Maybe we should call it The Curse Of 2007.
Shortly after the Longhorns had wrapped up their 2007 season with a resounding beatdown of Arizona State in the Holiday Bowl, Junior RB Jamaal Charles and Sophomore TE Jermichael Finley each declared early for the NFL Draft. They took with them a good chunk of the 2007 offense’s punch. Now, eight years later, Texas is still trying to replace them.
As with each new season, hope springs eternal. But is this really the year Texas plugs the holes at two key offensive positions? Let’s take a look.
Running Back
Jamaal Charles 2007: 258 carries for 1,619 yards, 18 touchdowns and 6.