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2010 Big XII Championship Race

CFN.Texas.Preview

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Ten Best Texas Players [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]1. DE Sam Acho, Sr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]2. LB Keenan Robinson, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]3. CB Aaron Williams, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]4. LB Emmanuel Acho, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]5. QB Garrett Gilbert, Soph. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]6. OT Kyle Hix, Sr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]7. CB Curtis Brown, Sr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]8. WR Malcolm Williams, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]9. S/CB Chykie Brown, Sr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]10. RB Tre Newton, Soph. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]2010 Schedule [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 4 at Rice[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 11 Wyoming[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 18 at Texas Tech[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 25 UCLA[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 2 Oklahoma (in Dallas)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 9 OPEN DATE[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 16 at Nebraska[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 23 Iowa State[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 30 Baylor[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 6 at Kansas St[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 13 Oklahoma St[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 20 Florida Atlantic[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 25 Texas A&M[/FONT]


It's easy to forget, but as recently as 1997, Texas had just another football program. A year after stunning Nebraska to win the Big 12 title, the Longhorns went 4-7 and were simply a part of the conference instead of being the alpha dog in the pack. In came Mack Brown, and boom went the dynamite.

CFN.Offense

Star of the offense: Sophomore QB Garrett Gilbert
Player who has to step up and be a star: Junior C David Snow
Unsung star on the rise: Sophomore TE Barrett Matthews
Best pro prospect: Gilbert
Top three all-star candidates: 1) OT Kyle Hix, 2) WR Malcolm Williams, 3) Gilbert
Strength of the offense: Receivers, Running Back Experience
Weakness of the offense: Line, Quarterback Experience

CFN.Defense

Star of the defense: Senior DE Sam Acho
Player who has to step up and be a star: Senior LB Dustin Earnest
Unsung star on the rise: Junior LB Emmanuel Acho
Best pro prospect: Junior CB Aaron Williams
Top three all-star candidates: 1) Acho, 2) LB Keenan Robinson, 3) LB Emmanuel Acho
Strength of the defense: Secondary, Pass Rush
Weakness of the defense: Middle Linebacker, Safety Coverage

CFN.Depth.Chart
 
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CFN.IowaState.Preview

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Ten Best Iowa State Players [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]1. RB Alexander Robinson, Sr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]2. SS David Sims, Sr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]3. QB Austen Arnaud, Sr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]4. OT Kelechi Osemele, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]5. WR Darius Darks, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]6. SS/KR Leonard Johnson, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]7. DE Rashawn Parker, Sr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]8. C Ben Lamaak, Sr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]9. TE Collin Franklin, Sr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]10. FS Michael O?Connell, Sr.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]2010 Schedule [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 2 Northern Illinois[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 11 at Iowa[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 18 Kansas State (in KC)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 25 Northern Iowa[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 2 Texas Tech[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 9 Utah[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 16 at Oklahoma[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 23 at Texas[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 30 Kansas[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 6 Nebraska[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 13 at Colorado[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 20 Missouri[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 27 OPEN DATE[/FONT]

CFN.Offense

Star of the offense: Senior RB Alexander Robinson
Player who has to step up and be a star: Sophomore OT Brayden Burris
Unsung star on the rise: Sophomore RB Beau Blankenship
Best pro prospect: Junior OT Kelechi Osemeli
Top three all-star candidates: 1) Robinson, 2) Arnaud, 3) Osemele
Strength of the offense: Backfield, Pass Protection
Weakness of the offense: Big Pass Plays, Scoring

CFN.Defense

Star of the defense: Senior SS David Sims
Player who has to step up and be a star: Senior LB Matt Tau'fo'ou
Unsung star on the rise: Sophomore LB A.J. Klein
Best pro prospect: Sims
Top three all-star candidates: 1) Sims, 2) DE Rashawn Parker, 3) FS Michael O'Connell
Strength of the defense: Secondary Experience, Scoring Defense
Weakness of the defense: Linebacker, Pass Rush

