Cooper Out, Simon Steps Up | Texas Longhorns Football News

Texas Longhorns’ season opener was a win, but a major blow hit early: freshman RB Derrek Cooper went down with an ankle injury and is now in a walking boot, sidelining him for at least the Ohio State game. With Cooper out, the running back depth chart shifts, forcing a decision between Michael Terry, Ryan Niblett, and James Simon—where Simon’s proven production makes him the smarter choice to step into the number three role. 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/91d28faba8da5241