Tom Herman’s tailback depth has gone from good to nothing in the span of about two weeks of preseason camp.
On Friday the school announced that backup RB Daniel Young had suffered a “significant” high ankle sprain and is expected to be sidelined for the next several weeks.
That’s a big issue for the Longhorns faithful because just last week, leading returning rusher Keaontay Ingram exited the team’s scrimmage early due to a minor knee injury. While there’s hope that he can return to action by the time the opener against Louisiana Tech rolls around, finding healthy bodies is a pressing concern.
Senior Kirk Johnson is already out the next several weeks and fellow backup Jordan Whittington, who is new to the position, has been dealing with a groin injury recently. Add in center Zach Shakleford’s foot injury and UT is certainly a bit beat up before the season has even started.
While Texas can probably get past the Bulldogs without issue, that mega-matchup with LSU during Week 2 in Austin looms even larger for the ‘Horns offense.