2010 Texas Longhorns thread

LonghornsLegend · 07-29-2010, 01:49 AM

I didn't think this would be a big problem, seeing as how there is a USC thread and Miami thread and a ton of Longhorn fans here. If so, delete it, but I don't want to get carried away in the Big XII thread with all Longhorn post.

Just to get a random thought out there, this is one guy I'm excited about:

Mykkele Thompson

I hear Akina likes this kid alot, and sees alot of Michael Huff in him, very versatile player.

I'm still waiting on us to get our next feature back, I don't know why it's taken so long for a school that traditionally can find RB's but for some reason it's been musical chairs and we can't rely on our QB like the past few seasons.

JoeJoeBrown · 07-29-2010, 09:56 AM

Living here, I get inundated with Longhorns propaganda. However, I think you guys are going to be better than most people give you credit for.

Gilbert did awesome for the situation he was put into. Obviously there will be a drop-off, but the guy has potential to be another great one for UT.

You guys need a freaking running game, however, to help him out. No idea where that is going to come from.

Still I don't see you losing many games. 1-2 tops.

Sniper · 07-29-2010, 11:18 AM

LonghornsLegend · 07-29-2010, 11:26 AM

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You heard it here first!

Babylon · 07-29-2010, 05:02 PM

Dare i say Gilbert is potentially a better pro prospect than McCoy and on a totally differant subject Brantley may turn out a better prospect than Tebow. (key word is potentially)

JoeJoeBrown · 07-29-2010, 06:07 PM

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Dare i say Gilbert is potentially a better pro prospect than McCoy and on a totally differant subject Brantley may turn out a better prospect than Tebow. (key word is potentially)

Agree on Gilbert. Still need to see Brantley under fire. Physically they both have better NFL toolsets. They may not end up being better college QBs, but they definitely have a better shot in the NFL.

Sniper · 08-06-2010, 05:47 PM

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/conte...logs_bevo_beat

UT QB Sherrod Harris left the team to focus on academics.

Texas Homer · 08-13-2010, 11:26 AM

SI Cover

CB Chykie Brown, CB Curtis Brown and DE Sam Acho

Just guessing here.... 2nd Round, late 1st Round and late 1st Round.

JRTPlaya21 · 07-29-2010, 05:48 PM

I'm with you on that Babylon.

Texas Homer · 08-13-2010, 11:31 AM

Aaron Williams vs. OU last season....

Aaron Williams vs. Colorado in Williams Freshman season....

Texas Homer · 08-13-2010, 11:40 AM

2 True Freshmen DE's Jackson Jeffcoat (#44) and Reggie Wilson (#92) from a recent practice...

TACKLE · 08-13-2010, 12:09 PM

So how does their CB situation work? I've heard some say that Aaron Williams is their best CB. I've heard some say that Curtis Brown is their best CB. And I've seen a select few who say that Chykie is the best CB. I know Williams is regarded as the best prospect but how does it work as far as playing time? Who plays the nickel?

Texas Homer · 08-13-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TACKLE

So how does their CB situation work? I've heard some say that Aaron Williams is their best CB. I've heard some say that Curtis Brown is their best CB. And I've seen a select few who say that Chykie is the best CB. I know Williams is regarded as the best prospect but how does it work as far as playing time? Who plays the nickel?

This is just my opinion, but I'd rank them..

1) Aaron Williams (LEGIT) Guess:Top 15 pick

2) Curtis Brown (I really like him as a coverage CB) Guess: Late 1st Round pick

3) Chykie Brown (I think Chykie has really filled out this offseason, I think he looks like a FS--"Antonio Cromartie" type of frame). I think Chykie just needs to work on being more physical more consistently, but he has the size.

Guess:2nd Round pick
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My guess on the roster...

Last season, I think Curtis was matched up against the teams best WR.

A. Williams played in the NICKEL some because he is very physical and overall the best CB on the team (imo).

Chykie took the other side. Big, Rangy and Long....
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Now a guess on this coming season....

A.Williams could be the NICKEL guy and that could allow Curtis Brown and Chykie Brown to man the 2 starting CB spots.

-OR-

I've heard Big-Hitting Soph. Kenny Vaccaro could end being in the NICKEL, giving Texas a "Big NICKEL" package.....I guess that would put Aaron Williams and Curtis Brown at the starting CB spots.
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I'm just guessing on some of this stuff so I could be off....so take my opinion with a grain of salt, but this is my opinion.

Gchu83 · 08-14-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TACKLE

So how does their CB situation work? I've heard some say that Aaron Williams is their best CB. I've heard some say that Curtis Brown is their best CB. And I've seen a select few who say that Chykie is the best CB. I know Williams is regarded as the best prospect but how does it work as far as playing time? Who plays the nickel?

