Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons returns after two-game absence
ESPN NCAAF • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 5:57 PM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
Colin Simmons, the leading sack leader in the FBS with 10.5 sacks this season, has returned to the Texas Longhorns after missing two games. The No. 7 ranked Longhorns gained his services again as they continue their campaign in the college football season. Simmons has also recorded 16 tackles for loss this year, contributing significantly to Texas's defensive efforts. His return is expected to bolster the team's performance as they move forward.
- •Colin Simmons leads FBS with 10.5 sacks this season.
- •He missed the last two games due to injury.
- •Texas ranks No. 7 in the current standings.
- •Simmons has a total of 16 tackles for loss this season.
- 5:57 PMESPN NCAAF — FBS sack leader Simmons returns for Horns after 2-game absence
"Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons, who leads FBS with 10.5 sacks and 16 tackles for loss this season, has returned after a 2-game absence for the No. 7 Longhorns.
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