Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian put Arch Manning's starting position under consideration following the 27-24 loss to the Florida Gators last month, leaving it up in the air on whether he would bench the former No.
Although the final score may read 34-20, the Texas Longhorns’ third-straight victory was a result of anything but a comfortable game. For much of Saturday’s matchup, Texas looked like a team in danger of letting another opportunity slip away.
The Texas Longhorns got a massive 34-20 victory over the Missouri Tigers, not only keeping pace to make the College Football Playoffs, but also getting a statement win that the program belongs within the bracket.
The Texas Longhorns walked into this game coming off two straight wins at home against ranked opponents in Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Going on the road against a Missouri team that has performed well at home was a daunting task, but Texas pulled it off 34-20.
It took them until the fourth quarter to get their first lead of the game, but Steve Sarkisian’s Texas Longhorns were able to secure a 34-20 win over No.
The Texas Longhorns haven't always looked pretty this season, but Steve Sarkisian's program has arguably the best College Football Playoff resume after another win.
Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons, who leads FBS with 10.5 sacks and 16 tackles for loss this season, has returned after a 2-game absence for the No. 7 Longhorns.
The Texas Longhorns currently sit in the College Football Playoffs bracket after the first week of rankings, and can further solidify the case with a ranked win against the No.
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian got a mixed injury update Friday, shortly after learning that running back Hollywood Smothers will miss the remainder of the season.
The Texas Longhorns have built themselves some positive momentum at the midway point of the season after what was disastrous back-to-back losses to Oklahoma and Florida and after those two results, Texas dropped to a 4-2 record and became the No.
The Texas Longhorns are dealing with some major injury questions before visiting Missouri in Columbia on Saturday. The final injury report released Friday night shed some light on the status of some key Texas players, including multiple starters.
Texas has no shortage of motivation heading into Saturday's game against Missouri. The Longhorns are trying to keep their momentum rolling after consecutive wins over Ole Miss and Mississippi State, while also keeping their SEC Championship and playoff hopes alive.
The Texas Longhorns brought in Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown to improve the running game this season. That idea hasn't quite worked out. Smothers will miss the rest of the season with a torn MCL in his knee, but even with him in the lineup, Texas hasn't run the ball well.
Texas running back Hollywood Smothers will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn MCL, dealing another setback to the No. 7 Longhorns’ offense.
Texas Longhorns running back Hollywood Smothers will miss the rest of the 2026 college football season, dealing another injury blow to head coach Steve Sarkisian and quarterback Arch Manning’s offense as the team enters the home stretch.
Since 2023, the Texas Longhorns have recorded 17 victories against ranked opponents, the most of any FBS program. And since joining the SEC, the Longhorns have compiled a 3–1 record against ranked conference opponents on the road, another indication of the program's ability to perform in hostile environments.
Hollywood Smothers will miss the rest of the season for the No. 7 Longhorns, who are seeing their injury issues mount.
The Texas Longhorns have been no stranger to injury news over the past few weeks, something that has bent but not broken a team that remains squarely in the mix for the College Football Playoff.
Texas can’t catch a break. Running back Hollywood Smothers is done for the year with a torn MCL, and he is the second Longhorns starter, after left tackle Trevor Goosby, to be ruled out for the season.
Smothers, formerly at NC State, was a top transfer portal target for the Longhorns ahead of the 2026 season.
No. 18 Missouri Tigers running back Jamal Roberts isn't stressing about the massive Week 10 matchup with the No. 7 Texas Longhorns.
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant has changed teams multiple times throughout his legendary NBA career, but has always remained loyal to his shoe sponsor and alma mater.
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is quickly forgetting about quarterback Arch Manning's midseason struggles.
Texas volleyball had spent much of the season searching for a way to finish. Against Texas A&M on Sunday, Texas finally found it. After building an early lead, watching the Aggies claw back and navigating a third-set scare, the Longhorns settled back into their rhythm to secure a win over their in-state rival.
Each week, Yardbarker spotlights college football stars, some of whom will be playing on NFL Sundays. With that in mind, here are our Week 9 standouts.
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