The Texas Longhorns running game was one of the most surprising aspects of the offense n 2023. After the loss of Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson to the NFL, many questioned how effective this room would be.
However, before his season-ending injury to his ACL against TCU in November, Johnathan Brooks was putting the nation on notice, rushing for 1,135 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns, and only a single fumble with an average of 6.1 yards per rush despite missing the final two games of the regular season. With Brooks out, the starting role was filled by exciting freshman CJ Baxter, who will likely assume the starting role with the departure of Brooks and Keilan Robinson to the NFL Draft.