{
  "id": 18238887,
  "title": "Hollywood Smothers headlines brutal Texas injury report vs. Missouri",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/hollywood-smothers-headlines-brutal-texas-injury-report-vs-missouri",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T03:26:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hollywood-smothers-headlines-brutal-texas-032640288.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Texas football faces a crucial SEC matchup against No. 18 Missouri, as the team confronts a series of injuries that have impacted their roster. Running back Hollywood Smothers, who is officially ruled out for the game, is not the only notable absence. Wide receiver Cam Coleman and edge rusher Colin Simmons have also had to sit out due to separate injuries. Despite these setbacks, Texas has made a strong showing in the 2026 College Football Playoff rankings, landing at No. 7 overall, ahead of unbeaten UCLA, BYU, and Notre Dame. Both Texas and Missouri are currently 6-2, but a loss could significantly impact their pursuit of the postseason and conference championship. Texas aims to build on its recent momentum from a victory against Ole Miss and carry that confidence into the high-stakes game against Missouri.",
  "summary": "Texas football is feeling enough heat ahead of its SEC showdown with No. 18 Missouri . Saturday comes across as a make-or-break game despite its surprise high College Football Playoff ranking. Now running back Hollywood Smothers isn’t healthy. Smothers’ name showed up in a lengthy injury report released on Wednesday. He’s officially ruled out for […] The post Hollywood Smothers headlines brutal…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hollywood Smothers ruled out for SEC matchup",
    "Cam Coleman, Colin Simmons also injured",
    "Texas ranked No. 7 in College Football Playoff"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The loss of key offensive and defensive starters forces Texas to navigate a high-stakes conference matchup while attempting to protect its top-ten ranking and postseason aspirations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}