ARLINGTON, Texas — If you can’t change the quarterback, change the offense.
A year after Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger carried the ball more times than running back Keaontay Ingram and left two games as a result of hits to his shoulder, head coach Tom Herman and offensive coordinator Tim Beck are putting a larger emphasis on run-pass options this season in an effort to reduce the number of hits that Ehlinger takes every game. The goal is to reduce Ehlinger’s carries by two to five per game, potentially a reduction of about 40 percent.