The Texas Longhorns run game in 2020 could be help carry the team. The backfield seems to be crowded going into the spring. Top rated recruit Bijan Robinson is set to join the team in the fall. The Longhorns needed to convert quarterback Roschon Johnson to running back but with a crowded group, could he go back to quarterback? Right now the leader of the group is Keaontay Ingram.
During his high school career at Carthage, Ingram was a one-man show on the ground. He rushed for over 2,000 yards and 32 touchdowns or more in his final two years. His ability is one that you can lean on. Running the ball has never been an issue for Ingram, This year he improved to 5.9 yards per carry on the same amount of carries.
While Ingram has shown that he can be very productive, he hasn’t been the feature back during his first two seasons as a Longhorn. Going into his junior year, Ingram should get the opportunity to be more a feature back in the offense even given who Texas has coming in behind him.
As a receiver, Ingram gives you the flexibility to move him around. While the numbers are minimal, Ingram can be a factor as a receiver. Lining up Ingram out wide can be a way that new play caller Mike Yurcich can use him to create matchups with linebackers. After seeing how Ingram found success in the Alamo Bowl game against Utah, that just might be the way they use him to attack defenses in 2020.