Texas signs former Texas State K Mason Shipley

A Red River Showdown between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners fell in favor of the burnt orange and white on Friday when former Texas State Bobcats kicker Mason Shipley signed with the Horns.

Texas State kicker Mason Shipley has signed with Texas, @On3sports has learned.

The 2023 first-team Sun Belt selection is 31 of 35 on career field goals. https://t.co/VxSGJETKD9 pic.twitter.com/ZEUgj6itKS

— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) April 19, 2025 Shipley had just taken an official visit to Norman prior to Texas kicker Bert Auburn announcing his entrance into the NCAA transfer portal on Thursday.

But the Longhorns and special teams coordinator Jeff Banks won out when Shipley decided to continue his…