Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Texas awarded school’s first Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup

Thanks to a prestigious 2020-2021 Texas Longhorns athletics season, the school has been awarded its first Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics announced last week. It’s a big deal. Here’s why, per Texas Sports.

From Texas Sports: “Points are awarded based on each institution’s finish in NCAA Championships. Division I schools can score points in a maximum of 19 sports, four of which must be baseball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and women’s volleyball. ... Texas ... claimed the 2020-21 Directors’ Cup with 1,252 total points. The Longhorns scored in all four mandatory sports – women’s volleyball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and baseball – and 13 out of the 15 additional sports. Stanford placed second with 1195.75 points and was followed by Michigan in third (1126.50) and North Carolina in fourth (1126.25).”

See what we mean? It’s a big deal. Hook ‘em!

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Inside NIL: When it comes to new NIL issues, whom can athletes trust?

Austin American-Statesman: Inside NIL: Texas coaches, administrators look for NIL clarity amid waves of change

Austin American-Statesman: Inside NIL: Changes place Texas athletes in the money game

Dallas Morning News: Why is this future UT running back skipping his senior year of high school football?

247Sports: Morning Brew: Iowa State, Oklahoma the teams to beat in the Big 12

Inside Texas: Calm is contagious

Inside Texas: Humidor: Sark’s crucial summer

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

The Longhorn Republic previews the QB race

Former Texas WR Jake Smith releases statement following entrance into NCAA transfer portal

Texas QB commit Maalik Murphy impresses at Elite 11

Austin Westlake IOL Connor Robertson commits to the Longhorns

4-star DL Justice Finkley names Texas in final 3

4-star WR Jordan Hudson picks SMU

Elite OT Kelvin Banks commits to Oregon over Texas

4-star Texas DL target KJ Miles commits to Georgia Tech

Texas reportedly an option for Minnesota grad transfer Marcus Carr

Possible Big 12 expansion members

Looking in depth at the Power 5 conferences

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Mike at Night: The landscape Texas recruiting is up against

247Sports: The Stampede: Reassessing the Texas recruiting board at the halfway point

247Sports: Texas remains a top school for five-star WR Kevin Coleman

247Sports: Recruiting notes from weekend 7-on-7 tournament

247Sports: Five-star combo guard Cason Wallace breaks down his recruitment

247Sports: No. 1 TE Jaleel Skinner dishes the latest with visits and his recruitment

247Sports: Commitment Analysis: What Texas gets in Cole Hutson

247Sports: Commitment analysis: New Texas O-line pledge Connor Robertson

Inside Texas: IT Hoops: Keyonte George, Kijani Wright, Marcus Carr

Inside Texas: Ten prospects Texas could try to flip

Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: Recalibrating 2022 class percentages

Inside Texas: Humidor: Staying the course in football and basketball recruiting

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Our Daily Bears: A closer look at the 2021 offensive line

Our Daily Bears: 2021 Football Opponent Quick-Hitter: West Virginia

Frogs O’ War: 2021 TCU Football Preview: Wide Receivers

Crimson and Cream Machine: BOOM! 2022 DL Derrick Moore commits to Oklahoma

Crimson and Cream Machine: BOOM! 2022 ATH Xavion Brice commits to Oklahoma

Crimson and Cream Machine: BOOM! 2022 ATH Robert Spears Jennings commits to Oklahoma

Crimson and Cream Machine: BOOM! 2022 OL Jacob Sexton commits to Oklahoma

The Smoking Musket: Sean McNeil announces return to West Virginia

The Smoking Musket: Mountaineers secure commitment from 4-star RB Justin Williams

The Smoking Musket: 4-star CB Jacolby Spells commits to WVU

The Smoking Musket: Deuce McBride staying in the NBA Draft, will not return to West Virginia

Wide Right & Natty Lite: Ikenna Ezeogu commits to Iowa State

Wide Right & Natty Lite: Andrew Keller commits to Iowa State

Wide Right & Natty Lite: 3-star safety Jeremiah Cooper commits to Iowa State

WHAT WE’RE READING

SB Nation: Bucks vs. Suns Game One Preview: The Finals countdown

SB Nation: Josh Anderson’s go-to move helped keep the Canadiens alive

SB Nation: Time running out on quarterback waiting game for Broncos

NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND

• Courtney Ramey is returning to Texas men’s basketball for another year.

• Casey Thompson is donating his Cameo proceeds, thanks to the new NIL law, to help combat child food insecurity and hunger.