Baxter's return would boost a backfield that recently saw J errick Gibson opt to take a redshirt season with an eye toward entering the transfer portal when it opens after the season is over. Quintrevion Wisner handled 12 of the 15 carries by Texas running backs last week against Kentucky, picking up 37 yards and a touchdown.

Texas football will be without Michael Taaffe this week against Mississippi State, Steve Sarkisian confirmed Wednesday. Two players will step up in his stead.

The Axtell The Longhorns currently sit at the top of the District 7-2A II standings with a 3-0 record in district play, 6-1 overall.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/high-school as High School on SI Texas High School Football Top 25 Rankings, Oct. 22. The Top 25 in Texas High School football remained mostly unchanged this week.

Texas Tech is banning the throwing of tortillas by fans on kickoffs after the 14th-ranked Red Raiders were penalized twice and fined for objects being thrown onto the field in their most recent home game.

Several high school football games in the Central Texas area have been moved up to Oct. 23 because of severe weather in the forecast for Friday.

Due to possibilities of storms on Friday teams have moved their games up to Thursday. Check out who has moved here!

Arch Manning struggled for Texas football against Kentucky. Steve Sarkisian explained his reasoning for not benching him.