Texas Longhorns running back Jaydon Blue was crucial to the first-round win over the Clemson Tigers.
When the Tigers were nearing an even score in the fourth quarter, Blue made a game-changing play to increase the Longhorn lead. Clemson came back to life in the third quarter after going into halftime down 28-10, but eventually, the Tigers made it a one-score game at 31-24 in the fourth quarter.On the second play of the drive after Clemson had scored, Blue took the carry and flew past the defense for a 77-yard rushing touchdown that proved to be the dagger.
Texas running back Jaydon Blue speaking with the media after the win over Clemson. Called his performance a relief after what he's been through this year.Early in the second quarter, Blue caught a block from tight end Juan Davis and right tackle Cam Williams before sprinting untouched for a 38-yard score to give Texas its first lead of the game at 14-7.
" gave him a big hug and just told him how proud I was of him,” head coach Steve Sarkisian said of Blue. It's safe to say that with two high-performance running backs healthy in the roster, Sarkisian doesn't have to worry much about the running game.MORE: Texas Longhorns Finalists For No. 1 Transfer Portal WRIsa Almeida is a writer covering the Texas Longhorns for SI/Fan Nation, having joined the team on June 1, 2024. Raised in Southeast Brazil, Isa is now a third-year Journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin.
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