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EARLY
BIRD 2006 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
RELEASED
THANKSGIVING 2005
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TEXAS
LONGHORNS |
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OFFENSE
- 6
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------RETURNING
STARTERS------
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DEFENSE
- 7
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KEY
LOSSES |
OFFENSE:
Ahmard Hall-FB, Brian Carter-WR, David Thomas-TE,
Jonathan Scott-OT, Will Allen-OG, David Pino-K,
Vince Young-QB (NFL) |
DEFENSE:
Larry
Dibbles-DT, Rodrique Wright-DT, Aaron Harris-MLB,
Cedric Griffin-CB, Michael Huff-SS, Richmond McGee-P |
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Offensive
Backfield
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Vince Young! Say
no more. Freshman speedster Jamaal
Charles along with a deep set of veterans
on the RB depth chart provide another
year of Austin fireworks.
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Kicking
Game
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Not the worst problem
to have. Both a kicker and punter
have to be found. Some big names depart
on defense including Wright, Harris,
Griffin and Huff.
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QB
Vince Young
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FS
Michael Griffin
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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 2006 Preseason
Preview due out this coming spring. |
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TEXAS
2006 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key
Players |
OFFENSE |
QB |
.. |
.. |
FB |
.. |
.. |
RB |
Selvin
Young-Sr |
Jamaal
Charles-So / Ramonce Taylor-Jr |
WR |
Limas
Sweed-Jr |
Quan
Cosby-So |
WR |
Billy
Pittman-Jr |
Nate
Jones-Jr |
TE |
Neale
Tweedie-Sr |
.. |
OT |
.. |
.. |
OG |
Kasey
Studdard-Sr |
.. |
C |
Lyle
Sendlein-Sr |
.. |
OG |
.. |
.. |
OT |
Justin
Blalock-Sr |
.. |
K |
.. |
.. |
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DEFENSE |
DE |
Brian
Robison-Sr |
Brian
Orakpo-So |
DT |
Frank
Okam-Jr |
.. |
DT |
.. |
.. |
DE |
Tim
Crowder-Sr |
.. |
SLB |
Robert
Killebrew-Jr |
Drew
Kelson-Jr |
MLB |
.. |
.. |
WLB |
Rashad
Bobino-So |
.. |
CB |
Aaron
Ross-Sr |
.. |
CB |
Tarell
Brown-Sr |
.. |
SS |
.. |
.. |
FS |
Michael
Griffin-Sr |
Marcus
Griffin-Jr |
P |
.. |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS
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With
four-straight years of top 20 recruiting efforts
(top recruiting class in 2002), there looks to
be plenty of diamonds in the Longhorn rough for
another successful campaign. Well, that and the
fact that Vince Young and many others have pledged
to return for their senior years. Any arguments
concerning Texas football eventually come back
to Young, who appears to a “man amongst
boys” as he rifles through defenses and
zeros in on the Heisman. Young touches every snap,
meaning his dual-threat ability has to be marked
play-by-play, with defenders unable to relax into
any kind of flow. Next to Young are too many qualified
runners - Texas’ ground dimensions have
been procured well by coach Mack Brown in case
of any injuries. Up against Kansas (which was,
at the time, leading the nation in run stuffing),
Brown employed four different rushers. Three are
currently underclassmen, and all got at least
60+ yards. Superior senior linemen will anchor
newbies (LT, RG) on the offensive side, so, all-in-all,
the ground game is amply covered. The only marginal
hole on offense is at TE with top receiver David
Thomas leaving. Replacements are either blockers
or snarlers, but few truly developed in both,
like Thomas. Opening up the middle might not happen
as easily. Defensively, LB Aaron Harris vacating
the middle should not be a big deal with Robert
Killebrew shifting over from his present-outside
spot. Robison, Okam & Co. all return as starters
again on the DL, making their way into an opponent’s
backfield at will for equal disruptions of both
pass and run. Holes in their secondary look impacting,
but depth there, too, means little drop off in
any defensive dimension. Ohio State early makes
for some “heated” fun in Austin, so
advantage Longhorns there. Unless Oklahoma surges
back, Texas looks good for at least the conference
title game, let alone the Fiesta (BCS title).
Again, they’re burning bright…
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2006
SCHEDULE
9-2
North Texas
9-9 Ohio State
9-16 Rice @Reliant
Stadium - Houston
9-23 Iowa State
9-30 Sam Houston State
10-7 Oklahoma @Dallas,
TX
10-14 Baylor
10-21 @ Nebraska
10-28 @ Texas Tech
11-4 Oklahoma State
11-11 @ Kansas State
11-24 Texas A&M
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