Texas defender Colin Simmons got a lot of people angry (and drew a flag) for an inappropriate sack celebration where he pantomimed going to the bathroom on the field during Saturday’s game against Tennessee.
Texas is heading into its bye week undefeated at 4-0, with plenty to feel good about after opening SEC play with a 20-17 road win over Tennessee. The Longhorns have leaned heavily on experienced players through the first month, but several freshmen have begun carving out opportunities.
Steve Sarkisian rebuilt the Texas Longhorns into a steady contender. For years, Texas became college football's laughing stock, trying to prove its relevance but falling short.
Expectations were high for the Texas Longhorns entering the 2026 season. A roster returning some of the top draft prospects, aided by a top transfer portal class, looked like one of the most talented teams in the country on paper.
The Texas Longhorns will head into their bye week with the best start the Longhorns and Texas fans would have hoped for. The Longhorns roll into the break with a perfect 4-0 record, a pair of ranked wins, and as the No.
Colin Simmons now officially stands alone at the top of a major category in the Texas Longhorns football record books. Texas football announced that Simmons is now officially the program's single-game sack record holder after a stat change turned his five sacks to 5.5 sacks.
It suffices to say there’s been a ton of attention on Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning in recent weeks. Some of it has been football-related, but much of it wasn’t and focused instead on what he said behind a microphone.
Texas accomplished one of its biggest goals of the early season Saturday, winning its first SEC road game with a 20-17 victory over Tennessee at Neyland Stadium.
It turns out that Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian was correct. It turns out that Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian was correct. Sarkisian speculated after the Longhorns’ 20-17 win over Tennessee that the Vols’ onside kick with just over a minute left in the fourth quarter shouldn’t have been allowed.
Texas is 4-0 and the No. 1 team in the country, but I’m still waiting to see the performance that justifies all the Arch Manning hype. Saturday against Tennessee was supposed to be another opportunity for Manning to make a statement.
Arch Manning and Texas have been living under a microscope for weeks, and Paul Finebaum isn’t ready to conclude just yet. Appearing on The Matt Barrie Show, the ESPN analyst offered a measured take on where the Longhorns stand as they enter October unbeaten.
Texas entered its first SEC road game of the season sitting atop the AP Top 25, with Tennessee waiting in a hostile Neyland Stadium. The Longhorns left Knoxville with another win, but they had to earn it.
Colin Simmons gave Texas one of the best defensive performances it has seen in years on Saturday. But one celebration after a sack created enough embarrassment that a family member appeared to feel the need to address it publicly.
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The Texas Longhorns, who are four weeks into the 2026 season, have been in two of the most thrilling games this season already. The most recent one was a nail-biting 20-17 win over the Tennessee Volunteers.
The No. 1 Texas Longhorns have survived their first trip to Rocky Top as they manage to hold on and secure a Top 15 win after beating the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers 20-17 on Saturday.
The Tennessee Volunteers came up just short against the Texas Longhorns in Neyland Stadium on Saturday. Tennessee nearly knocked off the No. 1 team in the nation on Saturday, but the Vols couldn’t convert on their final drive against Texas, resulting in a 20-17 loss to the Longhorns.
Colin Simmons’ lewd celebration earned the Texas Longhorns an immediate penalty, and head coach Steve Sarkisian was not happy with his DE’s actions. Simmons simulated using the restroom after sacking Tennessee Volunteers QB Faizon Brandon near the 10-yard line.
Texas Longhorns defensive end Colin Simmons went from the outhouse to the penthouse during an historic Week 4 performance.
Security is on high alert at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville with President Donald Trump coming to watch Tennessee Volunteers play Texas Longhorns. Trump is heading to Saturday’s big SEC game, and over 100,000 fans are showing up for the noon kickoff.
As the Texas Longhorns gear up for a game against the Tennessee Volunteers, Manning is getting some bad news in the form of his quarterback ranking dropping.
Saturday's marquee matchup between Texas and Tennessee has some added intrigue now that President Donald Trump announced he will be in attendance.
The Longhorns listed Smothers as questionable on Wednesday's injury report with an undisclosed injury.
Spurrier is a Florida Gators legend.
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning advised his nephew, Texas Longhorns junior QB Arch, to choose his words more carefully around the media after his latest controversy.
Despite the Longhorns entering Week 4 undefeated and ranked No. 1, some people still haven't been impressed by Manning's play this season. That includes Fox Sports' Joel Klatt, who spoke to Colin Cowherd about it on Wednesday.
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