Sarkisian's make-or-break moment arrives in 48 hours while Beard's roster quietly waits for proof that recruiting dollars actually translate to tournament runs.
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Austin is in full preseason copium lockdown — every Arch Manning practice video and Sark soundbite is being treated like scripture because nobody wants to jinx what might finally be the year. Meanwhile, basketball is just existing in dead air, high expectations pending actual evidence that this roster can deliver on Beard's promises. Both programs are betting their credibility on the next 72 hours.
🔥 Sarkisian's make-or-break moment arrives in 48 hours while Beard's roster quietly waits for proof that recruiting dollars actually translate to tournament runs.
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“We might see the longhorns run the ball downhill when kj lacey or dia bell takes over. I remember when that used to happen.”
↳ Five-star RB Landen Williams-Callis commits to Texas over Texas A&M, others | Burnt Orange Nation
“Looking at the Top 10 above, I see 9 teams with a real shot to win the natty this year. I left A&M out cause they have too many questions at QB and the offensive line. And there's always at least one surprise guest at the end of the year. The problem is, most of those teams are just as talented as a Longhorns so like it always it will come down to a few bounces of the oblong ball and more importantly, injury luck. If those go our way in '26, we should absolutely be right in the mix at the end.”
↳ Texas ranks No. 4 in preseason Coaches Poll | Burnt Orange Nation
“Short answer, no. I was at the game in Morgantown in 11/2013 and it was very much a non-contact injury. BTW, was a late night OT victory with a Steve Edmond INT to seal it.”
↳ Five-star RB Landen Williams-Callis commits to Texas over Texas A&M, others | Burnt Orange Nation
“It’d be interesting to speak with someone who is negative going into this season. I get downplaying for one’s own feelings to not be disappointed. But I’d think similar to your interaction noted here even the generally cautious are quite positive this year.”
↳ More than Arch Manning will define Texas QB success in 2026 | Burnt Orange Nation
“He doesn't look like he takes too many punishing hits... There's an awful lot of find a hole, burst through, force a bad angle, and outrun everyone. I would allow him to rush for 4000 yards of that's the result.”
↳ Five-star RB Landen Williams-Callis commits to Texas over Texas A&M, others | Burnt Orange Nation
“I agree Crusher plus he has the best offensive line in the class of 2027. We might see the longhorns run the ball downhill when kj lacey or dia bell takes over.”
↳ Five-star RB Landen Williams-Callis commits to Texas over Texas A&M, others | Burnt Orange Nation