Published on: 25th August, 2009
By now we are all aware of the two premier quarterbacks in the Big 12: Oklahoma's Sam Bradford and Texas' Colt McCoy. These two, along with Florida's Tim Tebow, are the front runners in the race for this year's Heisman Trophy, and for good reason. Their accomplishments are up there with some ...Published on: 23rd August, 2009
When defensive coordinator Will Muschamp made his debut on the 40 Acres last season, the Texas defense regained the tenacity that had been missing through the 2006 and 2007 seasons. The Longhorn defense held opponents to an average of 18 points a game last season, down from 25 in 2007. Texas also ...Published on: 13th August, 2009
Going into the 2009 campaign, the Texas coaching staff should feel pretty confident in what they have at their disposal along the offensive front. Of any position on the field, this group may have made the biggest improvement in production from 2007 to 2008. Last season, the Longhorn offense scored 42 points a game up ...Published on: 28th July, 2009
Over the past few years, Texas has produced some very talented tight ends. Bo Scaife, David Thomas, and Jermichael Finley proved their worth while playing for the Longhorns and now, they are enjoying careers in the NFL. One would think that Colt McCoy would have yet another talented tight end at his disposal ...Published on: 27th June, 2009
Last season, the college football world continued its journey in to the era of the spread offense. High-scoring offenses were the norm, specifically in the Big 12 conference, where the spread offense boosted the numbers of many of the nation's elite quarterbacks. The burnt orange boys from Austin followed suit. Offensive coordinator Greg Davis ...Published on: 16th June, 2009
Earl Campbell. Ricky Williams. Cedric Benson. Jamaal Charles. Some of the greatest running backs in college football history have played for the University of Texas. Both Campbell and Williams were awarded the Heisman Trophy, while Benson and Charles set numerous Texas rushing records. Heck, some might consider Vince Young one of the better running ...