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Saturday Portal Reset: Coleman decision looms, Texas trying to double up at RB

Eric Nahlinby: Eric Nahlin01/10/26
NCAA Football: North Carolina State at Duke
Sep 20, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack running back Hollywood Smothers (3) is tackled by Duke Blue Devils running back Anderson Castle (4) during the fourth quarter at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Business is picking up for Texas’ 2026 roster management efforts. Steve Sarkisian has always had a good plan, as we’ve been “vaguely” outlining, but after some early hiccups not of his own making, the plan has been forced to evolve more slowly. The goal has remained the same: resoundingly upgrade the roster, even if some tough decisions had to be made along the way.

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