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Texas running back Derrek Cooper out indefinitely following ankle injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 10:36 PM

Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Texas running back Derrek Cooper out indefinitely following ankle injury

Summary

Texas freshman running back Derrek Cooper will miss the upcoming game against Ohio State after sustaining an ankle injury during Saturday's win over Texas State. Head coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed Cooper is currently in a boot, with no specific timeline provided for his return. Cooper recorded six yards on two carries before leaving the contest in the second quarter. The Longhorns depth chart lists him as the third option at running back behind Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown. Texas prepares to host No. 1 Ohio State this Saturday following a 59-7 victory against Texas State. The Buckeyes enter the matchup after a 56-3 win over Ball State.

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•Derrek Cooper sustained an ankle injury in the second quarter against Texas State.
•Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian stated Cooper is in a boot indefinitely.
•Cooper served as the third-string running back behind Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown.
•No. 5 Texas hosts No. 1 Ohio State this Saturday in a regular season matchup.

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10:36 PMYahoo Sports — Texas Gets Bad News Ahead of Massive Battle Against Ohio State

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No. 5 Texas will play one of the biggest games of the college football regular season this coming Saturday when No. 1 Ohio State comes to town.Arch Manning and the Longhorns dominated Texas State 59-7, while Jeremiah Smith erupted for the Buckeyes in a 56-3 win against Ball State.However, Texas will be without one of […] The post Texas Gets Bad News Ahead of Massive Battle Against Ohio State appeared first on HEAVY.
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