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Texas Fires DC, Hires Muschamp as A&M Tops Recruiting

7/23/2026

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Texas fired defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski and hired Will Muschamp as his replacement.
Texas retained defensive end Colin Simmons, who posted 12 sacks, and projects its 2026 roster to exceed $30 million.
Texas and Texas A&M each posted 19 wins in 2024-2025, a level not reached since 1994-1995.
Texas A&M earned the No. 1 2027 recruiting class while Texas ranked No. 4, signing five recruits, including Hollywood Smothers (No. 3) and Raleek Brown (No. 6).

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Story summary

Texas fired defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski and hired Will Muschamp as his replacement.
Texas retained defensive end Colin Simmons, who posted 12 sacks, and projects its 2026 roster to exceed $30 million.
Texas and Texas A&M each posted 19 wins in 2024-2025, a level not reached since 1994-1995.
Texas A&M earned the No. 1 2027 recruiting class while Texas ranked No. 4, signing five recruits, including Hollywood Smothers (No. 3) and Raleek Brown (No. 6).