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  • Beantown
    #DoYourJob
    • Feb 2005
    • 31523

    #1

    Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

    The Texas Longhorns


    Two Heisman Trophy Winniers

    -Earl Campbell(1977)

    -Ricky Williams(1998)

    Three Maxwell Winners

    -Tommy Nobis(1965)

    -Ricky Williams(1998)

    -Vince Young(2005)

    Four National Championships

    -1963

    -1969

    -1970(UPI National Champions)

    -2005

    Longhorn Traditions

    -Bevo

    -Burnt Orange and White

    -The Eyes of Texas

    -Hex Rally

    -Hook 'Em, Horns.

    -The UT Tower

    Texas Fight, Texas Fight,
    And it's goodbye to A&M.
    Texas Fight, Texas Fight,
    And we'll put over one more win.
    Texas Fight, Texas Fight,
    For it's Texas that we love best.
    Hail, Hail, The gang's all here,
    And it's good-bye to all the rest!

    Yea Orange! Yea White!
    Yea Longhorns! Fight! Fight! Fight!
    Texas Fight! Texas Fight,
    Yea Texas Fight!
    Texas Fight! Texas Fight,
    Yea Texas Fight!
  • Beantown
    #DoYourJob
    • Feb 2005
    • 31523

    #2
    Re: Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

    CFN's 2006 Texas Longhorn Preview


    The defending national champion has more than enough talent to repeat. The defensive line should be dominant, the running backs are fantastic, the receiving corps has next level prospects, the secondary might be the Big 12's fastest, the offensive line is the best in the conference, and the linebacking corps will be solid.

    Yeah, there's one thing missing.

    Had Vince Young decided to come back for his senior season, there'd be no reason to play the 2006 season. Texas would walk through the year on the way to a second-straight championship and a 34-game winning streak. Oh sure, many would point to USC last year and Miami of a few years ago to show that greatest-of-all-time teams are beatable ... nyuh-uh. This would've been 1995 Nebraska all over again.

    But Young is off making millions as a Tennessee Titan and life does go on. The biggest question of the 2006 season is if freshmen quarterbacks Colt McCoy (a redshirt freshman) and Jevan Snead can do enough with the talent around them to keep the machine rolling. As good as Texas was last year, it wouldn't have beaten Ohio State without Young, and if it had somehow made it to Pasadena, it sure as shoot wouldn't have hung around with USC.

    So does Texas go back to being, well, Texas? The inside joke was that Young was so good that he Mack Brown-proofed this team, but now the Longhorns might be doomed to once again being a perennial top five team that suffers one or two heartbreakers a year to keep from getting over the hump. If that sounds like it's a bad thing, it isn't.

    USC only has one BCS title under Pete Carroll. Oklahoma only has one under Bob Stoops. National titles won by Florida State, Miami, Tennessee and Michigan seem like a lifetime ago. It's really, really hard to get to a championship game, much less win it, so the trick is to keep being in the mix until all the breaks fall the right way. Texas has the foundation in place to keep being among the elite of the elite for years to come.

    Now we get to see just how much Brown and his staff can coach. If the quarterback situation is steady, there's no reason to think there can't be a return trip to the title game. But it's not going to be a walk in the park because of ...

    The Schedule: Ohio State and Oklahoma are good enough to be considered among the three best teams in America, and road games at Nebraska and Texas Tech in back-to-back weeks would be too tough for almost anyone else. Fortunately, those two games come late enough in the year to allow Snead and McCoy time to get their feet wet. At Kansas State might not be a peach, but it has to be a must-win for a team hoping to play for the national title. The rest of the schedule should be a light breeze considering the toughest games are at home.

    Best Offensive Player: Senior OT Justin Blalock. He would've likely been a top 15 pick had he come out this season, and now he'll be the anchor of one of the nation's best run blocking lines. He moves well in pass protection and is a steamroller for the ground game.

    Best Defensive Player: Senior SS Michael Griffin. Ends Tim Crowder and Brian Robison will get the bigger NFL paydays, but the sure-tackling Griffin will the be the leader of the D. He'll finally get the national respect he deserves now that he's out of Michael Huff's shadow.

    Key player to a successful season: Besides Colt McCoy and Jevan Snead, it's sophomore OG Cedrick Dockery. If he isn't better than he was this spring, Blalock might have to move to right guard putting redshirt freshman Adam Ulatoski. For quarterbacks that need all the time they can possibly get to throw, Blalock is desperately needed on the outside.

    The season will be a success if ... Texas plays for the national title. After last year, would anything less be acceptable? If there isn't a repeat trip to the championship game, that likely means a loss to either Ohio State, Oklahoma or Nebraska, and the heat will be back on Mack Brown.

    Key game: Sept. 9 vs. Ohio State. Yeah, yeah, yeah, Oklahoma is good again and the Red River Rivalry means everything, but the showdown against the Buckeyes might be the equivalent of the national title game. The winner will likely be number one with the inside track to Arizona.

