Hollywood Smothers News, Rumors, Updates - Texas Longhorns

Non-contact in practice Smothers (upper body) is a non-contact participant in practice, Eric Henry of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Smothers' non-contact status calls into question his availability for Week 9, with the weekend just a little over half a week away from Texas and Mississippi State's game. While healthy, Smothers has delivered as advertised, with 65 rushing attempts for 289 yards and two touchdowns, giving a much-needed boost to UT's backfield and a solid alternative to throwing the ball.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Status downgraded to out for Saturday Smothers (upper body) is unavailable for Saturday's matchup versus Mississippi, per the SEC availability report.

Impact Smothers was initially considered questionable, then doubtful, and indeed, the tailback won't play against Ole Miss on Saturday. Expect Texas to rely on Raleek Brown in the backfield without Smothers available against the Rebels.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to doubtful Smothers (upper body) is not expected to play Saturday versus Mississippi, per the SEC availability report.

Impact Smothers is now considered doubtful for Saturday's important contest, a massive blow for the Longhorns' rushing attack. Assuming he misses the game, Raleek Brown is set to lead the backfield in the must-win game.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Officially questionable versus Mississippi Smothers (undisclosed) has been given a questionable status for Saturday's game versus Mississippi, per the SEC availability report.

Impact Smothers was deemed questionable earlier in the week, and Texas' injury report confirms that his status remains uncertain for Saturday. The running back still has time to recover in the coming days, though if he can't suit up, Raleek Brown is slated to see an expanded role in the backfield.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 8 Smothers (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against Mississippi, Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods.com reports.

Impact Given the problems Texas' offense already has at quarterback, UT would not want to add a big issue in the running game with Smothers potentially unavailable. The senior has 65 rushing attempts for 289 yards (4.4 averaged per carry) and two touchdowns this season. He also has 10 receptions (on 12 targets) for 79 yards and one touchdown as a receiving option. Although the running back's rates may be slightly down from 2025, that was to be expected following his move to a more competitive Texas roster, and he remains one of UT's more reliable options going into Week 8.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Underwhelming in loss Smothers logged 12 carries for 39 yards and gathered in all two targets for 19 yards during Saturday's 27-24 defeat versus Oklahoma.

Impact Smothers led Texas in rushing attempts but struggled to find running room, averaging just 3.3 yards-per-carry. Although the senior running back maintained the largest rushing workload, the Longhorns' committee approach continues to limit his ceiling. He will look for a bigger performance during next week's contest against Florida.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. Oklahoma Smothers (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's tilt at Oklahoma.

Impact A previous report indicated that Smothers was expected to be ready for Week 6, and now he is slated to suit up after clearing the team's injury report. The running back missed one game due to an ankle injury. Now healthy, he will likely handle a heavy workload, having logged double-digit carries in all three of his appearances this season.

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SEPTEMBER 29 • SI.COM

Expected to be fine for next game Texas' head coach Steve Sarkisian announced Monday that he thinks Smothers (ankle) will be fine for the Red River Rivalry game Oct. 10 at Oklahoma, Anwar Richardson of On3 reports.

Impact Smothers was an emergency option last Saturday at Tennessee, and Texas did not need the running back to defeat the Vols, albeit barely. With additional rest on the horizon and the Longhorns scheduled for a potentially more tense game in about two weeks' time, it looks like UT will gear him up for Week 6. Smothers has brought a dynamic option to Texas' already impressive run game, and he impressed in September by logging 198 rushing yards and two touchdowns from the backfield in just three matchups.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play Saturday Smothers (ankle) didn't play in Saturday's win over Tennessee.

Impact Smothers was removed from the team's injury report prior to the matchup but seemingly suffered a setback during warmups. In his absence, Raleek Brown carried the ball 17 times for 67 yards and two touchdowns. Smothers will look to make his return during the Week 6 matchup versus Oklahoma following Texas' upcoming bye.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Hollywood Smothers injury update: Texas's RB1 is off the availability report vs. Tennessee Texas running back Hollywood Smothers has been a question mark ahead of the Longhorns' Week 4 game against the Tennessee Volunteers.

