Texas’ 34-27 win over Ole Miss came with a price, and one of the biggest hits was to former Auburn receiver Cam Coleman.
Coleman exited early in the third quarter Saturday night with what appeared to be a shoulder injury. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian didn’t have a detailed update afterward, but he did make clear the scene wasn’t encouraging for either Coleman or left tackle Trevor Goosby, saying that “neither of them looked very good,” per Burnt Orange Nation.
Before leaving, Coleman had only one catch for 12 yards. The Phenix City native transferred to Texas during the offseason, and his night had already included a rough moment well before the injury.
Early in the game, Coleman dropped a deep ball from Arch Manning that looked like a sure touchdown. The play stood out because Manning put the throw right where it needed to be, but Coleman couldn’t come down with it.
Coleman arrived at Texas after two years at Auburn, where he caught 76 passes for 1,044 yards and 11 touchdowns. This season, he has 21 receptions for 348 yards and six touchdowns.
Texas was dealing with more than just Coleman’s exit. Goosby also went down, and the Longhorns were already playing without star edge rusher Colin Simmons and running back Hollywood Smothers. Even with those absences, Texas had enough firepower to get by the seventh-ranked Rebels (5-2, 3-2 SEC), thanks to Raleek Brown’s 157 rushing yards and Manning’s 212 passing yards, one touchdown through the air and two more on the ground.
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