Longhorns Daily News: Texas men’s basketball is No. 18 in Preseason AP Poll

The Texas Longhorns basketball season is right around the corner.

Ahead of the men’s season, the Longhorns are ranked No. 18 in the Preseason AP Poll.

But should Texas be ranked higher? Either way, a big season awaits.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Some highs, a few lows, and plenty to fix for Texas

Austin American-Statesman: Goal-line stand by OU highlights red zone issues for Texas football

Austin American-Statesman: Midseason grades show a little room to improve

247Sports: Midseason re-ranking of each of the Texas Longhorns’ position groups

247Sports: Morning Brew: Tracking my preseason projections for the Longhorns at mid-season

247Sports: Through six games, the numbers show an improved Texas team in every statistical category

Inside Texas: Steve Sarkisian provides updates on several injured Longhorns following bye week

Inside Texas: Texas football midseason superlatives, per Pro Football Focus

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Texas moves up to No. 8 in the AP Poll and Coaches Poll

No. 8 Texas is a 22-point favorite over Houston

Reacts Results: Texas fans optimistic for return to Big 12 Championship

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: The Stampede: Way-too-early predictions for 2025 defensive class

247Sports: Five-star Texas commit Colin Simmons locked in with the Longhorns

247Sports: Lone Star Recruiting Roundup: Recruiting nuggets on several top prospects in the state of Texas

247Sports: How Texas transfers are performing this season

Inside Texas: Jermaine Bishop Jr. is a name to know for Texas fans

Inside Texas: Steve Sarkisian’s methodical, national recruiting approach is what’s best for the program

Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: New 2024 offer; latest from top targets and more

Inside Texas: ‘Not many of those walking around’ like UT commit D’antre Robinson

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Inside Texas: Texas exits the bye week in control of its Big 12 destiny

Frogs O’ War: Football: Hoover shines as TCU crushes BYU 44-11

Frogs O’ War: Quick Thoughts: TCU football 44, BYU 11

The Smoking Musket: What I think after the wildest 40 seconds

Wide Right & Natty Lite: Iowa State defeats Cincinnati

Wide Right & Natty Lite: Iowa State Football Post-Mortem: Cincinnati

Bring On The Cats: The Avery Johnson Show: Kansas State 38, Texas Tech 21

Rock Chalk Talk: Kansas falls short at Oklahoma State

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

WHAT WE’RE READING

SB Nation: The Eagles might be frauds and it’s time we admit it

SB Nation: The Giants didn’t get pass interference call they needed from refs to beat Bills

SB Nation: Is this really how it ends for Bill Belichick in New England?

NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

• Texas volleyball beat the Houston Cougars twice over the weekend.

• Texas soccer’s Lexi Missimo is having a record-breaking season so far.