Forty Acres Insider: September 10

Chris Del Conte head shot 2025

Longhorn Nation,

From DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium to Moody Center, the CHORUS OF TEXAS FIGHT rang out all the livelong day — and it was music to our ears, my friends! A big 'ol game day party, one passionate & proud Burnt Orange family, and our Horns delivered the wins!! It's a glorious time to be rocking the Burnt Orange & White — and we're ready to do it all again as we roll out pregame festivities and welcome UTEP to DKR this Saturday (3:15 p.m. CT/SEC Network)!

energy is 🆙‼️#HookEm pic.twitter.com/rvZao4BWB7
— Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) September 6, 2025

Before we look ahead, we've got to look back — because what a SUPER SATURDAY IT WAS ON THE FORTY! Coach Sark and the Horns lit it up, churning out explosive plays on offense and bringing relentless pressure on defense in an all gas, no brakes 38-7 victory over San Jose State. Talk about complimentary football: a 28-0 first-half run fueled by three takeaways from the D — and three TDs from the O cashing them in. Arch was en fuego, flashing the arm and fancy footwork that generated five total touchdowns — four through the air and one on the ground — highlighted by an 83-yard strike to Parker Livingstone (selected as the SEC and National Freshman of the Week), one of the longest plays in Longhorn history. Meanwhile, the defense stayed stingy, holding the Spartans to just 283 yards of offense and a single score, while five different Horns got in on the takeaway party with four turnovers forced. As Coach Sark said postgame: there's still a lot of work ahead and a long season to go, but let's savor the work we put in to earn the win. Now the page is flipped, we're back in the grind, and it's on to another festive Saturday on the Forty as we take dead aim on UTEP!

Saturday is set 🤘 pic.twitter.com/Z0s0nZmoR5
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 8, 2025

SUNDAY WAS NOTHING SHORT OF EPIC, VOLLEYBALL-STYLE! History was made with our first-ever match at Moody Center, as nearly 11,000 strong absolutely rocked the house. Y'all brought it big-time — and so did our Longhorns. In a clash of the titans, Coach Elliott and our No. 2-ranked Horns would not be denied, stampeding to a five-set thriller over No. 6 Stanford. The roof was raisin' with every point of that incredible back-and-forth final set, and our Horns showed once again that the pride and winning tradition of The University of Texas belongs only to the strong, never the timid. It was a Tough All Day victory! Now it's on to another big-time matchup as our undefeated Horns travel to Dickies Arena in Fort Worth for a neutral-site bonanza against No. 4 Louisville on Wednesday (8 p.m. CT/ESPN) before returning to the friendly confines of Gregory Gym for another top-10 battle against No. 9 Arizona State on Sunday (2 p.m. CT/ESPNU).

y'all absolutely ROCKED Moody Center for @texasvolleyball 🤘#HookEm pic.twitter.com/33owFT6sCK
— Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) September 7, 2025

And SPEAKING OF HISTORY, what a week it is for that as we honor 10 Longhorn Legends on Friday night at our Texas Athletics Hall of Honor enshrinement. It's always such a festive evening and one you won't want to miss as we pay tribute to the best of the best in Longhorn sports history! The ceremony will start at 7 p.m. CT (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) in the LBJ Auditorium and Conference Center on the UT campus. Tickets are still available for $25 per person. We'll be saluting this year's class on the field at the end of the first quarter on Saturday as well, so be sure to stay in your seats for that!

Oh, and before we dive into all the notes — what a joy it was to take one last victory lap with the Learfield Directors' Cup and all of our championship squads at Saturday's football game. I couldn't be prouder of our student-athletes, coaches and staff who bring it every single day to make Texas the best athletics program in the country! And to Longhorn Nation — THANK YOU! Your passion and never-ending support inspire everything we do. We couldn't do it with y'all!

that's a lotttt of champs in one place 🤘🏆#HookEm pic.twitter.com/4KgKHPQPTX
— Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) September 6, 2025

Plan your gameday commute before heading to the stadium
We continue to ask that you plan your commute to AND from DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in advance to make your gameday travels as smooth as possible this season. Please visit TexasLonghorns.com/Parking for individualized parking and traffic flow maps as well as important traffic updates all season long.
There are three traffic flow updates we want to highlight going into this weekend's game:
• If you are traveling from the north on I-35 and need to exit onto MLK Blvd, you must stay on the lower deck to exit onto MLK Blvd. With the TXDOT I-35 construction project, there is no exit onto MLK Blvd from the upper deck.

