{
  "id": 5796329,
  "title": "Final projected 2026 Texas football depth chart",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/final-projected-2026-texas-football-depth-chart",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T16:06:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/final-projected-2026-texas-football-160623054.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Texas Longhorns football team is set to begin the 2026 season with a game against the Texas State Bobcats on May 2nd at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Coach Steve Sarkisian, along with defensive coordinator Will Muschamp, has been assessing players throughout the summer, leading to several position battles that will persist through the early games.\n\nIn the backfield, Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers are expected to lead the running back corps. However, Derrek Cooper and Michael Terry III are anticipated to earn playing time as well. Wide receivers will be positioned depending on the game strategy devised by Sarkisian, with Cam Coleman, Sterling Berkhalter, and Kohen Brown among the contenders. Z Ryan Wingo, Jermaine Bishop Jr., and Kaliq Lockett are also among the wide receiver prospects.\n\nDefensively, the Longhorns' lineup will feature a mix of players in various positions, with Linebacker Brad Spence and Strong Side Linebacker Kosi Okpala being two names to watch. The Cornerback position will see competition from A Kade Phillips, Samari Matthews, and Nick Hudson. The free safety spot is held by Jelani McDonald, while the strong safety position is secured by Derek Williams Jr.",
  "summary": "Check out who are the starters and who are the primary backups on the Texas Longhorns roster for the start of the 2026 college football season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Where to watch Indiana football vs North Texas: live score, weather, radio",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/where-to-watch-indiana-football-vs-north-texas-live-score-weather",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:50:18.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}