Overview
- Manning said he was a little surprised by Parker Livingstone leaving Texas for Oklahoma, added he wishes him well except when they play, and noted he tried to call his former roommate after the move.
- Livingstone entered the transfer portal after the 2025 season and committed to the Sooners, leaving a Longhorns role that followed a 29-catch, 516-yard, six-touchdown year and on-field chemistry with Manning.
- The receiver said he never expected to hit the portal and later said he wants to beat Texas now that he is in an Oklahoma jersey, reflecting a quick shift from friend to rival.
- Oklahoma coach Brent Venables reworked a thin receiver room by adding Livingstone along with Mackenzie Alleyne and Trell Harris, a push to boost an offense that lost multiple wideouts.
- Texas’ loss of Livingstone fits broader roster churn that reports say included 23 departures and about 20 additions, as a Texas alum’s public criticism of the move fueled talk about NIL and agent influence.