• For those traveling from the north on I-35 who plan to exit onto 15th St., you can use the lower deck and use the 15th St./MLK Blvd exit OR you can use a temporary exit from the upper deck to access 15th St.

• With I-35 construction permanently closing the 15th St. on-ramp to northbound I-35, postgame traffic patterns have shifted. After the game, some fans leaving from 15th St. will now be guided to the I-35 southbound frontage road, while others will continue south to 12th St. The 12th St. intersection will now take on the role that the 15th St. access point served in previous seasons as a main connection to I-35.

Take advantage of Fan First and Happy Hour pricing on gamedays all season long
Our partners at 1883 Provisions Co. continue to find ways to enhance your food and beverage experience on gamedays. Arrive early to take advantage of Happy Hour pricing pregame at Bevo Blvd, Smokey's Midway, Longhorn City Limits, and Hook `Em Hangout with $5 domestic/$6.50 premium beers. In addition, we guarantee you'll find something delicious to eat with over 10+ of Austin's finest food trucks waiting for you at Hook `Em Hangout and Smokey's Midway.

Once inside the stadium, we are proud to offer Fan First pricing all game long on 18 menu items averaging 30% off, including the new $5 Bud Light and $6.50 Corona Extra 12 oz. beers. We've also got those delicious new featured turkey legs, Asian fusion hot dogs, and brisket mac and cheese bowls at select stadium around the stadium. View where these items and specific concessions locations can be found in the stadium here.

For our fans in premium areas, we hope you were able to try the selections from our Celebrity Chef Program curated by Chef Aaron May and guest chef DeMaris Phillips. This week, we are proud to welcome Chef Antonia Lofaso and fans can look forward to signature items including Warm Maine Lobster Rolls. For a list of this week's club menus, click here.

Pregame festivities kick off at 11 a.m. this Saturday
It was phenomenal to welcome Longhorn Nation back to the Forty Acres and see all the smiling faces enjoying all of our signature pregame experiences, including Bevo Blvd pres. by H-E-B, Longhorn City Limits pres. by Hollister, Smokey's Midway pres. by Conecuh Sausage, Hook `Em Hangout, and Big Bertha's Bazaar at Moody Center. This Saturday, all of the action opens up at 11 a.m. for an action-packed pregame and set your reminders for our three signature parades: Bevo Parade (pres. by TFBI) at 12:15 p.m., the Stadium Stampede team arrival at 1 p.m., and the Longhorn Band march to the stadium at 2:15 p.m.

Hip-hop icon Big Boi and The Peterson Brothers hit Longhorn City Limits this Saturday!
The Live Music Capital of the World was alive and well this past Saturday as Cory Morrow and Y'all Out Boy rocked the LBJ Lawn before and after the game and how bout this Longhorn Nation … as announced earlier today, we are so excited to welcome back Big Boi, one-half of the legendary duo OutKast, to Longhorn City Limits presented by Hollister! You can look forward to hearing a non-stop selection of hits from his career with OutKast as well as his solo career. Austin's own The Peterson Brothers will get the party started at 11:45 a.m. followed by Big Boi before the game. Come out early as the lawn will open at 11 a.m. with the Tito's Tailgate, Bulleit Frontier Lounge, and Pinkerton's BBQ all opening before live music begins at 11:45 a.m.

catch the concert before you catch the game 🤘🎵#HookEm pic.twitter.com/zIjD9tjd9j
— Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) September 10, 2025

Visit Big Bertha's Bazaar at Moody Center this Saturday for an action-packed retail and tailgating experience
Big Bertha's Bazaar at Moody Center was packed with Burnt Orange and White pageantry in its 2025 debut, and our team is hard at work ensuring you'll find the most unique selection of Longhorns product each and every gameday. This Saturday, we are proud to welcome newcomers La Farve to the Bazaar for an amazing selection of headwear. In addition, our friends from Kendra Scott, Athlete's Thread, Forty Acres Brand, Horn Legend, BCKR, Gametime Sidekicks, Marco Fine Arts, Mizzen+Main and more will be on-site ready to greet you at 11 a.m.

