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Payton Blalock

Payton Blalock

Joined: Apr 30, 2025

Payton Blalock is a staff writer for Texas Longhorns in SI. She attends the University of Texas at Austin, where she is a journalism and plan II honors major. She is also a general sports reporter for the Daily Texan on the swimming beat. You can find Blalock on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @Payton_Blalock9.

Nov 15, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and team gesture after the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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Three-star defensive lineman Amari Vickerson has narrowed his college search to eight schools, and the Texas Longhorns have made the cut. The Cypress, Texas, native has included three other Texas schools in his top 8: SMU, Texas A&M and Houston.

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Nov 28, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning keeps the ball and runs for a touchdown during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
Football

The Texas Longhorns and the Texas A&M Aggies faced off last week in the Lone Star Showdown, breaking viewership records for the matchup. The Longhorns took the Aggies down 27-17, breaking their undefeated record.

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Nov 15, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian walks into Sanford Stadium before a game against the Georgia Bulldogs. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Football

The No. 13 Texas Longhorns are likely to miss the College Football Playoff, despite a strong resume and impressive final game against the Texas A&M Aggies. Four-star wide receiver Chris Stewart and five-star athlete Jermaine Bishop advocated for Texas.

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