Derrek Cooper Status per Matt Zenitz

[CJ Vogel]

Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports has reported Texas freshman RB Derrek Cooper is expected to be a gametime decision for tomorrow's matchup with Ohio State.

Cooper has suited up in practice throughout the week, as @Gerry Hamilton and myself have reported. However, his participation in practice has been significantly limited.

We will see what type of contribution Texas gets from the freshman running back tomorrow.

 

[NothinButDaHorns34]

I’d bet he doesn’t play, But i thought the same thing about goosby last week and he played. 

[Andy Arnold]

I’m fine with being cautious. I just don’t think the risk is worth the gain. We have a great stable of backs. Past RB2 he’s not so much better to merit the risk of losing several games. 

[akhookem]

Something tells me Sark is all in about this game and that if Cooper can go even if it’s just for 5 or less short yardage carries and push enough off of his ankle enough to push the pile he’ll play.

[Tres Comas]

List half the roster as questionable and the other half as probable. And change it every week.

[Dread-headed Texan]

Let him go through workouts and if he's feeling good enough to play let him go out there, but if not he can rest a couple of weeks when we'll really need him. If Texas winning this game is dependent on a freshman running back, we are further away from the main goal than I expected. 

[hookem1014]

Trying to push through a DL as a short yardage back with an ankle sprain seems not only ineffective but a way to worsen the injury. But hey I’m not the staff so let’s see. I like James Simon a lot and trust him if needed in certain situations. 

[Gerald Nash]

Don't risk it for just one game.

[PaulieD]

Coaches will make a sound decision - we have an embarrassment of riches, so no need to risk anything.  

[Gerry Hamilton]

14 hours ago, Dread-headed Texan said:

Let him go through workouts and if he's feeling good enough to play let him go out there, but if not he can rest a couple of weeks when we'll really need him. If Texas winning this game is dependent on a freshman running back, we are further away from the main goal than I expected. 

100%

[Texasborn91]

Gamesmanship. Dude isn’t playing