There are a lot of doubters out there about the Texas Longhorns this season. Well, I'm going to try and make you doubters into believers.
The Longhorns are returning 19 starters, including quarterback Colt McCoy and wideouts Quan Cosby and Jordan Shipley. The Longhorns do lack some experience at the safety position and offensive line, but I think they will surprise everyone this year with their talent. With the addition of Will Muschamp and Major Applewhite, they will put this squad in check and show them what a national championship team needs to look like.
Expect the defense to have a fantastic year like in 2005, when the Longhorns won the national title. I think Colt will have more of his freshman-type year than sophomore-type because of the experience of Quan and Jordan and the new deep threat, Dan Buckner.
The one weakness that scares me is the running back situation; not saying the Longhorns don't have talent there, just throwing the idea out that the they might have a problem with it. I do expect to see Fozzy Whittaker take a lot of snaps with Vondrell Mcgee, which can be a dynamic duo. The Longhorns do play some tough teams this year, which might be a challenge, but if the Longhorns want to be a national championship-type team again they need to beat everyone in their way.
So sit back and get ready for this upcoming football season and expect some big things from the Texas Longhorns.
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william mayberry 11 months ago
I'm really glad someone out there is giving this team a second look. I think the new coaching staff alone is going to bring a new dynamic to a somewhat stale team. I have watched the Longhorns for years, and stick by them even through the rough time. The only rough times as of late has been watching Mack Brown clutch onto Greg Davis like a used up teddy bear. I like that the golden boy (Applewhite) is back to give Davis a run for his coaching money. I would love to see Applewhite step into his shoes.
On the big play part...Texas recruited defensive secondary outstanding this past offseason. Are they young? YES Are they inexperienced? YES Are they talented? YES. Now all they have to do is put that together on the field. The defense will grow stronger as the year goes. It will be tought to be in the run for the championship at the end, but they have a chance to not rebuild, but become monsters of the ball in the coming years.
I personally like the running back situation that we are going to see here. McGee and Whittaker both bring a ton of speed to the ball. I believe that that will also help open up the flats and the backfield for the screen and dump off play for McCoy...who is going to have a sick year, and rebound from a dissappointing year last year. After all...I still think Chiles is back there salivating for the chance to get the ball. It is up to McCoy to make sure that doesn't happen.
The Longhorns WILL have a better year than most think.
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James Colt 11 months ago
I think the Longhorns are poised to make a run at a Big 12 championship, but not a national championship. I see them having only 10 wins once again, but that's not b/c they aren't improving, but b/c they have a monstrous schedule this year with road games at Texas Tech, Colorado, Utep, and Kansas. I think you will see the Longhorns look much better than last, but the same record with this year's schedule should be considered a very good year. Next year, however, I believe it should be National Championship or bust.
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zach ehlers 11 months ago
totally agree.
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Michael Bergman 11 months ago
I'm right there with ya James.
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