CFN.Depth.Chart
 
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CFN.K-St.Preview

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Ten Best Kansas State Players [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]1. RB Daniel Thomas, Sr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]2. FS Emmanuel Lamur, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]3. SS Tysyn Hartman, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]4. DE Brandon Harold, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]5. DE Antonio Felder, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]6. WR Brodrick Smith, Soph. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]7. WR Chris Harper, Soph. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]8. C Wade Weibert, Sr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]9. P Ryan Doerr, Soph. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]10. S Troy Butler, Sr. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]2010 Schedule [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 4 UCLA[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 11 Missouri State[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 18 Iowa State (in KC)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 25 UCF[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 2 OPEN DATE[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 7 Nebraska[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 14 at Kansas[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 23 at Baylor[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 30 Oklahoma St[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 6 Texas[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 13 at Missouri[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 20 at Colorado[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 27 at North Texas[/FONT]

CFN.Offense

Star of the offense: Senior RB Daniel Thomas
Player who has to step up and be a star: Senior QB Carson Coffman
Unsung star on the rise: Junior OT Zach Hanson
Best pro prospect: Thomas
Top three all-star candidates: 1) Thomas, 2) WR Brodrick Smith, 3) C Wade Weibert
Strength of the offense: Running Game, Line
Weakness of the offense: Passing Game, Quarterback

CFN.Defense

Star of the defense: Junior SS Tysyn Hartman
Player who has to step up and be a star: Sophomore NT Ray Kibble
Unsung star on the rise: Sophomore LB Jarell Childs
Best pro prospect: Hartman
Top three all-star candidates: 1) Hartman, 2) FS Emmanuel Lamur, 3) DE Brandon Harold
Strength of the defense: Run Defense, Safety
Weakness of the defense: Linebacker, Corner

CFN.Depth.Chart
 
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CFN.Big.XII.Preview

They're predicting a Nebraska-Oklahoma title game, after Okla wins another 3-way tiebreaker (with Texas and aTm) in the South.

5 Big-Time Players Who Deserve a Bigger Spotlight
1. DE Aldon Smith, Soph. Missouri
2. DE/LB Brian Duncan, Sr. Texas Tech
3. LB Keenan Robinson, Jr. Texas
4. WR Jeff Fuller, Jr. Texas A&M
5. RB Alexander Robinson, Sr. Iowa State

5 Non-Conference Games the Big 12 had better take very, very seriously

1. Kansas at Southern Miss, Sept. 17
2. Northern Illinois at Iowa State, Sept. 2
3. SMU at Texas Tech, Sept. 5
4. UCF at Kansas State, Sept. 25
5. San Diego State at Missouri, Sept. 18

Bold Predictions ?
It?ll be 2008 all over again with a three-way tie on top of the Big 12 South. Oklahoma will beat Texas, Texas A&M will beat Oklahoma, and Texas will beat Texas A&M, and the Longhorns will end up going to the Big 12 title game. ? The running back will make a comeback in the Big 12 with Kansas State?s Daniel Thomas, Oklahoma?s DeMarco Murray, Nebraska?s Roy Helu, Oklahoma State?s Kendall Hunter, Iowa State?s Alexander Robinson, Texas A&M?s Christine Michael, and Colorado?s Rodney Stewart all running for more than 1,000 yards. ? The South will go 22-2 in non-conference play with TCU beating Baylor and Arkansas beating Texas A&M in a shootout. ? Colorado will go bowling. ? Texas A&M QB Jerrod Johnson will average more than 300 passing yards per game and will go over 400 yards at least three times. ? Missouri will come up with a big year on both sides of the ball and will be the hot team going into 2011. ? Missouri?s Aldon Smith will come up with more sacks than Texas A&M?s Von Miller. ? Robert Griffin will lead Baylor to one mega-upset simply by being Robert Griffin.

5 Best Pro Prospects

1. CB Prince Anukamara, Sr. Nebraska
2. DE Von Miller, Sr. Texas A&M
3. WR Jeff Fuller, Jr. Texas A&M
4. LB Travis Lewis, Jr. Oklahoma
5. LB/DE Jeremy Beal, Sr. Oklahoma

5 Biggest Shoes to Fill

1. DT Baker Steinkuhler for Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
2. DE Jamarkus McFarland for Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
3. LB Andrew Gachkar for Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
4. OT Nick Martinez for Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
5. QB Garrett Gilbert for Colt McCoy, Texas

Cont'd ...

