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TEXAS
LONGHORNS
2013
College Football
Early Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 10 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 9 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Ryan Roberson-FB, Marquise
Goodwin-WR, D.J. Grant-TE |
| DEFENSE:
Alex
Okafor-DE, Kenny Vaccaro-FS,
Alex King-P |
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WR
Mike Davis |
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Running
Back / Secondary |
| Leaning
on the run
shouldn't
be a problem.
Plenty of
capable
running
backs will
continue
to be in
the rotation
and the
offensive
line is
full of
experienced
veterans
to aid their
cause. The
secondary
is the part
of the defense
that has
stood up.
Some of
their prettier
numbers
may have
to do with
opponents
deciding
that running
the ball
is a better
policy.
Either way
this group
boasts plenty
of experience.
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| Run
Defense |
Whew!
This aspect
killed the
Longhorns.
The nation's
100th ranked
run defense
(worst in
the Big
12) was
that bad.
The year
prior it
was the
nation's
6th ranked
run defense
(best in
the Big
12). If
the trend
can revert
back to
the positive
side of
the statistical
board Texas
has a real
chance of
getting
back to
BCS conversations.
Getting
a healthy
Jackson
Jeffcoat
back at
defensive
end would
be a good
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DB
Robert Lester |
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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
2013 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring.
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TEXAS
2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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OFFENSE |
| QB |
David
Ash-Jr |
Case
McCoy-Sr |
| FB |
Chet
Moss-Jr |
.. |
| RB |
Johnathan
Gray-So |
Joe
Bergeron-Jr
/ Malcolm Brown-Jr
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| WR |
Jaxon
Shipley-Jr |
Bryant
Jackson-Jr |
| WR |
Mike
Davis-Sr |
Kendall
Sanders-So |
| WR |
Cayleb
Jones-So |
Daje
Johnson-So |
| TE |
Greg
Daniels-Jr |
M.J.
McFarland-So |
| OT |
Donald
Hawkins-Sr |
.. |
| OG |
Trey
Hopkins-Sr |
.. |
| C |
Dominic
Espinosa-Jr |
.. |
| OG |
Mason
Walters-Sr |
.. |
| OT |
Josh
Cochran-Jr |
.. |
| K |
Nick
Jordan-So |
Anthony
Fera-Sr |
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TEXAS
2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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DEFENSE |
| DE |
Cedric
Reed-Jr |
Jackson
Jeffcoat-Sr (inj.)
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| NT |
Chris
Whaley-Sr |
Brandon
Moore-Sr / Ashton
Dorsey-Sr |
| DT |
Desmond
Jackson-Jr |
Malcom
Brown-So |
| DE |
Reggie
Wilson-Sr |
.. |
| SLB |
Demarco
Cobbs-Sr |
Tevin
Jackson-Jr |
| MLB |
Steve
Edmond-Jr |
Dalton
Santos-So |
| WLB |
Kendall
Thompson-Jr |
Jordan
Hicks-Sr / Peter
Jinkens-So |
| CB |
Quandre
Diggs-Jr |
Duke
Thomas-So |
| CB |
Carrington
Byndom-Sr |
Leroy
Scott-Jr |
| SS |
Adrian
Phillips-Sr |
.. |
| FS |
Josh
Turner-Jr |
.. |
| NB |
Mykkele
Thompson-Jr |
.. |
| P |
.. |
.. |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
12/18/12
- The
best way to describe
the Texas passing
game is inconsistent.
David Ash started
most of the season
with Case McCoy getting
the nod in the finale.
There is plenty of
upside in these two
providing hope for
2013 that one of these
quarterbacks can perform
like a veteran while
minimizing the mistakes
and red zone issues.
Mike Davis is a premier
receiver and Jaxon
Shipley is always
dangerous. They help
provide the passing
fortunes a better
prognosis.
- The
Longhorns lean heavy
on the run and plenty
of options remain
available in this
backfield with Johnathan
Gray, Joe Bergerson
and Malcolm Brown.
If Texas can't run
the ball there is
trouble in Austin.
This shouldn't be
the case.
- The
less said about the
run defense, the better.
The Longhorns are
among the bottom 20
teams in the country
in rushing defense,
and that might belie
how bad this team
really is. The only
departure from this
front seven will be
end Alex Okafor. No
reason exists why
this defensive coaching
staff cannot produce
a better product.
Maybe that is half
the problem and a
reason Mack Brown
is on the hot seat.
- No
team in the NationalChamps.net
Early Bird Top 25
is bringing back this
many starters. This
doesn't necessarily
equate to more wins
but it certainly gives
Longhorn fans hope
for the future. At
the same time it's
unusual to see so
few Longhorn players
on the All-Conference
list. All this equates
to even more pressure
on this coaching staff
to win more. Anything
less than nine wins
and Mack Brown could
be done.
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