Here’s an interesting fact you, dear reader, might not have had before clicking on this here blog. Two highly familiar names on the Texas Longhorns’ football roster this season were also once teammates in high school.
Who, you might ask?
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None other than Texas wide receiver Deandre Moore and UTEP quarterback Malachi Nelson, a former five-star quarterback in the 2023 recruiting class and a former five-star peer of Texas’ starting quarterback, Arch Manning.
That’s according to a recent Sports Illustrated report.
Even so, college football hasn’t quite played out as Nelson might have once envisioned for himself when he initially signed at USC, only to later transfer to Boise State and then to UTEP from BSU, as history now tells.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: We asked a college football reporter about UTEP’s new quarterback
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Austin American-Statesman: Texas vs UTEP: Where Steve Sarkisian hopes to see progress from Longhorns in Week 3
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Hall of Honor: Volleyball’s Haley Eckerman set for top UT honor
Dallas Morning News: Texas prediction: Longhorns look to find consistency, clean up mistakes vs. UTEP
247Sports: The Insider: Nuggets galore on the Longhorns through two games
247Sports: This year’s Texas football offense has the potential to the most explosive of the Steve Sarkisian era
247Sports: Horns247 Staff score predictions: Texas vs. UTEP
Inside Texas: Steve Sarkisian appreciating coachability as the Longhorns offense continues to grow
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Inside Texas: ITYT Press Conference Reaction: Injury updates, RB rotation, and turning ‘potential’ into points
Inside Texas: Opportunity arises for freshman wide receiver Daylan McCutcheon
Inside Texas: Texas volleyball beats back-to-back top 6 teams, faces No. 9 Arizona State Sunday
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Four Texas players are ‘doubtful to out’ vs. UTEP
Texas RBs Christian Clark, Jerrick Gibson to receive developmental opportunities against UTEP
Texas offers Michigan State LB commit Braylon Hodge
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
Austin American-Statesman: Texas vs UTEP: Why Longhorns recruited Miners QB Malachi Nelson
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Austin American-Statesman: Texas volleyball: Outside hitter Ireland Real commits to Longhorns’ class of 2027
247Sports: VIP nugget: Texas staying after Top100 Florida commit
247Sports: Where Texas commits are playing this week
247Sports: Mike Roach’s five regional recruiting visitors to track in Week 3 of college football’s 2025 season
247Sports: Latest developments with 2027 Top247 QB Peyton Houston ahead of next week’s commitment
247Sports: Big Ten commit Braylon Hodge reacts to Texas offer, plans to OV Longhorns this fall
247Sports: Quarterback Dominoes: How a loaded Midlands region could shape the national picture of the 2027 class
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Inside Texas: Recruiting Update: Texas staff with DFW ties turning up the heat on Tennessee commit
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Texas A&M softball releases SEC schedule that includes trip to Texas, visit from Oklahoma
Good Bull Hunting: Texas A&M reveals white script ‘Aggies’ helmets for Notre Dame
Rock M Nation: Mizzou vs Louisiana Q&A with Shannon Belt of the Daily Advertiser
And The Valley Shook: LSU, SEC announce 2026 baseball schedule
Red Cup Rebellion: Everyone gird your loins: Arkansas football is coming to town
Rocky Top Talk: Four questions heading into Tennessee-Georgia
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Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama Football 2025 vs Wisconsin: Previewing the Badger defense
Dawg Sports: 3 things that worry me about Tennessee
A Sea Of Blue: The alarming statistic sinking Kentucky football on both sides of the ball
WHAT WE’RE READING
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SB Nation: Looking back at a wacky, wonderful NFL Week 1
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
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Y’all ready to pick and grin and jam a little bit this weekend?
