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Texas · SECTexas' Linebacker Room Loses Ty'Anthony Smith After Dismissal
Steve Sarkisian confirmed Smith's departure Saturday and cited conduct detrimental to the team. The coach did not disclose what happened, and Texas has not announced how the linebacker rotation or Smith's practice reps will be handled.
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AUG 22, 2026
AUG 22, 2026
01 · The NewsWhat Happened
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed Saturday that linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith was dismissed from the program for conduct detrimental to the team. Sarkisian did not provide further details about the conduct involved. Texas has not announced who will take Smith's practice reps or whether another linebacker moves into his place in the rotation. Smith is no longer with the Longhorns. The school has not provided a depth-chart update tied to the dismissal, so the immediate football effect is not yet defined.
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