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.

Steve Sarkisian, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Texas v Arizona State

Horns could spoil Florida's recruiting efforts with big-time win on the road

Steve Sarkisian, 2023 Big 12 Championship - Oklahoma State v Texas

Texas dominance reinforced by first AP Top 25 Poll of the season

Quinn Ewers, Austin Booker, Miami Dolphins v Chicago Bears - NFL Preseason 2025

Quinn Ewers' preseason performance made Longhorn fans experience deja vu

Arch Manning, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Texas v Arizona State

ESPN has Texas football right where it belongs in preseason SEC rankings

Mar 29, 2025; Birmingham, AL, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Vic Schaefer shakes hands with Tennessee Lady Vols players after Texas won in a Sweet 16.

Texas women's basketball battling Tennessee and others for nation's No. 4 PF

American Heritage Patriots quarterback Dia Bell (3) scrambles in the backfield during the first quarter of a game against the Naples Golden Eagles at Staver Field in Naples on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.

5-star QB Dia Bell helping Texas try to land elite EDGE announcing soon

Mar 8, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Chendall Weaver (2) watches the ball as he defends in the second half of the Longhorns' game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Moody Center.

5-star SF set to visit Texas basketball next month for big-time official visit

Jul 27, 2025; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue (34) carries the ball at training camp at the River Ridge Fields.

Former Texas RB Jaydon Blue compared to an all-time great by Brian Schottenheimer

Malik Muhammad, Texas v Oklahoma

Elite Texas football freshman already grabbing first-team reps at fall camp

Arch Manning, Texas v Texas A&M

Former Texas OL has no doubt Arch Manning will crush it with Texas this season

St. Michael's guard Bo Ogden (5) shoots a free throw during the game against LASA at St. Michael's Athletic Center.

Texas battling Tennessee and others for Top 50 recruit who just announced finalists

July 15, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas quarterback Arch Manning is surrounded by media as he participates in SEC Media Days at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

CFB analyst isn't buying the Arch Manning draft hype: 'It's insane'

Jul 15, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning answers questions from the media during SEC Media Days at Omni Atlanta Hotel.

Arch Manning reminds everyone how close he was to committing to Georgia over Texas

Steve Sarkisian, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Texas v Arizona State

Georgia fans are the definition of sour grapes as Texas continues to poach recruits

July 15, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian shakes hands with Commissioner Greg Sankey during SEC Media Days at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

Georgia commit flipping to Texas adds fuel to Sarkisian's recruiting fire

Steve Sarkisian, Texas v Texas A&M

The world of college football loses it after Aggie War Hymn greets Steve Sarkisian