Think back to week 2 of the 2023 college football regular season. The Texas Longhorns are, by most measures, an underdog to the titan that is Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide.
However, Texas beats Alabama, helping define the Longhorns College Football Playoff-qualifying season. But what does that say now that Texas has joined the Southeastern Conference?
That was a roundabout of a question recently posed to Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers.
“I think that shows what we are capable of as a whole,” Ewers said, according to On3. “I think the biggest thing for us is, yeah, we’re capable of playing games the way we played that one. Now we have to really do it on a much more consistent level. Because week in, week out, we’re playing a tough opponent. I definitely can agree with that.”
Ewers added, “Going into Alabama and playing one of the hardest stadiums to play in, and, you know, against one of the greatest coaches ever is definitely not easy to go in there and accomplish what we accomplished.”
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
247Sports: Texas football 2024 Position Preview Series: Cornerback
Inside Texas: Quinn Ewers is the clear starter but here’s what to expect from Arch Manning this year
Inside Texas: Steve Sarkisian addresses new headset communication rules, Texas’ lofty preseason rankings at THSCA convention
Inside Texas: What Steve Sarkisian’s comments indicate about Texas’ 2024 pass defense
Inside Texas: Manning Passing Academy takeaways: Ewers, No. 1
Inside Texas: Five Longhorns ascribed odds to win several of college football’s highest honors
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
SEC says Tennessee, not Texas, is the real ‘UT’
‘Horns Down’ won’t be a penalty against Texas opponents in the SEC
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
Austin American-Statesman: Texas baseball signs JUCO slugger Juquae Stewart
Dallas Morning News: June signing period for HS recruits? Steve Sarkisian, other NCAA coaches see pros and cons
247Sports: The Stampede: Sark talks Texas football recruiting efforts from THSCA convention
247Sports: No. 1 women’s recruit Aaliyah Chavez includes Texas among top schools list
247Sports: Texas Bash visitor list, analysis
Inside Texas: Film Room: What can Texas expect from Bill Norton?
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Ranking SEC DLs: Where does Alfred Collins, revamped Texas front rank?
Good Bull Hunting: Texas A&M sends 23 representatives to Paris for 2024 Summer Olympics
Rock M Nation: Five early takeaways from playing Mizzou on College Football 25
And The Valley Shook: 31 LSU athletes set to compete in Paris 2024 Olympics
Rocky Top Talk: Tennessee fall camp battles: Who will win spots at safety and STAR?
Anchor Of Gold: Vanderbilt Football 2024 Position Preview: Wide Receiver
A Sea Of Blue: Miikka Muurinen offered by Kentucky
WHAT WE’RE READING
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