OTF Premium Final update on Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr.'s availability for Arkansas

[Jeff Howe]

Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. has been ruled out for Saturday’s home game against Arkansas (2:30 p.m., ABC).

Friday’s SEC student-athlete availability report downgraded Hill from questionable to doubtful for the game. Issued 90 minutes before kickoff, the pregame availability report confirmed that the Longhorns will have to take on the Razorbacks without Hill, who suffered a hand injury in last Saturday’s 35-10 road loss to Georgia.

Hill is the leading tackler (69 total tackles) for Texas (7-3, 4-2 SEC). He has recorded seven tackles for loss, four sacks and two interceptions as a junior.

Hill’s absence adds a degree of difficulty to the Longhorns’ challenge slowing down an explosive Arkansas (2-8, 0-6) offense. The Razorbacks are fifth nationally in yards per play (7.22), 13th in total offense (470 yards per game) and trail only Ole Miss for the FBS lead in plays from scrimmage that have gained 10 or more yards (183).

There were no Texas players listed on the pregame availability report other than Hill.

Wide receiver Ryan Wingo, who has been dealing with a thumb injury since the team's 34-31 win over Vanderbilt on Nov. 1, wasn't listed on Saturday's availability report. Wingo, who leads the Longhorns in receptions (40), yards receiving (655) and touchdown receptions (six), was listed as probable on Wednesday and Thursday before he was removed from the availability report on Friday.

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[Jeff Howe]

[John F.]

Just occurred to me that Hill may have played his last game at Texas. I’m sure they’ll do everything thing possible for him to go against aggie but still. Wish we had more of him!

[NothinButDaHorns34]

1 minute ago, John F. said:

Just occurred to me that Hill may have played his last game at Texas. I’m sure they’ll do everything thing possible for him to go against aggie but still. Wish we had more of him!

I mean at this points it’s prolly best he prepare for the next level. We’re not making the playoffs and he’s done all he can here. 

[Sundancekid]

Hill will play against Aggie.

[FatherofMinky]

Graceson Littleton tackle of the power back on the short pass was impressive hold on and don’t let go!

[Jeff Howe]

Now, Texas is dealing with Ty’Anthony Smith’s targeting ejection, which will force him to miss the first half of the Texas A&M game.

[Lnghrn]

2 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

Now, Texas is dealing with Ty’Anthony Smith’s targeting ejection, which will force him to miss the first half of the Texas A&M game.

I was at game and they never showed replay.  Was the targeting the correct call?

[Jeff Howe]

12 hours ago, Lnghrn said:

I was at game and they never showed replay.  Was the targeting the correct call?

It was close, but I thought Smith led with his face up and didn’t launch himself at the receiver. It was a violent hit, but I didn’t feel in the moment like it was targeting.