Longhorns Daily News: After new Pac-12 additions, Big 12 will not add UConn, Gonzaga

Earlier this month, the Big 12 added Colorado (welcome back!), Arizona, Arizona State and Utah to its ranks beginning in 2024. That means former Big 12 potential contenders, like UConn and Gonzaga, won’t also become conference additions in this realignment cycle.

“Right now we’re done,” Yormark said, according to the Arizona Republic. “We had a vision. We had a strategy and effectively we’ve been able to execute it. Initially, I wasn’t sure if we’d go to 14 or 16. I think 16 was kind of a dream scenario, candidly. So from our perspective, our focus now is to integrate the four incoming schools as quickly as we can.”

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Associated Press: Texas RB Cedric Baxter among freshmen with high expectations to watch in 2023

Austin American-Statesman: Safety Jerrin Thompson embraces his role as Texas football’s film buff

Austin American-Statesman: Lexi Missimo, Trinity Byars lead Texas into new soccer season

247Sports: CJ Baxter has history on his side attempting to stand out in crowded Texas backfield

247Sports: The Insider: Position group confidence rankings ahead of Texas’ second fall scrimmage

247Sports: With two weeks left until the season opener, the weakside linebacker spot is still up for grabs

247Sports: Texas Longhorns LB Jaylan Ford generating NFL Draft buzz ahead of 2023 season

247Sports: Texas Longhorns LB Jaylan Ford generating NFL Draft buzz ahead of 2023 season

Inside Texas: Is Jake Majors limiting the Texas O-line?

Inside Texas: Texas safety Jerrin Thompson, ‘The D-line is looking nasty. Mean, nasty, and violent.’

Inside Texas: Thursday: Texas Longhorns talent on hand

Inside Texas: Texas fall camp: 2022 class growing up headed into year two

Inside Texas: Texas running backs Keilan Robinson and Jonathon Brooks prioritize winning above carries

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Two Texas players named to 247Sports’ Preseason True Freshman All-American team

WATCH: Jalen Catalon’s Arkansas highlights

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: The Huddle: Blake Ivy nearing decision, 2026 initial Top 100 notes

247Sports: Texas prospects in the initial 2026 Top 100

Inside Texas: Joshua Lair: ‘I talk to Coach Sark three times a week’

Inside Texas: Jake’s Takes: Joe Moore Award, Derrick Johnson, Colin Simmons, and more

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Frogs O’ War: Football: TCU DL Damonic Williams and OL Brandon Coleman named to Lombardi Award Watch List

Frogs O’ War: TCU Football 2023 Opponent Preview: Texas Tech Red Raiders

Wide Right & Natty Lite: 2023 Iowa State Position Preview: Wide receivers

WHAT WE’RE READING

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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

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