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The Texas running game is still lacking explosiveness

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian overhauled his backfield during the winter portal window, bringing in transfers Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers to replace departing rushers like Quintrevion Wisner, CJ Baxter, and Christian Clark. Despite these additions, the Longhorns have struggled to generate big plays, recording only three rushes of 20 yards or more all season.

This lack of production leaves the team near the bottom of national rankings for explosive runs, with the offensive line receiving significant criticism for their role in the unit's inefficiency. Meanwhile, former Texas player CJ Baxter has found success at Kentucky under Will Stein, significantly outperforming the current Longhorns duo in total yardage and scoring.

While coaches Jabbar Juluke and Sarkisian missed on other targets like Jadan Baugh and Isaac Brown, the primary issue remains an offensive scheme that fails to create consistent opportunities for their current running backs.

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