Mack Brown has stated his intent for the 2023 season to have a more focused rushing attack. Last year, following the departure of Ty Chandler and the offseason injury to British Brooks, the offense went up and down the depth chart looking for a replacement candidate. None grabbed the starting job with both hands until Elijah Green at the end of the season.
In 2022, five backs—Elijah Green, Caleb Hood, Omarion Hampton, George Pettaway, and D.J. Jones—saw snaps out of the backfield. Mack Brown has stated that he wants a 2+1 scenario in the backfield next season. This hints towards a desire to have an established starter, back-up, and perhaps a change of pace back to take a majority of the snaps.