The Texas Longhorns have lost another key piece to the transfer portal, and this time the reaction out of Austin feels different.
On this edition of Rise & Shine College Football, Jason Watkins breaks down the latest Texas defection that has Longhorn fans melting down, boosters quietly tightening the NIL purse strings, and the rest of the college football world asking a very real question:
👉 Is Texas already feeling NIL fatigue?
👉 Is Steve Sarkisian losing control of roster retention?
👉 Was Texas overrated at preseason No. 1 — again?
👉 Can the Horns realistically contend in the SEC in Year 3?
While Texas fans argue on social media, other programs are stacking rosters, locking down their cores, and adapting to the new portal/NIL era. Jason explains why Texas’ problem isn’t just “bad luck” — it’s structural, cultural, and self-inflicted.
This isn’t anti-Texas… it’s accountability.
Welcome to the SEC. The training wheels are off.