{"id":69403,"date":"2025-07-17T08:17:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T08:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/69403\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T08:17:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T08:17:12","slug":"longhorns-daily-news-austins-fast-paced-lifestyle-helped-inspire-former-texas-wr-brenen-thompson-to-transfer-to-new-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/69403\/","title":{"rendered":"Longhorns Daily News: Austin\u2019s fast-paced lifestyle helped inspire former Texas WR Brenen Thompson to transfer to new school"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Texas Longhorns<\/a> wide receiver Brenen Thompson was among the players his new school, Mississippi State, trotted out in front of journalists during the annual SEC Media Days. Thompson was asked what, exactly, inspired his decision to leave Austin for Starkville. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a hard decision for me, ultimately,\u201d Thompson said, per On3<\/a>. \u201cI think if I could go back and do it again, I probably would have done it a little differently. We\u2019re all human. We\u2019re at the end of the day 17-, 18-year-old kids trying to make a life-changing decision. For me, choosing Austin, I just wanted something a little different from what I grew up in, a small town community. Ultimately I realized maybe that\u2019s not what I want. So trials and tribulation and errors and learning from my mistakes, it\u2019s made me the man I am today.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, why Mississippi State? <\/p>\n

\u201cIt was the history I had with Coach Lebby,\u201d Thompson reportedly answered. \u201cHe knew what he was getting and what I was expecting. And then ultimately Starkville. I\u2019m from Spearman, Texas, 3,000 people in the town. So Starkville is very much like home to me, very small town, country. That\u2019s what I\u2019m about.\u201d<\/p>\n

WHAT THEY\u2019RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS <\/strong><\/p>\n

Associated Press<\/a>: The wait is over for Texas and Arch Manning, though QB admits it wasn\u2019t easy being backup<\/p>\n

Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: Steve Sarkisian explains key football position change on defense <\/p>\n

Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: Texas Football: Steve Sarkisian likes RB depth as CJ Baxter returns <\/p>\n

Dallas Morning News<\/a>: Many expect Arch Manning to be great. Just good might be enough for Texas to win in 2025<\/p>\n

247Sports<\/a>: Texas football expanded production series: Ryan Wingo<\/p>\n

Inside Texas<\/a>: Former Texas WR Brenen Thompson: \u2018I think if I could go back and do it again, I probably would have done it a little differently\u2019<\/p>\n

Inside Texas<\/a>: How Steve Sarkisian\u2019s \u2018muzzle\u2019 on Michael Taaffe is strengthening the Texas Longhorns secondary<\/p>\n

Inside Texas<\/a>: What we\u2019ve learned from Texas summer workouts on defense <\/p>\n

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION <\/strong><\/p>\n

Michael Taaffe honors Camp Mystic flood victims with tie at SEC Media Days<\/a><\/p>\n

WATCH: SEC plays Aggie War hymn at Steve Sarkisian\u2019s media days introduction<\/a><\/p>\n

Brent Venables addresses blowouts by Texas in the Cotton Bowl<\/a><\/p>\n

Five-star LB Tyler Atkinson commits to Texas over Clemson, Georgia, and Oregon<\/a><\/p>\n

Texas flips elite DT James Johnson from Georgia<\/a><\/p>\n

LSU transfer OF Ashton Larson commits to Texas<\/a><\/p>\n

RECRUITING ROUNDUP <\/strong><\/p>\n

247Sports<\/a>: Texas eyes more commitments amid surging momentum<\/p>\n

247Sports<\/a>: Where Texas targets, commits stack up in the updated 2026 Top247 rankings<\/p>\n

247Sports<\/a>: New top 10 QBs in updated 2026 Top247 rankings<\/p>\n

Inside Texas<\/a>: Texas basketball\u2019s most talented player and important recruits to monitor<\/p>\n

SEC SHOWDOWN <\/strong><\/p>\n

Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: Texas Football: SEC commissioner Greg Sankey apologizes to the Longhorns <\/p>\n

Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: SEC Football Preview: Ranking Colin Simmons of Texas, defensive lines <\/p>\n

Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: Lane Kiffin: Steve Sarkisian, Kirby Smart are NCAA\u2019s premier coaches <\/p>\n

Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: At SEC Media Days, Arch Manning accepts role as face of Texas football<\/p>\n

247Sports<\/a>: The Insider: Nuggets galore from Texas at SEC Football Media Days <\/p>\n

247Sports<\/a>: Texas native DJ Lagway \u2018excited\u2019 to play Texas at home after missing the game last year in Austin<\/p>\n

Inside Texas<\/a>: Making sense of the nonsensical Nick Saban rumors<\/p>\n

Inside Texas<\/a>: SEC Opponent Intel: Georgia and Texas A&M<\/a>\u2019s QBs <\/p>\n

Good Bull Hunting<\/a>: Four-star S Tamarion Watkins commits to Texas A&M<\/p>\n

Rock M Nation<\/a>: Football Opponent Previews: Mississippi State<\/p>\n

And The Valley Shook<\/a>: Tigers add two power bats<\/p>\n

Red Cup Rebellion<\/a>: A deeper dive into Ole Miss<\/a> at SEC Media Days<\/p>\n

Rocky Top Talk<\/a>: Heupel talks quarterback competition heading into fall camp<\/p>\n

Anchor Of Gold<\/a>: Vanderbilt Football 2025 Position Preview: Wide receiver<\/p>\n

Roll \u2018Bama Roll<\/a>: Alabama players Snell, Bonomolo Jr drafted<\/p>\n

Dawg Sports<\/a>: SEC Media Days: Let the big \u2018dawg speak<\/p>\n

A Sea Of Blue<\/a>: Top recruit Bruce Branch III is firmly in the sights of Kentucky basketball<\/p>\n

WHAT WE\u2019RE READING <\/strong><\/p>\n

SB Nation<\/a>: 50 NFL names that will define the league in 2025<\/p>\n

SB Nation<\/a>: Skylar Diggins mixes consistency with entertainment to make her own brand of basketball<\/p>\n

SB Nation<\/a>: Deion Sanders\u2019 daughter deals with diabetes, dreams about flag football while hooping at HBCU<\/p>\n

NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND <\/strong><\/p>\n