Football / RECRUITING
Flowers keeps Texas on his ten-school list
Texas remains under consideration for California safety Jalen Flowers, according to Burnt Orange Nation. The Palos Verdes prospect included the Longhorns among ten schools on his list. Flowers is part of the 2028 class, with his recruitment still underway.
Source reporting by Daniel Seahorn; this brief is independently written by the Lariat.
Original Lariat brief, checked September 30, 2026. The date above identifies the source publication or update. Scheduled events may change.
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Simmons’ record day earns national recognition
Colin Simmons received Bednarik, Nagurski and Walter Camp weekly honors after a school-record 5.5 sacks against Tennessee.
Mays receives a Texas offer while pledged to Tennessee
Burnt Orange Nation reports that Texas offered Northeast Mississippi Community College defensive tackle Christian Mays. He had committed to Tennessee in June. The offer adds Texas to the competition for the junior college prospect in the 2027 recruiting cycle.
Stat correction moves Simmons into first place
Inside Texas reports that a half-sack correction raised Colin Simmons’s Tennessee total to 5.5, giving him Texas’s single-game record.
Sarkisian addresses post-play conduct
Steve Sarkisian said he spoke with Colin Simmons and Raleek Brown about their celebrations following Texas’ win at Tennessee, the Associated Press reports.
Conference review identifies late-kick errors
The SEC acknowledged two rule violations on Tennessee’s late onside kick and said officials should have ordered a five-yard penalty and another kick, Burnt Orange Nation reports.