reportedThe Daily Texan football@Phoenix Haigis, Senior Sports Reporter
1dUnconfirmed tip: Simmons could be doubtful against Ole Miss on Saturday.
Colin Simmons · EDGECHECKING
SEC · #19 AP · 4-2 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 1-5 · O/U 2-4
Texas Longhorns
HC Steve Sarkisian (6th yr) · OC Kyle Flood · DC Will Muschamp
STARTS IN 12 PERSONNEL (3 OF 5) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 89%
Power rating11.217th
CFP odds4%—
PLAYOFFBUBBLE→LONG SHOT
Proj. wins7.4of 12
Fan pulse—28 of 30 scored
SEC · #19 AP · 4-2 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 1-5 · O/U 2-4
Texas
Longhorns · HC Steve Sarkisian (6th yr) · starts in 12 (3 of 5) · base D 4-2-5
Power rating11.217th
CFP odds4%—
Proj. wins7.4of 12
Fan pulse—28 of 30 scored
Texas
#19 · 4-2 · 1-2 SEC
POWER RATING11.217th in FBS
CFP ODDS4%no change
PROJ. WINS7.4of 12 games
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCORED
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · TXST | no score (too few posts) | — | 1,038 | — |
| WK 2 · OSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 27 | — |
| WK 3 · UTSA | −16 | — | 158 | — |
| WK 4 · @TENN | −19 | — | 92 | — |
| WK 5 | no score (too few posts) | — | 29 | — |
| WK 6 · OU | −41 | +41 | 126 | — |
| WK 7 · FLA | −42 | +23 | 188 | — |
| WK 8 · MISS | no score (too few posts) | +24 | 67 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · TXST | no score (too few posts) | — | 1,038 | — |
| WK 2 · OSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 27 | — |
| WK 3 · UTSA | −16 | — | 158 | — |
| WK 4 · @TENN | −19 | — | 92 | — |
| WK 5 | no score (too few posts) | — | 29 | — |
| WK 6 · OU | −41 | +41 | 126 | — |
| WK 7 · FLA | −42 | +23 | 188 | — |
| WK 8 · MISS | no score (too few posts) | +24 | 67 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · TXST | no score (too few posts) | — | 1,038 | — |
| WK 2 · OSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 27 | — |
| WK 3 · UTSA | −16 | — | 158 | — |
| WK 4 · @TENN | −19 | — | 92 | — |
| WK 5 | no score (too few posts) | — | 29 | — |
| WK 6 · OU | −41 | +41 | 126 | — |
| WK 7 · FLA | −42 | +23 | 188 | — |
| WK 8 · MISS | no score (too few posts) | +24 | 67 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 1,725 SINCE WK 1 · FORUM 75% · REDDIT 25%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 1,725 SINCE WK 1 · FORUM 75% · REDDIT 25%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 1,725 SINCE WK 1 · FORUM 75% · REDDIT 25% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FAR—28 of 30 scored
Model expects+24
0 SCORED30 · WEEKLY SCORE
Not enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Texas fans have 28 since Monday. Last scored week: −42 after the Florida loss.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Texas fans have 28 since Monday. Last scored week: −42 after the Florida loss.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On The Field | 75% | 50 |
Who covers Texas
12 SOURCES · GRADED12 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SS officialSteve Sarkisian press conferencestexaslonghorns.com · Team official · texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/10/8/football-video-steve-sarkisian-media-availability-oct-8 | SS Steve Sarkisian press conferencestexaslonghorns.com · Team officialtexaslonghorns.com ·texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/10/8/football-video-steve-sarkisian-media-availability-oct-8 | texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/10/8/football-video-steve-sarkisian-media-availability-oct-8PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
TA officialTexas AthleticsTexas Athletics · Team official · texaslonghorns.com/ | TA Texas AthleticsTexas Athletics · Team officialTexas Athletics ·texaslonghorns.com/ | texaslonghorns.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
TF officialTexas FootballTexas Athletics · Team official · texaslonghorns.com/sports/football | TF Texas FootballTexas Athletics · Team officialTexas Athletics ·texaslonghorns.com/sports/football | texaslonghorns.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
