Plus: Quinn Ewers, NIL, and Texas
For too long, the Southeastern Conference has played an eight-game conference schedule.
That was even before the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma’s additions brought the league’s total members up to 16 total. And yet, the eight-game conference schedule—at times, with decent arguments to remain so—has stayed.
However, it seems as though change could be on the horizon.
… thanks to the College Football Playoff.
From CBS Sports:
“Following the historic meeting between the two conferences in Nashville back in October, Big Ten and SEC athletic directors and conference leadership met in New Orleans Wednesday to discuss a variety of topics, including changes to the College Football Playoff — and, in the SEC’s case, whether to expand its own conference schedule.
While Wednesday’s outcome didn’t lead to any direct changes, it’s clear the Big Ten and SEC are continuing to make their case for a CFP takeover. …”
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Texas had the most players drafted over the past two years. Here’s how.
Dallas Morning News: Is Texas QB Arch Manning the next No. 1 pick in NFL draft? Experts make their predictions
247Sports: Four Downs: Quinn Ewers made the right decision, Texas football’s NFL approach, Ryan Watts and more
Inside Texas: Video Reheat: Texas strengthens RBU legacy and CFB’s wildest offseason storylines
Inside Texas: Steve Sarkisian urges fans to be patiently supportive of Arch Manning as he lives out a lifelong dream
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Steve Sarkisian: Texas football’s class of 2023 has ‘winning in their DNA’
Don’t underestimate former Texas QB Quinn Ewers’ future role with Miami Dolphins
Former Texas WR Johntay Cook seems likely to land at Syracuse
Former Texas RB Savion Red hits the transfer portal once again, lands at Sacramento State
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Texas makes top six for EDGE target Dre Quinn
247Sports: Top-10 overall 2027 prospect Joshua Dobson feels like Texas could be his home
Inside Texas: K’Adrian Redmond talks Texas visit, Kenny Baker connection, and top schools in 2027 recruitment
Inside Texas: The point guard recruit that could define Sean Miller’s first season at Texas
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: How high is Texas softball ranked after losing to Oklahoma?
Rock M Nation: Mizzou baseball falls to KU in Lawrence
Rocky Top Talk: Transfer Portal: Former Louisiana Tech guard Amaree Abram commits to Tennessee
A Sea Of Blue: Kentucky to visit 5-star guard Jordan Smith
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Full results, updates for the road to the Stanley Cup
SB Nation: The Browns’ reaction to the Shedeur Sanders pick was subdued, like their other selections
SB Nation: Could Travis Hunter win both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year honors?
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Apparently Quinn Ewers never took a dime from Texas Athletics.
Steve Sarkisian says Quinn Ewers never took money from the Texas NIL collective.
Sarkisian said he capitalized on true Name, Image, and Likeness opportunities available to him as opposed to collective deals.
— Inside Texas (@InsideTexas) April 28, 2025