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WEEK 8 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas,...Simmons posted a career-high three sacks and his first forced fumble of the season as Texas went on the road and earned a 16-13 overtime win at Kentucky...The defense held Kentucky scoreless in the first half and out of the end zone until the fourth quarter for a stretch of eight-straight quarters without allowing a touchdown going back to the third quarter at Florida...Simmons' first sack came early in the second quarter on a 3rd-and-five when the Wildcats had advanced to the Texas 39-yard line with the game still scoreless. Any forward progress might have led to a fourth-down attempt, but Simmons first dropped into coverage before charging the quarterback after a rollout. The sack resulted in a loss of five yards and forced a punt.

His other two sacks came on consecutive plays in the fourth quarter with the game tied at 10-10. After Kentucky had just completed a 19-yards pass to UK 34, Simmons killed the momentum with a 3-yard sack on first down and 2-yard sack with the forced fumble on second down. A defensive teammate was inches from recovering the fumble on a diving attempt, and although the Wildcats managed to get it back, the series ended on the next play, forcing a punt...The teams would exchange field goals in the last minute of the game to go to overtime where Texas prevailed...Simmons is second in the SEC and seventh nationally this season with seven sacks, while his eight tackles for loss leads the team. It was also Simmons' fourth-straight game with a sack. - SEC Football

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10/21/25 - Mason Shipley, rSr/2026, Texas, 6-0, 187 (DS#20 K) + More +

WEEK 8 SEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mason Shipley, PK, Texas,...Shipley connected on all three of his field goal attempts, all of which came in the second half of Texas' 16-13 road win at Kentucky and included a season long 53-yarder with two minutes left in the third quarter, a go-ahead 39-yarder with 57 second left in regulation, and the game-winning 45-yarder in overtime...Also kicked a PAT to account of 10 of the team's 16 points, in addition to handling primary kickoff duties for the first time this season...Shipley kicked off four times for an average of 63.2 yards with a touchback...Shipley's first field goal that came from 53 yards out provided an immediate answer to Kentucky's first points of the game and provided the Longhorns a 10-3 lead. The second field goal came with 57 seconds left and broke a 10-10 tie to regain the lead for Texas...Although Kentucky would tie it again to force overtime, the Longhorns' defense stopped the Wildcats at the goal line on the opening possession, providing Texas the chance to win with a score...Shipley delivered that from 45 yards out even after a penalty had pushed the team back. He is now 6-of-8 on field goals this season with his only misses coming from 55 and 56 yards. - SEC Football

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10/19/25 - Mason Shipley, rSr/2026, Texas, 6-0, 187 (DS#20 K) + More +

Mason Shipley kicked a 45-yard field goal in overtime and No. 21 Texas beat Kentucky 16-13 on Saturday night. "Once a year, you have a culture win, where the game's not pretty, but because the team is so close, finds a way to win the game," he said. "These guys found a way to win when the game was sliding in the wrong direction." Shipley also kicked a 39-yard field goal with a minute remaining to give the Longhorns (5-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) a 13-10 lead. Kentucky (2-4, 0-4) tied the score at 13-all on Jacob Kauwe's 45-yard field goal with 9 seconds remaining to send the game into overtime. The Longhorns managed just 179 total yards, but used two big punt returns by Ryan Niblett to hold off the Wildcats. The Longhorns had a goal-line stand at their own 1-yard line, stopping the Wildcats on four straight running plays within the 5-yard line.

Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian praised his team's ability to overcome the struggling Wildcats. "Absolute credit to our defense," Sarkisian said. "What a tremendous goal-line stand in overtime. What a tremendous job by our special teams..half the SEC lost today, and we were on the other half that won." Niblett's 43-yard return in the fourth quarter set up Shipley's late field goal. Shipley also connected on a 53-yard field goal in the third quarter. Texas quarterback Arch Manning threw for 132 yards, while running back Quintrevion Wisner ran for Texas' lone touchdown in the second quarter. Kentucky's defense limited Texas to 93 total yards in the first half. The Longhorns scored their only touchdown following Niblett's 45-yard punt return on DJ Campbell's fumble recovery in the end zone with 6:22 remaining in the first half. Trailing 10-3 in the fourth quarter, Kentucky tied the score on quarterback Cutter Boley's 16-yard run with 12:04 remaining. Boley threw for 258 yards and rushed for for 27 more for the Wildcats, who doubled the Longhorns' offensive output with 395 yards. "What a win," Sarkisian said. "I've said this all along. You go on the road at night in the SEC this league is tough. It's hard, and for us to find a way to win this game tonight." - Texas/AP College Football

