What should Texas football fans expect from the Longhorns' latest transfer additions? Head coach Steve Sarkisian explains.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media Monday ahead of the first round of the College Football Playoff and revealed that at lea

Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian has announced two Longhorns that had entered the transfer portal will instead stay with UT through the college football playoffs. Defensive linemen Justice Finkley and Tiaoalii Savea will remain with the team for now.

The eyes of Texas are upon Steve Sarkisian, Quinn Ewers and the Longhorns as the first 12-team College Football Playoff is set to begin. The 5-seed Longhorns will take on Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers on Saturday in the first-round matchup, the game being played in Austin at the home of the higher-seed Texas.

However, just days later, it was reported by Horns247, that Mitchell had changed his mind and intended to stay with the program.Now, however, those plans have once again changed, and the 6-foot-5, 335-pound lineman will find a new home.

Mitchell, a former four-star prospect from New Jersey, has made five games this year. In 2024, he had a total of four tackles for loss as a backup. Although he didn’t play this season, Mitchell adds depth and veteran experience to a position group that will appear quite young next season.

As expected, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has been kept busy this month. But Sarkisian hasn't just been focusing on UT's CFP opener against Clemson.