Plus: A blast from the past
Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron has landed himself on this year’s Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist list. The annual award is given to the nation’s top collegiate defensive back. Barron, a redshirt senior, has become a highlight of Texas’ defense in 2024.
How good is Michael Taaffe and Jahdae Barron playing?
Here’s their stats compared to players widely regarded as the best at their positions:
(Snaps- Taaffe (203)/Downs (214) – Barron (255)/Hunter (235) pic.twitter.com/LturSepezw— Nash (@NashTalksTexas) October 30, 2024
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Golden: That Nov. 30 Texas vs. Texas A&M clash can’t get here soon enough
Austin American-Statesman: Texas is on a bye today. What happens next for the Longhorns?
Inside Texas: Several key Texas Longhorns have earned the coaches’ trust. Who could join them?
Inside Texas: Advanced stats view Texas as a favorite in its final four games
Inside Texas: Snap count takeaways: Looking at the 2024 Texas Longhorns defense
Inside Texas: Steve Sarkisian wants this Texas Longhorns bye week to be the season’s halfway point
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Crunch Time: Analyzing Texas’ third-down and red-zone performance vs. Vanderbilt
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Five Texas football commits that could help Longhorns immediately in 2025
247Sports: Texas entering picture for 2025 LB Kellen Wiley Jr.
247Sports: Chris Jackson, Texas staying consistent with Aledo 2026 Top247 WR and Longhorns legacy Kaydon Finley
247Sports: Following the Future: How Texas football commits performed last weekend
Inside Texas: A realistic finish to Texas’ 2025 recruiting class
Inside Texas: Texas Longhorns Recruiting Intel: 2025 DL notes, new LB target, and details on 2026 WRs to know
SEC SHOWDOWN
Associated Press: Rodney Terry leads reshaped Texas Longhorns roster into first SEC season
247Sports: College Football Playoff scenarios: Top contenders, biggest threats among projected at-large candidates
247Sports: Four-way SEC tiebreaker scenario that sends LSU, Texas A&M to Atlanta, not Texas, Georgia
247Sports: No. 6 Texas football team takes practice field during bye week preparing for Florida as a heavy favorite
Good Bull Hunting: Let’s talk SEC tiebreakers
Rock M Nation: No playoffs, no problem: Mizzou still has plenty to play for
And The Valley Shook: Behind the Boxscore: Texas A&M
Rocky Top Talk: Crazy stat proves how elite Tennessee’s defense has been this season
A Sea Of Blue: Mark Pope has some postgame fun with the Cats while showing off Book 1 shoes
WHAT WE’RE READING
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SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers is calling cayenne pepper in water his ‘fountain of youth’
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Check out this blast from the past.
Terry Orr bulldozes his way into this 82 yard TD to put the game away
Texas Longhorns at TCU Horned Frogs
Nov. 17, 1984 pic.twitter.com/dGp9SZk0eW— Longhorn Highlights (@LonghornClips) October 30, 2024