Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Texas QB Casey Thompson’s confidence makes him stand out

Texas Longhorns quarterback Casey Thompson, a redshirt junior, made an impression in his first career start against the Rice Owls over the weekend, in which Texas won 58-0.

In particular, it’s his confidence that made an impression on Thompson’s teammates.

Take this one piece of sentiment from sophomore running back Bijan Thompson, via 247Sports: “Just seeing how he studies and what he studies in defenses and how confident he is, it’s pretty cool to be next to him.”

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Golden: How will Texas deal with success, even if it was an easy win?

Austin American-Statesman: Sark on sacks: ‘Do I think we can be better? No question’

Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: Oghoufo looking for new heights as a new defensive end at Texas

Austin American-Statesman: Longhorns have guns loaded for Red Raiders

Dallas Morning News: Texas QB Casey Thompson to start against Tech, holds on to job after impressing in-game

247Sports: Morning Brew: Steve Sarkisian explains why quarterback Casey Thompson is a gamer

247Sports: Texas QB Casey Thompson called Bijan Robinson’s 62-yard TD run vs. Rice

247Sports: Texas Longhorns football depth chart: How things look for the Texas Tech game

Inside Texas: The Texas O-line emphasis? ‘Technique and fundamentals’

Inside Texas: The run game against Rice

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Texas injury update: WR Troy Omeire remains out with knee injury

Podcast: Breaking down the big win over Rice

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Mike at Night: Notes on wide receiver targets

247Sports: Five-star cornerback Denver Harris still mulling through options as Texas continues to push

247Sports: The Stampede: Visit intel, Texas’ standing with priority targets

247Sports: Stat Sheet: How Texas commits and targets fared in Week Four

247Sports: Texas to host elite 2024 QB Julian Sayin this weekend

247Sports: NickKnacks: Texas makes big impact on four-star Brenen Thompson on official visit

247Sports: Longhorns still in line for official visit from Omari Abor

Inside Texas: 2022/2023 Texas wide receiver tiers

Inside Texas: The latest on Texas Longhorns 2021 signee Jordon Thomas

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Viva the Matadors: Why Matt Wells deserves another year and deserves our support this season

Frogs O’ War: Breakfast tacos for tailgates? We will take it.

Cowboys Ride For Free: Friday Night Highlights: How OSU recruits performed in week four action

The Smoking Musket: Jared Bartlett named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week

The Smoking Musket: The West Virginia Mountaineers head West for a primetime showdown with Oklahoma

WHAT WE’RE READING

SB Nation: Packers turn it on in second half to wipe out undermanned Lions 35-17

SB Nation: Opinion: Firing Norvell now will only set Florida State back even further

SB Nation: MRI news good on Baker Mayfield, good enough on Jarvis Landry

NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND

• Three Texas assistants made 247Sports’ Top 50 in recruiter rankings.