AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns could be one step closer toward getting both of their No. 16s back to full health.

While the Texas Longhorns are focused on winning a national title, they are also keeping an eye on the future. On Tuesday, they entered the recruiting battle for 2027 prospect Blake Jenkins. The talented cornerback has the potential to be an elite player and is now on the Longhorns' radar.

The Longhorns have a new coach and a mostly new lineup.

Notre Dame's best-case scenario is a 10-2 finish with ranked wins over USC and likely Navy, as long as the unbeaten Midshipmen handle North Texas this weekend. And, in Texas Tech's case, the Red Raiders need to win out and take the Big 12 to guarantee a spot in the playoff.

The Texas defense put together their worst performance in recent memory on Saturday, but how concerned should Longhorn fans really be?

This season, Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia has emerged as one of college football's top quarterbacks. As Texas coach Steve Sarkisian put it Monday, "Obviously, the quarterback is the tip of the spear."

In the Longhorns' latest SEC road win, Hill led the team with a career-high 2.5 sacks and four pressures. The Texas native also forced one tackle and recorded double-digit tackles for the second straight game and third time this season. With Hill in vintage form, Texas was able to squeeze out a much-needed overtime win.

In a perfect world, the Texas Longhorns would be undefeated, still be the nation's no. 1 team, and a shoo-in for the national championship. Unfortunately for t