Sports
Texas Longhorns - English
The Arch Manning era is officially underway in Austin – and Texas just handed him a powerful insurance policy.
Following the NFL draft departure of star quarterback Quinn Ewers, the Texas Longhorns wasted no time bolstering their QB depth, snagging former Troy signal-caller Matthew Caldwell from the transfer portal.
While Manning is now the clear face of the program, Caldwell brings a 1,600-yard résumé to back him up – giving Texas a seasoned safety net as it enters the 2025 season with sky-high expectations.
Caldwell, who only started the final five games of Troy’s 2024 regular season, still managed to make noise, throwing for 1,608 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions over 10 appearances.
Despite a turbulent quarterback carousel at Troy, Caldwell made the most of his late-season spotlight and now finds himself on one of the biggest stages in college football.
Texas has plenty of spare QBs
His arrival adds firepower to a Texas quarterback room that already includes Manning, Trey Owens, Joe Tatum, and Karle Lacey Jr. More importantly, it gives Manning a proven arm behind him – one capable of stepping in if things get rocky during the Longhorns’ grueling SEC campaign.
Manning already saw playing time in 2024, stepping in for an injured Ewers and starting key games against UL Monroe and Mississippi State. Ewers initially tried to play through a torn oblique suffered against Michigan, but the injury worsened in a following game against UTSA, forcing him to exit and opening the door for Manning’s ascent.
Will the Longhorns return to the playoffs?
The Longhorns, fresh off an 11-1 regular season and a trip to the SEC Championship Game, are eyeing bigger things in 2025. Although they fell to Georgia in a heartbreaking 22-19 overtime loss and bowed out in the College Football Playoff semifinals to national champion Ohio State, Texas has the pieces in place to make another deep run.
And with Arch Manning leading the charge – and now Matthew Caldwell riding shotgun – the Longhorns may just be getting started.
Texas opens its 2025 season with a blockbuster rematch against the Buckeyes on August 30.
This news was originally published on this post .
About the author
Pacers’ balanced effort leads to Game 1 win, showing they should not be overlooked
CLEVELAND — As the Indiana Pacers closed out the 121-112 win in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a lone Pacers fan clad in a yellow jersey and T-shirt stood and cheered in a sea of fans in wine and gold. He had rooted like that for most of the game. He was loud and difficult to ignore. Like the team he was cheering, he made far more noise than expected.AdvertisementOn Sunday night, the Pacers defeated the Cavaliers by closing with a 20-10 run. It was a win few expected.“We’ve got to stay hungry,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “I haven’t heard many people that gave us a chance in this series. We got to use that at some level of motivation. We know what we’re capable of. Game 2 will be exceptionally hard […]
Braves have a good problem on the way, plus Soto trade working for Nats
The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox.Welcome to the week; our pets’ heads are falling off. Plus: Reckoning Day in Texas, the Nats are interesting again and — an outfield logjam? In Atlanta?! I’m Levi Weaver, here with Ken Rosenthal. Welcome to The Windup!Atlanta’s upcoming decisionRonald Acuña will be back soon. Not soon enough for Atlanta’s liking, but late May or early June. Soon-ish. Given the outfield troubles this year for the Braves (now 15-18 after their nightmare 0-7 start), you wouldn’t think there would be any complicating factors.Let’s start with the simple stuff. Acuña will be in the lineup and starting in right field as soon as he’s ready, and not a day later. Early-season slump notwithstanding, Michael Harris II’s job as everyday center fielder does […]
2025 Preakness Stakes: Post time, Horses, Odds, TV schedule, date, purse
<!--> On Saturday, May 17th, the Preakness States will take place at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Held annually on the third Saturday in May, the Preakness Stakes is the middle jewel of the coveted Triple Crown. Here’s all you need to know about the 150th edition of the Preakness Stakes:2025 Preakness Schedule & How to watchTV: NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports appLocation: Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MarylandDate: Saturday, May 17thPost time: 6:50 p.m. ET (TV coverage from 2 p.m. ET)What time is the Preakness Stakes?ADVERTISEMENT -->Post time is set for 6:50 p.m. ET and the race will be broadcast on NBC, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app (pre-race coverage starts at 2 p.m. ET).Here are all the Preakness contenders and their post positions:Kentucky Derby Betting for Beginners | Bear Bets Preakness horses, post positions, morning line oddsThe horses, […]
Aaron Judge’s numbers could be historic, and manager Boone believes he has more to give
After winning the American League MVP award in 2024, Aaron Judge's performance in the World Series left much to be desired, so the New York Yankees captain has used that thorn in his side to have, so far, a start to the 2025 season that has caught the eye.Judge's offensive statistics are impressive, catching the attention of MLB fans as he hits true cannon shots all over the place.It was a matter of time! Jarren Duran steals home and scares Rafa DeversAaron Judge is making historyAfter the first month of the season, Judge has an impressive .423 batting average with 11 home runs and 33 RBIs, which puts him in first place in several league statistics. As a tribute to his batting supremacy, his OPS was an incredible 1.312New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone also explained that he feels his […]
‘We did a good job’ – Vasseur explains Ferrari team orders dispute
Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur believes his team "did a good job" despite Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc venting their frustration during the Miami Grand Prix.Hamilton asked to go past team-mate Leclerc during the middle of the race as he attempted to catch Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli for sixth but was not let through straight away. He became increasingly frustrated before Leclerc stood aside after a few laps but could not pull away on his medium tyres.The seven-time world champion then allowed Leclerc back by and sarcastically asked if he should also let the Williams of Carlos Sainz through, with the Ferrari pair eventually finishing seventh and eighth.Hamilton revealed he told Ferrari team principal Vasseur not to "be so sensitive" when speaking to him post-race, and said he wouldn't apologise for "being a fighter". Vasseur told Sky Sports F1: "I can understand […]
