Longhorns defensive back Derek Williams Jr. will miss the first half of No. 3 Texas’ Sugar Bowl playoff showdown against No. 2 Washington, after the freshman’s ...

Texas Longhorns safety Derek Williams will not play in the first half of the Longhorns College Football Playoff semi-final matchup in the Sugar Bowl against Washington.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ appeal of freshman safety Derek Williams’ second-half targeting ejection from the Big 12 title game has been denied, so Williams will have to miss the first half of ...

He'll try to help slow a Washington offense that racked up 306 yards of offense in the first half, including 255 yards on 11-of-14 passing by quarterback Michael Penix Jr., in a half that ended 21-21.