Texas, surging on the field and the trail, arrives at a rising inflection point
Texas dominated Baylor 38-6 at McLane Stadium in Waco on Saturday evening. Then the Longhorns added On3 Industry Ranking five-star offensive lineman Brandon Baker out of Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei on Sunday night.
[Join Inside Texas and get ONE MONTH of Longhorn intel for just $1!]
It’s hard to complain if you’re a Longhorn fan right now.
That’s because Texas is absolutely rolling, both on the field and on the recruiting trail.
The Horns are 4-0 to start a season for the first time since 2012. And Texas is now ranked No. 11 nationally in recruiting with multiple five-star recruits still on the board.
So it’s not only the present that is looking bright for Texas, but the future, too.
Perhaps that’s why this moment in time as a Texas football fan feels differently than much of the recent past. It feels not only satisfying, but also more like an inflection point.
Why?
Because not only is Texas winning games, but they’re also winning important recruiting battles. And as longtime Texas observers know, doing both of those things successfully simultaneously is what leads to a sustainable high-achieving program.
And that’s what Texas fans want. Not a one-hit wonder. We’ve had those. The feeling is just too fleeting.
Top 10
- 1New
SEC Football
Predicting 1st loss for each team
- 2
ESPN acquires RedZone
$1 Billion agreement
- 3Hot
College Football Playoff
Ranking Top 32 teams for 2025
- 4Trending
Tim Brando
Ranks Top 15 CFB teams for 2025
- 5
Most improved teams
Top 12 for 2025
Get the Daily On3 Newsletter in your inbox every morning
By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms, and use of my personal information described therein.
Instead, Texas wants to be good every single year. That’s the current path Texas is on.
But, here’s a reminder. The Horns have to stay on that path, one game at a time, and one recruit at a time, because that path can be disrupted at any time.
Next up are the Jayhawks.
Texas and Kansas face off at Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 30 at 2:30 p.m. ABC will televise the contest.
