Coach Steve Sarkisian's squad has returned to glory.
in a 31–12 victory over the defending national champions. Combined with a sterling 2023 that included a Big 12 championship and College Football Playoff appearance, the victory reestablished Texas's once-robust national credentials.
After the win, the Longhorns celebrated accordingly. Video emerged postgame of Texas linebacker David Gbenda triumphantly planting a Longhorns flag at midfield in Michigan Stadium. Gbenda—a sixth-year player—led Texas Saturday with seven tackles, including three solo tackles and half a tackle for loss.This was the first meeting between the Longhorns and Wolverines since Texas topped Michigan 38–37 in a memorable Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2005.
The two traditional powers are scheduled to meet again in Austin in 2027. Fans can only hope that the Wolverines bring a flag with them.Patrick Andres is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in December 2022, having worked for The Blade, Athlon Sports, Fear the Sword and Diamond Digest. Andres has covered everything from zero-attendance Big Ten basketball to a seven-overtime college football game.
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