It worked that way for the better part of a century, as Texas produced some of the finest rushers that college football has ever seen, from Earl Campbell to Ricky Williams to Jama

Opponents have converted 14 of their 30 fourth-down attempts against the Texas defense this season, and that 53.3% stop rate ranks 33rd nationally.

Swinney declining to go for a fourth and 1 from his own 39 on Clemson’s second possession in the first quarter. The Tigers kicked the ball away in a 7-7 game, punter Aidan Swanson booted it just 31 yards and Texas immediately scored.