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TEXAS
LONGHORNS |
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OFFENSE
- 7
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------RETURNING
STARTERS------
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DEFENSE
- 9
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KEY
LOSSES
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OFFENSE:
Chance Mock-QB, Will Matthews-FB, Cedric Benson-RB,
Tony Jeffery-WR, Bo Scaife-TE, Jason Glynn-C, Dusty
Mangum-K |
DEFENSE:
Derrick
Johnson-WLB, Phillip Geiggar-FS |
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Defensive
Line
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With
six of the front seven on defense
returning, the Horns can boast a physical
presence up front with Rodrique Wright
and Larry Dibbles in the middle.
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Receiver
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Since
the names of Johnson and Williams
departed a year ago, Texas has struggled
to find a standout at the receiver
position, which has not helped the
passing game.
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QB
Vince Young
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DT
Rodrique Wright
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* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players that departed and players that
received the most playing experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance of missing
personnel data not listed such as redshirts, transfers,
injuries, incoming recruits, back ups and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with our full 2005 Preseason
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TEXAS
2005 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key
Players
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OFFENSE
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QB |
Vince
Young-Jr |
.. |
FB |
.. |
.. |
RB |
Ramonce
Taylor-So |
Selvin
Young-Sr |
WR |
Nate
Jones-So |
Brian
Carter-Sr |
WR |
Limas
Sweed-So |
.. |
TE |
David
Thomas-Sr |
.. |
OT |
Jonathan
Scott-Sr |
.. |
OG |
Kasey
Studdard-Jr |
.. |
C |
.. |
.. |
OG |
Will
Allen-Sr |
Mike
Garcia-Sr |
OT |
Justin
Blalock-Jr |
.. |
K |
.. |
.. |
DEFENSE
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DE |
Brian
Robison-Jr |
Aurmon
Satchell-Sr |
DT |
Larry
Dibbles-Sr |
.. |
DT |
Rodrique
Wright-Sr |
Frank
Okam-So |
DE |
Tim
Crowder-Jr |
.. |
SLB |
Eric
Hall-Sr |
.. |
MLB |
Aaron
Harris-Sr |
Scott
Derry-So |
WLB |
.. |
.. |
CB |
Cedric
Griffin-Sr |
.. |
CB |
Tarell
Brown-Jr |
Aaron
Ross-Jr |
SS |
Michael
Huff-Sr |
Michael
Griffin-Jr |
FS |
.. |
.. |
P |
Richmond
McGee-Sr |
.. |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS
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Here
we go again, Mack! Coach Brown brings back yet
another Top Five billing. Similar questions exist
that have existed for five seasons already, but
most importantly: Can you win the big one? For
years, the finger pointers claimed the Longhorns
just were not physical enough. That case seems
to have been rendered. Now, the knock sits on
the passing game. Sure, Vince Young has wheels,
but critics have been tough on his arm and his
accuracy. His receivers are still one big question
mark as playmakers will still be missing. RB Cedric
Benson is not going to carry this load after four
consecutive 1000-yard seasons. Texas should be
as strong as ever up front on both sides of the
ball, assuming players do not (though they could)
bolt early for the pros. Across the board, Austin
looks primed to take another stab at finishing
where they started. One of these days (ala the
Red Sox), Mack Brown is going to climb that hill.
Until then, Mack would have to consider anything
higher than No. 5 a gift.
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