
Plus: Texas athletics’ weekend in review
The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners’ announcement of their move to the SEC was the catalyst in killing near future College Football Playoff expansion, The Athletic reports.
That’s at least in the words of Mountain West commissioner Chris Thompson.
“It certainly was a factor,” Thompson told The Athletic. “It changed the temperament of this particular situation… Was it a breaking point or catalyst? I don’t know. It had an effect.”
WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: How Timmy Allen goes, so goes Texas as Longhorns eye NCAA postseason
Dallas Morning News: Texas LB outlook for 2022: Is this the year DeMarvion Overshown climbs up NFL draft boards?
Dallas Morning News: 3 takeaways from Texas’ loss to Texas Tech: Red Raiders’ size too much for Longhorns
Dallas Morning News: Breakthrough PGA Tour victory just the beginning for former Highland Park standout Scottie Scheffler
Dallas Morning News: Texas DL outlook for 2022: Can Alfred Collins finally reach his potential in the fall?
247Sports: Chris Beard, Texas players react to Texas Tech loss
247Sports: Atmosphere in loss to Texas Tech should show UT fans what Beard’s trying to build
Inside Texas: TAKEAWAYS: No. 1 Texas baseball takes care of business in opening weekend sweep of Rice
Inside Texas: Humidor: D-line position notes, RB leadership, 2023 Recruiting Matters
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Late comeback falls short for No. 20 Texas in 61-55 loss to No. 11 Texas Tech
No. 20 Texas vs. No. 11 Texas Tech gamethread
No. 1 Texas baseball enters season with high expectations
No. 1 Texas takes care of business in 7-0 win over Rice
No. 1 Texas completes sweep against Rice with 14-2 win
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: The Stampede: Recruiting scoop from Battle 7v7 Las Vegas
247Sports: Nick at Nite: Nuggets from a loaded Shock Doctor 7v7 tournament in Houston
247Sports: Quick hits from Battle Las Vegas 7-on-7 tournament
247Sports: Battle 7v7 Las Vegas: Texas in the hunt for nation’s top linebacker
Inside Texas: Sunday Texas Longhorns football late night recruiting notes
Inside Texas: 2023 On300 RB Javin Simpkins updates recruitment
BIG 12 BREAKDOWN
Our Daily Bears: Short-handed Bears outclass Horned Frogs 72-62
Frogs O’ War: California 7, TCU 6: Frogs fall in wild game against the Bears
Frogs O’ War: No. 7 Baylor 72, TCU 62: Too little, too late as Frogs fall in Waco
Frogs O’ War: 1-0! TCU baseball uses ninth inning rally to win season opener over SDSU
Crimson and Cream Machine: Oklahoma suffers suffocating loss at Cyclones, 75-54
Cowboys Ride For Free: Cowboys 82, Kansas State 79
The Smoking Musket: West Virginia baseball sweeps opening weekend
The Smoking Musket: West Virginia QB commit Raheim Jeter injured in shooting
Wide Right & Natty Lite: Iowa State upends Oklahoma 75-54
Bring On The Cats: Painful Loss: Oklahoma State 82, Kansas State 79 (OT)
WHAT WE’RE READING
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SB Nation: How much longer will LeBron James be a Laker?
SB Nation: The Cowboys failed with their latest chance, they may feel it’s time to make big personnel moves
NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND
- No. 14 Texas women’s basketball notched another win over the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Road dub secured #TexasFight pic.twitter.com/ib6z3sYlUp
— Texas Women’s Basketball (@TexasWBB) February 20, 2022
- It wasn’t a weekend to remember for Texas softball, as they dropped games to the Florida State Seminoles, the Auburn Tigers, the UCLA Bruins, the UCF Golden Knights and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Final in Clearwater. Back home on Wednesday vs UNT #HookEm pic.twitter.com/np2I3DmC1Z
— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) February 20, 2022