| The Texas Longhorns fell just short of another | | | | field and jump the passing lanes on a consistent |
| BCS Championship last year. They lost QB Colt | | | | basis. Will Muschamp is one of the best defensive |
| McCoy and several other stars, but this team is | | | | coordinators in the country, and with the talent he |
| loaded with talent at just about every position on | | | | has available in 2010, this Texas defense should |
| the field. One thing you don't have to worry about | | | | be great. |
| at a school like Texas is depth. Mack Brown takes | | | | Texas Question Marks |
| his fair share of criticism, but the man has made | | | | The Longhorns have to be a bit wary about their |
| Texas one of the powers in today's college | | | | offense counting on Gilbert since he has very little |
| football world. Brown has never won less than | | | | experience at the quarterback spot. He will be a |
| nine games at Texas and the Longhorns are on a | | | | solid player, but some growing pains are likely. |
| roll, winning 10 or more games for nine straight | | | | The running backs are talented, but they need to |
| seasons. | | | | step up for this team to win the Big 12 and |
| Brown has continued his stellar recruiting run, | | | | contend for a national title. Texas will rely on their |
| which means that despite the loss of several key | | | | line and the running backs to control the football |
| players, this team is stocked full of talented | | | | this year; we'll see if they can make a successful |
| athletes. Garrett Gilbert will assume the starting | | | | transition. |
| quarterback role, and hopes are quite high for him. | | | | Texas Futures Odds |
| Expect the team to shift to more of a | | | | The college football odds at 5Dimes have listed |
| run-oriented offense this year, which will take | | | | Texas at +2,000 to win the BCS Championship in |
| some pressure off the young quarterback. The | | | | 2010. What about the Big 12 race? The |
| defense has new faces, but should dominate once | | | | oddsmakers aren't sure what to think of who will |
| again. | | | | take it in 2010. Texas is listed as the third favorite |
| Texas Offensive Predictions | | | | to win the Big 12 Championship at +250. |
| The Longhorns offense relied heavily on Colt | | | | Oklahoma is listed at +200, and Nebraska is listed |
| McCoy last year, which could cause this year to | | | | at +220. The Big 12 is a top-heavy conference |
| be a bit of a challenge for the offense. In 2009, | | | | this year, with these three teams clearly standing |
| they averaged just 4.0 yards per carry, which | | | | out as the best in the league. lists the team total |
| was their worst average per carry since 2002. | | | | for wins at Texas this year at 9.5 games. The |
| The tailback tandem of Tre Newton and Vondrell | | | | 'over' is currently listed at -180 and the under is at |
| McGee must improve on that average this season | | | | +150. |
| if Texas is going to stay among the elite teams in | | | | 2010 Texas Longhorns Football Schedule: Key |
| the nation. The Longhorns must also replace | | | | Games |
| Jordan Shipley, who was a game changer on the | | | | The 2010 Texas Longhorns football schedule is an |
| outside for this team. Malcolm Williams appears | | | | easy one when it comes to nonconference |
| ready to step up and be the main receiver, but | | | | opponents but the Big 12 games will be challenging. |
| he'll need a lot of support. Garrett Gilbert has the | | | | The key stretch that will make or break this |
| potential to be a good quarterback for Texas in | | | | Texas team is Sept. 18 at Texas Tech through |
| the long run, but it wouldn't be surprising to see | | | | Oct. 16 at Nebraska. During that time they will |
| him struggle a bit as he matures. | | | | play the Red Raiders, UCLA, Oklahoma, and the |
| Texas Defensive Predictions | | | | Huskers. The Red River Shootout will be a battle |
| The Longhorns defense was one of the best in | | | | as it always is, and you know Nebraska will be |
| the country in every facet of the game in 2009, | | | | looking for revenge after last year's last-second |
| and I don't expect that to change in 2010. The | | | | loss in the Big 12 Championship Game. |
| defensive line is extremely strong and I fully | | | | 2010 Texas Football Predictions |
| expect Sam Acho to step up as a leader on this | | | | Texas is going to have a solid team this year, but |
| defense. The linebackers are fast, and they will | | | | it seems unlikely that this is a team that will get |
| stuff the run as good as anyone. Keenan | | | | as far as last year's squad. The defense will be |
| Robinson and Emmanuel Acho are the leaders at | | | | great, but the offense has several question |
| the linebacker spot, but the depth is there for | | | | marks. I'm going to pick Nebraska to take out |
| plenty of substitutions in this unit. While the front | | | | their frustration on Texas and get some revenge |
| seven will be very effective, the strongest part | | | | in Lincoln this year. Still, Texas will win at least 10 |
| of this defense will be the secondary. Curtis | | | | games and be playing in major bowl game. This is |
| Brown, Aaron Williams, and Blake Gideon are all | | | | a team that is a year or two away from being a |
| super players in the secondary that will cover the | | | | title contender once again. |
