Overview
- Texas completed its scheduled SEC Media Days appearance with coach Steve Sarkisian joined by quarterback Arch Manning, offensive tackle Trevor Goosby, and defensive end Colin Simmons.
- Sarkisian said the team responds to daily preparation rather than outside commentary, stating that comments, tweets, podcasts, or pundit remarks will not motivate the program.
- The SEC preseason media poll placed Texas second behind Georgia, with Texas receiving 57 first‑place votes while Georgia received 88.
- The Longhorns landed 11 players on the preseason All‑SEC teams, including first‑team picks Cam Coleman, Trevor Goosby, Colin Simmons, Rasheem Biles, and Ryan Niblett.
- Conference governance tensions continued in the background after SEC commissioner Greg Sankey warned of breakaway discussions and urged federal NIL and eligibility rules, though no formal penalties or league actions have been announced.