Colin Simmons snubbed for SEC weekly honors after five-sack game

Texas Longhorns edge rusher Colin Simmons recorded five sacks during a 20-17 victory over Tennessee on September 26, 2026. Despite this historic performance, which tied a program record and marked his eighth sack in nine games, Simmons did not receive SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors. The award went to Georgia linebacker Chris Cole instead. Simmons has demonstrated consistent excellence, achieving 14.5 career sacks against ranked opponents and maintaining a streak of at least one sack in seven consecutive games. Following this omission, discussions about player recognition in the SEC have increased among analysts and fans.

• 6:41 PMYahoo Sports — Texas edge Colin Simmons snubbed for SEC weekly honors