This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/texas as Texas Longhorns DB Named to Preseason Freshman All-American Team.

Texas receivers and defensive backs aren't just listening to their coaches. A consistent exchange of tips between the players has also been valuable.

Five of the six national champions from the 2018-23 seasons went undefeated, marking an era filled with dominant teams. Last year’s debut of the 12-team College Football Playoff featured a two-loss Ohio State team as national champion, which could signal that being a dominant champion is now more difficult.

FOX Sports analyst Joel Platt has revealed his SEC Championship prediction, and the Texas Longhorns have made the cut. Klatt predicts a rematch between the Longhorns and the Georgia Bulldogs, but he believes that the Longhorns will come out on top.

Ethan Burke is back as a starter at defensive end for No. 1 Texas football. Who else is among the most critical defensive players for the 2025 Longhorns?

Texas is the preseason No. 1 team for the first time in program history, so what does that mean for the 2025 Crystal Ball?

On Aug. 30, the Texas Longhorns will head to Columbus, Ohio, to face the Ohio State Buckeyes in their season opener.  In the meantime, however, three of the tea