30 photos that perfectly capture the nail-biting 2023 Texas football season

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) looks at a press scrum around quarterback Arch Manning during Texas Media Day at the Superdome on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Texas Longhorns will take on the Washington Huskies in the College Football Playoff Semi-Finals on January 1, 2024.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up ahead of the game against Texas Christian University at Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Texas quarterback Charles Wright celebrates after winning the Big 12 Conference Championship Game 49-21 over Oklahoma State at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Whittington (13) breaks a tackle by Washington linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio (5) during the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff semifinals game at the Caesars Superdome on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers celebrates his touchdown in the first quarter against the Kansas Jayhawks at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 30, 2023.

Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Byron Murphy II (90) and Texas Longhorns linebacker Jett Bush (43) pressure Wyoming Cowboys quarterback Evan Svoboda (17) during the Texas Longhorns' game against the Wyoming Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 16 at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning warms up before the game against the BYU Cougars at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday October 28, 2023.

Texas offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. (78) lifts Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) after his touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Longhorns' game against the BYU Cougars at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Texas won the game 35-6.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) celebrates the 34-24 win over Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2023 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and his team run onto the field for the game against the BYU Cougars at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday October 28, 2023.

Texas defensive back Kitan Crawford (21) embraces his family during the Senior Night celebration ahead the Longhorns' game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin.

Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates after the Longhorns' game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Texas won the game 26-16.

Texas Longhorns running back Jonathon Brooks jumps over BYU Cougars safety Crew Wakley in the third quarter at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday October 28, 2023.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Maalik Murphy celebrates head coach Steve Sarkisian aftre the win over the BYU Cougars at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday October 28, 2023.

Texas Longhorns Director of Football Performance Torre Becton warms up the team in the hallway before taking the field to compete against TCU Horned Frogs in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, November. 11, 2023, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.

Washington cornerback Elijah Jackson (25) swats away the final pass of the game intended for Texas Longhorns wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) during the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff semifinals at the Caesars Superdome on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Washington defeated the Longhorns 37-31.

Texas Longhorns T’Vondre Sweat arrives for the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 30, 2023.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian hugs Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) as they walk back into the locker room after beating TCU Horned Frogs 29-26 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, November. 11, 2023, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.

Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) stays on his feet to run the ball in for a touchdown as Texas Tech defensive back C.J. Baskerville (9) goes for the tackle in the third quarter of the Longhorns' game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin.

Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Sydir Mitchell (99) cheers after winning the game against Texas Tech at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.

Texas tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders (0) hurdles Kansas cornerback Mello Dotson (3) in the first quarter of the Longhorns' game against the Kansas Jayhawks, Saturday, Sept. 30 at Darrell K RoyalÐTexas Memorial Stadium in Austin.

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) catches the ball for an first down against Kansas State Wildcats cornerback Jacob Parrish (10) in the. First quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, November. 4, 2023, in Austin, Texas.

Texas running back CJ Baxter (4) runs the ball to the end zone for a touchdown during the Longhorns game against the University of Houston at TDECU Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

Texas Longhorns running back Quintrevion Wisner (26) runs down the field as he evades Texas Tech defensive back Jordan Sanford (28) during the game against Texas Tech at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and Texas Longhorns defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat smile as they walk off the field after beating the Kansas Jayhawks at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 30, 2023.

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) falls down as he catches the ball for a first down to keep the clock running against TCU Horned Frogs cornerback Avery Helm (24) late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, November. 11, 2023, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. Texas Longhorns won 29-26.

Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Byron Murphy II (90) celebrates after a sack against TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Josh Hoover (10) in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, November. 11, 2023, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian sings the school song at the end of the game during an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. This game makes up the119th rivalry match up.