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    • Beantown
      #DoYourJob
      • Feb 2005
      • 31523

      #3
      Re: Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

      CFN's 2006 Texas Longhorn Offensive Preview


      Star of the offense: Senior OT Justin Blalock
      Player that has to step up and become a star: Redshirt freshman Colt McCoy and freshman QB Jevan Snead
      Unsung star on the rise: Redshirt freshman TE Jermichael Finley
      Best pro prospect: Blalock
      Top three all-star candidates: 1) Blalock, 2) RB Jamaal Charles, 3) G Kasey Studdard
      Strength of the offense: Offensive line, running back
      Weakness of the offense: Quarterback


      Quarterbacks
      Ryan Perrilloux, where are you? The early departure of Vince Young to the NFL leaves the biggest hole in college football with absolutely no one with any proven experience ready to take over. Redshirt freshman Colt McCoy and true freshman Jevan Snead will combine forces to try to keep the offense moving. Neither will be asked to make big plays early on, but at some point, someone will have to come up with the game-changing play that Young was able to pull out of his hat. Obviously, the faster the light goes on for one of these two, the better.
      The key to the unit: Limit the mistakes. The surrounding talent is good enough to win with, so Jevan Snead and Colt McCoy have to do everything possible to keep the chains moving and not throw costly interceptions.
      Quarterback Rating: 6

      Projected Starter
      - Colt McCoy, RFr.
      The scout teamer of last year will likely get the opening snap, but he'll be in a rotation with Jevan Snead right off the bat. He has good size and a good enough arm to get the passing game going. While not the creative runner Vince Young was, McCoy, a star high school hurdler, has more than enough speed to take off and make things happen even though he didn't run much this spring.

      Top Backups
      - Jevan Snead, Fr.
      The true freshman is being given every chance win the starting job. Predictably, he looked like a high school senior throughout spring ball with several mistakes made mostly by being indecisive. He doesn't have the practice experience Colt McCoy has and isn't the same sort of runner, but he's more talented and has more upside.

      Running Backs
      This is one of the few teams that tailback-by-committee is a positive. Selvin Young and Jamaal Charles will get far more work without Vince Young's 155 carries to rely on. Henry Melton is a powerful back who'll also get more carries. The one downside is the loss of the team's all-purpose running star Ramonce Taylor after issues due to marijuana possession, but there's more than enough talent to pick up the slack.
      The key to the unit: Texas will have one of the nation's top five rushing attacks again as long everyone can be effective in a rotation.
      Running Back Rating: 9.5

      Projected Starters
      - Jamaal Charles, Soph. - 119 carries, 878 yds, 7.4 ypc, 11 TD, 14 catches, 157 yds, 11.2 ypc, 2 TD
      Overlooked a bit nationally because he played in the same backfield as Vince Young, Charles had an All-America caliber season as one of the nation's most effective backs over the first half of the year. While tall and thin at 6-1 and 190 pounds, he can pack a little bit of a punch around the goal line and is a bolt of lightning in the open (he ran the fastest 110 meter hurdle time in the nation as a high school senior tearing off a 13.69). Even if he doesn't win the starting job, he'll be an often used number two back getting more than ten carries a game.

      - Fullback Chris Ogbonnaya, Soph. - 22 carries, 76 yds, 3.5 ypc, 1 TD, 1 catch, 3 yards
      Part tailback, part wide receiver, part fullback, the 6-1, 220-pound Ogbonnaya will combine with Marcus Myers in the backfield to add a big ball-carrier and a dangerous target. He's a powerful runner who adds some diversity to the mix.

      Top Backups
      - Selvin Young, Sr. - 96 carries, 461 yds, 4.8 ypc, 8 TD, 5 catches, 21 yds, 4.2 ypc
      A bit lost in the shuffle last season, especially over the second half of the year, Young finished fourth on the team in rushing and was rarely used as a receiver. He's a good-sized speed back who'll play a huge all-purpose role now that Ramonce Taylor is off the team. While he doesn't have the special potential of Jamaal Charles, he's more than good enough to carry the workload.
      - Henry Melton, Soph. - 87 carries, 432 yds, 5 ypc, 10 TD
      The huge 6-3, 270-pound thumper became something of a cult hero as a true freshman with his powerful running style and surprising speed. A nearly unstoppable short-yardage runner, he'll be used more this season than just in garbage time.
      -Fullback Marcus Myers, Sr. - 4 carries, 5 yds
      A part-timer last season after moving over from linebacker, the 6-3, 250-pound senior should be a factor early on. He has the speed and overall athleticism to be used as a receiver and be a big part of the offense, but he'll mostly be needed to block.


