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Linebacker crisis looming? How the transfer portal can rescue Texas' 2026 defense

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Tyanthony Smith
Tyanthony Smith. (Will Gallagher/Inside Texas)

With the transfer of Liona Lefau, the Longhorns are left with only two scholarship linebackers returning for the 2026 season. The good news is, the transfer portal can rebuild the room.

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