Schedules.and.Picks

Neb (10-2) losses vs Texas and at aTm
Mizz ((9-3) losses at Neb, at aTm, at TTech

Okla (10-2) losses at Mizzou, at aTm
Tex (10-2) losses at TTech, Okla in Dallas
aTm ((9-3) losses at OkSt, Ark in Dallas, at Tex
TTech (9-3) losses at Colo, at aTm, at Okla

All.Conf.And.top-30.players

Top 30 Preseason Big 12 Players

1. DE Von Miller, Sr. Texas A&M
2. WR/PR Ryan Broyles, Jr. Oklahoma
3. LB Travis Lewis, Sr. Oklahoma
4. RB Daniel Thomas, Sr. Kansas State
5. DE Aldon Smith, Soph. Missouri
6. DT Jared Crick, Jr. Nebraska
7. QB Jerrod Johnson, Sr. Texas A&M
8. DE Sam Acho, Sr. Texas
9. QB Robert Griffin, Soph. Baylor
10. DE Jeremy Beal, Sr. Oklahoma
11. DE/LB Brian Duncan, Sr. Texas Tech
12. LB Keenan Robinson, Jr. Texas
13. QB Blaine Gabbert, Jr. Missouri
14. WR Jeff Fuller, Jr. Texas A&M
15. RB Kendall Hunter, Sr. Oklahoma St
16. DE Jake Laptad, Sr. Kansas
17. NT Colby Whitlock, Sr. Texas Tech
18. RB Alexander Robinson, Sr. Iowa State
19. WR/KR Niles Paul, Sr. Nebraska
20. CB Prince Anukamara, Sr. Nebraska
21. CB Jimmy Smith, Sr. Colorado
22. CB Aaron Williams, Jr. Texas
23. DT Adrian Taylor, Sr. Oklahoma
24. LB Emmanuel Acho, Jr. Texas
25. RB DeMarco Murray, Sr. Oklahoma
26. DE Pierre Allen, Sr. Nebraska
27. QB Taylor Potts, Sr. Texas Tech
28. LB Orie Lemon, Sr. Oklahoma St
29. RB Christine Michael, Soph. Texas A&M
30. DE Marquez Herrod, Sr. Colorado

Unit.Rankings

[FONT=verdana, arial, sans serif]Big 12 North

Based on how good each team is and NOT the predicted finish

1. Nebraska
2. Missouri
3. Colorado
4. Kansas
5. Iowa State
6. Kansas state

[FONT=verdana, arial, sans serif]Big 12 South


Based on how good each team is and NOT the predicted finish

1. Oklahoma
2. Texas
3. Texas A&M
4. Texas Tech
5. Oklahoma State
6. Baylor

[FONT=verdana, arial, sans serif]Offenses


1. Texas A&M
2. Oklahoma
3. Texas Tech
4. Missouri
5. Texas
6. Iowa State
7. Oklahoma State
8. Nebraska
9. Colorado
10. Baylor
11. Kansas
12. Kansas State

[FONT=verdana, arial, sans serif]Defenses


1. Texas
2. Oklahoma
3. Nebraska
4. Missouri
5. Colorado
6. Texas Tech
7. Kansas
8. Texas A&M
9. Oklahoma State
10. Kansas State
11. Baylor
12. Iowa State

[FONT=verdana, arial, sans serif]Special Teams


1. Nebraska
2. Missouri
3. Oklahoma
4. Texas Tech
5. Kansas State
6. Texas
7. Iowa State
8. Baylor
9. Oklahoma State
10. Kansas
11. Texas A&M
12. Colorado
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Sportsbuck28;1756892; said:
Texas depth chart is up.

MackBrown-TexasFootball.com

Colt's little brother Case is the #2 QB already, surprisingly in front of highly touted fellow frosh Connor Wood.
Well, Connor Wood specifically chose Texas so he could redshirt. They are trying to develop a sit two, play two rotation, assuming that Garrett Gilbert would consider turning pro after 2011.

However, everyone assumed the star would stay ahead of the other McCoy too.
 
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Nebraska did their part, but some other B12 teams are looking terrible. Mizzou trails SDSU 21-20 in the 4th quarter. Aggie, a 27.5 point favorite, trails FIU 20-13. Throw in Kansas getting manhandled by Southern Miss.
 
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Argh, unfortunate. Aztecs need a solid victory under Hoke's regime. They seem to be heading in a great direction though, I wouldn't be surprised to see them beat one of the big-4 in the Mountain West (Air Force, TCU, Utah, BYU).
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