Michigan’s Sherrone Moore reportedly suspended two games in 2025
<!--> Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore is expected to be suspended two games as part of self-imposed penalties by the school for his alleged involvement in the Connor Stalions advanced scouting scandal, ESPN reported Monday.Moore's suspension reportedly won't take place when Michigan's 2025 season begins. Rather, Moore will miss Michigan's Week 3 matchup against Central Michigan and its Week 4 game against Nebraska. The Wolverines host New Mexico in Week 1 before traveling to Oklahoma to face the Sooners in Week 2. Oklahoma is Moore's alma mater.While Moore is expected to be suspended for two games, he still could face more penalties from the NCAA. In response to Monday's news, the NCAA will hold a hearing in front of the Committee on Infractions for Michigan in June, Yahoo Sports reported.ADVERTISEMENT -->The reported hearing and Michigan's self-imposed penalties could mark the […]
Related
Pacers’ balanced effort leads to Game 1 win, showing they should not be overlooked
CLEVELAND — As the Indiana Pacers closed out the 121-112 win in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a lone Pacers fan clad in a yellow jersey and T-shirt stood and cheered in a sea of fans in wine and gold. He had rooted like that for most of the game. He was loud and difficult to ignore. Like the team he was cheering, he made far more noise than expected.AdvertisementOn Sunday night, the Pacers defeated the Cavaliers by closing with a 20-10 run. It was a win few expected.“We’ve got to stay hungry,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “I haven’t heard many people that gave us a chance in this series. We got to use that at some level of motivation. We know what we’re capable of. Game 2 will be exceptionally hard […]
Braves have a good problem on the way, plus Soto trade working for Nats
The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox.Welcome to the week; our pets’ heads are falling off. Plus: Reckoning Day in Texas, the Nats are interesting again and — an outfield logjam? In Atlanta?! I’m Levi Weaver, here with Ken Rosenthal. Welcome to The Windup!Atlanta’s upcoming decisionRonald Acuña will be back soon. Not soon enough for Atlanta’s liking, but late May or early June. Soon-ish. Given the outfield troubles this year for the Braves (now 15-18 after their nightmare 0-7 start), you wouldn’t think there would be any complicating factors.Let’s start with the simple stuff. Acuña will be in the lineup and starting in right field as soon as he’s ready, and not a day later. Early-season slump notwithstanding, Michael Harris II’s job as everyday center fielder does […]
2025 Preakness Stakes: Post time, Horses, Odds, TV schedule, date, purse
<!--> On Saturday, May 17th, the Preakness States will take place at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Held annually on the third Saturday in May, the Preakness Stakes is the middle jewel of the coveted Triple Crown. Here’s all you need to know about the 150th edition of the Preakness Stakes:2025 Preakness Schedule & How to watchTV: NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports appLocation: Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MarylandDate: Saturday, May 17thPost time: 6:50 p.m. ET (TV coverage from 2 p.m. ET)What time is the Preakness Stakes?ADVERTISEMENT -->Post time is set for 6:50 p.m. ET and the race will be broadcast on NBC, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app (pre-race coverage starts at 2 p.m. ET).Here are all the Preakness contenders and their post positions:Kentucky Derby Betting for Beginners | Bear Bets Preakness horses, post positions, morning line oddsThe horses, […]
Aaron Judge’s numbers could be historic, and manager Boone believes he has more to give
After winning the American League MVP award in 2024, Aaron Judge's performance in the World Series left much to be desired, so the New York Yankees captain has used that thorn in his side to have, so far, a start to the 2025 season that has caught the eye.Judge's offensive statistics are impressive, catching the attention of MLB fans as he hits true cannon shots all over the place.It was a matter of time! Jarren Duran steals home and scares Rafa DeversAaron Judge is making historyAfter the first month of the season, Judge has an impressive .423 batting average with 11 home runs and 33 RBIs, which puts him in first place in several league statistics. As a tribute to his batting supremacy, his OPS was an incredible 1.312New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone also explained that he feels his […]
‘We did a good job’ – Vasseur explains Ferrari team orders dispute
Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur believes his team "did a good job" despite Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc venting their frustration during the Miami Grand Prix.Hamilton asked to go past team-mate Leclerc during the middle of the race as he attempted to catch Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli for sixth but was not let through straight away. He became increasingly frustrated before Leclerc stood aside after a few laps but could not pull away on his medium tyres.The seven-time world champion then allowed Leclerc back by and sarcastically asked if he should also let the Williams of Carlos Sainz through, with the Ferrari pair eventually finishing seventh and eighth.Hamilton revealed he told Ferrari team principal Vasseur not to "be so sensitive" when speaking to him post-race, and said he wouldn't apologise for "being a fighter". Vasseur told Sky Sports F1: "I can understand […]
Michigan’s Sherrone Moore reportedly suspended two games in 2025
<!--> Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore is expected to be suspended two games as part of self-imposed penalties by the school for his alleged involvement in the Connor Stalions advanced scouting scandal, ESPN reported Monday.Moore's suspension reportedly won't take place when Michigan's 2025 season begins. Rather, Moore will miss Michigan's Week 3 matchup against Central Michigan and its Week 4 game against Nebraska. The Wolverines host New Mexico in Week 1 before traveling to Oklahoma to face the Sooners in Week 2. Oklahoma is Moore's alma mater.While Moore is expected to be suspended for two games, he still could face more penalties from the NCAA. In response to Monday's news, the NCAA will hold a hearing in front of the Committee on Infractions for Michigan in June, Yahoo Sports reported.ADVERTISEMENT -->The reported hearing and Michigan's self-imposed penalties could mark the […]
Be the first to leave a comment