Steve Sarkisian Makes Unexpected Darrell K Royal Reference Amid Texas Run Game Woes

The Texas Longhorns brought in Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown to improve the running game this season. That idea hasn't quite worked out.

Smothers will miss the rest of the season with a torn MCL in his knee, but even with him in the lineup, Texas hasn't run the ball well. The Longhorns are 13th in the SEC in rushing yards per game (135.38).

In Texas' 31-3 win over Mississippi State, it finished with 60 rushing yards. Steve Sarkisian is looking for answers to this issue.

Sarkisian Makes a Nod to Darrell K. Royal

Sarkisian was asked about the running game woes and said it needs to be more physical and consistent.

"Making sure that we've got enough things that if they're overloading the box…