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SEPTEMBER 26 • FANSIDED.COM

Texas Longhorns RB Hollywood Smothers Officially Active vs. Tennessee Texas Longhorns running back Hollywood Smothers has been dealing with an injury before facing Tennessee.

SEPTEMBER 26 • SI.COM

Active but potentially not 100 percent Smothers (ankle) is active for Saturday's game at Tennessee but may not be 100 percent, HornSports reports.

Impact Smith was not listed on Texas' injury report, indicating that he is available. However, UT's pregame warm-ups have not instilled confidence that the running back is 100 percent, as he has been moving a little more gingerly than his usual standard. Perhaps that affects his workload against Tennessee, and if he cannot reach double-digit carries for a fourth straight game, those opportunities may be spread more evenly between him, Raleek Brown and Derrek Cooper.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Week 4 Smothers (ankle) is available for Saturday's game at Tennessee.

Impact Not long after Thamel's promising update, the SEC availability report has confirmed that Smothers can mark his conference debut Saturday. In non-conference games earlier this season, he logged 41 rushing attempts for 198 yards and two touchdowns. The running back also logged eight receptions for 57 yards and an additional TD. Texas may need every bit of Smothers' versatility against a Tennessee host still undefeated in 2026.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to attempt to play Saturday Smothers (ankle) will test his injury in warmups and is expected to give it a go Saturday at Tennessee, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Smothers missed two days of practice this week due to his ankle injury but he's still set to try to play in the SEC opener. He still may be limited though, paving the way for Raleek Brown and Derrek Cooper to have more work regardless of whether or not Smothers can play. Smothers' status is worth monitoring in the lead up to Saturday's contest.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Impact Smothers was expected to be a game-time call for Saturday's marquee matchup against the Vols, according to Pete Nakos of On3.com, but this is an encouraging development for the tailback. All signs point to Smothers playing and handling his regular workload Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Texas RB Hollywood Smothers Faces "Legitimate Concern" of Missing Tennessee Game There appears to be a chance that Texas Longhorns running back Hollywood Smothers could miss his first-ever SEC game.

SEPTEMBER 25 • SI.COM

Expected to be game-time decision Smothers (ankle) is expected to be a game-time decision for Saturday's game at Tennessee, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Concern over Smothers' injured ankle and availability is expected to continue lingering until Saturday. In the event that he sits out, Raleek Brown is projected to start in Texas' backfield, but Smothers' absence gives the Longhorns one less effective punch in their run game. Even with the difficulty of a move to Texas, Smothers has been solid for UT thus far, logging over 250 all-purpose yards and averaging a touchdown scored across three games.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Longhorns Receive Good and Bad News on Latest Injury Report vs. Tennessee Texas Longhorns running back Hollywood Smothers is dealing with an injury ahead of the SEC opener against Tennessee.

SEPTEMBER 25 • SI.COM

Concern for availability versus Tennessee There is legitimate concern that Smothers (lower leg) will miss Saturday's game at Tennessee, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.

Impact Smothers is still listed as questionable on Thursday's availability report and is at serious risk of missing Saturday's contest. He's dealing with a lower leg injury, presumably one that he picked up in Week 3. Smothers has 255 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns through three games, so he would be sorely missed in the SEC opener. If he's unable to go, Raleek Brown would likely take the majority of the work in the Longhorns' backfield.

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Questionable vs. Tennessee Smothers (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at Tennessee, per the SEC availability report.

Impact An undisclosed issue has placed Smothers on Texas' initial injury report, and his status remains uncertain for Saturday. The running back has been a workhorse early to begin the season, recording double-digit carries in all three games. He will look to get healthy in time to clear his availability before kickoff.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

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