Texas Longhorns defensive end Colin Simmons has played part in several slopping mistakes so far this season.
In fact, Simmons has already racked up five penalties across his two outings in 2025.
As On3 recently noted, Texas football needs Simmons to shake off the rust and step up. And soon.
On3 made a similar point earlier this week.
From On3:
“We need a full 45 minutes (he shouldn’t be playing in the fourth quarter) of Simmons impacting the game as a rusher, tackler, and even pass defender without sloppy
mistakes. He doesn’t even need to produce multiple sacks, especially given that he likely doesn’t eclipse 40 snaps. We just need consistency and a more relaxed approach to the game. Plays will come to him, and he needs to realize that.”
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Texas vs UTEP: Where Steve Sarkisian hopes to see progress from Longhorns in Week 3
Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons must break out vs. UTEP
Dallas Morning News: Texas RB Quintrevion Wisner doubtful vs. UTEP, Steve Sarkisian says
247Sports: Four Downs: An in-depth look at Steve Sarkisian through 57 games, Ty’Anthony Smith’s development and more
247Sports: Know Your Longhorn Foe: An up-close look at UTEP, QB Malachi Nelson and the defense leading FBS in sacks/TFLs
Inside Texas: Five Texas Longhorns who must step up against UTEP
Inside Texas: Texas needs Ryan Wingo and Arch Manning to start connecting
Inside Texas: Assessing Texas offensive player timelines and reasonable expectations
Inside Texas: Goal line gaffe highlights continued red zone concerns for Texas
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Showdown at the Net preview: No. 2 Texas vs. No. 4 Louisville
Former top QB recruits Arch Manning, Malachi Nelson take diverging paths to matchup in Austin
No. 7 Texas vs. UTEP opponent preview: Scotty Walden’s rebuilding efforts face big test
Texas offensive line experiencing expected growing pains
Texas WR Parker Livingstone emerging as a potential star
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
Austin American-Statesman: Why Texas coach Steve Sarkisian likes proposed transfer rule changes
247Sports: Top-ranked WBB center Olivia Vukosa takes in Texas, dad calls Longhorns’ pursuit ‘unbelievable’
247Sports: What college football’s top 10 recruiting classes of 2026 suggest about pipeline states
247Sports: Top247 Texas DL commit sets Ole Miss visit
247Sports: Quarterback Dominoes: How a loaded Midlands region could shape the national picture of the 2027 class
Inside Texas: Texas Football Recruiting: Young 2027 and 2028 stars set for weekend visits
Inside Texas: Texas Longhorns Recruiting Intel: 2026 commit visiting SEC foe, 2027 DT target to visit Austin, 2028 OT recaps Texas game
Inside Texas: 2027 four-star CB Brandon Sherrard talks Texas, recent Austin visit
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: SEC football power rankings: Gap shrinks between Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners
Austin American-Statesman: Texas fall softball schedule include games against Texas A&M, Texas State
Austin American-Statesman: Jim Schlossnagle returns to College Station during Texas’ 2026 season
Good Bull Hunting: Trenches Preview: Texas A&M at Notre Dame
Rock M Nation: The Kansas win sets the floor for this season, but not the ceiling
And The Valley Shook: LSU, SEC announce 2026 baseball schedule
Red Cup Rebellion: Ole Miss vs. Arkansas: Two explosive offenses set for shootout in Oxford
Rocky Top Talk: Kirby Smart on Neyland Stadium: ‘It’s deafening’
Anchor Of Gold: Vanderbilt beats Virginia Tech 44-20 while Tom listens to ‘Manchild’
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama Football 2025 vs Wisconsin: Previewing the Badger offense
A Sea Of Blue: Where does Kentucky football go from here after 1-1 start to the season?
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Travis Kelce admits fault for Chiefs teammate injury: ‘There is no excuse’
SB Nation: Adam Silver can’t go soft on Clippers for Kawhi Leonard allegations
SB Nation: NCAA bans 3 college basketball players for betting against their own performance
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- We’ve seen this coming since damn near the day Anthony Hill stepped onto campus in Austin s0me two or three years ago.
