Longhorns Daily News: Texas featured among ESPN’s top five running back schools

The Texas Longhorns were named among ESPN’s top five running back producing schools.

Behind only Alabama, Wisconsin, LSU and Miami, Inside Texas surmises Texas’ rankings like this: “Like Miami, Texas too has tons of history at the running back position dating back many decades. Ricky Williams’ school record 2,124-yard season in 1998 makes the cut for ESPN’s metrics, but unfortunately none of Earl Campbell’s impressive seasons from the 1970s do. The Longhorns have a strong history of backs being successful in college and in the NFL, boasting names like Jamal Charles and Cedric Benson. But they could rise in future iterations of the RBU rankings, with D’Onta Foreman coming off of a career season and Bijan Robinson entering the league this year.”

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Texas’ Bert Auburn, Ryan Sanborn named to preseason award watch list

Austin American-Statesman: Texas could wind up in Michigan’s neighborhood with draftees

Austin American-Statesman: Steve Sarkisian, Texas football coaches address five questions entering camp

247Sports: Morning Brew: My projection for Texas’ quarterback passing numbers in 2023

247Sports: Media Day Football Insider: Everything you need to know on offense going into fall camp

247Sports: College football elites who could snap SEC’s national championship streak in 2023

Inside Texas: Can Texas field elite special teams in 2023?

Inside Texas: Texas fans’ annual zero-sum disclaimer comes with a welcomed twist

Inside Texas: Texas’ 2022 defensive deficiencies are points of emphasis in 2023’s training camp

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Nuggets from the Texas media availabilities with Steve Sarkisian and his coordinators

Steve Sarkisian: Every Texas player will be available to practice Wednesday

WATCH: Steve Sarkisian’s first preseason camp press conference

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Crystal Ball forecasting five underclassmen to Texas

247Sports: Longhorns at the front of the pack for Fort Bend Marshall cornerback Caleb Chester

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Austin American-Statesman: Tramel: Expanded Big 12 will make 12-team playoff harder to reach

247Sports: Realistic expectations for all 58 Big 12 basketball transfers

Viva the Matadors: It is Brooks time in West Texas

Frogs O’ War: 2023 TCU Football Opponent Preview: Nicholls State

The Smoking Musket: Is the effervescent Garrett Greene poised for a breakout season?

WHAT WE’RE READING

SB Nation: QB watch list for the 2024 NFL Draft, led by Caleb Williams and Drake Maye

SB Nation: The NBA’s 11 best young cores, ranked by their future championship potential

SB Nation: Why Tiger Woods joining PGA Tour policy board could spell doom for LIV Golf deal

NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

• Texas’ Logan Eggleston is a nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year.