Devon Messinger

Wrapping up from DKR after Texas’ final game of the regular season. Time is short, and I’m always grateful for the opportunity. Thanks to everyone who’s listened and followed along. - 6th Season w/ @HornSports - 9th Season covering football.

Longhorns DB Michael Taaffe on the environment at DKR during tonight’s win over Texas A&M.

Longhorns DB Michael Taaffe thinks that his team should be in the College Football Playoff, here’s his rationale. #HookEm 🤘🏻

Longhorns DB Michael Taaffe on his interception against Texas A&M in his last home game ever: “Couldn’t have wrote the story better for myself.” #HookEm 🤘🏻

Longhorns QB Arch Manning: “If you don’t think we’re one of the best 12 teams in the country, I don’t know what to tell you.” #HookEm 🤘🏻

Longhorns QB Arch Manning on Michael Taaffe: “He’s the best leader I’ve ever been around.” Taaffe celebrated Senior Night tonight, topping it off with an interception against Texas A&M in his last home game. #HookEm 🤘🏻

Longhorns QB Arch Manning’s pitch to the CFP Committee: “If you let us in, we can beat anyone.” #HookEm 🤘🏻

Longhorns OT Trevor Goosby says that the O-Line was confident that the running game would break through at some point. The team finished the year with a runner that eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark, the first time that happened this season. #HookEm 🤘🏻

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What a career for Michael Taaffe in the Burnt Orange. I've covered the defensive back for the last 7+ seasons, dating back to his time at Westlake. Now, on senior night, he gets an interception in his last game at DKR-TMS. #HookEm youtu.be/W0O-S8lwR2Y?si…

Steve Sarkisian says that his halftime speech to his team was about "pride" & "Texas fight." The Longhorns trailed 10-3 at the half, ultimately winning 27-17 against #3 Texas A&M. #HookEm 🤘🏻

Steve Sarkisian says that RB Quintrevion Wisner was a "warrior" in tonight's win against Texas A&M. Wisner had 19 carries for 155 yards. #HookEm 🤘🏻

Steve Sarkisian says that tonight's environment at DKR versus Texas A&M was the best that he's been a part of in his 5 seasons at UT. Sark said that he's both humbled & honored to be the coach at the University of Texas. #HookEm 🤘🏻

Steve Sarkisian says that the CFP committee should not punish the University of Texas for scheduling Ohio State, the nation's top team, as an out of conference opponent. If Texas had scheduled a different opponent, Sark says they would be 10-2 with a spot in the playoff.

Steve Sarkisian emphatically says that Texas "absolutely" deserves a spot in the playoffs. - Texas has beaten three top-ten teams this year. - Texas has the 5th-most difficult schedule.

Steve Sarkisian after his team's win over #3 Texas A&M: "I've never been prouder of a team." #HookEm

The Longhorn student section is bumping tonight. Nothing like Texas A&M-Texas.

Longhorns EDGE Ethan Burke was a fan of Liona Lefau’s TD celebration today against Arkansas. Burke thinks that Bevo will be okay, adding: “he’s pretty big, I think he can take it.” #HookEm 🤘🏻

Longhorns EDGE Ethan Burke on Ty’Anthony Smith’s targeting call today against Arkansas. “I personally don’t agree with it.”

Longhorns QB Arch Manning says that it can be a little “uncomfortable” being a vocal leader when you’re not playing well. His coach, Steve Sarkisian, earlier noted that Arch has started to be a more vocal presence on the sidelines. #HookEm 🤘🏻