{"id":155530,"date":"2026-02-08T00:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/155530\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T00:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:33:09","slug":"smithson-valley-qb-ty-knutson-announces-commitment-to-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/155530\/","title":{"rendered":"Smithson Valley QB Ty Knutson announces commitment to Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Knutson led the Rangers to a 5A-D1 championship last fall<\/p>\n<p>AUSTIN, TEXAS &#8211; 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)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">AUSTIN, Texas \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Knutson shared his commitment on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUd9JBDgVzT\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUd9JBDgVzT\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\">social media<\/a> Saturday, and according to the post, selected Texas over Oklahoma State and South Carolina, among others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cI\u2019m ready to represent my home state with the best there is!\u201d Knutson said in the post. \u201cHook \u2018Em.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The announcement comes after Knutson led the Rangers to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/sports\/big-game-coverage\/2025\/12\/20\/smithson-valley-beats-frisco-lone-star-28-6-for-second-straight-state-title\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/sports\/big-game-coverage\/2025\/12\/20\/smithson-valley-beats-frisco-lone-star-28-6-for-second-straight-state-title\/\">5A-Division 1 title in December<\/a>, his second in the quarterback role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Knutson completed 12 of his 21 passing attempts in the championship game, leading the Rangers to defeat Frisco Lone Star 28-6 at AT&amp;T Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Read also:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorsChristian Riley Dutcher headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/CRH294591CBPTN3KLABQTS231T\/\" title=\"View Christian Riley Dutcher&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Riley Dutcher<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Christian Riley joined KSAT 12 in June 2025. 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