Longhorns will open against Louisiana Tech this week

AUSTIN, Texas _ Texas coach Tom Herman has a problem at running back: He is having a hard time keeping them healthy.

The No. 10 Longhorns head into their season-opener this week against Louisiana Tech with only two scholarship running backs available in sophomore Keaontay Ingram and Jordan Whittington.

And while both are expected to be the top players in the group, they have been banged up in training camp and are wearing green jerseys this week in practice to avoid contact.