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!

Texas' Madisen Skinner passes the ball against Texas Tech in a Big 12 volleyball match, on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at United Supermarkets Arena.

Texas Longhorn's quest for a three-peat ended by the Creighton Bluejays

Dec 7, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian before the 2024 SEC Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Steve Sarkisian shares his frustrations at halftime with Texas leading Georgia 6-3

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian walks over to the student section to encourage them to stop throwing items on the field after a controversial call by the referees that was later reversed after a review in the third quarter of the Longhorns' game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Oct. 19, 2024.

Backlash explodes after Texas finds itself 'not guilty' in water bottle throwing incident

Texas mascot Bevo XV takes the field ahead of the Texas Longhorns' game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 23, 2024.

Bevo not allowed to travel to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for SEC Championship game

Texas v Texas A&M

The Lone Star Showdown captivates the nation and fills the hearts of Texans

Oct 19, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Lee Corso wears the head of Texas Longhorns' mascot Hookn'Em after picking Texas to win during ESPN's College Game Day, filmed at the University of Texas on the South Mall, ahead of the Longhorns' game against the Georgia Bulldogs.

College GameDay desk divided as they pick winner of Texas-Texas A&M reunion game

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian embraces quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) as Ewers is honored as one of Texas' seniors in their last home game of the season against the Kentucky Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 23, 2024.

Is Texas' Quinn Ewers playing vs. Texas A&M today? Latest injury update

Texas v Texas Tech

3 reasons why Steve Sarkisian and Texas should not hire Mack Brown in any role

Kentucky v Texas

Everything CFP Committee Chair Warde Manuel said about Texas after Week 13

Nov 23, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up before a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Arch Manning trending as the Texas Longhorns prepare to face the Texas A&M Aggies

Texas Longhorns outside hitter Madisen Skinner (6) prepares to serve the ball during the volleyball match against Baylor at the University of Texas at Austin on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.

The Texas Longhorns volleyball team is, sadly, overrated for the first time in years

Colt McCoy, former Texas football and NFL athlete, is recognized as he is inducted into the Texas Hall of Honor as the Texas Longhorns take on ULM at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.

Colt McCoy talks career after football, Texas-Texas A&M rivalry, and more

Texas Longhorns forward Holly Ward (13) celebrates her fourth goal of the game with midfielder Ashlyn Miller (27) in the second half of the Longhorns' first-round NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship match against Boston University at Mike Myers Stadium in Austin, Nov. 15, 2024.

How to watch Texas women's soccer vs. Michigan State in NCAA Tournament

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