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.

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.

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, rest assured, will be changing his signals ahead of Saturday's top-15 showdown at Oklahoma, a pivotal matchup in the SEC as college football's regular season approaches its final month.

Mississippi State football starting running back Fluff Bothwell is questionable on the Week 9 SEC injury report, initially listed on Oct. 22.

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.

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.

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

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.