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Two key Longhorns land on SEC’s official injury report for Georgia at Texas

Two Longhorns have landed on the SEC’s official injury report, Derek Williams Jr. and Isaiah Bond.

Each week, the SEC issues an official ‘Student-Athlete Availability Report‘ (aka Injury Report) on Wednesday evening each week. The conference also releases an update 90 minutes before kickoff.

The official injury report for Georgia at Texas is out. The notable Longhorns on the report are Derek Williams Jr. and Isaiah Bond. Both players were hurt against Oklahoma.

Williams suffered a season-ending knee injury against the Sooners. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says the sophomore safety’s surgery is pending. “Derek will be out the remainder of the season,” Sarkisian said. “He’ll have surgery here in a couple weeks unfortunately.” Williams finished the OU game with four total tackles (all solo) a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The DB missed the Louisiana-Monroe and Mississippi State games before returning against the Sooners.

Bond was also injured against OU. The speedy WR limped off the field in the first half at the Cotton Bowl with an ankle injury. After returning in the second half, Bond re-aggravated it. Sark’s update on the Alabama transfer was more positive. “(Bond) had a pretty good practice today (Wednesday),” Sarkisian said on a conference call with reporters.

Sark indicated Bond could be upgraded to ‘probable’ when the final injury report comes out Saturday.

Texas Longhorns availability status:

  • DB Derek Williams Jr. – Out
  • RB CJ Baxter – Out
  • RB Christian Clark – Out
  • RB Velton Gardner – Out
  • OL Trevor Goosby – Out
  • WR Isaiah Bond – Questionable

Georgia Bulldogs availability status:

  • RB Branson Robinson – Out
  • RB Roderick Robinson – Out
  • LB Smael Mondon – Out
  • OL Tate Ratledge – Questionable
  • DL Jordan Hall – Probable
  • C Jared Wilson – Probable

Official SEC availability status definitions:

Available: The player is fully available for the next game.

Probable: Likely to play, barring any setbacks.

Questionable: Uncertain to play due to injury or condition.

Doubtful: Unlikely to play due to significant concerns.

Out: Player will not participate in the upcoming game.

Game Time Decision: Final decision will be made closer to the game.

Texas Football: What Steve Sarkisian said in Monday’s press conference

The team’s goals are still intact.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian spoke with the media as he usually does on Monday. Following another gut-wrenching loss, Sarkisian faced the music and answered questions from Texas media.

Sarkisian owned up to the performance and issued an apology to the fanbase for allowing the loss to distract from singing The Eyes of Texas after the game. The second-year head coach was reflective and shared some of his introspection with the public.

Among the takeaways, Sarkisian noted that he should have ran the ball more. Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson experienced early success, but seemed to have stalled in the second half.

The Longhorns will have a significant opportunity for growth this week. Both the players and coaching staff stand to improve following the loss.

With the team’s goals still ahead of them, here’s what Steve Sarkisian had to say to the media.