JUST NOW: College Football Reporter Laura Rutledge Sent Four-Word Message to Texas Longhorns

Laura Rutledge and the “SEC Nation” crew received a warm welcome at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium over the weekend. They were in Austin, Texas, to cover the much-anticipated first-round college football playoff matchup between the Texas Longhorns and the Clemson Tigers. Before the game, the Longhorns shared a photo of Rutledge and her co-hosts filming inside the stadium. In the image, the 36-year-old anchor flashed a bright smile as the team discussed the upcoming clash. “Great to see y’all,” Texas captioned the Instagram post.

The Longhorns tagged Rutledge in the post, and she responded warmly on behalf of her team: “We love it here.” The photo captured Rutledge’s genuine joy, highlighting her fondness for visiting Austin to cover Longhorn games. Judging by her comment, it’s clear she has developed an appreciation for her time in Texas.

As for the game, the Longhorns delivered a commanding 38-24 victory over the Tigers. Running back Jaydon Blue led the charge with an impressive performance, rushing 14 times for 146 yards and two touchdowns.

Before kick-off, Rutledge shared a heart-warming video featuring her young daughter Reese predicting the game’s winner. With some help from her baby brother Jack, Reese confidently picked Texas, cheering, “Go Texas Longhorns! Hook ’em Horns!” Her prediction proved accurate, and Longhorn fans are now counting on her to bring them luck again in their next playoff matchup against Arizona State.