Blake Munroe

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No. 4 Texas has spent the past five years building towards this moment, the culmination of the Steve Sarkisian era in Austin. Following the inconsistent results of the 2010s, Texas has wholeheartedly embraced the NIL era. They landed many of the state's best players, including defensive end Colin Simmons. They added the most sought-after status symbol in football: A Manning. On Saturday, No. 1 Ohio State comes to Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. It's the third straight season the Longhorns have played the Buckeyes, and both prior meetings ended in terrible, frustrating losses marred by coaching and execution errors. Since 2024, Texas has played championship-level programs Ohio State and Georgia five times. Sarkisian is 0-5 against Ryan Day and Kirby Smart over that stretch. The Longhorns are 24-1 against everyone else. Saturday is a pivotal opportunity for Texas to prove it can contend with the best. It's the defining game of the Sarkisian era, and one Sarkisian cannot afford to lose. Full article: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/steve-sarkisian-defining-moment-texas-ohio-state/

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Today we have two guests on Coffee and Football and it’s a banger of a lineup. Former Ohio State linebacker Bobby Carpenter and former Georgia Tech/Temple head coach Geoff Collins will join us. Collins has faced Will Muschamp multiple times and will share his perspective on what makes Muschamp’s defenses tough to prepare for. Carpenter brings an inside understanding of Ohio State and will talk what the Buckeyes bring to Austin this weekend.

One day until kickoff and we’ve finally made it to No. 1, which gave us one of the rare countdown lists where two current Longhorns have already done enough to make the cut. Xavier Worthy finished his Texas career with 197 receptions, 2,755 yards and 26 touchdowns. He was a two-time first-team All-Big 12 selection, the 2021 Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year and helped Texas win the 2023 Big 12 Championship before becoming a first-round NFL Draft pick. Mike Davis caught 200 passes for 2,753 yards and 18 touchdowns during his four years at Texas. He earned All-Big 12 honors twice and finished his career ranked fourth in school history in both receptions and receiving yards. Donnie Little passed for 2,067 yards, rushed for 1,334 and added another 338 as a receiver. He went 15-5 as a starting quarterback and played quarterback, receiver and returner during his time at Texas. Colin Simmons is only entering his third season and already has 91 tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss and 21 sacks. He was the 2024 National Freshman of the Year, earned second-team All-America and first-team All-SEC honors in 2025 and already owns the Texas record for most sacks through a player’s first two seasons. Ryan Wingo has also made the list before his Texas career is finished. Through two seasons, Wingo has 83 receptions for 1,306 yards and nine touchdowns and earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2025. It’s pretty rare for one current player to make one of these countdown lists. No. 1 has two of them, and both still have plenty of time to climb even higher. Who y’all taking? One. Day. Away. 🤘

Saving the best for last, I understand completely!

Two days until kickoff and No. 2 has been worn by some great Longhorns on both sides of the ball. Jerry Gray finished his Texas career with 297 tackles and 16 interceptions. He was a two-time consensus All-American, two-time Southwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Eric Metcalf totaled 5,705 all-purpose yards, led Texas in all-purpose yards all four years and was the 1987 Southwest Conference Player of the Year. He also earned second-team All-America honors and was a three-time All-SWC selection. Matthew Golden only played one season at Texas, but he made it count. Golden caught 58 passes for 987 yards and nine touchdowns, helped Texas reach the College Football Playoff semifinals and became a first-round NFL Draft pick. Kris Boyd recorded 191 tackles, four interceptions and 40 passes defended during his Texas career. He earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2018 and helped the Longhorns win the Sugar Bowl. Fozzy Whittaker rushed for 1,233 yards and 12 touchdowns, but he was at his best as a kickoff returner. He earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2011 and returned kickoffs for touchdowns in back-to-back games against Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. Hollywood Smothers and Derek Williams Jr. are the current Longhorns wearing No. 2. Who y’all taking?

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One of the hardest hits I've ever seen was by KV in HS.... in 7 on 7 football. lol

Three days until kickoff and No. 3 has been worn by some absolute dudes at Texas. Nathan Vasher finished with 155 tackles, 64 pass breakups and a school-record 17 interceptions. He was also an elite punt returner and earned All-America honors twice. Quinn Ewers threw for 9,128 yards and 68 touchdowns. He went 27-9 as a starter, won the 2023 Big 12 championship and led Texas to back-to-back College Football Playoff semifinals. Mossy Cade recorded 11 interceptions and earned first-team All-America honors in 1983. He helped Texas win the Southwest Conference and was later selected sixth overall in the NFL Draft. Hodges Mitchell rushed for 2,664 yards and had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. He also earned first-team All-Big 12 honors twice. Jordan Hicks finished with 248 tackles and 22.5 tackles for loss. He recorded 147 tackles in 2014 and earned second-team All-America honors. Rasheem Biles and Emmett Mosley V will wear No. 3 for Texas this season. Who y’all taking?

Tough All Day: Episode 3 is now out thanks to our friends over at the Longhorn Network. With the preseason now in full swing, get an exclusive look at the team and staff as they prepare for Texas State. https://watch.longhornnetwork.com/video/999337

Four days until kickoff and today’s countdown number has some serious Texas history behind it, as No. 4 has been worn by some absolute dudes. Roy Williams finished his Texas career with 241 receptions, 3,866 yards and 36 touchdowns and, when he left Austin, he was the school’s career leader in all three categories. He was a three-time first-team All-Big 12 selection and remains one of the best receivers Texas has ever produced. Phil Dawson was one of the most dependable kickers in school history. Dawson finished with 339 career points and 59 made field goals, earned All-America honors and eventually went into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor. Kenny Vaccaro brought a completely different style to No. 4. The hard-hitting safety finished with 264 career tackles, earned first-team All-America honors in 2012, was a two-time first-team All-Big 12 selection and became a first-round NFL Draft pick. Limas Sweed totaled 124 catches for 1,915 yards and 20 touchdowns. He was a first-team All-Big 12 selection in 2006 and was part of the 2005 National Championship team. DeShon Elliott put together one of the best seasons by a Texas defensive back in recent memory. Elliott picked off six passes in 2017, returned two for touchdowns, was a unanimous All-American and finished as a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. Who y'all taking? Four days!

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Five days until kickoff, so today we’re looking back at the best Longhorns to wear No. 5. Bijan Robinson is the clear headliner. In three seasons at Texas, Bijan rushed for 3,410 yards and 33 touchdowns, finished with 4,215 yards from scrimmage and 41 total touchdowns, won the 2022 Doak Walker Award and was a unanimous All-American. James Brown checks in right behind him after throwing for more than 7,600 yards and 53 touchdowns during his Texas career. He was the 1995 SWC Offensive Player of the Year and, of course, quarterbacked Texas to the inaugural Big 12 Championship with that unforgettable upset of Nebraska in 1996. Holton Hill made his mark on the defensive side with 122 tackles, three interceptions and three pick-sixes, while D’Shawn Jamison gave Texas five seasons of production in the secondary and return game, finishing with 139 tackles, six interceptions and more than 1,400 kickoff return yards. The current Longhorns wearing No. 5 are freshman running back Derrek Cooper and defensive back Bo Mascoe.