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Lead Story: Goosby's Season-Ending Knee Injury Deals Texas a Major Blow
The Texas Longhorns' narrow escape against Ole Miss came at a steep price. Star left tackle Trevor Goosby will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury in Saturday's win over the Rebels, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Sunday. Per CBS Sports, Goosby — regarded as a top-10 NFL Draft prospect — was carted off the field during the victory at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
The timing is brutal for a Texas offensive line that is already under scrutiny. The Longhorns committed 14 penalties for 134 yards against Ole Miss — their most penalties since 2022 — and converted just 3 of 13 third downs, with Arch Manning going 2-of-6 for 12 yards on third-down throws. Protection breakdowns showed up too: Ole Miss edge Blake Purchase beat Andre Cojoe for a strip-sack of Manning that set up the Rebels' first touchdown.
The silver lining Saturday was the ground game. Raleek Brown, with Hollywood Smothers sidelined again, rushed for 157 yards — the first 100-yard game by a Texas running back this season. His 43-yard burst sparked a six-play, 80-yard fourth-quarter touchdown drive run entirely on the ground, capped by a play-action bootleg that walked Manning into the end zone. Texas finished with 207 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 42 carries. Now the question is whether that late-game surge can carry over with a reshuffled line protecting Manning's blind side.
Quick Hits
- Kentucky dodges injury bullets. The Wildcats beat Vanderbilt at Kroger Field for their seventh win but saw three starters go down: running back CJ Baxter (shoulder), right tackle Malachi Wood (ankle), and cornerback Isaiah McMillian (calf). Kentucky's postgame update indicated none of the injuries appear long-term, and the bye week arrives at an ideal time before a four-game November stretch that includes Tennessee.
- Texas women's basketball makes a statement. The No. 6 Longhorns handled No. 11/12 UCLA — the 2026 national champions — 81-64 in an exhibition at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park on Sunday afternoon.
- Oklahoma hoops rolls in tune-up. The Sooners scored on their first possession and never trailed in a 124-39 exhibition rout of Southern Nazarene at Lloyd Noble Center.
- Mississippi State soccer makes history. The Bulldogs played LSU to a 0-0 draw on Sunday, finishing the regular season unbeaten on the road for the first time in program history.
- Oklahoma sweeps Alabama in volleyball. The Sooners (11-7, 4-5 SEC) took down the Crimson Tide (9-10, 1-9 SEC) in three sets at Foster Auditorium in Tuscaloosa.
Portal Watch
A quiet 12 hours on the transfer front — no new portal entries or commitments to report. With injuries piling up across the league, including the Goosby news in Austin and Kentucky's banged-up backfield, roster depth built through last cycle's portal classes is about to be tested down the stretch.
Recruiting Buzz
No new commitments came in over the past 12 hours. Expect activity to pick back up as programs host visitors through the final weekends of the regular season.
Games to Watch
No SEC games are on the schedule today. Georgia men's golf wraps its fall slate at the Ka'anapali Classic in Maui, with play continuing through Monday at the Royal Ka'anapali Course, and Ole Miss women's tennis sends four players to the ITF W15 Sumter event beginning October 26. On the football side, eyes turn to how Texas reconfigures its offensive line without Goosby and whether Kentucky's injured starters return from the bye in time for the Tennessee matchup.
