Jeff Howe

The trade deadline is near. It shapes our NFL writers' discussion previewing Sunday's Week 9 games.

True freshman DJ Lagway became the second Florida quarterback to suffer a significant in-game injury this season, hurting his hamstring in Saturday's loss to Georgia. That could be why Texas is essentially a three-touchdown favorite over the Gators for next Saturday's Longhorn home game.

When the Texas football team returns to the field from a bye week to face Florida, the Longhorns will be ranked No. 5 in the Associated Press Top 25 and the Coaches Poll. Nevertheless, the two traditional polls will take a back seat to the initial rankings from the CFP selection committee.

The No. 5 Texas football team begins a season-defining four-game stretch when Florida visits Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Horns247 staff identifies the player or position group poised to make the biggest difference for the Longhorns, who have their eyes on the SEC title game and the College Football Playoff.

True freshman DJ Lagway became the second Florida quarterback to suffer a significant in-game injury this season, hurting his hamstring in Saturday's loss to Georgia. That could be why Texas is more than a three-touchdown favorite over the Gators for Saturday's Longhorn home game.

Texas coach Rodney Terry and the Longhorns open the 2024-25 season against Ohio State in Las Vegas on Monday. The first game of Terry's second full season at the helm is one in which his squad will be trying to establish an identity.

The No. 5 Texas football team hit the practice field Monday morning for their first post-bye week workout before facing the Florida Gators on Saturday. Coach Steve Sarkisian knows it's a long way until game day, but he likes where Isaiah Bond and Andrew Mukuba are starting the week while trying to return from injury.

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Ejected for targeting late in the No. 5 Texas football team's road win over Vanderbilt on Oct. 26, Vernon Broughton will serve a first-half suspension for Saturday's game against Florida. For coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns, it's all hands on deck to make sure the defense doesn't slip without Broughton.

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