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Texas Longhorns
 
Overall Rank: #11
 
#1 Big 12
 
 
2022 Record: 8-5, 6-3
2022 Bowl: Alamo Bowl vs. Washington (L 20-27)
Coach: Steve Sarkisian (13-12 at Texas, 59-47 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Flood
Defensive Coordinator: Pete Kwiatkowski and Jeff Choate
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jonathon Brooks, RB, 197 yards
Passing: Quinn Ewers, QB, 2,177 yards
Receiving: Xavier Worthy, WR, 760 yards
Tackles: Jaylan Ford, LB, 119
Sacks: Barryn Sorrell, DE, 5.5
Interceptions: Jaylan Ford, LB, 4
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Jordan Whittington, TE Ja’Tavion Sanders, OL Kelvin Banks Jr., DB Jahdae Barron, DB Ryan Watts, DB Jerrin Thompson, DL T’Vondre Sweat
 
Key Losses: RB Bijan Robinson, RB Roschon Johnson, CB D’Shawn Jamison, LB DeMarvion Overshown, S Anthony Cook, DE Ovie Oghoufo, LB Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey, DE Moro Ojomo, DT Keondre Coburn
 
Projected Bowl: Fiesta Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 188.2 (36th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 241.4 (55, 7)
Total Offense: 429.5 (34, 5)
Scoring Offense: 34.5 (24, 3)
Rushing Defense: 125.7 (32, 2)
Pass Defense: 242.7 (90, 4)
Total Defense: 368.4 (53, 2)
Scoring Defense: 21.6 (27, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.15 (53, 5)
Sacks: 2.08 (77, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 1.46 (30, 2)