      Receivers
      As crazy as this might sound, there's more NFL talent than college talent here. Limas Sweed, Billy Pittman and Quan Cosby all have the measurables to get scouts excited, but they don't get used nearly enough in the offense. However, they did help to make Vince Young one of the nation's most efficient quarterbacks and should flourish in single coverage with the safeties cheating up to help against the run. Backups Jordan Shipley, Myron Hardy and Nate Jones would be a great starting trio for almost any other Big 12 team. The loss of top tight end David Thomas won't be felt with the expected emergence of receiver Jermichael Finley and top blocker Neale Tweedie.
      The key to the unit: Make the quarterback shine. There's enough experience and talent here to help out the young signal callers and pick up the overall offensive slack.
      Receiver Rating: 8.5

      Projected Starters
      - Limas Sweed, Jr. - 36 catches, 545 yards, 15.1 ypc, 5 TD
      Can the 6-5, 219-pound speedster finally break out and become a top NFL prospect? He has way too much talent and way too much athleticism to only have 59 catches in two yards. He's most known for his game-winning grab against Ohio State, he could grow into more of a national star if one of the new quarterbacks can get the passing game going.

      - Billy Pittman, Jr. - 34 catches, 750 yds, 22.1 ypc, 5 TD
      Pittman exploded into the team's most dangerous big-play receiver last season earning second-team All-Big 12 honors after leading the Longhorns in receiving yards. While he can be consistent, he's mostly needed to stretch the field and come up with big plays in big games. His three 100-yard games were against Ohio State, Oklahoma and Texas Tech.

      - Tight end Jermichael Finley, RFr.
      Can he transfer what he did in practice to game action? One of the stars of spring ball, the 6-5, 220-pound receiver/tight end still could stand to get a little bigger and needs to grow into a better blocker, but he should be a nice fill-in for the lost receiving production of David Thomas with good deep speed and great hands.


      Top Backups
      - Quan Cosby, Soph. - 15 catches, 270 yds, 18 ypc, 2 TD
      Cosby was one of the jewels of the 2001 recruiting class, but he chose to play minor league baseball as an outfielder for the Anaheim Angels. He scored 42 touchdowns as a high school senior and got a little bit of staring experience last year as well as on special teams as he grew into a more prominent role as last year went on. He'll be used early on in three-wide sets and could end up seeing time on the outside.
      - Jordan Shipley, Soph.
      Shipley has looked like a next-level caliber star in practices over the years, but he hasn't been able to stay healthy. He has great speed and an acrobatic ability to make impressive catches at the Z behind Billy Pittman. He's the all-time leading receiver in Texas high school history with with 264 catches for 5,424 yards.
      - Myron Hardy, Soph.
      The former running back has good size and excellent speed. He spent last year on the scout team after catching one pass as a true freshman. He's fast enough to grow into a top deep threat on the outside X position.
      - Nate Jones, Jr. - 9 catches, 67 yds, 7.4 ypc, 1 TD
      A nice backup over the last few years playing mostly in garbage time, the 6-2, 195-pound Jones will see a little action in three-wide sets playing behind Quan Cosby. He can step into one of the other receiver slots if needed.
      - Tight end Neale Tweedie, Sr. - 2 catches, 49 yds, 1 TD
      At 6-5 and 265 pounds, he has the size to go along with good hands. Now the former defensive end has to try to replace leading receiver David Thomas and be a reliable target. Jermichael Finley will likely be the top receiving tight end, but Tweedie will be better thanks to his blocking skills.


      Offensive Linemen
      The line loses All-Americans Jonathan Scott and Will Allen, but has more than enough returning talent to be among the best front walls in America thanks to the return of tackle Justin Blalock, center Lyle Sendlein and guard Kasey Studdard. This is Texas we're talking about, so there are more than enough talented players ready to fill in the holes and provide strong depth. Can this group allow a mere 14 sacks and pave the way for 275 rushing yards per game? No, but it's not going to drop off too much, if at all.
      The key to the unit: Guard Cedrick Dockery has to shine on the right side so Justin Blalock can stay at tackle without any concerns..
      Offensive Line Rating: 9.5

      Projected Starters
      - OT Justin Blalock, Sr.
      If he's not the nation's best offensive lineman, he's not far off. A rock at right tackle over the last three seasons, the 6-4, 335-pound senior could play guard if needed but will make millions as a top 15 draft pick next season on the outside. The 2005 CFN First-Team All-American should've/could've left a year early and have been a first round selection this season after a brilliant year.
      - OG Cedrick Dockery, Soph.
      Dockery could end up being a key backup if Justin Blalock ends up playing guard, but he has enough experience to shine as a starter after serving as Will Allen's backup last season. He's the brother of former Texas star and current Washington Redskin, Derrick.
      - C Lyle Sendlein, Sr.
      Center was the one concern on the line going into last season. All the 6-5, 315-pound Sendlein did was turn into an All-Big 12 performer who got better as the year went on. While he's able to play guard, he's too valuable as a center and too good a quarterback for the line.
      - OG Kasey Studdard, Sr.
      One of the rocks on the line over the last three years, the 6-3, 305-pound senior has started 25 straight games seeing time at both guard and center. He has earned All-Big 12 honors over the last two seasons growing into a technically sound blocker. He's a punishing run blocker with a high motor.
      - OT Tony Hills, Jr.
      The former tight end spent last year as a back up behind Jonathan Scott at left tackle. Now he'll get the first shot at the starting job and is expected to quickly be a steady all-around producer with good size and tremendous athleticism.

