Sam Khan Jr.
@skhanjr.bsky.social
✍🏽 Senior writer The Athletic
🏈 Covering CFB roster management + transfer portal
🤠 aka “the Texpert"
🌸 RIP Ed Aschoff
🔴 University of Houston alum
💰 #LongLiveTheSWC
🏈 Covering CFB roster management + transfer portal
🤠 aka “the Texpert"
🌸 RIP Ed Aschoff
🔴 University of Houston alum
💰 #LongLiveTheSWC
“The sun will soon find its home in the western sky, and it will be Saturday night in Death Valley”
October 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
“The sun will soon find its home in the western sky, and it will be Saturday night in Death Valley”
Just looked it up because I was curious:
North Texas WRs had 395 yards after catch last night vs. Charlotte, per TruMedia. That is the most YAC an FBS team has recorded this season (Georgia Tech is the only other team with more than 300 in a game this year).
North Texas WRs had 395 yards after catch last night vs. Charlotte, per TruMedia. That is the most YAC an FBS team has recorded this season (Georgia Tech is the only other team with more than 300 in a game this year).
October 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Just looked it up because I was curious:
North Texas WRs had 395 yards after catch last night vs. Charlotte, per TruMedia. That is the most YAC an FBS team has recorded this season (Georgia Tech is the only other team with more than 300 in a game this year).
North Texas WRs had 395 yards after catch last night vs. Charlotte, per TruMedia. That is the most YAC an FBS team has recorded this season (Georgia Tech is the only other team with more than 300 in a game this year).
With 10:47 left in the fourth vs. Kentucky, Texas has rushed for just 38 yards.
No run game impacts the Longhorns in so many ways. Defenses don't have to respect play action (a big part of Sark's offense) and the D-line can tee off on Arch (which it has).
No run game impacts the Longhorns in so many ways. Defenses don't have to respect play action (a big part of Sark's offense) and the D-line can tee off on Arch (which it has).
October 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
With 10:47 left in the fourth vs. Kentucky, Texas has rushed for just 38 yards.
No run game impacts the Longhorns in so many ways. Defenses don't have to respect play action (a big part of Sark's offense) and the D-line can tee off on Arch (which it has).
No run game impacts the Longhorns in so many ways. Defenses don't have to respect play action (a big part of Sark's offense) and the D-line can tee off on Arch (which it has).
I'm sorry, what?
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October 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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This game will never get old to me. Let’s do this
October 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
This game will never get old to me. Let’s do this
Let’s have a night, Denton
October 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Let’s have a night, Denton
Oklahoma QB John Mateer listed as “probable” for Red River on tonight’s SEC availability report 👀
October 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Oklahoma QB John Mateer listed as “probable” for Red River on tonight’s SEC availability report 👀
Miami, Ohio State and Oregon have all been elite at protecting the QB this year. The Hurricanes and Buckeyes are also among the top 10 in pressuring opposing QBs. No surprise that they're undefeated.
More key stats from the CFB season so far: nyti.ms/4q3YlcQ
More key stats from the CFB season so far: nyti.ms/4q3YlcQ
October 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Miami, Ohio State and Oregon have all been elite at protecting the QB this year. The Hurricanes and Buckeyes are also among the top 10 in pressuring opposing QBs. No surprise that they're undefeated.
More key stats from the CFB season so far: nyti.ms/4q3YlcQ
More key stats from the CFB season so far: nyti.ms/4q3YlcQ
Texas Tech has been elite at pressuring QBs w/o blitzing. The Red Raiders blitz on just 20.3% of dropbacks (FBS median blitz rate = 26.7%), but Tech gets pressure 42.2% of the time.
The teams with the best pressure rates with blitz rates of 25% or less (per PFF/TruMedia) 👇
The teams with the best pressure rates with blitz rates of 25% or less (per PFF/TruMedia) 👇
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Texas Tech has been elite at pressuring QBs w/o blitzing. The Red Raiders blitz on just 20.3% of dropbacks (FBS median blitz rate = 26.7%), but Tech gets pressure 42.2% of the time.
The teams with the best pressure rates with blitz rates of 25% or less (per PFF/TruMedia) 👇
The teams with the best pressure rates with blitz rates of 25% or less (per PFF/TruMedia) 👇
The Red River Shootout will pit a defense that is No. 1 in generating QB pressure (Oklahoma) against an offense that has allowed the ninth-highest pressure rate in the country (Texas).
That and more in 3 key stats that have impacted CFB thru Week 6: nyti.ms/4q3YlcQ
That and more in 3 key stats that have impacted CFB thru Week 6: nyti.ms/4q3YlcQ
October 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Red River Shootout will pit a defense that is No. 1 in generating QB pressure (Oklahoma) against an offense that has allowed the ninth-highest pressure rate in the country (Texas).