TF officialTexas football news (Sarkisian availability)texaslonghorns.com · Team official · texaslonghorns.com/sports/football | TF Texas football news (Sarkisian availability)texaslonghorns.com · Team officialtexaslonghorns.com ·texaslonghorns.com/sports/football | texaslonghorns.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sat |
TD The Daily Texan footballreported The Daily Texan (UT student paper) · Beat writerthedailytexan.com/category/sports/football/feed/· last 1d source of truth · reference for grading | TD The Daily Texan footballThe Daily Texan (UT student paper) · Beat writerThe Daily Texan (UT student paper) ·thedailytexan.com/category/sports/football/feed/ | thedailytexan.com/category/sports/football/feed/RSS · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | 1d |
TJ Thomas Jonesreported Austin American-Statesman · Beat writer@thomasjones.bsky.social· last — source of truth · reference for grading | TJ Thomas JonesAustin American-Statesman · Beat writerAustin American-Statesman ·@thomasjones.bsky.social | @thomasjones.bsky.socialBluesky | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
ZD Zach Dimmittreported Texas Longhorns On SI · Beat writer@ZachDimmitt7· last — source of truth · reference for grading | ZD Zach DimmittTexas Longhorns On SI · Beat writerTexas Longhorns On SI ·@ZachDimmitt7 | @ZachDimmitt7Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
CB Chip Brownrumor 247Sports Horns247 · Insider@ChipBrown247· last — source of truth · reference for grading | CB Chip Brown247Sports Horns247 · Insider247Sports Horns247 ·@ChipBrown247 | @ChipBrown247Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
DE David Eckertrumor 247Sports Horns247 · Insider@davideckert98· last — source of truth · reference for grading | DE David Eckert247Sports Horns247 · Insider247Sports Horns247 ·@davideckert98 | @davideckert98Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
EH Eric Henryrumor 247Sports Horns247 · Insider@EricCHenry_· last — source of truth · reference for grading | EH Eric Henry247Sports Horns247 · Insider247Sports Horns247 ·@EricCHenry_ | @EricCHenry_Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
ME Meaghan Englishrumor 247Sports Horns247 · Insider@meaghanienglish· last — source of truth · reference for grading | ME Meaghan English247Sports Horns247 · Insider247Sports Horns247 ·@meaghanienglish | @meaghanienglishSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
O Orangebloodsrumor Orangebloods (Rivals) · Insider@orangebloods.bsky.social· last — source of truth · reference for grading | O OrangebloodsOrangebloods (Rivals) · InsiderOrangebloods (Rivals) ·@orangebloods.bsky.social | @orangebloods.bsky.socialBluesky | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 HLAST 72 H · 5 CLAIMSreportedThe Daily Texan football@Phoenix Haigis, Senior Sports Reporter
1dUnconfirmed tip: Wesley could be out against Ole Miss on Saturday.
Richard Wesley · EDGECHECKING
reportedThe Daily Texan football@Sophia Sandoval, Associate Sports Editor
1dUnconfirmed tip: Simmons could be out against Ole Miss on Saturday.
Colin Simmons · EDGECHECKING
reportedThe Daily Texan football@Meaghan English, Sports Editor
1dUnconfirmed tip: Simmons could be out against Ole Miss on Saturday.
Colin Simmons · EDGECHECKING
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Texas writers] Simmons · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
5 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE5 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F On The Fieldrumor Forum · Hornfans—50/ wkmood— | F On The FieldForum · Hornfans | — | 50 | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W Burnt Orange Nationrumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W Burnt Orange NationTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |
r/ r/LonghornNationrumor Subreddit · Reddit——mood— | r/ r/LonghornNationSubreddit · Reddit | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
B r/LonghornNation (Bluesky)rumor Fan account · Bluesky628 followers—mood— | B r/LonghornNation (Bluesky)Fan account · Bluesky | 628 followers | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
B Zach Dimmitt (Texas Longhorns On SI)rumor Team blog · On SI74 followers—mood— | B Zach Dimmitt (Texas Longhorns On SI)Team blog · On SI | 74 followers | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |