Is Texas football on the College Football Playoff bubble despite a 3-1 start, with the team’s only loss coming at the hands of the nation’s top program, Ohio State? That seems to be the sentiment of late at publications like Sports Illustratedand analysts like Joel Klatt, who’s voiced his criticism of Texas and quarterback Arch Manning.
“The timing of the offense is held in the quarterbacks’ feet,” analyst Joel Klatt said earlier this season, per SI. “I personally believe, after watching Arch, he is too fast right now. He is pressing and he is ahead of the offense… he is ahead of the time of the offense. When that happens, typically you lose your balance, you lose your pocket presence.. You lose your wide receivers. When you do let go of the football, you are moving so fast in your own mind, you typically throw those balls short.”
In other words, Manning might be holding Texas back.
But is he?
It’s probably best if we all sit tight and stayed tuned.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Aiden Robbins stars in Texas debut, but why wasn’t Kade Bing pitching?
Dallas Morning News: NFL scout reveals thoughts on Arch Manning as Texas QB battles through slow start
Inside Texas: The Impossible Job: Quinn Ewers, Arch Manning and the emotions of a Texas quarterback
Inside Texas: Tape Don’t Lie: This is how Texas beats Florida
Inside Texas: What does a successful October look like for the Texas Longhorns?
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
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Texas hopes to keep Florida QB DJ Lagway from breakout performance
No. 9 Texas vs. Florida opponent preview: Gators look to end three-game skid
What WR Emmett Mosley will bring to Texas
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
Austin American-Statesman: Westlake recruit Bo Ogden joins list of Austin-area stars to sign with Longhorns
247Sports: Texas DL commit Corey Wells shares status with Longhorns as Auburn works to flip pledge
247Sports: Where Texas targets stack up in the updated 2027 Top247 rankings
247Sports: Latest on EDGE Damaad Lewis as Florida State, NC State, Texas, others jockey for position
247Sports: Texas OL commit Nicolas Robertson locked in with the Longhorns amidst an exceptional senior campaign
247Sports: 2027 Top247 rankings’ 10 biggest risers from Kasi Currie’s triple-digit surge to Gavin Williams into top 100
247Sports: Three 2027 prospects from the Midlands earn five-star rankings
Inside Texas: Texas Recruiting Intel: Texas commit sets ACC visit, new EDGE offer, and UT-UF recruiting visitors
Inside Texas: 2027 Texas four-star RB target Cadarius McMiller is on the rise
Inside Texas: Texas Longhorns Recruiting Intel: Michigan State commit Braylon Hodge sets OV, UT pledge Taven Epps taking trips
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Football Schedule: SEC coaches hope fans adjust expectations with nine game looming
Austin American-Statesman: Steve Sarkisian, Longhorns say Florida offense is still dangerous despite poor production
Austin American-Statesman: Where Texas Longhorns sit in SEC football power rankings before Week 6
Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Longhorns know SEC foe Florida won’t be a free lunch
247Sports: Know Your Longhorn Foe: Texas and Florida square off in Gainesville in a matchup of high-profile quarterbacks
247Sports: PFF Grades: Florida Gators top 10 players this season
Inside Texas: What you need to know about the SEC availability report
Inside Texas: Tendencies on Trial: Sarkisian’s style vs. Napier’s identity
Good Bull Hunting: Night game confirmed for Texas A&M v. Florida
Rock M Nation: Everything is on the table for Mizzou
Red Cup Rebellion: Breaking down two of the biggest plays against LSU
Rocky Top Talk: Season reset: Where the Tennessee offense stands after five games
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama Football 2025 vs Vanderbilt: Previewing the Commodore offense
Dawg Sports: Around the SEC also may run for Senate
A Sea Of Blue: Mikhail McLean praises the growth of Brandon Garrison
WHAT WE’RE READING
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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Welcome to Austin.