That and more in 3 key stats that have impacted CFB thru Week 6: nyti.ms/4q3YlcQ
That and more in 3 key stats that have impacted CFB thru Week 6: nyti.ms/4q3YlcQ
Houston QBs were pressured on 65.5% of their dropbacks vs. Texas Tech, the highest pressure rate allowed by an FBS team this weekend, per PFF (min. 10 pass att.). TTU got pressure on 19 of UH's 29 dropbacks.
Texas (58.1%) had the second-highest pressure rate allowed in its loss to Florida.
Texas (58.1%) had the second-highest pressure rate allowed in its loss to Florida.
October 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Houston QBs were pressured on 65.5% of their dropbacks vs. Texas Tech, the highest pressure rate allowed by an FBS team this weekend, per PFF (min. 10 pass att.). TTU got pressure on 19 of UH's 29 dropbacks.
Texas (58.1%) had the second-highest pressure rate allowed in its loss to Florida.
Texas (58.1%) had the second-highest pressure rate allowed in its loss to Florida.
Texas A&M coach Mike Elko is ready for the MLB Playoffs @yankees.com @redsox.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Texas A&M coach Mike Elko is ready for the MLB Playoffs @yankees.com @redsox.com
Despite this box score, Texas A&M's lead over Auburn is only 13-3 early in the third quarter
Aggies had the ball for all but 67 seconds of the middle eight but only outscored the Tigers 3-0 in that span.
Aggies had the ball for all but 67 seconds of the middle eight but only outscored the Tigers 3-0 in that span.
September 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Despite this box score, Texas A&M's lead over Auburn is only 13-3 early in the third quarter
Aggies had the ball for all but 67 seconds of the middle eight but only outscored the Tigers 3-0 in that span.
Aggies had the ball for all but 67 seconds of the middle eight but only outscored the Tigers 3-0 in that span.
Big 12 defenders to the Chiefs trying to tackle Cam Skattebo
September 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Big 12 defenders to the Chiefs trying to tackle Cam Skattebo
The quote that Joel Klatt just referenced from Texas Tech GM James Blanchard.
( Read more from my story on Texas Tech's "all-in" offseason here: nyti.ms/45plihm )
( Read more from my story on Texas Tech's "all-in" offseason here: nyti.ms/45plihm )
September 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The quote that Joel Klatt just referenced from Texas Tech GM James Blanchard.
( Read more from my story on Texas Tech's "all-in" offseason here: nyti.ms/45plihm )
( Read more from my story on Texas Tech's "all-in" offseason here: nyti.ms/45plihm )
I’m sorry, what??
September 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I’m sorry, what??
Well, things got a lot better for the Cards!
September 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Well, things got a lot better for the Cards!
Texas went 0-for-2 in the red zone in Saturday's loss to Ohio State. But it's not a new issue — the Longhorns' red zone success has generally declined since the start of the Steve Sarkisian era.
I dove into that and the other key Texas issues that popped up @theathletic.com: nyti.ms/3HOnd7n
I dove into that and the other key Texas issues that popped up @theathletic.com: nyti.ms/3HOnd7n
September 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Texas went 0-for-2 in the red zone in Saturday's loss to Ohio State. But it's not a new issue — the Longhorns' red zone success has generally declined since the start of the Steve Sarkisian era.
I dove into that and the other key Texas issues that popped up @theathletic.com: nyti.ms/3HOnd7n
I dove into that and the other key Texas issues that popped up @theathletic.com: nyti.ms/3HOnd7n
Tarleton State moves up five spots in each of the FCS polls after upsetting Army in Week 1.
The Texans (2-0) are tied for No. 3 in the AFCA Coaches Poll (up from No. 8) and are No. 5 in the Stats Perform Top 25 (up from 10th).
The Texans (2-0) are tied for No. 3 in the AFCA Coaches Poll (up from No. 8) and are No. 5 in the Stats Perform Top 25 (up from 10th).
September 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Tarleton State moves up five spots in each of the FCS polls after upsetting Army in Week 1.
The Texans (2-0) are tied for No. 3 in the AFCA Coaches Poll (up from No. 8) and are No. 5 in the Stats Perform Top 25 (up from 10th).
The Texans (2-0) are tied for No. 3 in the AFCA Coaches Poll (up from No. 8) and are No. 5 in the Stats Perform Top 25 (up from 10th).
There's enough After Dark games for a proper quad box — and then some!
August 31, 2025 at 2:59 AM
There's enough After Dark games for a proper quad box — and then some!
Texas went 0-for-2 on red zone trips in Saturday's loss to Ohio State. Inefficiency inside the 20 has been a lingering issue for the Longhorns in the Steve Sarkisian era. A look at the trend in his first four years at the helm:
August 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Texas went 0-for-2 on red zone trips in Saturday's loss to Ohio State. Inefficiency inside the 20 has been a lingering issue for the Longhorns in the Steve Sarkisian era. A look at the trend in his first four years at the helm:
Baylor’s gold helmets are niiice
August 30, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Baylor’s gold helmets are niiice