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5 Best Players for Texas Football in First Half of 2016

By Tyler Brett

Oct 15, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; The Texas Longhorns take the field prior to kickoff against the Iowa State Cyclones at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns won 27-6. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; The Texas Longhorns take the field prior to kickoff against the Iowa State Cyclones at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns won 27-6. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns running back D’Onta Foreman (33) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas defeated Notre Dame 50-47 in double overtimeMandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns running back D’Onta Foreman (33) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas defeated Notre Dame 50-47 in double overtimeMandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

Nobody in the Big 12 (and only one person in FBS) has been as good running the football as D’Onta Foreman this season. The junior running back has been electric as the team’s workhorse back, carrying the Texas offense to new heights so far this season.

Coming into this season, Foreman was an underrated runner who was expected to find some success in tandem with Chris Warren. He’s exceeded all expectations so far, even after Warren was injured against Oklahoma State. In five games (after sitting out UTEP due to injury), Foreman has rushed for 731 yards, averaging 6.25 yards per carry, and scoring a Big 12-best eight rushing touchdowns.

Foreman is currently on a historical hot streak, rushing for 100 yards or more in seven straight games. That’s the longest active streak in FBS and the second longest streak in Texas football history. He’s currently the only back in the conference to average over 100 yards per game, rushing for 146.2 yards per game. Shock Linwood of Baylor is second at 83.3.

There is no understating how great Foreman has been so far this season. There is nothing to indicate he’s going to slow down anytime soon, either. He is the perfect back to carry this Longhorn offense and the most outstanding player for Texas in the first half.

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