The Longhorns Enter Big XII Action

I'm not sure if you could have written a better start to the season than Texas has had. About the only complaint I would have is the defense still looks lost at times defending the pass, but I think we all knew that wasn't going to correct itself overnight.

But, let's look at some of the Longhorns' stats:

Scoring offense:: #6

You look at this offense, and nobody on it will make any pre-season lists, but yet they are getting the job done. No, they aren't lighting up the Top 25, but they're doing what they are supposed to do...blow lesser teams out. Plenty of teams in the Top 25 wish they could say that.

Rushing Defense: #2

If you aren't going to stop the pass, you might as well stop the rush. Stopping the rush is all about being physical and determined...I'll take that.

Scoring Defense: #6

We're allowing some yards, but not allowing many scores. And that's the name of the game, no?

Sacks: #1

When was the last time Texas was #1 in the country in sacks? 1991 perhaps? Get some pressure on the QB, and turnovers and stops will take care of themselves.

And finally...I need to eat some crow.

Colt McCoy has been out-f'ing-standing. I got on him plenty last season, but the guy has been NAILS so far this year. And don't say "Let's see it against teams other than Rice". The fact of the matter is that Colt struggled against TCU and UCF last year. This year it is a completely different story, and the team is better because of it.

If he continues to play like this, we'll be bowling in January and possibly going to KC in December.

And consider this possibility. Win the next 3 ballgames.

@ Colorado
Oklahoma (in Dallas)
Missouri

Now, it won't be easy at all. Boulder at night sounds like a little house of horrors. Oklahoma has had our number more often than not this decade. Chase Daniel and the Tigers are loaded and due to beat us.

But if Colt continues to play like he has, our offense doesn't have any funks, and our defense plays adequately, or even more scary for the Big 12 hits it's Muschamp stride, we win the next three ballgames...

And Oklahoma State comes to Austin Oct 25 to play the #1 team in the country.

I'm frickin' pumped.