Texas Football: 5 realistic goals for the Longhorns to attain in 2018

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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 27: Daniel Young #32 of the Texas Longhorns attempts to break the tackle of Cale Garrett #47 of the Missouri Tigers as Derek Kerstetter #68 blocks during the Academy Sports & Outdoors Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

4. At least one 600-yard rusher

The one position group of the offense that suffered tremendously from having a lacking offensive line last season was the running backs. Daniel Young and Toneil Carter were the leaders among the running backs in rushing yards and efficiency among those that are back on the Forty Acres this fall. Former standout running back Chris Warren III is now tearing it up with the Oakland Raiders in the NFL.

However, Texas is reloaded in terms of running back depth by adding the likes of former Cal Golden Bears grad transfer Tre Watson and former four-star in-state prospect Keaontay Ingram. For this past recruiting cycle, Ingram was rated as the best running back coming out of the state of Texas.

With the release of the official depth chart for both sides of the ball for Week 1 at least for the Horns, the top three running backs are clear. The senior Watson is the starter followed by Young and Ingram. That should be the three-headed monster for Texas for the season opener and beyond. Some others could play into the mix, but that is who the offense should be relying on in the first place.

Whether it be Watson, or a younger running back, that leads the Horns in rushing yards this year, hopefully he is able to top at least the 500-yard mark. With an improved offensive line, that mark would be more realistic around 600 or 700 rushing yards. Watson has done that before as the starting running back for Cal, so he should be able to do the same with Texas.

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