Plus: But some of the most impactful folks are hanging tight
Jay Hartzell, the 30th president of the University of Texas, announced his departure today.
Hartzell will leave the Texas Longhorns and Austin to lead SMU.
“I am honored to serve as the next president of an exceptional institution like SMU in one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing cities in the nation, and excited to see how I can make the greatest impact as a leader,” Hartzell said in a news release. “SMU’s stellar – and rising – national reputation, decades of extraordinary internal and external leadership, strong board of trustees, accomplished alumni, and impressively strong and diverse students and faculty made this an opportunity that Kara and I could not pass up. I look forward to building upon the University’s remarkable momentum and leading SMU into its next era.”
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Texas’ defense is trying to find its groove for CFP semifinal
Austin American-Statesman: Will a Texas Longhorn or a Ohio State Buckeye be the Cotton Bowl MVP?
Austin American-Statesman: Texas vs. Ohio State: NFL-style challenge awaits Longhorns in CFP semis
Austin American-Statesman: Texas vs. Ohio State: 3 reasons why Buckeyes will win Cotton Bowl
Dallas Morning News: Can Texas revive its run game? Ohio State’s ‘ferocious’ SEC-like front won’t make it easy
Dallas Morning News: 5 things to know about Ohio State, Texas’ Cotton Bowl opponent
Dallas Morning News: Texas accepts Cotton Bowl underdog role vs. Ohio State: ‘Nobody’s going to give us a shot’
247Sports: Even with Texas president Jay Hartzell leaving for SMU, Longhorns’ athletics alignment remains intact
247Sports: Steve Sarkisian is smart enough to know how good he has it at Texas as his name gets mentioned in NFL
Inside Texas: How the top 2024 recruits from Texas fared in their true freshman seasons
Inside Texas: Five key Longhorns ahead of the national semifinal against Ohio State
Inside Texas: Can the Texas Longhorns operate at peak efficiency against Ohio State?
Inside Texas: Everything Texas QB Quinn Ewers had to say before the Cotton Bowl
Inside Texas: Kelvin Banks, Matthew Golden, Gunnar Helm, and Jake Majors speak to media before the Cotton Bowl
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Texas hosts No. 2 Auburn on Tuesday as SEC gauntlet continues
With Cotton Bowl matchup against Ohio State, the career of Texas QB Quinn Ewers comes full circle
Quinn Ewers and the mysterious $6 million NIL offer if the Texas QB transfers in 2025
Texas’ Steve Sarkisian to the NFL? We don’t want to talk about it
Cotton Bowl: ‘Inclement weather’ possible this week when Texas takes on Ohio State
Can Texas pull off an upset victory over Ohio State?
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Texas still in the mix for elite Texas A&M WR commit Aaron Gregory
247Sports: Four-star LB Anthony Davis Jr. knows three schools that will receive official visits
247Sports: Prospects I’m excited to see in action this week at the Navy All-American Bowl
247Sports: College Football Playoff: How Ohio State, Texas, Notre Dame, Penn State built semifinal rosters
247Sports: Five-star LB Tyler Atkinson likes what he’s seen from Texas, star LB Anthony Hill Jr.
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Texas basketball coach Rodney Terry wants more effort against Auburn
Inside Texas: Texas’ inconsistent physicality to be tested against No. 2 Auburn
Good Bull Hunting: Dominant second half propels A&M to 80-60 win over Texas
Rock M Nation: MBB Preview: Mizzou heads back home to take on LSU
Red Cup Rebellion: Just like football: No. 24 Ole Miss tops Georgia to open SEC play
Rocky Top Talk: Tennessee transfer portal tracker: Departures, visits, rumors and commitments
Anchor Of Gold: The Statistical: LSU
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Xs and Oats: South Carolina is the most paradoxical team on the SEC road schedule
Dawg Sports: 2025 Georgia Baseball Preview: Will the Dawgs’ top portal class and returning vets lead them to Omaha?
A Sea Of Blue: Predict the outcome of Kentucky vs. Georgia
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Ranking NFL head coach openings by desirability
SB Nation: David Montgomery’s injury return is exactly what Lions need for NFL Playoffs
SB Nation: Why Eagles vs. Packers will be ultimate football chess match in NFL Playoffs
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- But some of the most impactful folks are deciding to stick around, even if Hartzell is leaving.
Unified. Focused. Relentless. Together with our Board of Regents Chairman Kevin Eltife and Athletic Director CDC, we’re locked in. Let’s make history!
#HookEm #TexasFight pic.twitter.com/ajyvAGgbp3— Steve Sarkisian (@CoachSark) January 7, 2025