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K Mason Shipley, Texas
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10/16/25 - Malik Muhammad, Jr/2026, Texas, 6-0, 188 (DS#6 CB) + More +

WEEK 7 ASSOCIATED PRESS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Texas DB Malik Muhammad had two of the interceptions in Texas' 23-6 win over Oklahoma. - AP College Football

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CB Malik Muhammad, Texas
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10/13/25 - Malik Muhammad, Jr/2026, Texas, 6-0, 188 (DS#6 CB) + More +

WEEK 7 SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Malik Muhammad, DB, Texas, Muhammad pulled in two interceptions along with recording a tackle for loss and a pass breakup to help the Texas defense keep rival No. 6 Oklahoma out the end zone in a 23-6 victory in the Allstate Red River Rivalry in Dallas. The interceptions were the second and third of Muhammad's career as he became the first Longhorn to secure multiple interceptions against the Sooners since 2016...His first interception came in the first quarter at the Texas 42 to stop that drive and set up a field goal attempt for the UT offense. The second interception came in the end zone at the end of the second quarter as Oklahoma was attempting to score before halftime from the Texas 30-yard line...That kept the score at 6-3 in favor of OU before the Longhorns' defense went on to shutout the Sooners in the second half. Oklahoma would be limited to only 258 total yards in the game, including just 88 in the second half after entering the game averaging 415.2 yards per and 33.8 points per game...Muhammad's pass breakup also forced a fourth down on OU's final drive of the game that the Sooners then went for and did not convert...Oklahoma entered the game with three interceptions thrown for the season, and Texas doubled that number with three in the game. - SEC Football

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10/13/25 - Ryan Niblett, rSo/2028, Texas, 5-09, 187 (DS#999 CB) + More +

WEEK 7 SEC CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ryan Niblett, PR, Texas,...Niblett registered the first punt return touchdown of his career with a 75-yard score that put Texas up 20-6 with just under 10 minutes to play in the game in an eventual 23-6 victory over No. 6 Oklahoma in the Allstate Red River Rivalry in Dallas...It was one of two touchdowns scored in the game and just the third punt return touchdown by a Longhorn all-time against Oklahoma with the last coming in 2013 by Daje Johnson, and the one prior to that being in 1932 by Bohn Hilliard...For the season, Niblett now leads the SEC and ranks third in the nation in punt return average at 21.6 yards per return...Niblett also posted a 22-yard kickoff return in game and leads the SEC and ranks 11th nationally in combined kick return yards with 328. - SEC Football

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CB Ryan Niblett, Texas
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10/13/25 - Colin Simmons, So/2028, Texas, 6-3, 240 (DS#1 OLB) + More +

WEEK 7 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas,...Simmons collected 2.5 sacks as part of five tackles to help the Texas defense keep rival No. 6 Oklahoma out the end zone in a 23-6 victory in the Allstate Red River Rivalry in Dallas...First sack came early in the second quarter with Oklahoma having reached the UT 24-yard line. It was for five yards and set the tone of the series that eventually ended in a stop by the Longhorns to hold the Sooners to just a field goal and a 6-0 lead...His next sack came in with 6:23 left in the fourth quarter and Texas leading 20-6. Oklahoma was at the UT 35-yard line with a 3rd-and-20 and it forced a fourth down that Oklahoma went for but failed to convert to give the ball back to Texas...His final half sack came on the Sooners' final drive for a loss of 12 yards resulting in a 3rd-and-22...Oklahoma would be limited to only 258 total yards in the game, including just 88 in the second half after entering the game averaging 415.2 yards per and 33.8 points per game. - SEC Football

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OLB Colin Simmons, Texas
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10/11/25 - Arch Manning, rSo/2028, Texas, 6-4, 219 (DS#2 QB) + More +

