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Texas Longhorns football is ranked No. 12 in ESPN’s first Football Power Index for 2021.
Notably, the Longhorns are ranked behind three Big 12 opponents: the Oklahoma Sooners (No. 2), the Iowa State Cyclones (No. 4) and the Oklahoma State Cowboys (No. 9.)
The TCU Horned Frogs (No. 19), Texas Tech Red Raiders (No. 21) and West Virginia Mountaineers (No. 24) were also included in the list.
WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Dallas Morning News: Texas football mock draft roundup: Two Longhorns could go in the first three rounds
247Sports: Morning Brew: Special teams spring football nuggets, basketball recruiting, more
247Sports: The Flagship: Former USC and NFL QB Sean Salisbury weighs in on Steve Sarkisian
247Sports: Notes from Steve Sarkisian’s spring practice press conference
Inside Texas: Spring movers + Q&A
Inside Texas: A few baseball thoughts and observations
Inside Texas: Spring practice Facebook Live Q&A with Texas Horns Football
Inside Texas: Monday sundry
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Texas scrimmage highlights and takeaways
The Longhorn Republic gives midseason grades
Texas G Jase Febres announces he will return next season
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Mike at Night: News and notes on upcoming visitors
247Sports: Texas commit Trevell Johnson still firm with pledge
247Sports: Anthony Black discusses Texas interest, other contenders following Chris Beard hire
247Sports: Longhorns the latest program to offer 2023 WR Ashton Cozart
Inside Texas: Texas Homer 2022 offensive recruiting video breakdown with Eric Nahlin
Inside Texas: Just In Time Evening News: Brown, Shanahan, Lewis
BIG 12 BREAKDOWN
Viva the Matadors: Red Raiders bounce back against TCU, win series
Frogs O’ War: 2 for 1: Kevin Samuel to enter NBA Draft, Terren Frank enters the portal, former 4-star guard leaves Memphis for TCU basketball
Frogs O’ War: Monday Morning Manager: Frogs fall short of a passing grade in first Big 12 test
Frogs O’ War: TCU men’s basketball lands Western Carolina transfer Xavier Cork
Crimson and Cream Machine: Oklahoma Basketball: Baranczyk to be introduced as head coach this afternoon
The Smoking Musket: Bob Huggins adds second transfer player with former Old Dominion star Malik Curry
WHAT WE’RE READING
Banner Society: A North Texas softball pitcher broke the sports dictionary
SB Nation: Each MLS team in 2021, previewed by the experts who know them best
SB Nation: Julian Edelman doesn’t belong in the Hall of Fame, and that’s okay
NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND
- BIG D COMING THROUGH AT PRACTICE.
Sights & Sounds from the defensive side in 8k. pic.twitter.com/kDjr5Vt1Rq
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 13, 2021
- Texas baseball takes on the Nevada Wolfpack today.
Keeping the homestand going tonight! https://t.co/7VNQ6Rpji8#HookEm pic.twitter.com/dtU1eIl8W5
— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) April 13, 2021