The hits just keep on coming to the wide receiver group. According to a report from Horns247, sophomore wide receiver Jake Smith has suffered a hamstring injury. The severity of the injury is not yet known but now his availability for Saturday is in question.
The Longhorns recently released their two-deep depth chart in which Smith was listed as the starter in the slot. His backup Jordan Whittington, who has had his own injury woes, is listed as his primary backup. According to the report from 247Sports, Smith suffered the injury during one on one drills. It was speculated that it was his hamstring.
Given the importance of Smith to the offense, they will likely hold him out for precautionary reasons. The Longhorns are heavy favorites in the upcoming game according to BetMGM’s odds. Whittington missed all of last season with a sports hernia, is finally looking healthy again. DaJon Harrison was another receiver who could have seen playing time behind Whitt, but he opted out of the 2020 college football season.
The Longhorns and Miners will kickoff the game at 7 pm CST at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. You can watch the game on the Longhorns Network. This game should give fans an early look at the younger players by the time this game ends.
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