Texas Longhorns complete first scrimmage of preseason camp

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Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Texas Longhorns complete first scrimmage of preseason camp
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The Texas Longhorns held their first scrimmage of preseason camp at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on August 15. Coach Steve Sarkisian noted that the defense slightly outperformed the offense, highlighted by red-zone interceptions. Several players missed the scrimmage due to illness. The offense did produce explosive plays, including touchdown passes from multiple quarterbacks. Sarkisian expressed a desire for improved consistency from quarterback Arch Manning, who had an 'up and down' performance. The team will adjust the format for next week's scrimmage to benefit Manning.

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  • Defense ahead of offense with key interceptions during the scrimmage.
  • Several players sidelined due to flu symptoms.
  • Quarterback Arch Manning had inconsistent play but showed promise.
  • Texas will shift scrimmage format for the next session.
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  • 5:52 PMYahoo SportsWhat Steve Sarkisian said about the first Texas scrimmage
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Red-zone interceptions helped the defense finish slightly ahead of the offense.

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