Texas Longhorns Doubters Take Notice: This Team Could Go Far

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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