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Former Longhorns RB Cedric Benson dies in motorcycle accident, reports say

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BREAKING: Former UT and NFL football player Cedric Benson killed in Austin overnight motorcycle crash, family and friends confirm.

— Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) August 18, 2019

A true workhorse at Texas, Benson averaged 27 carries a game in his senior season collecting 1,834 yards and 19 touchdowns.