The Texas Longhorns handled Mississippi State 31-3 on Saturday night in Austin, but the TV broadcast still left a few scenes on the cutting-room floor.
From the press box at DKR, there were several details that stood out beyond the scoreboard and the primetime camera shots. One of the biggest involved Colin Simmons, who was out with an ankle injury but stayed heavily engaged with the defensive staff all night. He was spotted alongside Johnny Nansen, LaAllan Clark and Will Muschamp almost every time Texas’ defense was on the field.
Simmons could have spent the game away from the action, but instead he stayed right in the middle of things on the sideline. That kind of presence says plenty about where his head is, even when he’s not on the field.
Another notable sideline moment came at halftime with Graceson Littleton. Texas Longhorns on SI saw him come out of the locker room early to test a lower-body injury by running up and down in the end zone while a trainer watched. He looked like he was moving without a noticeable limp, but something was clearly bothering him, and he did not return to the game.
Anwar Richardson of OrangeBloods reported that Littleton could potentially miss the rest of the regular season because of a knee injury, though Steve Sarkisian is expected to give an official update on Monday.
Cam Coleman’s night also ended early after a strong start against Mississippi State. He was back on the bench in street clothes before halftime was over, and Texas Longhorns on SI caught him speaking briefly with athletic director Chris Del Conte on the sideline after the team came out of the locker room for the third quarter. The two talked for only about 15 seconds, but it was still a moment worth noticing.
The broadcast also didn’t show every Longhorn who was unavailable. Several players did not suit up even though they were not listed on the injury report: Yaheim Riley, Myron Charles, Hayward Howard Jr., Smith Orogbo and Isaiah Coleman.
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