      Top Backups
      - T Adam Ulatoski, RFr.
      Depending on where Justin Blalock plays, the 6-6, 300-pound Ulatoski could end up starting at right tackle. He spent all of last year on the scout team and showed more than enough potential to grow into a reliable starter. He still needs time as a pass blocker, but there's no questioning his run blocking.
      - T Brett Valdez, Sr.
      Versatile enough to play anywhere on the line, the 6-4, 305-pound Valdez will push for time on the left side behind Tony Hills. He mostly played last year at center and saw a little action at guard. He's a mauling run blocker with decent athleticism.
      - C Dallas Griffin, Jr.
      The main backup center over the last few seasons, Griffin bulked up a bit adding ten pounds to get up to 285. He's a pure center with more than enough experience to step in and be fine, but there's a big gap in run blocking ability between him and starter Lyle Sendlein

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      • Beantown
        #DoYourJob
        • Feb 2005
        • 31523

        #4
        Re: Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

        CFN's 2006 Texas Defensive Preview


        Star of the defense: Senior SS Michael Griffin
        Player that has to step up and become a star: Junior NT Derek Lokey
        Unsung star on the rise: Redshirt freshman LB Roddrick Muckelroy
        Best pro prospect: Senior DE Tim Crowder
        Top three all-star candidates: 1) Griffin, 2) Crowder, 3) DE Brian Robison
        Strength of the defense: Defensive end
        Weakness of the defense: Proven linebacker depth

        Defensive Line
        The loss of Rodrique Wright in the middle will be big unless Derek Lokey and Roy Miller can be more than adequate, but the rest of the line will be oh-my-goodness good with three All-America candidates in tackle Frank Okam and ends Tim Crowder and Brian Robison. There's more than enough quality depth to get plenty of production if injuries strike, but other than Okam, there aren't the huge, hulking tackles Texas usually throws out there.
        The key to the unit: Derek Lokey and Roy Miller. If they're not rock-solid, teams will be able to double and triple team Frank Okam.
        Defensive Line Rating: 9

        Projected Starters
        - DE Tim Crowder, Sr. - 50 tackles, 3 sacks, 9 TFL, 1 interception, 20 quarterback pressures
        One of the nation's premier pass rushers, the 6-4, 270-pound senior has 42 quarterback pressures over the last two seasons and should grow into an All-America caliber player if he can be a bit more consistent. He has the size to be like a third tackle against the run and the speed burst to fly around the corner like a much smaller player.

        - NT Roy Miller, Soph. - 19 tackles, 3 quarterback pressures
        At 300 pounds, Miller is a bigger option than Derek Lokey on the nose. He had a strong true freshman season seeing plenty of action in the rotation, and now he'll likely be a starter at times throughout the year. He's one of the team's strongest players.

        - DT Frank Okam, Jr. - 48 tackles, 1 sack, 5 TFL, 11 quarterback pressures
        Able to play on the nose or at tackle, the 6-5, 315-pound junior will be a key run defender and should once again be an All-Big 12 performer. With 20 quarterback pressures over the last two seasons, he has NFL quickness for a tackle and should be camped out in the backfield if the rest of the line can take a little bit of the heat off.

        - DE Brian Robison, Sr. - 58 tackles, 7 tackles, 15 TFL, 4 broken up passes, three forced fumbles, 10 quarterback pressures
        The former linebacker went from being a great pass rusher to a great all-around end becoming a rock against the run. He's a freakish athlete with speed and leaping ability in a 6-3, 267-pound body. Not just a great end, he's also an All-Big 12 performer for the Texas track team in the shot put and discus.

        Top Backups
        - DE Brian Orakpo, Soph. - 27 tackles, 4 TFL, 9 quarterback pressures
        He might be too good to keep off the field. He's not going to replace Tim Crowder, but the 238-pound sophomore is an extraordinary pass rusher who earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 honors despite his limited role. He has the potential to grow into an All-American over the next few seasons.
        - DE Aaron Lewis, Soph. - 8 tackles, 1 TFL
        Lewis got his feet wet as a true freshman seeing time in blowouts. Now he'll try to crack the rotation behind Brian Robison at one of the end spots.
        - NT Derek Lokey, Jr. - 17 tackles, 1 sack, 2 TFL
        A more than solid reserve over the last two seasons, Lokey is quick on the inside and strong at getting into the backfield. He's not the typical Texas space-eater checking in at only 275 pounds, and he's sure to be part of a steady rotation. He was a Big 12 all-star in the classroom.
        - DT Thomas Marshall, Jr. - 6 tackles, 1 TFL
        The former offensive lineman wasn't able to stay healthy last year seeing time in eight games. He's 6-6 and 293 pounds with good strength and nice potential if he can get more work.


