This hit the UT site a bit ago:

 http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081508aab.html

Some items of interest from Mack Brown after Friday morning's workout:

"It's a new defense, it's multiple, and you've got some inexperienced players playing, so we're constantly looking at how much they can handle, and then you go back and see who you feature."

This sounds hopeful, and exciting, and seems certain to put some top talents into positions where they can make an impact. I've had the feeling for several seasons that the defense was a tightly-structured 4-3 (except against Tech and sure passing situations) and some players were being forced to try to do things their skills would not permit.

"Curtis and Chykie (Brown) have come a long way and they're doing really well, and Aaron Williams is doing a good job. So that's really helping our competition with Deon (Beasley) and Ryan (Palmer). Right now, those five guys, all of them have a chance to play."

This is a cold drink on a hot day. CB was a serious problems last year, both depth and skill. With more experience at corner, you'd hope the five-man secondary package would feature three corners to less expose the young safeties.

As to the running back situation, I'll let you look at the story. Does not make me feel overly confident.