The Texas Longhorns and Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been among the two top public enemies for college football fans over the last two weeks.

DENISON, Texas (KXII) - Former Denison Yellow Jackets standout Jadarian Price has declared for the NFL draft.

Pro Football Focus’ Max Chadwick predicted who the 2026 Heisman Trophy finalists will be, and Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr wasn’t one of them.

Texas finished right on the edge of playoff contention at No. 13. In 2024, the team entered the field at No. 5 and progressed all the way to the semifinal Cotton Bowl, where it lost to eventual champions Ohio State. They made the field in 2023, as well.

The decision to allow the Alabama Crimson Tide into the College Football Playoff with three losses was called into question by Notre Dame legend Joe Theismann.

In the wake of athletic director Pete Bevacqua going scorched earth on the ACC, with the Fighting Irish being excluded from the 12-team field and Miami receiving the final at-large berth, it’s been reported that other powerhouses are stewing behind closed doors.

On a per-carry basis, Notre Dame football junior Aneyas Williams did enough to earn the top spot on any offseason depth chart.

Could Notre Dame football's future schedules be trashed because of its undisclosed College Football Playoff (CFP) agreement?

Sources say Notre Dame and Freeman have not yet completed a reworked deal but are motivated to finish it, hopefully by year’s end.

Here is everything Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko and the Aggies said ahead of their CFP matchup against Miami this Saturday.