The NC State transfer left Texas' 31-3 win last week against Mississippi State with an injury.
In his lone season on the Forty Acres, Smothers has racked up 283 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on 69 carries, adding 10 receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown. His two rushing touchdowns both came in Texas' Week 2 come-from-behind win against then-No. 1 Ohio State.
From die-hard alumni to lifelong fans, these celebrities have made memorable appearances at college football games across the country.
Above, Texas superfan Matthew McConaughey leaves the field following a game at Cotton Bowl on October 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.
(Stacy Revere, Getty Images)
Actor Glen Powell takes selfie with fans prior to the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
(Johnnie Izquierdo, Getty Images)
Morgan Freeman walks to the stage as the guest picker during ESPN’s College GameDay in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. The GameDay visit for the Ole Miss-LSU game marks the return of head coach Lane Kiffin since leaving Ole Miss.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledg, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
Actor and College Gameday guest picker Johnny Knoxville reacts prior to the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas Longhorns at Neyland Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
(Johnnie Izquierdo, Getty Images)
Rap artist Bun B leads the Houston Cougars onto the field before the game against the UCF Knights at TDECU Stadium.
(Troy Taormina, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Nick Bolton of the Kansas City Chiefs attends a game between the Missouri Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on October 10, 2026 in Columbia, Missouri.
(Ed Zurga, Getty Images)
UFC Fighter Raul Rosas Jr. attends a game between the ULNV Rebels and the North Dakota State Bison at Allegiant Stadium on October 10, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
(Louis Grasse, Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump, Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) (L) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) appear on a video screen while attending the Texas-Tennessee football game at Neyland Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Trump, who has attended more college football games than any recent sitting president, attended the game between the No. 1 Longhorns and the No. 14. Volunteers, one of the biggest matchups in the country this weekend.
(Tom Brenner, Getty Images)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott in attendance for the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl on October 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.
(Stacy Revere, Getty Images)
Marqise Lee attends the game between the Southern California Trojans and the Fresno State Bulldogs at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
(Kirby Lee, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Pittsburgh Panthers former basketball head coach Jamie Dixon in attendance as the Panthers host the UCF Knights at Acrisure Stadium.
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Pittsburgh Panthers former running back and 1976 Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett in attendance as the Panthers host the North Carolina Tar Heels at Acrisure Stadium.
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Caitlin Clark joins ESPN’s “College GameDay” as the guest picker Oct. 3, 2026 in downtown Iowa City, Iowa.
(Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Cit, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
Matthew McConaughey looks on during the first half between Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
(Scott Wachter, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
From die-hard alumni to lifelong fans, these celebrities have made memorable appearances at college football games across the country.
Above, Texas superfan Matthew McConaughey leaves the field following a game at Cotton Bowl on October 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.
(Stacy Revere, Getty Images)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
From die-hard alumni to lifelong fans, these celebrities have made memorable appearances at college football games across the country.
Above, Texas superfan Matthew McConaughey leaves the field following a game at Cotton Bowl on October 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.
(Stacy Revere, Getty Images)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
Actor Glen Powell takes selfie with fans prior to the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
(Johnnie Izquierdo, Getty Images)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
Morgan Freeman walks to the stage as the guest picker during ESPN’s College GameDay in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. The GameDay visit for the Ole Miss-LSU game marks the return of head coach Lane Kiffin since leaving Ole Miss.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledg, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
Actor and College Gameday guest picker Johnny Knoxville reacts prior to the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas Longhorns at Neyland Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
(Johnnie Izquierdo, Getty Images)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
Rap artist Bun B leads the Houston Cougars onto the field before the game against the UCF Knights at TDECU Stadium.
(Troy Taormina, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
Nick Bolton of the Kansas City Chiefs attends a game between the Missouri Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on October 10, 2026 in Columbia, Missouri.
(Ed Zurga, Getty Images)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
UFC Fighter Raul Rosas Jr. attends a game between the ULNV Rebels and the North Dakota State Bison at Allegiant Stadium on October 10, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
(Louis Grasse, Getty Images)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
U.S. President Donald Trump, Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) (L) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) appear on a video screen while attending the Texas-Tennessee football game at Neyland Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Trump, who has attended more college football games than any recent sitting president, attended the game between the No. 1 Longhorns and the No. 14. Volunteers, one of the biggest matchups in the country this weekend.
(Tom Brenner, Getty Images)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
Texas Governor Greg Abbott in attendance for the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl on October 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.
(Stacy Revere, Getty Images)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
Marqise Lee attends the game between the Southern California Trojans and the Fresno State Bulldogs at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
(Kirby Lee, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
Pittsburgh Panthers former basketball head coach Jamie Dixon in attendance as the Panthers host the UCF Knights at Acrisure Stadium.
(Charles LeClaire, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
Pittsburgh Panthers former running back and 1976 Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett in attendance as the Panthers host the North Carolina Tar Heels at Acrisure Stadium.
(Charles LeClaire, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
Caitlin Clark joins ESPN’s “College GameDay” as the guest picker Oct. 3, 2026 in downtown Iowa City, Iowa.
(Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Cit, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Famous college football fans and celebrities on the sideline in photos
Matthew McConaughey looks on during the first half between Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
(Scott Wachter, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Smothers' injury isn't the only one that Texas is dealing with on offense in terms of skill players. Cam Coleman and Ryan Wingo, two of Arch Manning's top wide receiver targets, were listed as questionable vs. Missouri on Texas' SEC injury report Thursday.
