Texas coaches felt like RB Cody Johnson got worn down early in the game against Rice due to how hard he had worked in the offseason. In contrast, Tre' Newton and Fozzy Whittaker had fresher legs, because according to OC Greg Davis, "We've been saving those guys in camp."
Whether that's the reason or not, it's scary that Johnson was worn down in the first half of the first game. He received nine carries on Texas' first drive before giving way to Newton for most of the remainder of the game. All three RBs will be in the mix, which hurts their fantasy value. I'd expect Newton to be atop this week's depth chart though.