        Linebackers
        The potential is there for this to grow into a dominant corps by the end of the season. The big question mark is in the middle trying to replace All-American Aaron Harris. Rashad Bobino will move over from the weakside to give it a shot, but he'll have serious competition from star-in-waiting redshirt freshman Roddrick Muckelroy. Robert Killebrew is a solid outside defender, while Drew Kelson and Jeremy Campbell bring good speed to the weakside.
        The key to the unit: Figure out the middle situation early this fall and hope for true freshman Sergio Kindle to be ready for primetime right away.
        Linebacker Rating: 8

        Projected Starters
        - Sergio Kindle, Fr.
        He did a little of everything for Woodrow Wilson High in Dallas rushing for 5,632 yards and 86 touchdowns and making 411 tackles in his career. He's 6-4 and 225 pounds and fast enough to be a sprinter on his high school track team. After coming to school early, he'll back up Robert Killebrew on the strongside.

        - Robert Killebrew, Jr. - 67 tackles, 4 sacks, 10 TFL, 3 broken up passes, 10 quarterback pressures
        Killebrew wasn't Derrick Johnson, but he was a solid all-around defender on the strongside turning into a sensational pass rusher as well as a sure tackler. He has good size at 6-2 and 230 pounds and hits like a ton of bricks.

        - Drew Kelson, Jr. - 36 tackles, 1 sack, 2 TFL
        The former safety ended up being a decent backup linebacker producing steadily all throughout last season. He's very smart, is always in the right position, and makes up for his 215-pound size with a physical style of a much bigger player.

        Top Backups
        - Rashad Bobino, Soph. - 53 tackles, 2 sacks, 7 TFL, 4 quarterback pressures
        A weakside linebacker for most of last year, the quick Bobino will try to replace Aaron Harris in the middle. Despite his experience, he'll have to fight to keep the job with Roddrick Muckelroy looking like the real deal. It's possible he could end up moving back to the outside.
        - Roddrick Muckelroy, RFr.
        He's the real deal. Not only is Muckelroy 6-2 and 230 pounds, he has sprinter's speed and showed flashes this spring of being a potential Butkus Award winner. He'll still have a hard time beating out Rashad Bobino for the starting spot early this fall, but it'll be a shock if he doesn't end up starting somewhere for at least half the year.
        - Jeremy Campbell, Soph. - 1 tackle
        A slightly bigger option than Drew Kelson on the weakside, the 6-2, 220-pound sophomore spent most of last year as a scout teamer. He's not going to be more than a reserve this season, but he has the athletic ability to eventually grow into the rotation.


        Defensive Backs
        Texas was eighth in the nation in pass defense and fourth in pass efficiency defense, but that's partly due to not playing too many teams that threw the ball on a regular basis. Texas Tech put up 369 yards (albeit in a blowout) and Matt Leinart cranked out 365 yards in the national title game. What gets lost is how well this group tackles. Tarrell Brown and Aaron Ross might be the best hitting corners in the country, while Michael Griffin could follow Michael Huff's lead and win the Thorpe Award. There's good depth with the luxury of having backup corners in Ryan Palmer and Brandon Foster who are faster than the starters.
        The key to the unit: Marcus Griffin and Erick Jackson have to combine to replace Michael Huff, while Tarell Brown and Aaron Ross have to be steady on the outside.
        Secondary Rating: 9

        Projected Starters
        - CB Tarell Brown, Sr. - 70 tackles, 1 interception, 8 broken up passes, 2 TFL
        Arguably the best unsung cornerback in the Big 12, Brown has 24 career starts as one of the team's top cover-corner over the last few seasons. He saved his best game for last cranking out ten tackles against USC showing off the hitting ability that could eventually make him an NFL safety.

        - FS Marcus Griffin, Jr. - 32 tackles
        While not nearly the talent his twin brother Michael is, Marcus is a solid all-around defender with a nose for the football. He has some huge shoes to fill replacing Michael Huff, but he should end up among the team's leading tacklers.

        - SS Michael Griffin, Sr. - 124 tackles, 4 interceptions, 8 broken up passes, 5 quarterback pressures, 3 fumble recoveries, 4 blocked kicks
        238 career tackles isn't bad for a former running back. Michael Huff won the Thorpe Award as the nation's best defensive back last season, but it could be argued that Griffin had the better year. He's one of the nation's best defensive backs with next level playmaking ability and unlimited range. He's a master at blocking punts and is great at forcing turnovers. A sure tackler, he came up with 23 stops against Texas A&M and 14 against Baylor.

        - CB Aaron Ross, Sr. - 62 tackles, 3 interceptions, 9 broken up passes, 2 TFL
        He only started two games at corner, but he finished seventh on the team in tackles and third in broken up passes. He had a huge Rose Bowl with two forced fumbles and showed off this tackling ability against Oklahoma State with 15 stops. Along with his safety-like hitting, he's also quick enough to be an All-Big 12 punt returner