Arch Manning and a stout Texas defense restored faith in the Longhorns with a dominant 23-6 win against No. 6 Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry game. No. 7 Indiana made a statement with a 30-20 victory over No. 3 Oregon, while No. 4 Ole Miss showed weakness against Washington State, setting the stage for major movement in the top 10. - AP College Football

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QB Arch Manning, Texas
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10/11/25 - Quintrevion Wisner, Jr/2027, Texas, 5-11, 194 (DS#15 RB) + More +

The Longhorns' stint as an unranked team was likely short-lived after a convincing win against Oklahoma on Saturday. Texas went on a 20-0 run in the second half, solidifying a 23-6 win. - AP College Football

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RB Quintrevion Wisner, Texas
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10/11/25 - Arch Manning, rSo/2028, Texas, 6-4, 219 (DS#2 QB) + More +

Ryan Niblett returned a punt 75 yards for a decisive touchdown in the fourth quarter and Texas got a much-needed 23-6 win over sixth-ranked Oklahoma in the annual Red River Rivalry game on Saturday. Arch Manning completed 21 of 27 passes for 166 yards and the go-ahead 12-yard TD to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the opening drive of the second half for the Longhorns (4-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference), who were coming off a loss at Florida that knocked the preseason No. 1 team out of the AP Top 25. Texas retained the Golden Hat trophy and should get back into the next poll on Sunday. More importantly, the Longhorns avoided a loss that likely would have ended any realistic chance of getting into the College Football Playoff for the third year in a row.

John Mateer was 20-of-38 passing with three interceptions in his return to the lineup for Oklahoma (5-1, 1-1) only 17 days after surgery on his throwing (right) hand. Niblett worked up the sideline in front of the Texas bench, and after making a cut inside near midfield bounced off a teammate and continued his sprint to the end zone for a 20-6 lead with 9:59 left. When the Sooners gained 38 yards on three plays to the Texas 27 on the ensuing drive, Mateer had an incompletion before being sacked on consecutive plays and then had another incompletion on fourth-and-22. They finished with only 258 total yards. Mason Shipley kicked field goals of 22, 48 and 39 yards for the Longhorns. He had two long misses, the first a 55-yard attempt that ricocheted off the right upright, and was later short on a 56-yard attempt. Tate Sandell kicked a 42-yard field goal on the game's opening drive for the Sooners. He made it 6-0 with a 41-yarder in the second quarter, but they didn't score again. - Texas/AP College Football

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QB Arch Manning, Texas
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09/20/25 - Arch Manning, rSo/2028, Texas, 6-4, 219 (DS#2 QB) + More +

Arch Manning passed for 309 yards and three touchdowns in his sharpest game of the season so far as No. 8 Texas cruised to a 55-0 win over Sam Houston on Saturday night. Manning was 18 of 21 passing and also ran for two first-half touchdowns. He connected with Ryan Wingo for touchdowns of 53 and 13 yards in the third quarter before leaving the game with Texas (3-1) leading 45-0.

Manning needed a confidence builder after a poor start to the season and got one against the overmatched Bearkats (0-4). His passes looked crisp and decisive, and his first touchdown run saw him stand and flex over a defender before a game official broke them up. Manning had come into the game completing just 55% of his passes. The preseason betting favorite for the Heisman Trophy had promised several times during the week he would start playing better. - Texas/AP College Football

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QB Arch Manning, Texas
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09/15/25 - Parker Livingstone, rFr/2029, Texas, 6-3, 191 (DS#9 WR) + More +

WEEK 2 SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Parker Livingstone, WR, Texas, Livingstone caught four passes for 128 receiving yards (32.0 ypr) and two touchdowns in helping Texas to a 38-7 win over San Jose State in the Longhorns' home opener...His 128 receiving yards rank 11th on the UT freshman single-game list...The touchdowns came within 2:40 of each other on the clock late in the first quarter, providing Texas its first two scores of the game and a 14-0 lead...The first was an 83-yard reception, which is the fourth-longest by a freshman in UT history and the longest since 2015 when John Burt had an 84-yarder against Kansas.

