| It was another exciting year of Longhorn football | | | | on the right side. On the other hand the left side |
| in 2009, as Texas found its way back to the BCS | | | | figures to be very good with the return of senior |
| National Championship game. Unfortunately for the | | | | left tackle Kyle Hix and senior left guard Michael |
| Longhorns they lost their star quarterback Colt | | | | Huey. |
| McCoy after just five offensive snaps, and were | | | | Defense: This side of the ball returns seven of |
| no match the rest of the way for the Alabama | | | | the 12 starters and will likely determine just how |
| Crimson Tide. The Longhorns wound up finishing | | | | good this football team is in 2010. |
| the year an impressive 13-1, but they will have | | | | Up front look out for senior defensive end Sam |
| their work cut out for them if they want to get | | | | Acho, who led the Longhorns with 10 sacks in |
| back to the title game in 2010. | | | | 2009. I also expect big seasons out of senior |
| The Longhorns return just 12 starters from last | | | | defensive end Eddie Jones and sophomore Alex |
| year's team, but with the way this team recruits | | | | Okafor. |
| they only have to reload not rebuild. The | | | | At linebacker the Longhorns are just loaded with |
| Longhorns do lose some key offensive players in | | | | talent, they return juniors Keenan Robinson and |
| McCoy, wide receiver Jordan Shipley, linebacker | | | | Emmanuel Acho on the outside, and are hoping |
| Sergio Kindle, and safety Earl Thomas. Still this | | | | that senior Jared Norton is ready to go when the |
| team figures to be very good again in 2010. | | | | season kicks off. |
| Here is a look at what Texas will bring to the | | | | The Longhorns are absolutely stacked in the |
| table on both sides of the ball this season, plusmy | | | | secondary, as they have three top notch corners |
| prediction on where they will finish up the 2010 | | | | in Curtis Brown, Aaron Williams, and Chykie |
| season. | | | | Brown, and one of the best free safeties in the |
| Offense: Sophomore Garrett Gilbert will be the | | | | Big 12 in Blake Gideon. |
| Longhorns starting quarterback in 2010, and I | | | | Prediction - 2nd Big 12 South: As of now I have |
| think after what we saw in the title game this kid | | | | the Longhorns losing to Oklahoma this season, and |
| is going to be real good by the time he finishes his | | | | that is likely all it will take to keep them out of |
| four years. | | | | the Big 12 Championship game. The Longhorns |
| Fellow sophomore Tre' Newton is expected to | | | | also have a very tough game at Nebraska and |
| get the majority of the carries in the running | | | | then an instate clash against a good Texas |
| game this season, but should get some help from | | | | A&M team to finish the regular season. |
| senior Vondrell McGee and fullback Cody | | | | If you plan on betting the Big 12 this season, be |
| Johnson. With Shipley gone the Longhorns are | | | | sure to check out our live college football odds |
| hoping for big seasons from James Kirkendoll and | | | | each weekend to ensure you have the best |
| Malcolm Williams, along with sophomore tight end | | | | chance at winning. For a complete look at the Big |
| Barrett Mathews. | | | | 12 this season, check out our 2010 Big 12 football |
| The offensive line will be the bit of a concern, | | | | predictions. |
| they must find a new center and both starters | | | | |