Texas OL Cole Hutson returns to Longhorns as a 5th-year player after court rulingBy Canadian Press on August 7, 2026. Share this story:AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas offensive lineman Cole Hutson has returned to the team in training camp after gaining a fifth year of eligibility, the school announced Friday. Hutson sued the NCAA last month in Texas for an extra year of college eligibility after the NCAA announced a new plan for athletes to have five years once they enter college. A federal judge recently ruled in favor of players like Hutson to grant them another year. Hutson played in 48 games with 23 starts at three different positions in his career.