The Texas Longhorns softball program was ranked No. 1 in this year’s preseason ESPN and USA Softball poll, ahead of reigning national champ (and all around juggernaut of the sport), Oklahoma at No. 3, followed by fellow Southeastern Conference foe, Florida.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Matthew Golden draft profile: NFL scouting reporting for Texas football WR
Austin American-Statesman: Where is Texas ranked in national media’s early polls for 2025 season?
247Sports: Four Downs: Chris Del Conte as the anti Jerry Jones, the hard truth about NIL, Tre Johnson and more
247Sports: Where Texas NFL Draft hopefuls rank among ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.’s position grades
Inside Texas: Quinn Ewers named to the Davey O’Brien Award’s Postseason Great 8
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Texas secures its first SEC home win in 61-53 slugfest over No. 22 Missouri
Texas finishes No. 3 in the final Coaches Poll, No. 4 in final AP Top 25 poll
Where Texas players landed out of the NCAA transfer portal
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Texas signee John Clark remains in Top100 standings after latest 247Sports rankings update
247Sports: Elite 2027 WR Ethan Feaster updates recruitment with top college football teams in pursuit
247Sports: Texas ‘leading the race’ for newly offered North Shore Top247 defensive back Chace Calicut
247Sports: 2026 Top247 EDGE Kevin Ford Jr. eyes three SEC visits
Inside Texas: Texas offers late-cycle, out-of-state linebacker AJ Tuitele
Inside Texas: Offer Roundup: Texas extends a handful of offers to prospects on the road
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Texas basketball’s gutty Missouri win is spark team needed
Dallas Morning News: 2025 NCAA Tournament bracketology: Aggies projected as 5-seed; Texas, SMU on the bubble
Inside Texas: Two takeaways from Texas’ 61-53 win over No. 22 Missouri
Good Bull Hunting: Texas A&M adds James Madison DC Lyle Hemphill to defensive staff
Rock M Nation: Roster Math: Pre-spring camp edition
Rocky Top Talk: Tennessee wins top 15 battle with Mississippi State 68-56
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama Crimson Tide basketball rolls Vanderbilt 103-87
A Sea Of Blue: Mark Pope shares his pregame ritual from playing days
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: NFL mock draft 2025: Updated projection with Titans taking new QB at No. 1 overall
SB Nation: Every NFL coaching hire in 2025, graded so far
SB Nation: Ben Johnson said 3 things every Bears fan wanted to hear in his introduction
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- A small victory ahead of many others for Texas football in 2025.
