Texas Longhorns
Overall Rank: #3
#2 SEC
2023 Record: 12-2, 8-1 (Big 12)
2023 Bowl: Sugar Bowl vs. Washington (L 31-37)
Coach: Steve Sarkisian
Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Flood
Defensive Coordinator: Pete Kwiatkowski
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: CJ Baxter, RB, 659 yards
Passing: Quinn Ewers, QB, 3,479 yards
Receiving: Gunnar Helm, TE, 192 yards
Tackles: Anthony Hill Jr., LB, 67
Sacks: Ethan Burke, LB, 5.5
Interceptions: Michael Taaffe, DB, 3
Other Key Returnees: RB Jayden Blue, OL Kelvin Banks Jr., OL Jake Majors, DB Jahdae Barron, LB David Gbenbda, DB Derek Williams Jr., DE Barryn Sorrell, DB Malik Muhammad, DL Alfred Collins, LB Morice Blackwell Jr.
Key Losses: RB Jonathon Brooks, WR Xavier Worthy, WR Adonai Mitchell, TE Ja’Tavion Sanders, WR Jordan Whittington, OL Christian Jones, LB Jaylan Ford, DB Terrance Brooks, S Jerrin Thompson, DT T’Vondre Sweat, CB Ryan Watts, DT Byron Murphy II, DB Kitan Crawford
Projected Postseason: Playoffs
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 188.4 (24th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 289.1 (17, 3)
Total Offense: 477.5 (9, 3)
Scoring Offense: 35.8 (15, 3)
Rushing Defense: 82.4 (3, 1)
Pass Defense: 254.4 (113, 12)
Total Defense: 336.7 (34, 1)
Scoring Defense: 18.9 (15, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.43 (29, 4)
Sacks: 2.29 (52, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (60, 11)
