Sam Fariss

Sam Fariss

Joined: Jan 26, 2024

Sam Fariss is a staff writer for our NCAA team. She attended the University of Oregon (Go Ducks) where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. Sam has covered college football and other collegiate sports for six years now. Her favorite teams are the Ducks (of course) and the Texas Longhorns because she was raised in Austin!

Mar 13, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Jordan Pope (0) reacts after the double overtime win against the Texas A&M Aggies during the second half at Bridgestone Arena.

Texas schedules headliner game with college basketball blue blood

Michael Taaffe, 2024 SEC Championship - Georgia v Texas

ESPN analysts discuss a major power shift in the SEC favoring the Horns

Nov 23, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns middle linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (0) celebrates a sack against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Longhorns make fantastic impression on 4-star LB, schedules OV with Texas

Texas Longhorns football head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates with the team after winning 26-16 over Iowa State in the Big-12 football at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Ames, Iowa

Steve Sarkisian is getting attention from highly coveted 4-star WR

Taylor Jones, Texas v Georgia

Taylor Jones isn't done with basketball quite yet after going undrafted

Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns linebacker Barryn Sorrell (88) against the Clemson Tigers during the CFP National playoff first round.

NFL pulls on heartstrings of Longhorn nation with emotional video for Barryn Sorrell

Jan 1, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe (16) and head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrate after a victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The Longhorns are set to travel more than any other SEC team in 2025 CFB season

Texas outfielder Easton Winfield (9) throws infield during the Longhorns' game against Houston Christian, April 8, 2025 at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin.

Easton Winfield has banner night as Texas wallops Prairie View A&M

Texas Longhorns forward Jamie Vinson (4) guards Houston Christian guard Elijah Brooks (4) during the game at the Moody Center on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Austin.

Jamie Vinson's departure hurts even more now that he's committed to a rival

Ryan Watts, Louisiana Monroe v Texas

Former Texas DB Ryan Watts could be reaching the end of his football career

Jan 1, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up before the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian are focused on football games, not video games

Quinn Ewers, Gunnar Helm, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Texas v Arizona State

The Texas Longhorns unveil their stunning 2025 Peach Bowl rings

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian reacts as he heads to the locker room after the Longhorns' 28-14 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semi-final at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, Jan. 10, 2025.

Freshman OL Nick Brooks arrested in Austin over the weekend

Jan 30, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Ashton Judd (24) shoots over Texas Longhorns forward Madison Booker (35) during the first half at Moody Center.

The Texas Longhorns snag a transfer from a fellow SEC program

Jan 11, 2024; South Bend, Indiana; Boston College Eagles forward Teya Sidberry (32) goes up for a shot against Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) in the first half at the Purcell Pavilion.

Vic Schaefer lands high-scoring forward from the transfer portal

Texas Longhorns catcher Rylan Galvan (6) and infielder Adrian Rodriguez (24) celebrate a home run by outfielder Tommy Farmer IV (43) during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas A&M at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday, April 25, 2025.

The Longhorns officially run the Lone Star State with a sweep over in-state rival