On a weekend when the stakes couldn’t have been higher, two Texas Longhorns made sure their names were etched into the SEC spotlight. Following a gritty 27-17 win over No.
3 Texas A&M, edge rusher Ethan Burke and left tackle Trevor Goosby earned SEC Co-Player of the Week honors - Burke on the defensive side, Goosby as an offensive lineman. And make no mistake, both earned it the hard way.
Let’s start with Burke, who was everywhere the Longhorns needed him to be. The senior edge rusher delivered a career-best performance, racking up nine tackles, half a tackle for loss, a pass breakup, and a blocked field goal.
That early block set the tone - a momentum-shifting play that told A&M this wasn’t going to be a walk in the park. It was Burke’s second career weekly honor, and it couldn’t have come at a more crucial time.
This wasn’t just a solid outing - it was a statement. Texas A&M came in averaging over 460 yards and 38 points per game.
Against Burke and the Longhorns defense? Just 17 points.
That’s a 21-point drop-off from their season average, and Burke was a big reason why. He didn’t just show up - he showed out.
And it’s not the first time he’s done it this season. Against then-No.
13 Vanderbilt, Burke was a wrecking ball - three tackles, two sacks, and three tackles for loss in a tight 34-31 win. He’s not putting up gaudy numbers every week, but when Texas needs a game-changer, Burke has delivered.
On the other side of the ball, Goosby was a rock. The redshirt freshman left tackle earned his first weekly SEC honor, and it came after a performance that speaks volumes about his potential.
Our @PFSNcollege highest-graded EDGE, Week 14:
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Eddie Walls III, Houston: 86.3
Langston Hardy, Wake Forest: 85.7
Gabe Kirschke, Wake: 85.3
Ethan Burke, Texas: 85.0
Will Heldt, Clemson: 84.9
Kevin Abrams-Verwayne, App State: 84.8
Colin Simmons, Texas: 83.8
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Goosby graded out as the top offensive lineman in the conference this week, and the numbers back it up: zero sacks allowed, zero quarterback pressures. Against a Texas A&M defense that averages more than 3.5 sacks per game, that kind of protection is elite.
Goosby’s impact went beyond just keeping Arch Manning clean. He helped anchor an offensive line that paved the way for 218 rushing yards - a full 100 more than the Aggies typically allow.
In the second half alone, Texas racked up 285 yards of offense and 24 points, flipping a 10-3 halftime deficit into a double-digit win. Manning and running back Quintrevion Wisner found their rhythm, and Goosby was right in the middle of it, opening lanes and holding the edge.
This was a game where the Longhorns’ College Football Playoff hopes were hanging by a thread. Down at halftime, with the offense sputtering and the pressure mounting, Texas needed a spark.
They got it - on both sides of the ball. Burke made plays that took points off the board.
Goosby made sure Texas could put them back on.
It’s performances like these that define a team’s identity. Texas didn’t just beat a top-three opponent - they imposed their will in the second half. And with players like Burke and Goosby stepping up when it matters most, the Longhorns are proving they’re built for the big moments.