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5 Takeaways From Texas Football Win vs Texas Tech

By Tyler Brett

Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; The University of Texas Longhorns mascot reacts on the sidelines during the game with the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; The University of Texas Longhorns mascot reacts on the sidelines during the game with the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; University of Texas Longhorns running back D’Onta Foreman (33) is chased by Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Paul Banks III (28) in the second half at Jones AT&T Stadium. UT defeated Texas Tech 45-37. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; University of Texas Longhorns running back D’Onta Foreman (33) is chased by Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Paul Banks III (28) in the second half at Jones AT&T Stadium. UT defeated Texas Tech 45-37. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

At the end of the day, this game was about D’Onta Foreman. Week in and week out, Foreman has been distinguishing himself as an elite back this season. On Saturday, he left no doubt that he is the best back in the nation, without question.

Foreman came into the game as top Power 5 rusher in the nation, and No. 2 in all of FBS. He demolished the Red Raider defense, rushing for 341 yards and 3 touchdowns on 33 carries, averaging 10.3 yards per rush. It was the third-highest single-game rushing total in Texas football history, nine yards shy of Ricky Williams’ 350-yard effort. He was a constant driving force for the Texas offense, helping them churn out 658 yards of total offense.

In the larger picture, he pushed himself ahead of Donnel Pumphrey as the leading rusher in FBS. He is now averaging 180.8 yards per game on the ground and has rushed for at least 100 yards in 10 straight games. That’s just one off the all-time Texas record with no signs of slowing down. His play has not only been a boost to the Texas offense, it’s catapulted Foreman into the conversation for Doak Walker and Heisman consideration.

While Texas fans already knew how good D’Onta Foreman had been this season, the junior left no doubt in anyone’s mind with the way he played on Saturday. He’s the real deal and is doing something truly special in 2016.

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