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Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 6
Steve Sarkisian Makes Unexpected Darrell K Royal Reference Amid Texas Run Game Woes
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.
Hollywood Smothers News / The Forkball / November 6
Texas RB Hollywood Smothers Out for Season With Torn MCL
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.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 6
Texas Longhorns Lose Key Player Amid College Football Playoff Push
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.
Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 6
Texas' Big-Game Success Raises Troubling Question About Steve Sarkisian's Program
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.
Texas Longhorns News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 6
Where Alabama, Texas and Other Two-Loss Teams Stand Ahead of This Weekend
The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2026 season delivered an interesting message: Two losses aren't necessarily enough to keep a team out of the national championship conversation.
Hollywood Smothers News / ESPN / November 5
Source: Texas RB Smothers done for season with torn MCL amid injury woes 
Hollywood Smothers will miss the rest of the season for the No. 7 Longhorns, who are seeing their injury issues mount.
Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 5
Texas Longhorns Receive More Season-Ending Injury News
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.
College Football News / EssentiallySports / November 6
Steve Sarkisian Hit With Another Major Injury Blow as Second Texas Starter Ruled Out for Season
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.
Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 5
Steve Sarkisian Knows the Challenge Missouri's Running Game Presents for Texas
Missouri's offense presents a challenge that goes beyond simply loading the box and trying to stop a talented running back. The Tigers have built an attack that uses the threat of the run to create opportunities through the air, forcing defenses to account for multiple possibilities on every snap.
Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / November 5
Texas suffers major injury blow with Hollywood Smothers update
Smothers, formerly at NC State, was a top transfer portal target for the Longhorns ahead of the 2026 season.
Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 5
Texas Longhorns Missed Out on No. 1 WR; Where Do They Turn Next?
The Texas Longhorns never rest on the recruiting trail. Despite being near the end of a heated 2026 season, there is no time to slow down in preparing for the program's future.
Arch Manning News / Lindy's Sports / November 5
Arch Manning's college future could be determined by Missouri game
The Texas Longhorns entered the 2026 college football season with plenty of hype and expectations. Texas was my No. 1-ranked team entering the season, and star quarterback Arch Manning was the Heisman frontrunner.
Rasheem Biles News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 5
Texas Star Rasheem Biles Adds Another Major Honor to His Breakout Season
The Texas Longhorns have had plenty of up-and-down performances as the Longhorns have struggled to find consistency through eight games and have a 6-2 overall record.
Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 5
Texas' Initial CFP Ranking Suggests Historic College Football First Is Possible
Last season, many fans could have argued that a three-loss Texas team deserved a playoff bid. The Longhorns had defeated three teams that, at the time, were ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll.
College Football News / Yardbarker / November 4
Missouri RB Jamal Roberts downplaying matchup with No. 7 Texas
No. 18 Missouri Tigers running back Jamal Roberts isn't stressing about the massive Week 10 matchup with the No. 7 Texas Longhorns.
Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 4
Texas' Road to the CFP Could Run Through an Unexpected SEC Tiebreaker
Texas has put itself back in the conversation with consecutive wins over Ole Miss and Mississippi State. But the Longhorns have little margin for error in the SEC standings, where several teams remain ahead of them and a handful are packed together on the next line.
College Football News / EssentiallySports / November 4
'You Gotta Be Kidding Me': ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith in Utter Disbelief Over Steve Sarkisian’s Texas CFP Ranking
Texas may have Arch Manning’s name drawing plenty of attention, but are the Longhorns getting a little too much love from the CFP selection committee? Sitting at No.
Arch Manning News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 4
Film Room: Why is Arch Manning Taking So Many Sacks?
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns have a problem: they cannot keep quarterback Arch Manning clean. The former No.1 recruit has already been sacked more times through eight games of this season than he did throughout all of 2025.
Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 4
Texas' Unusual Resume Earns Favorable Spot in First CFP Rankings
Texas has beaten three of the best teams in college football. It also lost to an Oklahoma team sitting at .500. On Tuesday, the College Football Playoff selection committee made clear which side of that resume it values more.
Texas Longhorns News / Kicks on SI / November 3
Kevin Durant's Nike KD 6 'Texas' Returns After 13 Years
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 News / Yardbarker / November 2
Texas HC Steve Sarkisian has 'never felt better about' QB Arch Manning heading into season-defining stretch
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is quickly forgetting about quarterback Arch Manning's midseason struggles.
Texas Longhorns News / Volleyball On SI / November 2
Texas Volleyball Shuts Down Texas A&M in Straight Sets
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.
College Football News / Yardbarker / November 2
Kids who will be playing on Sundays: Indiana WR Charlie Becker generating top-10 buzz after clutch performance vs. Minnesota
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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