Last season, the Texas Longhorns ranked No. 13 nationally in rushing success rate as part of an offense that largely performed well, but sputtered late in conference play before recovering over the final two games.
Entering the 2020 season, Texas returned three starters along the offensive line, including four-year starter Derek Kerstetter and redshirt junior left tackle Sam Cosmi, considered a potential first-round draft pick before the season. Senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger returned after rushing for 663 yards and seven touchdowns in 2019. Two talented running backs, junior Keaontay Ingram and sophomore Roschon Johnson, returned to a backfield that added consensus No.