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The 2009 Preview train rolls on this week...it's now time to take a look at Opponent #7: Texas.

2008 Recap

And of course, the two pics that most clearly resonate when thinking about Texas 2008...

Correctly mocked in the blogosphere

I mean, I get it, but...come on.

2009 Previews

2009 Achilles Heel?

  • Fox Sports: No Texas Back is a Lone Star
  • Dr. Saturday: Wait, does Texas need more from its running game?
    Texas' position toward this, I think, is as follows: They're fine with it. When you're in front, you don't shift gears; you hit the gas. As middling as it looked in the big picture, the committee approach was still above average by Big 12 standards and had solid efforts -- over 150 yards on at least four yards per carry -- in the wins over Oklahoma, Missouri, Baylor, Kansas and Texas A&M. Beyond that, as the time of possession numbers here clearly demonstrate, "ball control" does not always mean "grinding running game," if your robot quarterback is the most consistent passer in NCAA history.
  • Burnt Orange Nation: Replacing OG, Third-Down Back Extraordinaire, Part I - The Requirements
  • Burnt Orange Nation: Replacing OG, Third-Down Back Extraordinaire, Part II - The Candidates

More Burnt Orange Nation Goodies

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