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The Saturday readTexas · Week 9 · 2026

Texas at LSU

Saturday, November 14 · 2:30 or 6:30 p.m. CT (time TBD) · ABC

Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, La.

The lineProtect the next possession.

01 / The plan

What matters Saturday

  1. 01

    Blind-side protection

    Give the tackle a usable answer

  2. 02

    Quarterback preparation

    Build both versions of the plan

  3. 03

    Early downs and ground-game continuity

    Make the ordinary carry useful

02 / Desk read

The read

Start with the blind side. Build quick passing answers and a dependable run game before asking the quarterback to rescue a broken down. On defense, make the pocket close without surrendering the escape lane.

Blind-side protection

In the field

AP Top 25 · Week 11

No. 8

4 of 12 opponents ranked.

Upcoming1

  1. 24at LSUSaturday, November 14

Played · AP at kickoff3

  1. 1vs Ohio StateWin: 24–23Saturday, September 12
  2. 7vs Ole MissWin: 34–27Saturday, October 24
  3. 14at TennesseeWin: 20–17Saturday, September 26

Upcoming opponents use this AP poll. Played opponents use their AP rank at kickoff. Poll published Nov 8. Checked Nov 11. Results checked Nov 6. 1 game-day ranking is not yet verified; those games are excluded from the ranked-opponent count.

Postseason

Committee · Nov 10

No. 6

Playoff raceNo. 6 in the committee's top 25, inside the top 12.

Bowl eligible with six counted wins.

This week

Updated Oct 26

Texas beat Ole Miss 34-27. ESPN reports Goosby is out for the season, while Mississippi State is still evaluating Taylor. Protection and quarterback preparation lead the next week.

  1. 01

    Mississippi State is still evaluating Taylor’s injuryOpens in a new tab

    Lebby said Monday that the staff needs more time to evaluate Taylor. Prepare for both quarterbacks; the next availability report should guide the matchup plan.

    Burnt Orange Nation · Oct 26

  2. 02

    ESPN reports Goosby will miss the rest of the seasonOpens in a new tab

    Cojoe replaced Goosby against Ole Miss. Watch the left tackle’s pass sets and the help Texas gives him before asking the passing game to hold the ball.

    ESPN via Burnt Orange Nation · Oct 25

  3. 03

    Texas beats Ole Miss, 34-27Opens in a new tab

    Brown ran for 157 yards. Carry that ground-game production forward while cleaning up possessions that let a game get tight again.

    Texas Athletics · Oct 24

  4. 04

    Biles earns SEC co-defensive player of the weekOpens in a new tab

    Biles intercepted a pass on fourth-and-goal against Ole Miss. Watch how linebacker pressure and coverage work together when the offense reaches the red zone.

    Texas Athletics · Oct 26

  5. 05

    Mississippi State visits Texas at 6:30 p.m. CT SaturdayOpens in a new tab

    The October 31 kickoff is set. Plan for another evening in Austin; use the schedule panel for the updated broadcast assignment.

    Southeastern Conference · Oct 19

03 / Road ahead

Next three

  1. at LSU · Next

    2:30 or 6:30 p.m. CT (time TBD)ABC

  2. vs Arkansas

    Afternoon start time (2:30-3:30 p.m. CT)TV TBD

  3. at Texas A&M

    6:30 p.m. CTABC