The Bazaar isn't just a place to shop, it's a great place to grab photo ops, watch college football games on the big screen, and enjoy premium cocktails. Our friends at Moody Center have put together a phenomenal cocktail menu only found at the Bazaar Bar including Tito's Cherry Limeades, Bulleit Highballs, Dulce Vida Margaritas, white chocolate espresso martinis, spritzs, and more! We also have our new EA Sports College Football '26 activation where you can test your skills. Big Bertha will be out for photo ops until around 1 p.m., and you'll want to grab your group for a picture inside our new Big Bertha's Bazaar giant photo frame!

Stay in your seats at halftime as the Alumni Band joins the Showband of the Southwest
One of my favorite moments each season is welcoming the University of Texas Alumni Band back to gameday. It's a sight to see when the current Showband of the Southwest and Alumni Band combine forces for one Texas-sized halftime show, so make sure you stay in your seats. You won't want to miss it!

Hydrate before, during, and after this Saturday's game!
Longhorn Nation, this past Saturday was mild for this time of year in Texas, but the current forecast is trending warmer for this weekend's game. We want to remind you that the best way to stay hydrated is by drinking plenty of water before, during AND after the game. We'll have misting stations located on Bevo Blvd and continue to provide 16 free "water monsters" stationed around DKR. You can also bring in one (1) factory-sealed plastic water bottle (up to 1 liter). Please note that no other outside drinks or containers are permitted. And if you need to cool off, St. David's HealthCare is providing four cooling stations at Sections 32, 106, 118, and 124, complete with fans, and plenty of water.

Here's your complete Saturday schedule
o 7 a.m. – Parking Lots open
o 11 a.m. – Bevo Blvd pres. by H-E-B, Smokey's Midway pres. by Conecuh Sausage, Hook `Em Hangout, and Big Bertha's Bazaar Open
o 11 a.m. – Tito's Tailgate and Bulleit Frontier Lounge open at Longhorn City Limits pres. by Hollister
o 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Photo ops with Smokey the Cannon on Smokey's Midway
o 11 a.m. – Hook 'Em Herd (pres. by Dick's Sporting Goods) signups begin for kids ages 7-12 across from Gate 1 on Bevo Blvd (spots available on first-come, first-served basis)
o 11 a.m. - The Flat Creek Estate Wine Garden opens for fans ages 21-and-up on the north side of DeLoss Dodds Way near Trinity St.
o 11:15 a.m. – Gate 8 Ticket Resolution opens for mobile ticket support
o 11:45 a.m. – The Peterson Brothers at Longhorn City Limits pres. by Hollister
o 12:15 p.m. – Texas Exes Tailgate opens at Alumni Center for Texas Exes members
o 12:15 p.m. – Sports Radio AM 1300 AM The Zone Longhorn Gameday Pregame Show LIVE at Hook `Em Hangout begins
o 12:15 p.m. – Bevo Parade pres. by Texas Farm Bureau Insurance on Bevo Blvd (fans line up at Noon at South Entrance on Bevo Blvd)
o 12:15 p.m. – Gate 25 and Gate 25 Ticket Resolution open for Big Ticket holders (for UT students)
o 1 p.m. – Stadium Stampede team arrival on Bevo Blvd (fans line up at 12:45 p.m. at North Entrance on Bevo Blvd)
o 1:15 p.m. – Big Boi at Longhorn City Limits pres. by Hollister
o 1:15 p.m. – Gate 32 Ticket Resolution opens for mobile ticket support
o 1:15 p.m. – All stadium gates and Longhorn Hospitality areas open
o 1:15 p.m. – Track & Field autographs on Bevo Blvd across from Gate 5
o 1:30 p.m. – Autographs with Texas legend Brian Orakpo at the Dick's Sporting Goods activation on Bevo Blvd across from Gate 4
o 2:15 p.m. – Longhorn Band March to the stadium (starts on Robert Dedman Drive near Longhorn City Limits)
o 2:45 p.m. – Bevo Blvd, Longhorn City Limits, Smokey's Midway, and Hook 'Em Hangout close; Big Bertha's Bazaar F&B closes
o Pregame – T-6 IIs Flyover by the Air Force's 89th Flying Training Squadron
o 3:15 p.m. – Kickoff vs. UTEP!
o End of First Quarter – Texas Athletics Hall of Honor Inductee Recognition
o Halftime – Longhorn Band and Alumni Band Halftime Show
For a full list of activities and everything you want to know about all-things gameday, please visit our Football GameDay headquarters page.

