AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 22: A football sits on the field prior to a game between the Texas Longhorns and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) (Alex Slitz, 2025 Getty Images)
AUSTIN, Texas – Smithson Valley quarterback Ty Knutson announced he will be staying in the Lone Star State to play for the Texas Longhorns following his graduation in 2027.
Knutson shared his commitment on social media Saturday, and according to the post, selected Texas over Oklahoma State and South Carolina, among others.
Christian Riley joined KSAT 12 in June 2025. He returned to the Lone Star State after serving as the senior digital producer at the NBC affiliate in mid-Missouri and earned two Missouri Broadcasters Association awards.