Texas Football: 3 reasons the Longhorns dominate CU in Alamo bowl

1) Why Texas football will dominate Colorado

Hot play of Texas’ top running back duo

One of the most potent parts of this Longhorns team, on either side of the ball, coming into the Alamo Bowl will be their top running back duo. Since junior running back Keaontay Ingram opted out of playing in the rest of the 2020 season earlier in the fall, true freshman Bijan Robinson and sophomore Roschon Johnson were allowed to come to the forefront.

And did those two ever shine in the spotlight with Ingram out of the way in the running back room.

The highly coveted former five-star recruit and Tucson, AZ, native freshman Robinson really took center stage in the last few games this fall. In eight games played during the regular season, Robinson registered 520 rushing yards on 78 carries (6.8 yards per carry), three rushing touchdowns, and 13 receptions for 159 yards, and no touchdown catches.

Robinson really broke out for the Longhorns in their de factor regular season finale win over Kansas State earlier this month.

Meanwhile, Johnson had a nice run of late too for this Texas ground game. In bits and pieces of nine games played during the regular season, Johnson registered 386 rushing yards on 70 carries (5.5 yards per carry), seven rushing touchdowns, and five catches for 50 yards, with one receiving touchdown.

Robinson and Johnson are two different running backs, but each brings their own strengths to the table. A tough Colorado run defense will really get put to the test this week when they have to take on this dynamic running back duo of Robinson and Johnson on Dec. 29.