 12 title. What does that mean for the remainder of the regular season?

After yet another trip to the Elite 8 under Vic Schaefer, the Texas Longhorns found their stay in the NCAA Tournament cut short at the hands of the NCState Wolfpack. Recurring issues on both ends of the floor spelled doom for the Longhorns as the Wolfpack got the job done from behind the arc.

After both teams put up dominating performances in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, their paths diverged. The Texas women continued their dominating ways and advanced to the Sweet 16 for the third time in four years under Vic Schaefer. A combination of suffocating defense and offensive rebounding led the ladies to the second weekend of the tournament and, hopefully, an even deeper run. The...