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Texas Longhorns Successfully Plug-and-Play Injured Running Backs

Steve Sarkisian's time at Texas has been marred by injuries to the team's leading rushers, losing starters in two of his first three seasons.

Published August 7, 2024 at 5:21pm by Danny Davis

Texas has endured season-ending injuries to its leading rushers in 2 of Steve Sarkisian's first 3 seasons. In both instances, the team combined for a 4-2 record.

"It's always next man up..."
– An anonymous source close to the team

In 2021, Bijan Robinson suffered a dislocated elbow in the 10th game. The team rushed for over 200 yards in the next 2 games, with Keilan Robinson and Roschon Johnson filling the void.

In 2023, Jonathon Brooks' season was cut short with 4 games left. CJ Baxter and Jaydon Blue shared the load, with the latter rushing for 121 yards against Texas Tech.

With Baxter out for 2024, Texas has Blue, Quintrevion Wisner, and freshmen Jerrick Gibson and Christian Clark ready to step up. Can they maintain Texas' rushing attack? [1][https://url-for-reference-1]