Conference play is here for Texas Wesleyan Football.

On this episode of Rams Up, Driven by Moritz Family Dealerships, Tom Doer sits down with Texas Wesleyan head coach Fran Johnson as the Rams prepare to open Sooner Athletic Conference play against Texas College.

Coach Johnson breaks down what the Rams learned from their non-conference schedule, what it takes to compete in an increasingly tough SAC, and the keys to establishing Texas Wesleyan’s identity as conference play begins.

Plus, we go beyond the field for a look at the Texas Wesleyan Football mentorship program and how the Rams are helping prepare student-athletes for careers, leadership and life after football.

Then it’s back to the X’s and O’s with a closer look at the Texas College matchup, including offensive efficiency, red-zone defense, team chemistry and the culture being built throughout the Texas Wesleyan coaching staff.

📺 Texas Wesleyan vs. Texas College
📍 Crowley ISD Stadium
🕕 Saturday at 6:00 PM
📺 Watch live on FOX 4+ — Channel 27 / 4.2

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Rams Up — Episode Preview
01:21 Conference Play Begins
03:08 Inside the Sooner Athletic Conference
04:09 Preseason Expectations for Texas Wesleyan
05:13 The SAC Competition in 2026
07:12 Preparing for Texas College
08:19 Building Chemistry With a New-Look Team
10:29 More Than Football: The Rams Mentorship Program
12:29 NBT Financial & Community Partnerships
14:08 Preparing Players for Life After Football
17:34 Texas College Game Preview
18:51 Keys to Improving the Rams Offense
19:35 Defensive Keys & Red-Zone Execution
21:03 Building Team Chemistry & Culture
22:25 Creating Chemistry on the Coaching Staff
23:36 What Coach Learned at the Bowling Alley
24:29 How to Watch Texas Wesleyan vs. Texas College
24:52 Final Game Plan for Saturday
26:01 Closing — Rams Up