Bevo’s Daily Roundup: SMU HC Sonny Dykes, UTSA HC Jeff Traylor among favorites for TCU job

The Texas Tech Red Raiders hit a snag this week in their search for Matt Wells’ replacement, when the TCU Horned Frogs announced they were parting ways with head coach Gary Patterson after 21 seasons. Why, you may ask? Because TCU is the more attractive gig.

That’s why the same names that were floated for the Texas Tech job are now being floated for the TCU job, including UTSA Roadrunners head coach and former Texas Longhorns assistant Jeff Traylor, as well as SMU Mustangs head coach Sonny Dykes. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns head coach Billy Napier is also among the names being floated for the TCU job.

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Texas’ struggles shouldn’t be placed at QB Casey Thompson’s feet

Austin American-Statesman: If first glance means anything, Texas building a machine

Austin American-Statesman: Decoding Texas’ long-term struggles still a mystery

Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: Questions about Texas football? Here is an answer or two

Dallas Morning News: Texas Media Monday: Longhorn defense still looking for answers

247Sports: Texas must live with label of not being tough enough until resolving otherwise

Inside Texas: Eight takeaways from the Texas Longhorns basketball exhibition game

Inside Texas: Run game report: The Baylor game

Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: Texas Longhorns team notes after Monday’s practice

Inside Texas: On300 tailback Jamarion Miller talks Texas, visits, and the record

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Steve Sarkisian on Texas OL recruiting: ‘We feel great about where we’re at’

Watch: Steve Sarkisian weekly press conference

Texas is a 7-point underdog against Iowa State

Longhorn Republic Podcast: Diving in on another collapse

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Top247 2023 DB Jamel Johnson announcing college decision on CBS Sports HQ

247Sports: Texas will host four-star OL Kam Dewberry for official visit on Nov. 13

247Sports: Newly-offered 2023 wide receiver Ryan Niblett talks Texas and rising recruitment

247Sports: After visits to Ole Miss and Clemson, Arch Manning locked in on playoff run

247Sports: Current commitment timelines for remaining 2022 Texas football targets

247Sports: Five-star offensive lineman Devon Campbell schedules official visit to Texas

Inside Texas: On300 OL Harris Sewell dishes on playoffs, recruiting, and his next Texas visit

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Our Daily Bears: How Baylor beat Texas using base offense

Viva the Matadors: Sooners lone undefeated team in conference after Cyclones take out the Cowboys

Frogs O’ War: Frogs in the Pros: Jerry Hughes records sack, forced fumble against the Dolphins

Frogs O’ War: T(uesday)MQB: Time marches on

Frogs O’ War: TCU’s Next Head Coach: The short list

Crimson and Cream Machine: Oklahoma Football: Temper expectations for first CFP rankings

The Smoking Musket: The Sober Mid-Week Stats Review: Taking a look at the numbers behind West Virginia’s momentum building win over Iowa State

The Smoking Musket: West Virginia to retire Major Harris’ number this weekend

Rock Chalk Talk: A (semi) statistical recap of Oklahoma State

WHAT WE’RE READING

SB Nation: How Derrick Henry’s injury affects the AFC playoff race

SB Nation: Who LeBron James’ ‘clone’ in viral photo is, explained

SB Nation: ‘Things I think’ after the Giants lose another game they could have won

NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND

• Redshirt junior quarterback Casey Thompson will start against the Iowa State Cyclones, head coach Steve Sarkisian announced earlier this week.

• Sophomore running back Bijan Robinson has been named a Maxwell Award finalist.

• Senior linebacker DeMarvion Overshown has been named a semifinalist for the Butkus Award.