In his first start since his freshman year of high school, North Texas walk-on Drew Mestemaker racked up 448 total yards in the First Responder Bowl. "I wouldn't be surprised if in 15 years, Drew Mestemaker's playing football still," his coach said.
Texas will face Ohio State in the CFP semifinals, but Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian says its the Buckeyes who are the "best team in college football."
SMU QB Preston Stone, who was replaced by Kevin Jennings after starting the first three games of the season, entered the transfer portal Tuesday but said he will remain with the team through its CFP run.
Bevo will not be on the sideline for Texas' matchup against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game because "there is not enough space" for the 1,700-pound longhorn.
When A&M's annual bonfire collapsed and killed 12 students ahead of the game against Texas in 1999, football was the last thing on the minds of both communities.
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers told reporters Saturday that his ankle was "a little tender" after the Longhorns' 31-14 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats, and coach Steve Sarkisian added that it "just kind of kept tightening up on him" in the win.