Texas is not planning on having its annual spring game this year. Head coach Steve Sarkisian wants to go about things differently when it comes to spring practice. While his points are valid, it is a growing concern that could be hurting college football.

When Colin Simmons joined Texas football as a raw but explosive edge rusher in the spring of 2024, then-defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski saw a pass-rushing chess piece that could exploit matchups all across the line of scrimmage. Simmons, a sophomore ...