Cooper Out, Longhorns Adapt | Texas Longhorns Football News

Texas Longhorns’ season hit a major snag when five-star freshman Derrek Cooper went down with an ankle injury on his second carry in the opener. Head coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed Cooper is out for the foreseeable future, leaving a huge void in short-yardage and goal-line situations. But don’t panic — Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown stepped up to lead the charge, combining for over 100 yards and two touchdowns in a dominant win. Now, with Ohio State looming, the team must quickly find a way to replace Cooper’s impact, turning to options like Michael Terry III or James Simon as they test their depth and coaching under pressure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/914e4ae18d10da85