        Top Backups
        - CB Brandon Foster, Jr. - 16 tackles, 1 broken up pass
        Fast, fast, fast. His 5-9, 180-pound size doesn't matter because of his world-class speed. He spent the last two seasons as a backup at right corner and will see time behind Tarell Brown again.
        - CB Ryan Palmer, Soph. - 8 tackles
        While not all that big at 5-10 and 15 pounds, he can move. In high school, he was the fourth fastest sprinter in Texas and should be in the hunt all season long for the staring job on the left side to replace Cedric Griffin.
        - SS Matt Melton, Sr. - 16 tackles
        Melton will get every shot at replacing Michael Huff at strong safety. He's a big hitter who can fly, but he hasn't been able to do much in the defensive backfield yet with all the talent in front of him over the last few years. He'll continue to be a key special teamer.
        - FS Erick Jackson, Jr. - 12 tackles, 1 broken up pass
        Jackson spent most of last year as a reserve at left cornerback and on special teams. He has speed to burn and great size at 6-2 and 185 pounds. Now he'll bring his overall athleticism to free safety to battle Marcus Griffin for the job

        Special Teams
        Greg Johnson will be the whole kicking game for now, but the field goal side of things could change if he struggles at all. He'll likely be an All-Big 12 punter. The return game was one of the best in America averaging a whopping 26.95 yards per kickoff return and 15.6 yards per punt return. Aaron Ross will be the prime punt returner, while Quan Cosby and Selvin Young will likely see most of the action on kickoff returns after the loss of Ramonce Taylor.
        The key to the unit: Greg Johnson has to be a solid field goal kicker and has to tune his big leg for the short to midrange kicks.
        Special Teams Rating: 9

        Projected Starters
        - PK/P Greg Johnson, Sr. - 2 punts, 84 yds, 1 inside the 20
        The left-footed Johnson will get the first crack at all the kicking duties with his strength coming as a punter. He has an NFL leg averaging 43.3 yards per punt in his freshman season at Vanderbilt before transferring. David Pino wasn't the greatest kicker around, but he came through with plenty of big kicks. Johnson has a nice leg and has to prove he can be consistent.

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        • Beantown
          #DoYourJob
          • Feb 2005
          • 31523

          #5
          Re: Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

          Longhorns Receiving Redshirts


          -Freshmen QB Sherrod Harris
          -Freshmen HB Vondrell McGee
          -Freshmen WR Phillip Payne
          -Freshmen TE Britt Mitchell
          -Freshmen LT Jmarcus Webb
          -Freshmen LT Roy Watts
          -Freshmen LE Lamarr Houston
          -Freshmen LE Eddie Jones
          -Freshmen SS James Henry

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          • Beantown
            #DoYourJob
            • Feb 2005
            • 31523

            #6
            Re: Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

            2006 Texas Longhorn Recruits


            #1 Overall, HB
            Deonte Harrell

            Texas
            4.26 40-Time
            340 Bench Press
            36.7" Vertical
            A- Hands
            645 Squat
            25 points
            =============

            #4 Overall, RG
            Keith O'Brien

            Canada
            450 Bench Press
            715 Squat
            A+ Field Awareness
            25 points
            =============

            #8 Overall, ROLB
            Brad Fuller

            Ohio
            4.43 40-Time
            360 Bench Press
            665 Squat
            C+ Field Awareness
            25 points
            =============

            #12 Overall, LG
            Brad Tidwell

            New York
            465 Bench Press
            690 Squat
            A Field Awareness
            25 points

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            • Beantown
              #DoYourJob
              • Feb 2005
              • 31523

              #7
              Re: Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

              Texas Longhorn's 2006 Schedule

              GAME 1 North Texas
              Saturday, Sept. 2 · 11 a.m. · FSN
              Presented by Wells Fargo
              Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium · Austin, TX


              GAME 2 Ohio State
              Saturday, Sept. 9 · 7 p.m. · ABC
              Presented by AT&T
              Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium · Austin, TX


              GAME 3 Rice
              Saturday, Sept. 16 · 5 p.m. · ESPN2
              Reliant Stadium · Houston, TX

              GAME 4 Iowa State
              Saturday, Sept. 23 · Time TBA
              Presented by UnitedHealthcare · Alumni Band Day
              Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium · Austin, TX


              GAME 5 Sam Houston State
              Saturday, Sept. 30 · Time TBA
              Presented by H-E-B
              Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium · Austin, TX


              GAME 6 Oklahoma
              Saturday, Oct. 7 · Time TBA
              AT&T Red River Rivalry
              Cotton Bowl · Dallas, TX


              GAME 7 Baylor
              Saturday, Oct. 14 · Time TBA
              Presented by PowerBar · Distinguished Alumni Weekend
              Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium · Austin, TX


              GAME 8 Nebraska
              Saturday, Oct. 21 · Time TBA
              Memorial Stadium · Lincoln, NE

              GAME 9 Texas Tech
              Saturday, Oct. 28 · Time TBA
              Jones AT&T Stadium · Lubbock, TX

              GAME 10 Oklahoma State
              Saturday, Nov. 4 · Time TBA
              Presented by Time Warner Cable · Veterans Recognition Day · Longhorns Hall of Honor
              Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium · Austin, TX


              GAME 11 Kansas State
              Saturday, Nov 11 · Time TBA
              KSU Stadium · Manhattan, KS

