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Tre Wisner's meteoric offseason rise based on one crucial factor says Kyle Flood

The junior running back has stepped up in a huge way this offseason in multiple areas, but one in particular shines above the rest.
ByMatthew Wilson|
Jan 10, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Quintrevion Wisner (26) is tackled by Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Jordan Hancock (7) during the third quarter of the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
Jan 10, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Quintrevion Wisner (26) is tackled by Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Jordan Hancock (7) during the third quarter of the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

In Thursday's media session, Kyle Flood answered questions about multiple players, but what he said about Quintrevion Wisner stood out for many reasons. When asked about how he's seen Wisner's game evolve, he responded:

"He has really, he has gone all in on being a great running back but I will tell you, I think his most important role for us is in the leadership role, because he is a tremendous leader. We've had guys here in the past, you know a guy like Roschon Johnson who was kind of the heartbeat of the offense. Tre is one of those guys now that has kind of moved into that role."

This is incredibly high praise for a guy who's only entering his junior year with the program, and by a coach who's as highly regarded as Kyle Flood. An opportunity to be called the "heartbeat" of an offense is a tremendous honor, and one that Wisner wouldn't take lightly this season.

Wisner is the SEC's only returning 1,000-yard rusher in 2025, and if he's even better in terms of his vision and movement skills heading into this season, watch out. His ability to cut and stop/start on a dime makes him an incredibly dangerous weapon in an offense that will be centered around explosive plays and misdirection. Steve Sarkisian uses a lot of pre-snap motion in his offense and does everything he can to put his best offensive players in advantageous positions each game.

It's no secret that opposing teams and defenses will spend a bulk of their time game planning ways to stop Arch Manning and the Longhorns' passing game in 2025. This simple fact can make things easier for Sarkisian and Kyle Flood to unleash a dominant run game with guys like Wisner, C.J. Baxter, and Christian Clark leading the way.

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