The mouth of South, ESPN’s SEC analyst Paul Finebaum, has had plenty of nice things to say about the Texas Longhorns. That is, until the Longhorns fell to the reigning national champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes, in Week 1.
Since Saturday, Finebaum, who was previously very high on Texas this season, can’t quit ragging on head coach Steve Sarkisian and his 2025 squad.
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“Texas is the story. There’s no getting around it,” Finebaum said on The Matt Barrie Show earlier this week, according to On3. “[Sarkisian], for all the praise that he has received as this new-age play caller, looked pretty bad. This is another big-time, elite defense that outmatched him, and that’s becoming more of a trend right now. And I think if you’re a Texas fan, you need to be concerned.”
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Longhorn Confidential: Ohio State reactions, San Jose State preview
Austin American-Statesman: Why was Texas RB CJ Baxter returning kicks against Ohio State?
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Austin American-Statesman: How can Texas football force more turnovers? Steve Sarkisian explains
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Football: How Arch Manning digested Ohio State disappointment
Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Sure, Texas has plenty of stars, but also needs unsung heroes
247Sports: Chip Shots: 5 more nuggets as the Texas Longhorns move past a loss at Ohio State and focus on San Jose State
247Sports: After betting on himself, Texas tight end Jack Endries wants win a ‘national championship’ with the Longhorns
Inside Texas: Deep Dive Film Room: Texas offensive and defensive breakdown vs Ohio State
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Inside Texas: The State of The Texas Fan: Three days after an L in Columbus
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
No. 2 Texas vs. Rice volleyball preview
Where Texas ranks in the new Coaches Poll and AP Top 25
Have expectations changed for Texas following loss to Ohio State?
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Pair of Top50 prospects set for weekend visit with Texas men’s basketball
247Sports: Top 2027 Texas QB target Kavian Bryant discusses the Longhorns as his recruitment heads down the home stretch
247Sports: Tracking the transfers: How former Texas football players performed this week
Inside Texas: Texas Football Turns the Page: San Jose State, recruiting, and growth
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Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: 2026 commit visits Miami, 2027 No. 1 QB post-FSU news, upcoming Texas visit
SEC SHOWDOWN
Good Bull Hunting: First Glance: Utah State Aggies
Rock M Nation: Border War Presser Notes and Quotes: September 2
And The Valley Shook: LSU ranked No. 3 in Week 2 AP Poll
Rocky Top Talk: Tennessee moves up in both polls, but not as much as Vol fans might have hoped
Anchor Of Gold: Vanderbilt football players join class action lawsuit against NCAA
A Sea Of Blue: What to like and what to improve after Kentucky’s season-opening win over Toledo
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Bill Belichick’s aura evaporated on one North Carolina night
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SB Nation: WNBA star has hilarious reaction to All-WNBA campaign
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
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It looks like Texas fans haven’t given up yet.
