The Longhorn Republic

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September 3, 2026 - Expectations for Game 1 Sep 03, 2026

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The long offseason is finally over, and it's time for the Texas Longhorns to take the field for the first time. They open the season with a foe from right down the road, hosting the Texas State Bobcats at DKR.

As we head into the first game, what do we hope to see from the Longhorns as they take on the new Pac-12 foe? What are our predictions for the matchup?

September 3, 2026 - Texas State Preview Sep 02, 2026

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We conclude our summer preview series with the team the Texas Longhorns start their season with: the Texas State Bobcats coming to Austin.

The Bobcats return a ton to one of last year's best offenses as they head west as part of the new-look Pac-12. What do we expect from the high-powered offense paired with a new, aggressive defensive coach?

August 27, 2026 - Podstradamus Predictions Aug 27, 2026

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We've reached Week 0 of the college football season, which means its time for our season predictions. Each offseason, we make our bold predictions for the upcoming season, and with the high hopes for 2026, our predictions may be spicy.

What do we expect from the ground game? Who is our season MVP? Will Arch Manning win the Heisman? All of these questions and more in our Podstradamus Predictions.

August 25, 2026 - Ohio State Buckeyes Preview Aug 25, 2026

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The Texas Longhorns are on a two-game losing streak to the Ohio State Buckeyes, both of which had major impacts on their ability to play for a National Championship.

After a late defensive blowup sent Ohio State onto the championship game two years ago, Texas opened the 2025 season against the Buckeyes and played an awful game on the road. What do we expect for the 2026 Week 2 matchup?

August 20, 2026 - Special Teams Preview Aug 20, 2026

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The Texas Longhorns are turning over their special teams units, again turning to the portal to add experienced talent to Jeff Banks' unit. After some high highs and low lows, what do we expect from the group to retool or to refresh from last year?

We also dive in on Trevor Goosby's injury and what that means for Texas in the early season.

August 18, 2026 - UTSA Roadrunners Preview Aug 18, 2026

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In our first non-conference opponent preview, we dive in on the UTSA Roadrunners, who are reloading on offense and retooling on defense.

After back-to-back 7-6 years, Jeff Traylor and Co. hope to find some answers in the portal and with a new identity on offense. Can they do enough on defense to help bolster the efforts of the offense?

August 13, 2026 - Texas Defensive Backs Preview Aug 13, 2026

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The Texas Longhorns bring not only a new defensive coordinator to the mix, but will have a ton of new talent on the depth chart in the defensive backfield.

While the names at the top are solid, does Texas have the depth to survive a grueling schedule?

August 11, 2026 - Tennessee Voluteers Preview Aug 11, 2026

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The early-season battle between the Texas Longhorns and the Tennessee Volunteers will do more than just let one fanbase call itself "The Real UT."

This matchup is a table-setter for the remainder of the SEC season, with both teams hopeful to compete for a conference title and a trip to the CFP. Can Tennessee put up a decent enough defense to match its always-explosive offense?

August 6, 2026 - Texas Linebackers Preview Aug 06, 2026

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The top two linebackers from last year's defense are both gone, with Anthony Hill, Jr. in the NFL and Liona Lefau at Colorado, so Texas will need to rebuild its corps with a new philosophy.

Do the Longhorns have the personnel to match new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp's style, or will there be growing pains?

August 4, 2026 - Oklahoma Sooners Preview Aug 04, 2026

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The Texas Longhorns have had success against their biggest rival over the last few seasons, holding the Oklahoma Sooners without an offensive touchdown and running away with the rivalry. However, this may be the most complete Oklahoma squad we have seen under Brent Venables.

To help us unpack this edition of the Sooners, we bring back friend of the show Kamiar Mehrabian to give his expert opinion.

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