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Longhorns’ Taaffe Heartbroken After Playoff Loss, Eyes NFL

1/13/2025

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Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe was visibly shaken after the team's 28-14 defeat to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinals. As a fifth-generation Longhorn, the loss hit hard, leaving him heartbroken at the thought of not sharing the field with his teammates again. With five tackles in the game, he now sets his sights on an NFL career.

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Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe was visibly shaken after the team's 28-14 defeat to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinals. As a fifth-generation Longhorn, the loss hit hard, leaving him heartbroken at the thought of not sharing the field with his teammates again. With five tackles in the game, he now sets his sights on an NFL career.