25 Days Until Kickoff: Who Was Your Favorite No. 25?

[Blake Munroe]

We’re 25 days away, and No. 25 has two of the best running backs to ever come through Texas... plus one of the more memorable single-game performances in recent Longhorn history.

Chris Gilbert was an absolute monster in the late 1960s. He finished with 3,231 career rushing yards and 28 touchdowns, became the first player in college football history to rush for 1,000 yards in three straight seasons, earned Consensus All-America honors in 1968 and was a three-time All-SWC selection. He’s also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Jamaal Charles finished his Texas career with 3,328 rushing yards and 36 rushing touchdowns. He was a three-time All-Big 12 selection, the 2005 Big 12 Freshman of the Year and, of course, a member of the 2005 National Championship team.

Chris Warren III had five career 100-yard rushing games, but everyone remembers the explosion against Texas Tech in 2015: 276 yards and four touchdowns. That day he set Texas freshman single-game records for rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and longest run with a 91-yard TD.

[hookem1014]

CWIII may not have had the career of the other 2, but I will never forget that Tech game. One of the best Thanksgiving's of mine in recent memory!

[BobbyGathright]

Mr. Gilbert for me.  That 1968 team was the reason I became a Longhorn. 

[Alex Butler]

Jamaal baby!!

[TTaylor2135]

Not BJ Foster... lol 

[Oldest Horn]

2 hours ago, hookem1014 said:

CWIII may not have had the career of the other 2, but I will never forget that Tech game. One of the best Thanksgiving's of mine in recent memory!

IIRC Ruth Bader Ginsberg was our short yardage back that game. 

[CJ Vogel]

I wanted so badly for Chris Warren to be one of the next RBU greats.

[Beldar]

2 hours ago, Blake Munroe said:

We’re 25 days away, and No. 25 has two of the best running backs to ever come through Texas... plus one of the more memorable single-game performances in recent Longhorn history.

Chris Gilbert was an absolute monster in the late 1960s. He finished with 3,231 career rushing yards and 28 touchdowns, became the first player in college football history to rush for 1,000 yards in three straight seasons, earned Consensus All-America honors in 1968 and was a three-time All-SWC selection. He’s also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Jamaal Charles finished his Texas career with 3,328 rushing yards and 36 rushing touchdowns. He was a three-time All-Big 12 selection, the 2005 Big 12 Freshman of the Year and, of course, a member of the 2005 National Championship team.

Chris Warren III had five career 100-yard rushing games, but everyone remembers the explosion against Texas Tech in 2015: 276 yards and four touchdowns. That day he set Texas freshman single-game records for rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and longest run with a 91-yard TD.

Gilbert and Charles were two of my all time favorites. Both elite break away backs and for sure  worth the price of admission. Different era players but in their era, were elite.