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Senior college football writer at Dave Campbell’s Texas Football | Buy my book on college football published by Texas Monthly: https://www.texasfootball.com/store/product/dave-campbell-s-guide-to-texas-college-football
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Dave Campbell's Guide to Texas College Football
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CFP Rankings

3. Texas A&M
5. Texas Tech
16. Texas
21. SMU
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Job Board for North Texas

Expect the Mean Green to look for a similar profile to Morris when he was hired - young, offensive-minded, experience as a HC is a plus, and not afraid to look in non-FBS ranks.

#GMG

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Job Board: Names to know for North Texas opening
As Eric Morris exits for Oklahoma State, North Texas turns to a crowded field of proven play callers, Texas-tied recruiters, and fast-rising head coaches eager to guide a G5 power on the cusp of natio...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Eric Morris is set to become the next head coach at Oklahoma State, sources confirm to DCTF. He'll finish the season with the Mean Green on doorstep of AC championship, CFP berth.

ESPN first.

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Breaking: Eric Morris to become next head coach at Oklahoma State
North Texas Mean Green head coach Eric Morris will become the next head coach of the Oklahoma State Cowboys program, replacing Mike Gundy after 21 seasons in charge.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Baylor kept Aranda, not because the results demand it, but because the circumstances boxed them in. New AD search, big buyout, and a costly roster era.

Fans are furious and it’s hard to blame them.

On the cost of keeping Aranda.

#SicEm

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Stuck in Neutral: The Real Cost of Baylor Keeping Dave Aranda
Baylor football’s decision to keep Dave Aranda for 2026 raises major Big 12 and Texas football concerns as the program battles buyout costs, NIL pressure, transfer-portal losses, and fan frustration.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Ten Thoughts from Week 13

- Is UNT the best G5 team in America?
- Arch Manning impresses
- What to make of Baylor retaining Dave Aranda?
- UTSA's black magic in the Alamodome

Over 2,000 words on the State of Texas: www.texasfootball.com/article/2025...
Lone Star Supremacy: SMU Surges, UNT Dominates, and A&M Eyes History
From SMU’s ACC surge to North Texas’ G5 push and A&M’s historic SEC chase, Week 13 proved once again that the road to the 2025 postseason runs straight through the state of Texas.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Lone Star Supremacy: SMU surges, UNT dominates, and Texas A&M eyes history.

Ten thoughts from Week 13 and over 2,000 words on FBS football in Texas.

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Lone Star Supremacy: SMU Surges, UNT Dominates, and A&M Eyes History
From SMU’s ACC surge to North Texas’ G5 push and A&M’s historic SEC chase, Week 13 proved once again that the road to the 2025 postseason runs straight through the state of Texas.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
FBS Power Poll post Week 13

Not a ton of changes as teams are who they are at this point in the season.

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Power Rankings for the 13 FBS Texas College Football Teams
The Dave Campbell’s Texas Football staff gives their power rankings of the 13 FBS college football teams in Texas presented by TicketCity.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Not a bad year for CFB in Texas

* Texas A&M 11-0 and locked into the CFP
* Texas Tech favorite to win Big 12
* North Texas favorite to be G5 rep
* SMU controls ACC destiny
* Possible that 11 of the 13 FBS teams go bowling
* Four possible CFP teams, five if Horns are alive
November 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Week 13 CFB Preview

- Has Houston passed TCU, Baylor in state’s pecking order?

- Will the Horns avoid the upset?

- Does SMU stay in ACC race?

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Inside Week 13: Playoff Dreams, Bowl Scrambles, and Power Shifts Across Texas
Playoff paths, bowl hopes, and conference races define Week 13 for Texas, SMU, Houston, UTSA, and more as Texas football enters its most important weekend of 2025.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Baylor decides to keep Dave Aranda for the 2026 season, university president Linda Livingstone announces.

Combination of high buy out, crowded carousel, and need to hire new AD keeps Aranda in Waco. It can't be because of anything on the field.

#SicEm

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Baylor makes controversial decision to retain Dave Aranda for 2026
Dave Aranda will lead the Baylor Bears football team in 2026, university president Linda Livingstone announced in a letter. The football team is 22-26 since the start of 2022.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Four Texas teams in the CFP Top 25

3. Texas A&M
5. Texas Tech
17. Texas
23. Houston
November 19, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Texas is home to 20% of the AP Top 25 with five teams ranked.

The Lone Star State could occupy 25% of the CFP because there’s a greater than 0 chance that we get four teams in.

Here’s how: www.texasfootball.com/article/2025...
Don’t Laugh: Up to Four Texas Teams Could Make College Football Playoff
Texas A&M is in, Texas Tech is nearly locked, and SMU and North Texas control their destiny. Here’s how Texas could dominate the CFP picture in the final weeks of the season.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Texas teams ranked:

FBS: 3. Texas A&M, 6. Texas Tech, 17. Texas, 22. North Texas, 25. Houston

FCS: 5. Tarleton State, 13. SFA, 18. ACU, 19. Lamar

DII: 10. UTPB

DIII: 12. Hardin-Simmons, 21. Trinity

NAIA: 25. Texas Wesleyan

JUCO: 3. Tyler JC, 13. Trinity Valley
November 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Non-FBS playoff picture in Texas

One team in DII, NAIA brackets, a pair of squads reach DIII tournament. TylerJC still alive in JUCO ranks.

