There was a time in the not too distant past in which it appeared as if the Texas Longhorns running back room would become its Achilles heel this season. This wasn’t due to a lack of quality talent on paper, by any means, but the injury bug ensured that the cupboards became quite bare, even before the season ever began.
Senior Kirk Johnson became the first domino to fall in early August, with a severe shoulder sprain sidelining him for at least six weeks. Two weeks later, third-string running back Daniel Young joined him on the sidelines with a high ankle sprain, which ultimately led to true freshman third-string quarterback Roschon Johnson transitioning to become Texas’ third-string running back during the final week of fall camp.