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Texas football’s Steve Sarkisian provides injury update on All-American Kelvin Banks Jr.
AUSTIN – Kelvin Banks Jr.’s availability for the SEC championship game is in question.
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said during his weekly press conference Monday morning that his All-American left tackle is in a “situation similar to Quinn [Ewers].”
“It’s going to be a process throughout the week to see where he is Saturday,” Sarkisian said. “Good start today, though.”
Ewers spent last week nursing a mild ankle sprain, but ultimately got himself to a point where he was able to start and play vs. Texas A&M. Ewers spent all of last week listed as “probable” on the SEC availability report before getting cleared hours before the game.
This week’s first availability report will be released Wednesday evening.
At the end of a 26-yard Quinn Ewers run with 6:07 left in the first quarter of last week’s win at Kyle Field, Banks Jr. stayed down behind the line of scrimmage. It appeared he had his lower leg rolled up on by Aggies defensive lineman Rylan Kennedy.
He was tended to by trainers, walked off the field under his own power and went directly to the injury tent as the drive continued. He retreated to the locker room with 2:30 left in the first quarter.
Banks Jr. did not reappear on the Texas sideline until the second half, at which time he was wearing sweats and sporting a walking boot.
Postgame Saturday night, Sarkisian indicated Banks Jr. had an ankle injury, but did not elaborate.
In Banks Jr.’s place, redshirt freshman Trevor Goosby performed well, helping the Longhorns rush for 240 yards on 50 carries, good for 4.8 yards per rush. Within that, sophomore running back Quintrevion Wisner registered career-highs of 186 yards on 33 carries.
Per Pro Football Focus, Goosby played 73 snaps at left tackle against the Aggies. Of those 73 snaps, 30 of them were pass-blocking situations. Of those 30, Goosby did not give up a sack, or a QB hit on Ewers, who played the whole game in spite of a mild ankle sprain suffered Nov. 23 against Kentucky.
“I was really proud of him,” Sarkisian said Sunday afternoon on the SEC championship game head coaches teleconference. “His first time playing real football, in obviously a very difficult environment. He really had one procedural penalty and no other penalties beyond that. I thought he showed great poise and composure. The moment didn’t seem too big for him. I thought he played a physical brand of football, and I think it’s definitely something that he can build upon for his future.”
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More dangerous Texas floods expected after at least 2 killed and hundreds of people rescued in high water, governor says – WTOP News
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More dangerous Texas floods expected after at least 2 killed and hundreds of people rescued in…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More dangerous Texas floods expected after at least 2 killed and hundreds of people rescued in high water, governor says.
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KERRVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — The City of Kerrville issued a shelter-in-place Thursday morning, with heavy rain causing reported evacuations early Thursday morning. A Flash Flood Warning is currently in place for Kerr County as the Guadalupe River continues to rise.
Around 5:30 a.m., the National Weather Service said a “large and deadly flood wave is moving down” the Guadalupe River.
KXAN First Warning Weather Meteorologist Kristen Currie said approximately 11 inches of rain have fallen northwest of Kerr County since 10 p.m. on Wednesday. The Guadalupe River is expected to reach major flood stage in multiple areas.
Kerr County PIO Lisa Walter said “there have been multiple swift water rescues and evacuations.” Officials emphasized not to drive through flooded streets and to turn around if water covers the roadway.
Evacuations were underway in multiple areas, according to the county, including:
- Goat Creek
- Arcadia Loop
- Lowery/Guadalupe area
- Junction Highway low-water crossings
- Other low-lying neighborhoods
Emergency shelters are open at Impact Church (Goat Creek evacuation point), Calvary Temple Church and City West Church for people in West Kerr County, the county said.
Here are the latest headlines:
Live updates
7:03 a.m.: KXAN’s Kevin Baskar is in Gillespie County providing updates on the latest flood conditions in the area. Watch his update below.
6:37 a.m.: Kerr County officials emphasized not to drive through flooded streets and to turn around if water covers the roadway.
Evacuations were underway in multiple areas, according to the county, including:
- Goat Creek
- Arcadia Loop
- Lowery/Guadalupe area
- Junction Highway low-water crossings
- Other low-lying neighborhoods
Emergency shelters are open at Impact Church (Goat Creek evacuation point), Calvary Temple Church and City West Church for people in West Kerr County, the county said.
6:27 a.m.: Video shows emergency crews hauling boats and rescue equipment through Kerrville.
6:15 a.m. NewsNation correspondent Xavier Walton and his photographer captured a structure being swept up in river water and crashing into a Kerrville bridge. The structure appears to be some sort of shipping container, pushing against the bridge.
Watch the video below:
6:08 a.m.: Kerr County PIO Lisa Walter confirms “there have been multiple swift water rescues and evacuations.”
6:02 a.m.: The Guadalupe River at Center Point is expected to crest at 35 feet, which is the same crest as July 4, 2025.
5:57 a.m.: The National Weather Service said “a large deadly flood wave” is moving down the Guadalupe River.
5:49 a.m.: The Comfort Volunteer Fire Department said it has units in Kerrville and Centerpoint alerting people along the Guadalupe River. They’re helping Kerr County with evacuations along Highway 27 between Comfort and Centerpoint. They said all VFD personnel are OK.
5:30 a.m.: The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that it’s received reports of “street flooding in Ingram, and it’s likely many roads and city streets are flooded as well.”
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As flood threats continue across parts of South Central Texas, Austin Pets Alive! has activated emergency response efforts to support animal shelters affected by the inclement weather.
In a social media post, APA! wrote, “We began offering aid last night, working to secure fosters for 10 dogs in the Castroville shelter, an open-air shelter that sits at the bottom of a valley.”
APA! said the situation escalated overnight with additional shelters reporting flooding. One shelter confirmed that floodwaters reached its facility, APA! added.
Communities overwhelmed due to weather include Uvalde, Castroville and Sabinal.
The nonprofit is asking the Austin community to foster, adopt or donate to free up capacity for animals displaced by the disaster. APA! needs to clear out its facilities to assist the animals in need of shelter.
Here are ways you can help:
- Adopt: APA! is offering a “Name Your Own Adoption Fee” on all animals.
- Foster: The shelter is seeking foster homes for a minimum of three weeks.
- Donate: Proceeds will fund vans and response teams setting up a staging and triage center at the heart of the disaster zone, along with an expanded stockpile of preventatives, PPE and additional supplies.
If you would like to donate, click here.
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