It was also the longest passing play for Texas since a 90-yard completion against Oklahoma State on Oct. 21, 2017 and the 13th-longest overall in program history...Then with 12 seconds left in the quarter, Livingstone pulled in a three-yard touchdown...Third Longhorn to have multiple receiving touchdowns in the first quarter of a game in the last 30 years, joining Jaxon Shipley (Sept. 29, 2012) and Joshua Moore (Oct. 9, 2021). The 100-yard effort is the first of his career...Livingstone now leads the Longhorns with 175 receiving yards, 29.2 yards per reception and three touchdown receptions this season...The three touchdown receptions also rank second in the FBS, while the 29.2 yards per catch are fourth. - SEC Football

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WR Parker Livingstone, Texas
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09/14/25 - Arch Manning, rSo/2028, Texas, 6-4, 219 (DS#2 QB) + More +

Arch Manning scuffled through another shaky performance in Texas' 27-10 victory over UTEP. This time, Longhorns fans let Manning hear their frustration. Manning and the vaunted Texas offense were booed loudly by the crowd at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium at one point Saturday during the first half. Despite the Longhorns' victory, Manning admitted that his play must improve. "I've got to play better," Manning said. "A lot of quarterbacks - a lot of players - want to be great. I know I'm better than this." The preseason Heisman Trophy favorite, Manning struggled in Texas' season-opening road loss at Ohio State that started a wave of national criticism and questions of whether he was overrated and was anointed too soon. Saturday's poor outing will only bring more.

Manning was 11-of-25 passing for 114 yards and a touchdown against the Miners in a game where Texas (2-1) was heavily favored. He had a string of misfires with 10 consecutive incompletions in the second quarter, tossed an end zone interception and never looked comfortable as he side-armed some throws and missed open receivers on others. The Longhorns led 7-3 with 1:36 remaining in the second quarter when Manning's errant third-down throw was nearly picked off, prompting boos by the home crowd as the offense left the field. "I felt like he pressed some. He knew he missed some throws," Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. "I feel like we've done enough with him to have a pretty good understanding of who he is as a player and what he's capable of. I know there's a lot of football in him that's high-level football." Manning said he agonized over some of the incompletions on throws he said he normally makes. "All my life I've been an accurate passer," he said. "I've just got to get back to it." - AP College Football

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QB Arch Manning, Texas
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09/14/25 - CJ Baxter Jr., rSo/2028, Texas, 6-1, 227 (DS#25 RB) + More +

Texas running back CJ Baxter, the Longhorns' leading rusher, was injured on the first play of the game against UTEP and did not return. Baxter, who leads the team with 104 yards on 24 carries, limped off after carrying the ball on the first play of the game and was able to walk to the locker room on his own.

Texas was also missing running back Quintrevion Wisner for the second game in a row due to injury. The Longhorns managed to pull out a victory despite some struggles on offense, beating UTEP 27-10. Baxter, who was the No. 30 overall recruit in the 2023 ESPN 300, was expected to be a major contributor to the program, but he has been plagued by injuries. In August 2024, he tore the lateral collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments in his right leg during practice and had to undergo season-ending surgery. - AP College Football

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RB CJ Baxter Jr., Texas
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09/13/25 - Arch Manning, rSo/2028, Texas, 6-4, 219 (DS#2 QB) + More +

Arch Manning had two first-half touchdown runs while struggling through another poor passing game in No. 7 Texas' 27-10 victory over UTEP on Saturday. One of the preseason favorites for the Heisman Trophy, Manning ran 2 yards for an early touchdown and had a 5-yard scoring run in the final seconds of the half for a 14-3 lead. But he also had 10 straight incompletions, threw an interception in the end zone and was briefly booed by the home crowd in the first half.

Manning has struggled to live up to his preseason hype after Texas (2-1) debuted at No. 1 before losing its season opener at Ohio State. He was 9 of 22 for 97 yards through three quarters with sidearm throws and overthrown receivers before tossing a short touchdown pass to Ryan Wingo early in the fourth. Texas smothered the Miners (1-2), holding UTEP to 259 total yards. The Longhorns have surrendered just four touchdowns this season. - Texas/AP College Football

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QB Arch Manning, Texas
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