The Texas Longhorns have had their fair share of elite running backs, and they will undoubtedly have more pass through the 40 Acres, but to ignore a rising star in your own backyard is an undeniable mistake.
Yet, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian did just that when Kewan Lacy, a Dallas native, was coming out of high school. Lacy was a three-star prospect, but received national attention from powerhouse programs across the board, except for the Longhorns.
Sarkisian did not extend Lacy an offer. Now, the Horns will have to play defense against him as one of the best running backs in the country as he suits up for the white-hot Ole Miss Rebels, and not for Texas.
Making it even worse, was when Lacy shared that his childhood dream was to play for the Longhorns.
"They didn't offer me out of high school, and that was my dream school," Lacy said. "That was my dream school, but they didn't give me the opportunity... I can't wait to see them."
Dallas native Kewan Lacy says Texas was his “dream school” but the Longhorns didn’t offer him out of Lancaster High School.
— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) October 23, 2026
“They didn’t give me an opportunity.”
Lacy and Ole Miss face the Horns in Austin on Saturday night. pic.twitter.com/NGp0Cz1Xoz
Horns' depleted defense has to go up against dynamic duo of Kewan Lacy and Trinidad Chambliss
Yes, the Horns have Hollywood Smothers (when he is not on the injury list), Raleek Brown, Derrek Cooper, and other great running backs, but it has been far too long since Texas has boasted one of the best in the game.
Instead of Sarkisian and the Longhorns benefiting from recruiting an underrated star from their own state, they have to prepare to shut him down
In his five appearances so far this season, Lacy has already amassed 352 rushing yards and five touchdowns on just 62 carries. A year ago, he earned an earth-shattering 1,567 yards and 24 touchdowns on the ground.
Not to mention that Lacy is paired with Ole Miss's star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, a dual-threat QB who will pose yet another challenge for the Texas defense, a usually dominant squad that will be without one of its own stars: Colin Simmons.
Simmons, who is expected to be out for three to four weeks, is dealing with a sprained ankle and will be riding the bench alongside fellow edge rusher Richard Wesley. So, a depleted Longhorns defense will have to deal with one of the most dynamic backfields in the entire country, headlined by Lacy.
Texas also has to face Ole Miss while already on a losing streak, with the Horns dropping games that were supposed to be sure wins against the unranked Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators. Meanwhile, the Rebels are the No. 7 team in the country.
No. 19 Texas and No. 7 Ole Miss are scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 24, and the game will be broadcast on ABC. Tune in to see what Lacy is able to do against his dream team, and what the Horns are able to do in response.
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