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!

Nov 16, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) celebrates after the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Texas won 20-10.

Longhorns would receive bye in College Football Playoffs based on latest rankings

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns running back D'Onta Foreman (33) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

The Longhorns and Fighting Irish set home-and-away series for 2028 and 2029

Nov 24, 2011; College Station, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Case McCoy (6) scrambles from Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Tony Jerod-Eddie (83) during the second half at Kyle Field. Texas won 27-25.

Texas versus Texas A&M will officially play under the lights in Week 14

West Virginia v Texas

Former Texas football head coach Tom Herman gets axed once again

Nov 9, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns live mascot Bevo enters the field before a game against the Florida Gators at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Texas commit Lance Jackson lands at No. 8 in latest On300 recruit rankings

Nov 16, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates after the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Texas won 20-10.

Texas commit Jonah Williams lands at No. 15 in latest On300 recruit rankings

Sep 11, 2021; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Hudson Card (1) looks to pass during the second quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

Longhorns embrace the hate from the Arkansas Razorbacks student section

Texas v Arkansas

ESPN revisits the history of the Texas-Arkansas rivalry ahead of SEC matchup

Texas Longhorns linebacker Colin Simmons (11) kneels before the Texas Longhorns take on Mississippi State at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

Colin Simmons is one of the best freshman in the country and he's just getting started

University of Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle speaks at his introductory news conference at the Frank Denius Family University Hall of Fame on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Texas baseball has the No. 2 recruiting class in the nation after 2025 signing day

Oct 26, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) throws against the Vanderbilt Commodores during pregame warmups at FirstBank Stadium.

Everything the Committee Chair said about Texas after second CFP rankings were released

Florida v Texas

The Kentucky Wildcats may just be able to beat the Texas Longhorns in Week 13

Florida v Texas

3 takeaways from Texas Longhorns' blowout win over Florida Gators

Sep 14, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Cameron Williams (56) blocks during the first half against the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners at Texas at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Third-year offensive lineman Cameron Williams down during second half vs. Florida [Update]

Louisiana head coach Billy Napier, left, greets Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian before the game at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 4, 2021.

Even with Texas up 35-0 on Florida, Steve Sarkisian wants more from the Horns

Oct 19, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) at the goal line in the third quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Longhorns' Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium turns 100 years old