Whatcha Think About: Texas

by Seth C on Aug 6, 2008 3:00 PM CDT Comment 4 comments

ESPN Big 12 Blogger released his Big 12 Power Rankings and he's got Texas Tech at #3, but I'd much rather hear what you guys think about Texas.

I know that the offense is going to be good (UT's offensive line is solid and underrated, much like Texas Tech's), but lots of folks are wondering if Colt will regain his freshman form and how much time will Chiles get at quarterback (I'm having running quarterback flashbacks from OSU and Zach Robinson last year and Missouri and Brad Smith a few years ago). Does Texas have a great running back ready to be the guy? Does Texas have a big-play receiver ready to step up or are Shipley and Cosby enough?

Does Muschamp have an immediate effect on this Texas defense? I know that the Texas secondary is pretty young and in today's Big 12, that may be a problem, especially early.

I don't think that any of us doubt that the talent is there, but it just seems there's quite a few questions for the Longhorns than in previous years. How good will the Longhorns be this year and most importantly, whatcha think about Texas?

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I think

that Texas will be good be not great in 2008. I just don’t see Colt doing any better this year and their secondary is too inexperienced to be successful against the Big 12 offenses they will see.

My prediction: 9-4 (one loss in the holiday bowl)

"Once in awhile, a pirate can beat a soldier"

by crabtreeforheisman on Aug 6, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The part that

always gets me is that UT is supposed to be really good. I’m conditioned like a well-trained athlete to expect that and they’ve done just about everything they can do to shore up any weaknesses, but what happens if they’re not? What if they don’t have all of the pieces. I just keep thinking that they may not be as good as advertised, but they should be.

Go Raiders . . .

by Seth C on Aug 6, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Texas

They still scare me. They might not look good on paper, but they have a ton of tallent waiting to get on the field, but experience is a good thing too and Tech seems to have both this year. I just hope we make them pay in LBK

by ST04 on Aug 7, 2008 10:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Texas

I’ll preface this by saying we know they are always loaded, we can lose to ANYONE any given week, as evidenced by the last decade….I HATE losing to these guys. It’s not enough to compete with them anymore. LOSING 5 straight has been soooo painful…We HAVE to styomp said mudhole in them this year to let them know that this 5yr in a row crap is a thing of the past.
P.S. I have noticed that when Tech plays a team, I start to loathe the other team.

by jdubmed on Aug 7, 2008 10:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs