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.

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

Steve Sarkisian, Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic - Ohio State v Texas

SEC makes mistake of a lifetime, plays wrong fight song to greet Steve Sarkisian

Michael Taaffe, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Texas v Arizona State

Texas S Michael Taaffe wears his heart on his tie at SEC Media Days

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) makes a catch against Texas Longhorns defensive back Jaylon Guilbeau (3) and linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (0).

What can the Texas Longhorns expect from 5-star LB Tyler Atkinson?

Steve Sarkisian, Texas v Iowa State

Steve Sarkisian just landed his replacement for Anthony Hill Jr.

Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns edge Trey Moore (8) against the Clemson Tigers during the CFP National playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Texas and Sark on verge of landing 5-star LB over Georgia and others

Michael Taaffe, Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic - Ohio State v Texas

Longhorn fans will love Paul Finebaum’s brutal Texas vs. Ohio State prediction

Arch Manning, Texas v Arkansas

Heisman frontrunner gives glowing praise to Texas QB Arch Manning