The Longhorn Republic

The No. 1 Texas Longhorns continued to take care of business and did so in convincing fashion against rival Oklahoma on Saturday.

It was a slow start for the offense, going the entire first quarter without a score and trailing for the first time this season. Thankfully, the defense was elite, holding the Sooners to just three points and allowing the offense to find its rhythm. What did we learn about Texas and how does it spin forward as they continue their first trek through the SEC?

The No. 1 Texas Longhorns enter the Cotton Bowl as two-touchdown favorites, but anyone who follows this game knows none of that matters.

Oklahoma comes in bringing a defense that makes its magic via turnovers and front seven production, while the Longhorns look to be explosive on offense. Which group will prevail?

Our breakdown, plus Podstradamus picks and more as the Longhorns head to Dallas.

Just because football was off doesn't mean there was no action on campus. We dive in deep on volleyball as they build momentum through SEC play, while the soccer team deals with injuries to star players.

We also keep it country club and preview the action from the No. 4 women's and No. 11 men's golf teams as they get some young talent added to the rosters.

Despite some inconsistent play, the No. 2 Texas Longhorns opened SEC play with a convincing win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

The matchup with the Bulldogs exposed a lot of what Texas needs to focus on in the bye week with the Sooners on the horizon. Defensively, Texas showed some uncharacteristic struggles against the run with the Bulldogs trying to stretch the defense and then attack the middle.

Offensively, the Longhorns saw more than 100 yards lost or negated thanks to injury, as well as losing two fumbles in the contest. That level of inconsistency will cost Texas wins deeper into SEC play.

The No. 1 Texas Longhorns open SEC play for the first time as heavy favorites against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at home.

Texas has cruised through its first four games, but regardless of what happened, starting SEC play is a unique challenge. How will the Longhorns fare in their first game in the new conference?

The No. 1 Texas Longhorns finished their cruise through non-conference play with a lopsided win over the ULM Warhawks.

Arch Manning got the start in place of an injured Quinn Ewers and came down to earth a bit after a headline-grabbing performance against UTSA. Jaydon Blue was the star on the offensive side, while the defense as a whole shut down the Warhawks and made their ground attack a non-issue early.

The No. 1 Texas Longhorns are squaring off with a familiar non-conference foe, welcoming the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks to town in their final non-conference matchup of the year.

With Quinn Ewers sidelined, redshirt freshman Arch Manning steps in to helm the offense after putting up massive numbers against UTSA. What do we expect from the offense under Manning and will Texas modulate its gameplan at all?

The newly-minted No. 1 Texas Longhorns once again did what elite teams do against outmatched opponents, dominating the UTSA Roadrunners by nearly 50 points.

It wasn't all good news for Texas, with Heisman-hopeful quarterback Quinn Ewers leaving the game with what was revealed to be an abdominal strain. Redshirt freshman Arch Manning filled in for the injured star and announced his presence to the nation with a massive, five-touchdown performance.

What did we learn from such a lopsided performance and how do we spin it forward for the remaining non-conference game?

The No. 2 Texas Longhorns have high expectations for the rest of the season after they dismantled the Michigan Wolverines on the road. The rest of the season starts Saturday with a team from right down the highway, the UTSA Roadrunners.

The post-Frank Harris era has had a rocky start, with UTSA coming off of a beating at the hands of rival Texas State and narrowly escaping Kennesaw State in the opener.

What do we hope to see from Texas against an outmatched opponent?

The No. 2 Texas Longhorns went into Ann Arbor and absolutely dismantled the Michigan Wolverines on both sides of the ball.

Quarterback Quinn Ewers vaulted himself to the top of the Heisman Trophy conversation and found a new favorite target at the same time. The ground game was consistent with a corps mentality thanks, in part, to the offensive line dominating Michigan's talented front.

Defensively, Texas had no trouble with Michigan, who is still trying to figure out its identity in Week 2.