Texas State Nears Pac-12 Invitation Amid Rising Realignment Interest

In college football recruiting news, Sequel Patterson, a highly versatile four-star athlete from South Carolina, announced he reclassified to the 2026 cycle, accelerating his recruitment timeline. His top three college choices are Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, with South Carolina considered the favorite due to strong recruiting efforts and a sense of home. Meanwhile, Texas State is poised to join the Pac-12 conference, with a formal invitation expected before July 1 to avoid a higher buyout fee, signaling ongoing conference realignment outside the power conferences. The Texas Longhorns enter the 2025 season with high expectations centered on quarterback Arch Manning, who is stepping into a leadership role after the departure of Quinn Ewers, and the team aims to compete for both the SEC and national titles. Texas A&M is also generating recruiting buzz, particularly with the likely commitment of five-star athlete Lamar Brown, who plays both offensive and defensive line, during a major recruiting weekend. Lastly, Texas lost a key defensive line recruit, JaReylan McCoy, to Florida after he canceled his official visit to Texas, with Florida now the clear favorite to land him.