Seeing Texas kicker Bert Auburn step out onto the field in some of the College Football Playoff’s most critical moments comes as no surprise to Flower Mound coach Brian Basil. The Dallas-Fort Worth native did the same when he was on his roster a few years ago.

Texas took on Ohio State in the 2025 Cotton Bowl as part of the CFP semifinals. The Longhorns had typically used Bert Auburn as their place kicker, and he handled both field goals and extra points. Meanwhile,