Derrek Cooper injury update: Is Texas RB playing vs. Ohio State today?
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No. 4 Texas is looking for redemption against No. 1 Ohio State after losing their head-to-head matchup the last two seasons. Arch Manning made his debut as the full-time starter against the Buckeyes a season ago, and his shaky outing went on to define his season.
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With this game in Austin, Texas is well-equipped to pull off the upset. They'll need all the offensive firepower they can get, though, and one key player is nursing an injury with kickoff hours away.
Here's what we know about freshman running back Derrek Cooper.
Is Derrek Cooper playing vs. Ohio State?
Cooper is a game-time decision for the Ohio State game, according to 247Sports' Matt Zenitz. Whether or not Cooper can play, Texas will rely on Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown against the Buckeyes. Smothers and Brown combined for 104 yards and two touchdowns in the season-opening win against Texas State. Texas being able to control the clock through its running game is crucial to its chances of winning, so Cooper's status is certainly worth monitoring as kickoff approaches.
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