Texas Longhorns running back Chris Warren was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week by the Big 12 Conference for his performance against Texas Tech on Thanksgiving. Despite losing 48-45 to the Red Raiders, Warren ran for 276 yards which set a freshman record.
The start against Texas Tech was the first of Warren’s career. He also scored four touchdowns and ran for a 91-yard touchdown, both of which set freshmen records at The University of Texas.
Prior to the Texas Tech game, Warren carried the ball just 18 times for 88 yards. The 276 yards on the ground propelled his total rushing yards to 364 on the season. With D’Onta Foreman recovering from surgery on his finger and Johnathan Gray listed as “day-to-day,†Warren will have an opportunity to add to his cumulative yards against Baylor on Saturday – he will get his second start of the season in Waco.
The Longhorns will square off against Baylor this weekend at 11:00 am. The game will be televised on ESPN.
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