Tyler Firtel

Joined: Apr 30, 2025

Tyler Firtel is a sophomore Journalism major at the University of Texas at Austin. He has been writing for Texas Longhorns on SI since May 2025. Firtel also writes for The Daily Texan, currently serving as a senior sports reporter on the women’s basketball beat. Firtel is from Los Angeles, CA, splitting his professional sports fandom between the LA and San Diego teams.

Oct 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive end Colin Simmons (1) during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

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Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian reacts after beating the Mississippi State Bulldogs in overtime at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.

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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

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Nov 28, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning warms up before a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

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PFF gave Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning the 11th best season-level grade amongst quarterbacks. Only Heisman runner-up Diego Pavia and Tenneessee's Joey Aguilar finished with higher grades among Southeastern Conference quarterbacks.

Nov 22, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns linebacker Liona Lefau (18) runs for after recovering a fumble during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

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With the transfer portal exit of Liona Lefau, the Texas Longhorns will be shorthanded at linebacker, also down Anthony Hill Jr. and Trey Moore, who have declared for the NFL Draft. This opens up chances for Ty'Antony Smith, Brad Spence and Elijah Barnes.

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Jabbar Juluke was hired as the Texas Longhorns' new running backs coach, replacing Chad Scott. Juluke comes from the Florida Gators, where he coached and recruited star running back Jadan Baugh, who could definitely be a name to watch as the portal opens.

Dec 3, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Dailyn Swain (3) reacts during the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

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The Texas Longhorns fell 71-63 to the No. 5 UConn Huskies in PeoplesBank Arena on Friday night. After a first half in which it gave up 43 points, Texas locked in defensively, but was not able to earn enough free points to rally a comeback effort.

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After spending all of October away from Austin in their 2025 season, the Texas Longhorns have an all-in-state October in their 2026 campaign. This means that the Longhorns will leave Texas only once until their ninth game, which is in November.

UConn Huskies center Tarris Reed Jr. drives to the basket between Texas Longhorns guard Tramon Mark and forward Kadin Shedrick (5) during the first half at Moody Center.

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Sean Miller and the Texas Longhorns (7-3) travel to take on the UConn Huskies (9-1) in the back end of a home-and-home series.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and team gesture after the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium.

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A third Texas Longhorns player has announced the intention to enter the transfer portal on Monday, after running back CJ Baxter and quarterback Trey Owens.

Dec 6, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2025 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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The Texas Longhorns stay barely alive in the College Football Playoff race with losses from the BYU Cougars and Alabama Crimson Tide.

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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The Texas Longhorns have signed a wide majority of their 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday, as the early national signing day window opens. Signees include Dia Bell, Tyler Atkinson, Richard Wesley, Jermaine Bishop, Samari Matthews and Derrek Cooper.

Nov 28, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning throws a pass during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

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The Texas Longhorns defeated the Texas A&M Aggies, 27-17, behind a brand of complementary football in the second half that pleased the crowd in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns outscored its Lone Star Rivals 24-7 in the second half.

Nov 15, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Sean Miller reacts during the second half against the Kansas City Roos at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

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The Texas Longhorns suffered a frustrating defeat to the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Maui Invitational, falling on Maurice Odum's game-winning three-pointer. Head coach Sean Miller emphasized turnovers and personal fouls as areas of issue postgame.

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The Texas Longhorns host the Texas A&M Aggies in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium for the first time since 2010, when the Aggies sent Mack Brown to his first losing record. Kickoff from DKR is at 6:30 p.m. CT on Friday night, broadcast on ABC.

Tyler Firtel

Joined: Apr 30, 2025

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