Texas WR Joshua Moore plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal

When it rains, it pours.

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When it rains, it pours.

Less than a week after reports surfaced that Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and wide receiver Joshua Moore got into a heated argument after practice, Sarkisian told the media on Monday that Moore intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal.

Although Sarkisian initially rebutted the reports and stated that his staff just coaches the players hard, the situation was enough for Texas to bench Moore for the entire first quarter of their Week 10 matchup against Iowa State.

Moore hauled in two receptions for 32 yards once he entered the game. The junior wide receiver out of Yoakum seemingly had a breakout year in 2020, but hasn’t lived up to the expectations this season.

Emotions seemed to be running high after the Baylor loss, where Moore was responsible for two drops and a lost fumble that played a critical role in the outcome of the game.

Through 10 weeks this season, Moore has recorded 24 receptions for 265 yards and three touchdowns. True freshman Xavier Worthy has stepped up as Texas’ No. 1 receiver under Sarkisian’s staff, and has deservingly received the majority of targets.

Sarkisian confirmed that Moore is no longer with the team at this time.