Situating the ground game gets much easier for Texas football now since the running back of the future is starting to come along with a more well-rounded skill set. True freshman running back Keaontay Ingram looked like the sole prominent figure out of the backfield for Texas football for the first time this season in Week 9.
Before Week 9, most games saw the senior and former graduate transfer running back Tre Watson get the start on the first drive. The versatility and experience that Watson brings to the table, along with steady production at the beginning of the season, earned some starts carrying through a good portion of Big 12 play.