As he does every week during the college football season, Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian addressed Longhorn nation and media members alike. Stitched into his message was the simple fact that, as he believes, Texas football is finally finding its football this season. Better yet, the Longhorns may even have their groove back.

The return of previously injured players plays a role in Texas’ track back to the very top of the weekly polls, Sarkisian said.

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“I think we’re going to see a wave of players coming back, getting healthy,” Sarkisian said, according to the Austin American-Statesman. “We’ve created the depth that we’ve needed, and now it’s about whose role is what. We’ve got a four-game sample size to look at that, (so) this next the next week and a half is going to be important for us to really evaluate guys’ roles and build the right group that’s going to travel to (Florida) for a tough ball game.”

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian says confidence back up as Longhorns enter bye week

Austin American-Statesman: Texas Football: Film shows more aggressive defense vs Sam Houston

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Austin American-Statesman: What’s the report card for Texas football after win over Sam Houston?

Austin American-Statesman: Texas Football: What a pair of headphones taught us about Arch Manning

Austin American-Statesman: Texas 55, Sam Houston 0: Our staff takeaways from No. 8 Longhorns’ win

Inside Texas: Video Reheat: Something feels off about Texas’ season rhythm

Inside Texas: What Texas’ beatdown of Sam Houston State really means

Inside Texas: ITYT Press Conference Reaction: Sark on RB Room Growth, McDonald’s Emergence, Bye Week Goals

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Game time set for No. 10 Texas at Florida

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Annual SEC opponents revealed for Texas football

Inside the Numbers: Arch Manning may have his swagger back

Arch Manning calls taunting of Sam Houston defender ‘a little immature’

No. 8 Texas 55, Sam Houston State 0: Five observations and Sunday chat

No. 8 Texas 55, Sam Houston State 0: Three things we learned

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Austin American-Statesman: Mike White, Texas softball get pledge from 2027 pitcher Brooklynn Hagerty

247Sports: Willis five-star ATH Jermaine Bishop is locked in with the Longhorns amidst special senior season

247Sports: Elite PG Deron Rippey Jr.’s father breaks down Texas official visit

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247Sports: 2027 Top247 TE Zac Fares takes in visit to Texas

247Sports: Following the future: How Texas football commits performed over the weekend

247Sports: Willis head coach Trent Miller on Jermaine Bishop: ‘We are so thankful he wears the purple and white’

247Sports: 2027 Texas QB target Kavian Bryant recaps first gameday visit to Austin

Inside Texas: Four-star Texas RB commit Derrek Cooper recaps official visit to Austin

Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: No. 1 QB Kavian Bryant, 2026 commits return to Austin, notes from Brayden Tyson and 2027 prospects

Inside Texas: Jalen Brewster sets October 4 commitment date, breaks down top schools

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SEC SHOWDOWN

Associated Press: Texas, Oklahoma would meet again in mock CFP first round based on AP Top 25 rankings

Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Why Arch Manning needed to shred Sam Houston before SEC play

247Sports: Sources: Texas RBs Quintrevion Wisner and CJ Baxter on target to return from injuries at Florida on Oct. 4

Inside Texas: Oklahoma deliberately cheated to beat Auburn. What should be done about it?

Good Bull Hunting: Aggies move up slightly in rankings after bye week

Rock M Nation: Analyzing Eli Drinkwitz’s South Carolina presser

Red Cup Rebellion: The 4-2-5 Report: Ole Miss stifles Tulane to start 4-0

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Rocky Top Talk: Tennessee holds firm at 15 in the AP and Coaches Polls after win over UAB

Anchor Of Gold: Vanderbilt moves up to 18th in AP Poll

Roll ‘Bama Roll: ‘Permanent’ SEC schedule is leaked, and Alabama draws the right teams for the right reasons

A Sea Of Blue: Kentucky basketball gives fans a feast of highlights from first day of practice

WHAT WE’RE READING

SB Nation: The Bengals without Joe Burrow are like watching someone vomit at Disney World

SB Nation: Justin Herbert’s superstar throws are giving Chargers a reason to believe

SB Nation: Bruce Pearl retires abruptly from Auburn, and he’s not running for U.S. Senate

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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

Texas football is seemingly stuck in neutral in the opinions of the sport’s weekly rankings committees.