Quintrevion Wisner has his best game of the season against Oklahoma
On Saturday, the Texas Longhorns looked like a different team. After an embarrassing loss the week before against Florida, the Longhorns were firing on all cylinders in the Red River Shootout. While a lot of players made an impact, a healthy Quintrevion Wisner was a human highlight reel out of the backfield, sparking the offense in a 23-6 win.
On 22 carries, the Glenn Heights native recorded a season high 94 yards. The Longhorns’ star running back averaged 4.3 yards per carry while being a featured back. However, that was not the only way he made his presence felt at the Cotton Bowl.
The talented junior also hauled in five passes for 34 yards. He finished the afternoon tied with Ryan Wingo for the team lead in receptions. As the Longhorns won their first conference game of the year, Wisner finished third on the team in receiving yards behind only Wingo and DeAndre Moore Jr.
For the Longhorns, the play of Wisner was a welcome sign. Last year, he was the team’s best running back, setting career highs in yards and carries. Injuries had limited him through the first month of the season, but against Oklahoma, Wisner showed how good he can be when healthy. As Texas looks to bounce back from a slow start, it will need Wisner to stay healthy and help balance out the offense.
With five games in the books, Wisner now ranks second on the team in rushing yards with 185. He trails only Arch Manning, who shows how bad the running game has been. As long as Wisner stays healthy, he should be able to claim the top spot as soon as next week.
While the Longhorns still have a few issues to fix, having Wisner back in top form would be a significant plus for the offense. He can change the course of a game with his legs and take pressure off Manning. Wisner will get to build on his success next week when Texas faces Kentucky.
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