Heading into the Longhorns’ game versus Vanderbilt, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian mentioned that he expected his team’s battle with the Commodores to be an 8-10 possession game. That’s a handful of possessions fewer than most games.

Texas Longhorns face Vanderbilt without injured safety Michael Taaffe, officially ruled out Saturday. Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns are 6-2, with a matchup against the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday. Their only losses this season are from the Ohio State Buckeyes and Florida Gators.

Texas Football's season is on the brink as ranked Vanderbilt comes to Austin. The Longhorns Wire staff makes our predictions.

Vanderbilt football's "College GameDay" appearance will take place on Wyatt Lawn, the program announced via social media on Oct. 21. Located in an area of campus that contains many of the freshman dorms, Wyatt Lawn was also where the Commodores played an outdoor volleyball game in August. That game had 3,467 fans at that game.

Missouri football and Vanderbilt will play a top-15 matchup — and College GameDay will be in Nashville for the game.

Texas football will be without its defensive captain against Vanderbilt on Saturday. Safety Michael Taaffe will miss his second straight game with a thumb injury, according to an official SEC availability report issued Saturday morning.