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Ex-Cal RB Tre Watson joining Texas as graduate transfer

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Former Cal running back Tre Watson is headed to Texas as a graduate transfer for the 2018 season, he announced late Sunday afternoon on Twitter.

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Watson, who appeared in 37 games for the Golden Bears and entered last fall as the team's starting running back before tearing his ACL in Week 2 against Weber State, chose Texas over Texas Tech. LSU also had been in the mix for the running back until recent days.