{"id":481915,"date":"2026-10-31T00:42:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T00:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/481915\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T00:42:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T00:42:18","slug":"trevor-goosby-injury-could-force-texas-to-make-changes-it-needs-offensively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/481915\/","title":{"rendered":"Trevor Goosby Injury Could Force Texas To Make Changes It Needs Offensively"},"content":{"rendered":"

The season-ending knee injury to starting left tackle Trevor Goosby<\/a> leaves a major question for the Texas Longhorns<\/a>, and it goes beyond just who will replace him. The Longhorns already have an answer: fourth-year offensive lineman Andre Cojoe stepped in for Goosby against Ole Miss.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, the bigger question lies with the Texas offense as a whole. Without Goosby, Texas is down its blindside protector for Arch Manning, its best offensive lineman overall, and its most trusted pass protector. He was a projected first-round pick in the NFL Draft, and while the knee injury may have changed that, it doesn\u2019t change the fact that he is a huge loss.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Beyond that, Goosby’s injury could, and should, force head coach Steve Sarkisian to change his offense as the team enters the final five regular-season games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Making Changes\u00a0\"Steve<\/p>\n

Oct 24, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates with fans and players after the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

In the immediate aftermath of his win over Ole Miss, Sarkisian admitted in his post-game press conference that he leaned more on the run game after Goosby\u2019s injury because he was concerned about pass protection<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we lost Trevor, and you know, to get the sack fumble, I was really kind of leery of just kind of exposing ourselves from a protection standpoint, and so we were kind of selective with some of the shots that we did take,\u201d Sarkisian said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Texas still found success through the air as Arch Manning completed 18 of 30 passes for 212 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. However, Raleek Brown and the Texas run game became the story.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brown finished with 157 yards on 23 carries, as the Texas ground game finished with 207 yards and 3 touchdowns on 42 attempts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With Goosby out, Texas didn\u2019t lean as heavily on the deep play-action passing game Sarkisian has relied on over the past few years. Instead of long, developing passing plays, Texas was a run-first team that looked to get the ball out quickly, and it seemed to work.<\/p>\n

The Texas offensive line gave up just two sacks in the win over Ole Miss, and Andre Cojoe was credited with allowing one. Sarkisian’s in-game adjustment, given Goosby’s injury, shouldn\u2019t be a one-off.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Texas proved it can still run an effective offense without relying solely on its deep play-action passing game. The Longhorns built off their run game, and it could be the resurgence Texas needs to make a run at the College Football Playoff.<\/p>\n

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