              GAME 12 Texas A&M
              Friday, Nov. 24 · 11 a.m.
              State Farm Lone Star Showdown
              Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium · Austin, TX


              GAME 13 Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship
              Saturday, Dec. 2 · 7 p.m. · ABC
              Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City, MO

              Comment

              • Beantown
                #DoYourJob
                • Feb 2005
                • 31523

                #8
                Re: Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

                GAME 1 Vs North Texas
                Saturday, Sept. 2 · 11 a.m. · FSN
                Presented by Wells Fargo
                Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium · Austin, TX



                Scoring Summary

                First Quarter
                Johnson 38 yard FG(3-0, UT)
                Young 30 yard run.(10-0, UT)


                Second Quarter
                Johnson 26 yard FG.(13-0, UT)
                Johnson 22 yard FG.(16-0, UT)


                Third Quarter
                Charles 23 yard run.(23-0, UT)
                Finley 24 yard pass from McCoy.(30-0, UT)

                Hopovac 32 yard FG.(30-3, UT)

                Fourth Quarter
                Johnson 26 yard FG.(33-3, UT)

                Final: 33-3, Texas.

                Statistics

                Texas
                First Downs: 16
                Total Offense: 379
                Rushing Yards: 179
                Passing Yards: 200
                3rd Downs: 6-11(54%)
                Red Zone: 4-4(100%)
                Turnovers: 0
                Takeaways: 3
                Total Yards: 444
                T.O.P: 15:56


                North Texas
                First Downs: 6
                Total Offense: 172
                Rushing Yards: 30
                Passing Yards: 142
                3rd Downs: 4-9(44%)
                Red Zone: 1-2(50%)
                Turnovers: 3
                Takeaways: 0
                Total Yards: 330
                T.O.P: 12:08


                Passing
                D. Meager - 10/16, 147 yards, 2 INTs
                C. McCoy - 9/12, 145 yards, TD.
                J. Snead - 3/6, 61 yards.


                Rushing
                J. Thomas - 16 carries, 44 yards.
                J. Charles - 24 carries, 97 yards, TD.
                S. Young - 7 carries, 54 yards, TD.


                Receiving
                Z. Muzzy - 3 catches, 78 yards.
                J. Mitchell - 2 catches, 16 yards.
                J. Quinn - 2 catches, 19 yards.
                J. Thomas - 2 catches, 11 yards.

                J. Finley - 5 catches, 118 yards, TD.
                J. Charles - 3 catches, 43 yards.
                L. Sweed - 1 catch, 10 yards.
                S. Young - 1 catch, 18 yards.


                Defensive
                S. Warren - 10 tackles.
                B. Monroe - 9 tackles, 4 TFL.
                A. Weathers - 6 tackles.
                P. Graves - 4 tackles, 1 TFL.

                M. Griffin - 10 tackles, 2 TFL, INT.
                R. Killebrew - 4 tackles, 2 TFL, FF.
                B. Robinson - 3 tackles, TFL, FF.
                T. Crowder - 2 tackles, sack.
                D. Beasley - INT.


                Kicking
                D. Hopovac - 1/1 FG, Long 32
                G. Johnson - 4/4 FG, Long 38, 3/3 XP

                Punting
                C. Shapley - 2 punts, 77 yards.

                Returning
                J. Quinn - 6 KR, 138 yards.
                S. Young - 2 KR, 47 yards. 2 PR, 18 yards.

                Comment

                • Beantown
                  #DoYourJob
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 31523

                  #9
                  Re: Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

                  Griffin with the INT


                  Young breaks free for the TD


                  Graves slams Finley down


                  Beasley with his first career INT


                  Finley shoves his way to a TD


                  Robinson forces a fumble at the 1

                  Comment

                  • Beantown
                    #DoYourJob
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 31523

                    #10
                    Re: Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

                    Week One - Big XII Scores


                    #2 Texas - 33
                    North Texas - 3

                    Iowa State - 38
                    Toledo - 9

                    #8 Oklahoma - 49
                    UAB - 0

                    Kansas State - 48
                    1AA Midwest - 0

                    Colorado - 35
                    1AA Northwest - 7

                    TCU - 62
                    Baylor - 17

                    #21 Texas Tech - 48
                    SMU - 17

                    Texas A&M - 59
                    1AA Southeast - 14

                    Oklahoma State - 49
                    1AA Midwest - 10

                    Missouri - 52
                    1AA Midwest - 7

                    Kansas - 31
                    1AA Midwest - 16

                    #19 Nebraska - 34
                    Louisana Tech - 10

                    Top 25 Losses

                    #11 Miami - 31
                    #17 Florida State - 17

                    #13 Cal - 31
                    #24 Tennessee - 18

                    Comment

                    • theaub
                      Stop! Homer Time!
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 9643

                      #11
                      Re: Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

                      Nice...I was gonna use the CFN preview too for my next season. It's an easier layout.

