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Colin Simmons Sidelined as Texas Faces No. 7 Ole Miss

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 2:49 AM UTC · How we work

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Texas Hosts Ole Miss

Texas Longhorns host Ole Miss in a top-20 SEC clash Saturday.
Texas sits 4-2, No. 19, after 27-24 defeats by Oklahoma and Florida.
Ole Miss sits 5-1, No. 7, after 52-17 win over Vanderbilt and 31-3 over Missouri.
Texas pass rusher Colin Simmons misses the game with a high-ankle sprain, ending its sack lead.

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Sarkisian Praises Manning

Coach Steve Sarkisian called Arch Manning “edgy” and said he likes the new attitude.
Backup quarterback KJ Lacey earned more first-team practice reps, suggesting a possible quarterback competition.
Manning told reporters he hears criticism, will “die on the hill,” and aims to improve.
Ole Miss defense ranks 10th in SEC scoring (29.71 ppg) but last in total yards allowed (390.0 ypg).

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Historical Context

The 2005 Texas Longhorns' national championship season, culminating in a 41-38 victory over USC on January 4, 2005, reshaped SEC-style recruiting battles. Mack Brown’s staff recruited 13 future NFL draft picks, while quarterback Vince Young amassed 4,500 passing yards and 30 touchdowns that year. Today, Texas again confronts Ole Miss, with Steve Sarkisian’s Rebels fielding Arch Manning while Longhorn pass rusher Colin Simmons sits out, echoing 2005’s injury-driven depth tests. Such parallels suggest that injury-induced roster shifts and high-profile quarterback narratives will continue shaping SEC power dynamics and national title aspirations.

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Texas Hosts Ole Miss

Texas Longhorns host Ole Miss in a top-20 SEC clash Saturday.
Texas sits 4-2, No. 19, after 27-24 defeats by Oklahoma and Florida.
Ole Miss sits 5-1, No. 7, after 52-17 win over Vanderbilt and 31-3 over Missouri.
Texas pass rusher Colin Simmons misses the game with a high-ankle sprain, ending its sack lead.

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