Important mobile ticket information for Apple iPhone users
For our fans with Apple devices, Apple has instituted Account Binding when single game transfers or purchased tickets from Texas Athletics are downloaded to your Apple Wallet. To protect your account, you should always download your mobile tickets to your primary phone that you want to use for the 2025-26 Texas Athletics season before transferring any tickets. When you download your first single-game ticket to your device, your Apple ID will be bound/linked to your Texas Athletics ticket account. Please note that downloading season tickets, which utilize ALL-IN-1 technology, do NOT bind your account, however it is highly recommended you immediately download your tickets from your account to the iPhone that you will use to scan at gates on gameday to avoid any confusion with any single game tickets you may hold. To learn more about this process, please visit TexasLonghorns.com/GoMobile and click on the 'Apple Account Binding' tab.

Download the new Texas Longhorns app!
Longhorn fans, your gameday experience just got better! Texas Athletics has launched the brand-new Texas Longhorns mobile app, designed to be your all-in-one hub for everything Longhorns. Fans are encouraged to turn on push notifications to receive exclusive gameday alerts, special offers and important updates before, during and after the game. Download the new Texas Longhorns app today on your iPhone or Android device today and stay closer to the action!

Winning at the Football Family Reunion
Just like the O'Jays sang, "A family reunion, it's so nice to come together for a family reunion." That's just what Longhorn Nation did on Saturday, and outside of a little shower in the first half, the whole day was oh so nice. Nothing, my friends, is better than DKR on a Saturday and the highlights both on and off the field abounded in our 38-7 victory over San José State! How about this? In the span of 10 offensive plays and just 4:56 on the clock at the end of the first quarter and beginning of the second, our Horns put up a flurry of 28 points! The offense was flying around and the defense was forcing turnovers, all starting with the fourth-longest house call by a freshman in our storied history – 83 yards from Arch to our SEC and NATIONAL Freshman of the Week Parker Livingstone. Almost no time later it was the hot potato tip drill and my man Jaylen Guilbeau gave it right back to the offense with the same outcome – Arch to Parker! Rinse and repeat, I'm not sure I've ever seen a simultaneous forced and recovered fumble but that's what Ty'Anthony Smith did, and then it was Arch who switched it up with another set of back-to-back strikes to our sensational transfer tight end Mr. Endries, starting with a beauty from 36 yards out followed by another from 16 that was courtesy of an Anthony Hill forced fumble. I'm telling you, I felt almost like I was at the Texas Tennis Center as quickly as that ball was changing directions! Later on, Arch showed the wheels we've seen so often and finished it off with a fancy tippy toe down the sideline for his FIFTH total TD of the day! In all, the offense put up 472 total yards, the defense forced FOUR turnovers and was even close to a couple more, and then it was time to do some singin' that's music to the ears! It was all so nice, let's do it again this Saturday when the Miners come to town (3:15 p.m. CT/SEC Network)!

