2025 Mar 14, 21:10
In the hunt for NCAA transfer portal receiver Evan Stewart, several notable college football teams have thrown their hats into the ring. The Texas Longhorns, Alabama, Ole Miss, and Florida State all have eyes on the former five-star recruit who previously played for Texas A&M under coach Jimbo Fisher. While there is little insight into Stewart's likely destination, speculation has been swirling. On3 analyst Pete Nakos mentioned Texas and Alabama as rumored options, but also noted that they may not be viable choices
Other schools that have been mentioned in connection with Stewart include Florida State, Ole Miss, Tennessee, USC, and Oregon. Despite the rumors, Nakos doesn't believe that Stewart will land at Texas or Alabama. In other news concerning the Texas Longhorns, the Austin American-Statesman features a story on superfan Jack Maddox, known as Bevo Hat Guy. Another article highlights four Washington Huskies that Texas fans should keep an eye on. Additionally, there are breakdowns of the upcoming Sugar Bowl matchup between Texas and Washington, as well as analysis of Texas' performance in the non-conference schedule
Steve Sarkisian's coaching strategies, specifically his "culture Wednesdays," are explored, as are the impact of opt-outs in the 2022 Alamo Bowl and the top 10 plays from the second half of the season. For Longhorns fans who want to catch up on recruiting news, there are updates on which Texas signees will be playing in upcoming All-American games, as well as an interview with Aledo four-star ATH Kaydon Finley. In the Big 12 conference, a power ranking of the teams is discussed, as well as TCU's performance in the Diamond Head Classic and West Virginia's upcoming bowl game. Kansas had a successful bowl game, winning 49-36 against UNLV, and Kansas State is set to play NC State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Outside of college football, there are interesting reads on Lamar Jackson's free agency experience in the NFL, the potential hiring of Antonio Pierce as the Raiders' coach, and an explanation of Ja Morant's celebratory dance.