NIL has been a hot topic of conversation surrounding the college football landscape in recent years since its approval in 2021. Between coaches, fans, analysts, and anyone else involved in the sport,

In a matter of hours Tuesday, the Longhorns provided a pair of reminders — both at the expense of defending SEC champion Georgia — about its growing presence on the recruiting paths.

The Big Ten will not back off its preferred College Football Playoff format, guaranteeing the league four automatic qualifiers, unless the SEC decides to add a ninth conference game, sources told On3.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/texas as Alabama Coach Shows Respect to Steve Sarkisian, Texas Longhorns. Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer may not have met as SEC foes yet, but make no mistake, the two are very familiar with each other.

The buzz around Texas quarterback Arch Manning is about as high as it gets ahead of the 2025 college football season.

“We just had a normal conversation like it’s right now,” Stockton said. “He’s a great guy. He’s a really good football player and an even better guy.”