The Longhorn Republic

The No. 3 Texas Longhorns built their playoff resume a year ago with a big road win in a hostile environment and hope history repeats itself as the head to Ann Arbor.

What, if anything, can we take away from how the Wolverines performed in Week 1? Can we build a case for Texas to win the game?

We dive in on that, plus Podstradamus picks and our streaming recommendations for the week.

The No. 4 Texas Longhorns did what championship-contending teams should do to outmatched opponents and jumped all over the Colorado State Rams to a lopsided victory.

Perhaps the most impressive part about the game is that there wasn't a truly dominant performance from one player. Quarterback Quinn Ewers turned in another day at the office, spreading the ball around to multiple receivers en route to an early exit. Jaydon Blue got the start at running back and ended his day early with the game in-hand as Texas looks to protect the depth in that room.

The defense shut down the Rams' air raid attack, turning them over two times en-route to the season-opening shut out. Fans hope that same intensity travels with them north as they prepare for the unfriendly confines of Ann Arbor, Mich.

After a long offseason, the week is finally upon us -- the Texas Longhorns will take the field for the 2024 season.

They open the season on a hot Saturday against the Jay Norvell and the Colorado State Rams, a team that was a few one-score games away from a winning record a year ago. They return the top two threats from a passing game that embraces the classic Air Raid thanks to offensive coordinator Matt Mumme, son of the legendary Hal Mumme.

What do we expect to see from the Longhorns in the 2024 season opener? What will this tell us about the 2024 season overall?

We've reached game week, which means its time for our annual season preview.

Unlike years past, we've brought on another voice to help us preview the 2024 Texas Longhorns, someone who has the pulse of the students and the campus. What are the vibes on the Forty Acres heading coming off of a CFP berth and heading into the SEC?

We have officially reached Week 0 of college football and the final week of our season previews, closing out the series with the Colorado State Rams.

It's year three for Jay Norvell, who was a few near-misses away from what would be called a successful season a year ago. Now, with another offseason of program building under his belt, what will the Rams bring to Austin and through the rest of the year?

With just one week left until game week, we've reached our final position preview - the specialists.

Texas loses one of the most productive punters in the country and has to replace Xavier Worthy as a primary returner, but has a lot of great talent where it counts.

Will the special teams units be a positive for Texas as the margins become thinner in the SEC?

We have reached the penultimate schedule preview, the marquee non-conference matchup against the Michigan Wolverines.

Coming off of the national championship a year ago, the Wolverines need to replace their starting quarterback and their head coach, but have some familiar faces filling those roles. What do fans expect from Michigan in 2024 and what can they do

The Texas Longhorns have a mix of proven, returning talent, while also bringing in some of the most coveted players from the transfer portal.

What is the floor and the ceiling for this group and what impact will it have on the Longhorns' goals for 2024?

We are just a few weeks away from the start of college football and are well into the non-conference schedule for Texas, as they prepare to take on the UTSA Roadrunners.

It is the first year post-Frank Harris, the most prolific offensive player in school history, and the Roadrunners must reload at quarterback. There are several different options in the backfield at the most-important positon -- with the other skill positions deep and experienced enough to make due while the quarterback finds its groove.

To gain more insight on UTSA, we reached out to Jared Kalmus of the Alamo Audible podcast to help us break down the I-35 rival.

The Texas Longhorns have another key piece to replace on the defense, with Jaylan Ford vacating middle linebacker spot after two of the most productive years in recent history.

In his wake is one of the top linebacker prospects the state of Texas has produced in years with Anthony Hill and sixth-year senior David Gbenda. Can the combination of elite talent and tenure hold things down at the most important spot in Pete Kwiatkowski's defense?

How will the young players factor in to the plans?