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Playoff Frenzy in Texas: UTPB, Trinity, HSU, and Texas Wesleyan Punch Tickets
Texas football made its mark as four programs advanced to the postseason, including UTPB in DII, Trinity and Hardin-Simmons in DIII, Texas Wesleyan in NAIA, and Tyler JC in the JUCO finals.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Ten Thoughts on CFB in the state of Texas

- Texas' CFP hopes (should) be dashed
- What is wrong at TCU?
- North Texas' path clears
- UTSA gets a road win
- Sam Houston on a roll

2,500 words to make you a better a Texan: www.texasfootball.com/article/2025...
Week 12 Texas FBS Recap: Aggies Rally, Mean Green Rise, Longhorns Collapse
Week 12 reshaped Texas college football as Texas A&M surged toward the CFP, Texas suffered a season-defining loss, and Texas Tech and North Texas stayed alive in the playoff hunt.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Five of the AP Top 25 are Texas programs

3. Texas A&M
6. Texas Tech
17. Texas
22. North Texas
25. Houston

No more than three teams from the same state have finished the season ranked in the AP Top 25 from what I've found.
November 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
10 Thoughts from Week 12 in Texas

- Aggies extend Elko, clinch CFP spot
- Texas' CFP hopes end in Athens
- Get Jacob Rodriguez to New York
- Pathway open for Mean Green

All here: www.texasfootball.com/article/2025...
Week 12 Texas FBS Recap: Aggies Rally, Mean Green Rise, Longhorns Collapse
Week 12 reshaped Texas college football as Texas A&M surged toward the CFP, Texas suffered a season-defining loss, and Texas Tech and North Texas stayed alive in the playoff hunt.
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November 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The FBS Power Poll remains unchanged after Week 12.

The 10 teams in action went 6-4 with a strong week from the G5 group. The 13 FBS teams in Texas are a combined 80-51 on the season and four programs are still in the CFP picture.

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Power Rankings for the 13 FBS Texas College Football Teams
The Dave Campbell’s Texas Football staff gives their power rankings of the 13 FBS college football teams in Texas presented by TicketCity.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Texas A&M isn’t the same old Aggies.

A 27-point comeback vs South Carolina, Elko’s massive extension, and a CFP path wide open.

The Aggies continue to shed their skin and locked in a spot in the CFP.

#GigEm

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Mike Elko’s Extension and the Comeback Win That Justified It
Mike Elko’s Texas A&M team erased a 27-point deficit against South Carolina, ending decades of doubt and showing the Aggies are legitimate SEC and College Football Playoff contenders in 2024.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Week 12 CFB Questions

- Can the Horns get the Bulldog off their back?
- Will TCU play spoiler?
- Does Texas A&M run the table?

Plus, 5 picks against the spread. I'm 35-26 on FBS games involving Texas teams this year.

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Week 12 College Football Preview: Texas Teams Battle for CFP Positioning
Playoff dreams are alive in Texas. Week 12 could separate contenders from pretenders as six Lone Star programs fight to stay in the CFP hunt, including the Texas Longhorns who face the Georgia Bulldog...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Who are the playoff contenders and scenarios for the Non-FBS teams in Texas?

I try to paint the picture in the FCS, DII, DIII, and JUCO ranks as playoff races take center stage at every level of CFB.

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From FCS to JUCO: Texas Teams Eye 2025 College Football Playoffs
From FCS to JUCO, Texas college football programs are fighting for playoff spots. See where Tarleton State, SFA, Hardin-Simmons, and other Lone Star teams stand right now.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Reposted by Mike Craven
New episode of Aggie War Pod with me and @cravenmike.bsky.social out now!

- Mizzou Recap
- SC Preview
- Playoff talk
- other big games

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AGGIE WAR POD: #3 Texas A&M Leads SEC Down The Stretch
Podcast Episode · Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network · 11/12/2025 · 1h 7m
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November 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Sun Belt suspends six Texas State players following the brawl with Louisiana on Saturday.

Tymere Jackson - 2 games
Kamari Terrell - 1 game
Justin DeLeon - 1 game
Kiran Bourda - 1 game
Devarrick Woods - 1 game
J.P. Deeter - 1 game
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
12 CFB teams ranked in Texas:

FBS - 3. Texas A&M, 8. Texas Tech, 10. Texas

FCS - 5. Tarleton State, 14. Lamar, 17. SFA, 20. ACU

DII - 15. UTPB

DIII - 12. Hardin-Simmons, 22. Trinity

JUCO - 3. Tyler JC, 9. Trinity Valley Community College
November 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Joey McGuire learned to dream big at Cedar Hill High School, where he won a state championship in Year 4 with the Longhorns.

Now in Year 4 with the Red Raiders, McGuire has Texas Tech in title contention.

"He's the perfect guy for this job."

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Building the Case: Joey McGuire’s Blueprint for a Texas Tech Revival
The story behind Texas Tech's football renaissance under head coach Joey McGuire added another chapter with a dominant win over previously undefeated BYU.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM