Texas has made a strong statement in the transfer portal and the 2022 recruiting class.
Following a 5-7 season, Texas fans could not have drawn up a better 2022 roster overhaul. As a result many expect nine wins for Texas this upcoming season. While a nine-win season is doable, head coach Steve Sarkisian will have his work cut out for him.
The last decade has been forgettable for Texas fans. In fact, the 2018 season is perhaps the only season worth remembering. Texas went 10-4 that year, defeating two top five teams from the final College Football Playoff ranking, Oklahoma and Georgia.
While Tom Herman inherited great defensive players and brought in solid transfers prior to the 2018 season, the depth he handed Sarkisian left much to be desired.
For an idea of how far the Texas team needs to progress, let’s compare this year’s squad to the last Texas team to win nine games.
Quarterbacks
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The safe bet here is Sam Ehlinger. For what he lacked as a passer, he made up for with 16 rushing touchdowns that season. Considering the effort Texas made to sign Quinn Ewers, they certainly believe he can elevate the team. Ewers figures to make the 2022 offense considerably more explosive, but Ehlinger’s 2018 season will be difficult to beat.
Running backs
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Tre Watson was a very good back for the Longhorns in 2018. Keaontay Ingram’s freshman season was so impressive he could never live up to the expectations that were logically placed on him going forward. That being said, Bijan Robinson is the best Texas Longhorns running back of all time. All due respect to Ricky Williams, Earl Campbell, Cedric Benson, and Jamaal Charles, who are all legendary in their own right. We have never seen anyone like Bijan. Add to that three running backs that could be above average starters in the Big 12, and the 2022 squad wins by a…
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