The 2012 College Football thread!!!

[HilbillyHomeboy]

With our depth chart released, the #1 RB is Shawne Alston. This guy is a beast, 5'11" and 236 lbs, who can cut and shift at will, or bust it right between the tackles(think Stevie Slaton). I'd also expect to see a lot more Geno keepers. Our running game is going to be pretty strong.

There's no need to discuss our passing game.

Our defense has progressed very, very, nicely. Coaches are saying they're having a very difficult time looking at freshman for redshirting as they all came to play and are giving unbelievable effort.

All in all, it appears the team as a whole is really coming together. I'm 100% bought in and am expecting a stellar season.

Jeremy

[AdamVR4]

With our depth chart released, the #1 RB is Shawne Alston. This guy is a beast, 5'11" and 236 lbs, who can cut and shift at will, or bust it right between the tackles(think Stevie Slaton). I'd also expect to see a lot more Geno keepers. Our running game is going to be pretty strong.

There's no need to discuss our passing game.

Our defense has progressed very, very, nicely. Coaches are saying they're having a very difficult time looking at freshman for redshirting as they all came to play and are giving unbelievable effort.

All in all, it appears the team as a whole is really coming together. I'm 100% bought in and am expecting a stellar season.

Jeremy

Texas has (4) absurd running backs.
5-star soph Malcolm Brown (all around back)
4-star soph Joe Bergeron (power back that punishes defenders, could be the best of the bunch)
5-star fresh Johnathon Grey (all around back, NFL size as a high school senior)
4-star fresh Daje Johnson (scat back, really shocking the staff as he was a late steal from TCU; may end up in the slot)

Tight end is a disappointment, still, which is a big freaking issue in Harsin's motion-Boise offense. They're all turning out to be poor blockers AND poor pass catchers. We haven't had a tight end since Jermichael Finley left early and Blaine Irby got hurt. I will never understand how our tight end coach didn't get fired.

WR doesn't have much depth and is very young regardless. Oldest contributors here are senior Marquis Goodwin (finally returned to the team after his disappointing long jump showing in London) and one junior, Mike Davis, who appears poised for a huge year.

Unless Ash can take a major step forward, I'm not excited about our QB situation heading into the 2013 season. Our team will be LOADED for a 2013 championship run and our best QB may be freshman Connor Brewer or Jalen Overstreet. Fingers crossed that Shipley doesn't lead the team in TD passes (okay, he only had 3, but Ash only had 4 and McCoy only had 7) and QB rating again.. LOL

This team will beat you slowly and surely with what appears to be the best Texas defense since 2005 and a conservative offense. Nothing will be pretty or easy.

Anything less than 10 wins this season is a major disappointment, but we're still recovering from our previous coaching regime's bad habits that were allowed to fester by Mack.

[HilbillyHomeboy]

No doubt your ground game will be damn good. But, I fear you're going to be too 1 dimensional and defenses will load the box. Gonna have to establish some type of threat through the air. I think UT needs 1 more year, specifically a QB. You need a leader.

Of course, this is all conjecture; the season hasn't even started.

Jeremy

[AdamVR4]

No doubt your ground game will be damn good. But, I fear you're going to be too 1 dimensional and defenses will load the box. Gonna have to establish some type of threat through the air. I think UT needs 1 more year, specifically a QB. You need a leader.

Of course, this is all conjecture; the season hasn't even started.

Jeremy

It might be conjecture, but that's exactly what we saw last year and until Ash proves otherwise...

[Mikes2nd]

I will bet my life WV, OSU, Penn State nor Michigan will win a national championship this year

[vroom4]

I will bet my life WV, OSU, Penn State nor Michigan will win a national championship this year

Really, Penn State wont win a championship? LOL.

[HilbillyHomeboy]

[AdamVR4]

Interesting stat I just tripped over...

Landry Jones Big 12 Home Record? 10-1. Jones Big 12 Road Record? 5-6.

[HilbillyHomeboy]

Works for me!

Jeremy

[Alan92RTTT]

I can't wait for the first game of the season. But knowing its against Alabama(thanks Rich Rod ) I just pray we don't get totally blown out.