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Ryan Wingo news
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The gist
Texas WR Ryan Wingo caught 7 passes for 121 yards and a TD in a 59-7 win over Texas State.
He now faces No. 1 Ohio State, the team Texas has lost to twice.
Background
Wingo opened Texas' 2026 season with a career-high 7 receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown in a 59-7 rout of Texas State in Austin. His performance drew attention because he had been overlooked in the offseason, and he said he began catching 500 balls a day after being unhappy with his drops. The result set up a top-five matchup: No. 4 Texas (1-0) hosting No. 1 Ohio State (1-0), a team Texas has lost to in the 2024 College Football Playoff semifinal (28-14) and last season's opener in Columbus (14-7).
How it unfolded
- Sep 5, 2026Texas beat Texas State 59-7 in Austin; Ryan Wingo had a career-high 7 receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown.
- Sep 6, 2026Reports said Wingo's game-one performance put him on the Commanders' draft radar and sent a big-time message.
- Sep 9, 2026FOX Sports listed young stars to watch in Ohio State vs. Texas, noting Ohio State's Sanchez could line up against Wingo or Cam Coleman on third down.
- Sep 10, 2026Previews called Wingo a possible X-factor and detailed No. 4 Texas vs. No. 1 Ohio State, set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Royal-Memorial Stadium.
- Sep 11, 2026A Burnt Orange Nation roundtable debated whether Texas can finally overcome Ohio State.
Who’s saying what
- Coach
- Steve Sarkisian said Wingo was overlooked in the offseason and showed Saturday why he should still be seen as a top-tier wideout.
- Analysts
- Jacob Neidg said Wingo as WR2 is dangerous, especially once the run game gets going consistently, though he is not sold on the offensive line.
- Analysts
- Daniel Seahorn said the explosive play will be there offensively and that fans only got a sample of what Wingo and Cam Coleman lined up outside can do.