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There is trouble on the 40 Acres.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:40:20 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1804,h_1014,x_971,y_269/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/245/01m55kx6tm3v6n6b19bt.jpg" caption="Steve Sarkisian, Oct. 17, Florida at Texas | Icon Sportswire/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Sam Fariss"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Colin Simmons swarmed by medical staff after going down with injury vs. Florida</title><link>https://hookemheadlines.com/colin-simmons-swarmed-by-medical-staff-after-going-down-with-injury-vs-florida?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Sam Fariss</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m55jh78g9z</guid><description>Texas&#39;s star edge rusher Colin Simmons went down with an unknown injury in the fourth quarter as the Longhorns struggled against the Florida Gators.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:48:49 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2716,h_1527,x_964,y_294/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/245/01m55jkx3vv4zxty9avv.jpg" caption="Colin Simmons, Oct. 17, Florida at Texas | Icon Sportswire/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Sam Fariss"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Final injury report for Texas Longhorns vs. Florida Gators in Week 7</title><link>https://hookemheadlines.com/final-injury-report-for-texas-longhorns-vs-florida-gators-in-week-7?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Sam Fariss</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m556t2h8qn</guid><description>The final availability report looked like more good news for the Texas Longhorns and more uncertainty for the Florida Gators ahead of their Week 7 matchup.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:30:05 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3904,h_2196,x_0,y_1270/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/245/01m556w87zyza24340gs.jpg" caption="Justus Terry, 2025-2026 University of Texas Athletics | The University of Texas Athletics/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Sam Fariss"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Texas Longhorns final odds and prediction for Week 7 vs. Florida Gators</title><link>https://hookemheadlines.com/texas-longhorns-final-odds-and-prediction-for-week-7-vs-florida-gators?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Sam Fariss</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m52yvf225j</guid><description>Unsurprisingly, the No. 7 Texas Longhorns are favored over the unranked Florida Gators when they play at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Week 7.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_7800,h_4387,x_0,y_63/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/245/01m52ywk9d9fc4cex9rk.jpg" caption="Colin Simmons, Oct. 10, Texas vs. Oklahoma | Icon Sportswire/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Sam Fariss"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Easton Royal&#39;s commit flip highlights disconnect between Steve Sarkisian and recruits</title><link>https://hookemheadlines.com/easton-royals-commit-flip-highlights-disconnect-between-steve-sarkisian-recruits?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Sam Fariss</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m52rw8ma8q</guid><description>Easton Royal&#39;s latest comment on flipping to the Florida Gators showed a disconnect between Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and recruits.</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3050,h_1715,x_0,y_22/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/245/01m52s05yn1ksggv35ap.jpg" caption="Steve Sarkisian, Texas vs. Oklahoma | Gunnar Word/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Sam Fariss"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Texas DL Justus Terry&#39;s impending return should strike fear into Florida QB Tramell Jones</title><link>https://hookemheadlines.com/texas-dl-justus-terrys-impending-return-should-strike-fear-into-florida-qb-tramell-jones?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Sam Fariss</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m52n6mkpbk</guid><description>If sophomore Justus Terry returns to Texas&#39;s lineup, the Florida Gators could be in trouble with the Longhorns&#39; 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