                      Good read so far.
                      Blue Jays, Blackhawks, Auburn

                      Comment

                      • Beantown
                        #DoYourJob
                        • Feb 2005
                        • 31523

                        #12
                        Re: Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

                        GAME 2 Vs Ohio State
                        Saturday, Sept. 9 · 7 p.m. · ABC
                        Presented by AT&T
                        Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium · Austin, TX



                        Scoring Summary

                        First Quarter
                        Johnson 27 yard FG(3-0, UT)
                        Wells 1 yard run.(7-3, tOSU)

                        Second Quarter
                        Johnson 47 yard FG.(7-6, tOSU)
                        Johnson 35 yard FG.(9-7, UT)
                        Johnson 43 yard FG.(12-7, UT)


                        Third Quarter
                        Ginn 13 yard pass from Smith.(13-12, tOSU) *2pt failed*

                        Fourth Quarter
                        Johnson 50 yard FG.(15-13, UT)
                        Pretorius 24 yard FG.(16-15, tOSU)
                        Johnson 49 yard FG.(18-16, UT)
                        Pretorius 55 yard FG.(19-18, tOSU) 0:33 left
                        Finley 78 yard pass from McCoy.(24-19, UT) 0:14 left*2pt failed*

                        Final: 24-19, Texas.

                        Statistics

                        Texas
                        First Downs: 11
                        Total Offense: 267
                        Rushing Yards: 77
                        Passing Yards: 190
                        3rd Downs: 3-12(25%)
                        Red Zone: 2-2(100%)
                        Turnovers: 1
                        Takeaways: 4
                        Total Yards: 362
                        T.O.P: 13:15


                        Ohio State
                        First Downs: 17
                        Total Offense: 306
                        Rushing Yards: 72
                        Passing Yards: 234
                        3rd Downs: 5-9(55%)
                        Red Zone: 2-2(100%)
                        Turnovers: 4
                        Takeaways: 1
                        Total Yards: 457
                        T.O.P: 14:49


                        Passing
                        T. Smith - 19/28, 248 yards, TD, 3 INTs
                        C. McCoy - 7/20, 172 yards, TD.
                        J. Snead - 2/5, 25 yards.


                        Rushing
                        A. Pittman- 17 carries, 43 yards.
                        J. Charles - 20 carries, 48 yards

                        Receiving
                        T. Ginn - 8 catches, 110 yards, TD.
                        A. Gonzalez - 5 catches, 59 yards.
                        M. Frost - 2 catches, 22 yards.
                        A. Pittman - 1 catch, 27 yards.

                        J. Finley - 5 catches, 145 yards, TD.
                        J. Charles - 1 catch, 6 yards.
                        L. Sweed - 1 catch, 22 yards.
                        B. Pittman - 1 catch, 15 yards.


                        Defensive
                        J. ONeal - 8 tackles.
                        M. OAndrea - 5 tackles, 1 TFL.
                        J. Kerr - 5 tackles, 2 TFL.
                        B. Mitchell - 5 tackles.

                        M. Griffin - 5 tackles, 2 INTs.
                        A. Ross - 6 tackles.
                        B. Robinson - 5 tackles, 3 TFL.
                        T. Crowder - 4 tackles, TFL.
                        S. Kindle - 3 tackles, INT.


                        Kicking
                        R. Pretorious - 2/2 FG, Long 55, 1/1 XP
                        G. Johnson - 6/6 FG, Long 50

                        Punting
                        A. Trapasso - 2 punts, 80 yards.
                        G. Johnson - 3 punts, 121 yards.

                        Returning
                        A. Gonzalez - 5 KR, 108 yards. 1 PR, 3 yards.
                        S. Young - 4 KR, 74 yards. 2 PR, 27 yards.

                        Comment

                        • Beantown
                          #DoYourJob
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 31523

                          #13
                          Re: Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

                          Kindle with the INT on the first play


                          Griffin lays out Frost


                          Griffin with his first INT of the game


                          Griffin's 2nd INT


                          Kelson lays out Troy Smith


                          What was thought to be Ohio State's game winning FG


                          Finley diving in for the game winning score

                          Comment

                          • Beantown
                            #DoYourJob
                            • Feb 2005
                            • 31523

                            #14
                            Re: Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

                            Week Two - Around the Nation


                            UTEP - 31
                            Texas Tech - 15

                            #18 Nebraska - 52
                            1AA Midwest - 0

                            #7 Oklahoma - 26
                            Washington - 14

                            #23 South Carolina - 35
                            #22 Georgia - 17

                            #9 Penn State - 29
                            #11 Notre Dame - 15


                            Coca-Cola Player of the Week


                            Offensive:
                            Florida State WR
                            Greg Carr

                            10 catches, 240 yards, 4 TD

                            Defensive:
                            Tulsa LOLB
                            Nick Bunting

                            8 tackles, 2 TFL, sack, 3 INT.

                            Comment

                            • Acid
                              Mr. Brightside
                              • May 2003
                              • 16954

                              #15
                              Re: Texas Longhorns(NCAA 360)

                              Damn good win!

                              Griffin and Kelson had some sweet hits too.
                              Blind to this impending fate
                              We let the world carry our weight
                              It's back breaks with every mile
                              But we all live in denial

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