Way too early Heisman watch

              Heisman Watch 2012: Aaron Murray,QB, Georgia – 22 of 35, 242 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, in 41-20 win at Missouri De’Anthony Thomas, RB, Oregon – 7 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDs, 4 catches, 26 yards in a 42-25 win over Fresno State. Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan – 14 of 25, 208 yards, 2 TDs, [...]

Thomas Johnson makes great catch for Aggies vs Florida.

Thomas Johnson with a great catch vs Florida Gators.

Things to watch for in the Texas Longhorns / New Mexico Lobos game

Steve Edmond coming out party: The New Mexico Lobos passed 10 times the entire game in their last contest vs Southern. Texas will have to be sound in assignment football and this is the kind of game Edmond was built for. The sophomore from Daingerfield has a chance to shine and I expect him to [...]

West Virginia Leads Big 12 Power Poll After Week 1

  The Big 12 conference went 9-0 as expected in week 1(TCU was idle). Here is how I rate the teams in the Big 12 power poll headed into the second week.   1) West Virginia- Looks to be in mid season form on offense. Geno Smith was sharp, running game was stout, and the [...]

West Virginia to waltz through the Big 12, not so fast

There’s no doubt about it, the 2011 West Virginia squad could score some points. The Mountaineers averaged 37 points a game which ranked 13th in the nation, but they also passed for 346 yards per game, which was good for sixth in the country. However, upon closer examination, there are some glaring weaknesses that must [...]

Texas Tech, Tuberville poised for rebound in 2012

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are coming off a disappointing 5-7 campaign that saw them finish 1-7 down the stretch. Although Tech returns 18 starters, Tuberville has as many as nine JUCO kids expected to see significant action in 2012. Lubbock has always been a tough place to play for road teams, so being out [...]

Big 12 Wants Respect, Has Chance to Earn It On the Field

After a tumultuous off season, the Big 12 has a chance to earn respect with a few marquee out of conference tilts. Starting in week two, Kansas State hosts Miami in the little apple. A win by the Colin Klein-led Wildcats would be the first shot across the bow. The same day Iowa State hosts [...]

2012 Texas Longhorns freshman class best in Mack era.

A record of 18 true freshmen saw playing time during the 2011 season for the Texas Longhorns, but the 2012 team may have more impact players on the two-deep by the first game next week. When the ink dried on the 2012 class, the obvious names were mentioned for early playing time: Johnathon Gray, Malcom Brown, [...]

After sophomore slump, Texas Longhorns Mike Davis ready for breakout season

Davis

The 2012 Texas Longhorns need playmakers at the wide receiver position. Mike Davis looks to fill that role. Less than nine months ago, Davis was considering giving up football. The game was not fun anymore. Although his numbers were not bad in 2011 (45 catches, 609 yards but only one TD), Davis struggled to find [...]