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Wide receiver Tyrin Smith re-enters the transfer portal after brief stint with Texas A&M

After a brief stint with Texas A&M after transferring from UTEP, wide receiver Tyrin Smith has officially re-entered the transfer portal

Texas A&M received news on Friday afternoon that former UTEP wide receiver Tyrin Smith, who transferred into the program in late January, will officially re-enter the portal after unspecific circumstances have warranted yet another change of scenery for the versatile speedster.

Standing at 5’ 7” and 170 pounds, Smith recorded 71 catches for 1039 yards and 7 TDs during the 2022 season and will have two years of eligibility remaining once he finds a new home. So, is this a surprising revelation for the Maroon and White? Not at all.

During the first press conference in the midst of spring football in mid-March, head coach Jimbo Fisher noted that Smith was not participating in practice, and was still questioning if he made the right choice to leave UTEP with a chance to return.

The most likely reason for his departure remains the return of senior do-it-all wide receiver receiver Ainias Smith, who will retake a majority of snaps in the slot, Tyrin Smith’s primary position. with another roster spot now open, multiple receiver options such as former USC WR Gary Bryant Jr. remain potential solid options before the portal officially closes on April 30.

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3 UTEP Miners that could cause problems for the Oklahoma Sooners

UTEP has some playmakers on both sides of the ball that could give Oklahoma fits if they aren’t careful.

Oklahoma finally straps up their pads on Saturday to take on a UTEP Miners team coming in off a 31-13 week zero loss to North Texas.

UTEP struggled to compete in the second half, allowing UNT to score 17 unanswered points and unable to do anything offensively in the second half.

That won’t work if they plan to remain competitive against Brent Venables’ Sooners. A team who comes in with the added juice of playing for a first-year coach. Add that to the fact that the Palace on the Prairie will be rocking, and things could snowball fast for UTEP.

Oklahoma can’t take UTEP for granted, or they will find themselves in a second-half dog fight like OU did this time last year with Tulane. The talent level may not be up to Big 12 standards, but UTEP has some pieces that could make life difficult for the Sooners.

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