Texas flipped the portal narrative by landing elite skill position talent for potentially Arch Manning's final season.

As the transfer portal continues to churn, here are the latest happenings involving the Texas Longhorns' roster.

Alabama football needed veteran running back help entering the current transfer portal entry window. The Crimson Tide seemingly had filled the spot with NC State transfer Hollywood Smothers. However, on Sunday, that all came crashing down. Smothers, who had already announced his commitment to Alabama, reversed course, and will instead join Texas.

Texas Tech and Indiana are off to strong transfer portal starts again, while Lane Kiffin has yet to make much noise at LSU.

Former Houston LB Corey Platt Jr. has committed to Texas Tech football in the transfer portal. He'll reunite with defensive coordinator Shiel Wood.

The Texas Longhorns had two more players enter the transfer portal Thursday. How many transfers are leaving UT compared to other SEC schools?