AW is our best CB and best NFL prospect but Curtis is really not that far behind. Chykie has all the physical tools you want in a DB but he does not play physical and has lapses which can lead to big plays.

AW played Nickel for us last season and I expect him to man that position this upcoming season. But as Homer posted, Vaccarro can also play the nickel which would give us more flexibility.

LonghornsLegend · 09-20-2010, 05:00 PM

So guys, should we be concerned that Georgia has been sucking ass and Richt could be outta here? What are the chances we lose Muschamp to Georgia if Mack returns? I don't know that we can make it another off-season of him getting offers.

Texas Homer · 09-27-2010, 10:50 PM

OU week.

The UCLA wasn't the best. I'll leave it at that.

The young guys, DE Jeffcoat, DB Vaccaro, WR Marquise Goodwin and WR Mike Davis have been ballin'.

I hope Freshman WR Darius White is NEXT in having a big game.

JoeJoeBrown · 09-28-2010, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Texas Homer

OU week.

The UCLA wasn't the best. I'll leave it at that.

The young guys, DE Jeffcoat, DB Vaccaro, WR Marquise Goodwin and WR Mike Davis have been ballin'.

I hope Freshman WR Darius White is NEXT in having a big game.

You at least have hope. Hope that the run D will show up again like it normally does. Hope that OU isn't that good (they've struggled against a couple of terrible teams).

Hope that Gilbert took some smart pills and has stopped going full ******.

I still find it crazy that you haven't had a real running game in years with all of the studs that Brown has brought in.

LonghornsLegend · 09-28-2010, 09:49 AM

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I still find it crazy that you haven't had a real running game in years with all of the studs that Brown has brought in.

This is what's pissing me off about this team so much, if we had a RB to rely on the dynamic of this team would have been completely different. Gilbert is really raw still and if we had a Benson, Ricky Williams, or even Jamaal Charles type to be a hog and take the pressure off of him it wouldn't be that much of a problem.

So much for Chris Whaley becoming that guy. It makes no sense how we can pull in top 5 recruiting classes year after year and it's so hard to find 1 RB to rely on.

Good news is that OU has had alot of close games also and they just haven't been beating everyone like they did FSU, so it's a toss up who wins this game right now. Gilbert is gonna have to make some big throws to win, and the D will have to play 10x better.

JoeJoeBrown · 09-28-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by LonghornsLegend

This is what's pissing me off about this team so much, if we had a RB to rely on the dynamic of this team would have been completely different. Gilbert is really raw still and if we had a Benson, Ricky Williams, or even Jamaal Charles type to be a hog and take the pressure off of him it wouldn't be that much of a problem.

So much for Chris Whaley becoming that guy. It makes no sense how we can pull in top 5 recruiting classes year after year and it's so hard to find 1 RB to rely on.

Good news is that OU has had alot of close games also and they just haven't been beating everyone like they did FSU, so it's a toss up who wins this game right now. Gilbert is gonna have to make some big throws to win, and the D will have to play 10x better.

OSU has about 6 quality to stud rbs now and are bringing more in. No, you can't have any.

LonghornsLegend · 10-23-2010, 03:29 PM

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OSU has about 6 quality to stud rbs now and are bringing more in. No, you can't have any.

Quality RB's are not the problem. OSU does not have 6 stud RB's so not sure what planet your living on if you felt that way. Brandon Saine really isn't a RB, he shows no Rb instincts what so ever, great WR out of the backfield and we have a team full of RB's just like him.

MetSox17 · 10-22-2010, 02:09 AM

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It makes no sense how we can pull in top 5 recruiting classes year after year and it's so hard to find 1 RB to rely on.

Texas has been in the recruitment of many of the top rbs every year, but it always comes down to one thing, and that's $$. Texas doesn't play like that, so they lose out on those players on a yearly basis. I do agree though that we need to get our **** straight and bring in a top notch RB, cause the position has been in shambles since Charles left. We were spoiled with four years of Ricky, then four years of Benson, then another three by Charles.

crisco0710 · 10-24-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MetSox17

Texas has been in the recruitment of many of the top rbs every year, but it always comes down to one thing, and that's $$. Texas doesn't play like that, so they lose out on those players on a yearly basis. I do agree though that we need to get our **** straight and bring in a top notch RB, cause the position has been in shambles since Charles left. We were spoiled with four years of Ricky, then four years of Benson, then another three by Charles.

Lol, that's funny about the money comment. I remember romance Taylor in high-school... poor as dirt. Then I see him at a party driving an escalade the next year.

Texas Homer · 10-21-2010, 02:02 AM

I was impressed by Prince last weekend.

CB Aaron Williams went BEAST mode!!!8 tackles, 1 TFL and 1 FF.

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MetSox17 · 10-23-2010, 01:25 PM

Well, the offense is looking like dog **** again.