Wake up with some Monday Morning Highlights ☕️🎥 pic.twitter.com/qMgZgeSfAy
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 8, 2025

Had ourselves a Saturday 🤘 pic.twitter.com/EPhqYKhHt8
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 7, 2025

Volleyball continues undefeated start with pair of electric wins
Our No. 2-ranked Volleyball team made some noise last week while continuing its hot start to the season. The ladies took care of Rice in four sets behind a monster outing from Torrey Stafford. With a career-high 24 kills, Stafford showed no mercy to the Owls and left Houston with a knockout performance. That team effort simply set the stage for the magic in The Mood on Sunday afternoon, when our squad downed No. 6 Stanford in front an ELECTRIC SELLOUT CROWD. In the team's first five-set match of the season (and our first five-set win over the Cardinal since 1995), our Horns improved to 4-0 with a 3-2 win. Stafford again led the way with 18 kills and 12 digs for her fourth double-double as a Longhorn, and let's not forget about freshman star Cari Spears who went off for a career-high 14 kills. The two combined for 67 kills in two matches last week and the conference got put on notice! Stafford was named the AVCA National Player of the Week in addition to earning SEC Overall and Offensive Player of the Week honors, and Spears earned her first SEC Freshman of the Week award. Let's keep the momentum going ladies!

y'all did that Longhorn Nation 🤘

that breaks the NCAA regular season attendance record in the state of Texas ‼️#HookEm pic.twitter.com/HWswn3fzdr
— Texas Volleyball (@TexasVolleyball) September 7, 2025

Men's Golf is off to a solid start to the season
What a unique weekend it was for our Men's Golf program! Senior Tommy Morrison had the well-deserved honor of suiting up in the Red, White and Blue for Team USA and competing at the 50th Walker Cup Match at beautiful Cypress Point Club in Pebble Beach. The Walker Cup is the amateur version of the Ryder Cup that pits the top Americans against their counterparts from Great Britain and Ireland. Our guy T-Mo had a spectacular Sunday, earning a win in the morning foursomes (with partner Jackson Koivun from Auburn) and following up that effort with a victory in the afternoon singles to lead Team USA to a 17-9 win over Great Britain and Ireland. The rest of the team took to the course for the first time this season and earned a runner-up showing at the Sahalee Players Championship, finishing just one stroke behind team champion Arizona State. Coach Fields and our guys are the top-ranked team in Golf Channel's preseason poll and will be back on the course at full strength on Sept. 15-17 (Monday-Wednesday) at the Jackson T. Stephens Cup in Lake Bluff, Ill.

starting at the top 🤘#TakeDeadAim | @GolfChannel pic.twitter.com/TIxB8S4xcO
— Texas Men's Golf (@TexasMGolf) August 29, 2025

Hook 'Em Horns,

Chris Del Conte

P.S. — You can hardly fit all the Horns in the screen, there are so many in the NFL!

Longhorns on Sunday 🤘 pic.twitter.com/fE8yz0TqEb
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 8, 2025

P.S. — Our Longhorn Family is one of a kind!

our Longhorn family is one of a kind🤘🫶#HookEm pic.twitter.com/E9OIRuzAIY
— Texas Volleyball (@TexasVolleyball) September 7, 2025

P.S. — Love seeing Horns supporting Horns!

SO HYPED FOR @TEXASVOLLEYBALL 🤘🗣️#HookEm pic.twitter.com/PdcJbRcv9x
— Texas Women's Basketball (@TexasWBB) September 7, 2025

P.S. — So cool to have Coach Brown and Sally in The Mood supporting the Horns!

Great time cheering on @TexasVolleyball today with @CoachMackBrown! Our first-ever match at Moody Center was a memorable one🤘🏻 pic.twitter.com/eZLUeuMELb
— John Bianco (@UT_Bianco) September 8, 2025

P.S. — Coach Miller caught up with a trio of Longhorn Legends!

Was great seeing DJ Augustin, Royal Ivey & TJ Ford back in Austin this weekend! @TexasMBB Legends! #HookEm pic.twitter.com/2gTJabEb7d
— Sean Miller (@SMillerUT) September 7, 2025

P.S. — What starts here changes the world!

A redesigned CPR cart is helping care teams act faster to save lives — thanks to #DellMedDoctor Hunter Daigle and support from TX Health Catalyst. It's what happens when world-class clinical expertise meets a powerful engine for innovation. https://t.co/hGwMnZTGNl
— Dell Medical School (@DellMedSchool) September 4, 2025

P.S. — Cross Country team pic