5 Takeaways From Texas Football Loss to West Virginia
By Tyler Brett
Another day, another 100-yard effort from D’Onta Foreman. Against arguably the toughest defense Texas will face this season, Foreman was a grinder, racking up 167 yards on 35 carries. The junior is now on the verge of breaking a Texas record that many thought was untouchable and he looks unstoppable doing so.
Foreman’s 167-yard was the 11th straight game that he has rushed for at least 100 yards, tying Earl Campbell’s school record and extending the nation’s longest FBS streak. West Virginia didn’t make it easy for him, crashing the line of scrimmage and closing down running lanes. He was bottled up effectively most of the day but still managed to pop a couple of big runs. His 4.8 yards per carry average was the second lowest of the season and it was only the second time in 2016 that he was held out of the end zone.
Texas has really benefited from Foreman’s breakout season and he now sits on the verge of history. Campbell’s record was considered by many at Texas to be unreachable but Foreman has proven up to the challenge in 2016. Up next for Foreman is a porous Kansas defense that is allowing 225.7 yards rushing per game this season. There will be room to run in this game and he should eclipse the 100-yard mark easily this Saturday.
Unfortunately, Foreman’s strong play has not translated into consistent winning for Texas. Despite his status as the best back in college football and a surging Heisman campaign, Foreman’s success has not been Texas’ success. With a back that has dominated like Foreman, 5-5 is a major disappointment.