By The Numbers
The season opener, by the numbers:
246 -- Days since the last Texas football game.
30 -- Hours until rebirth.
2,654 -- Yards Colt McCoy needs to tie Major Applewhite as UT's all-time leading passer.
3,303 -- Yards passing by McCoy in 2007.
3,688 -- Yards passing by Florida Atlantic QB Rusty Smith in 2007.
8 -- Margin of victory in Texas' season opener last year.
23 -- Points Texas is favored by against Florida Atlantic.
28 -- Margin of victory PB is predicting Saturday (45-17).
1 -- Games out of four Florida Atlantic beat the spread as a road dog in '07.
0 -- Collegiate games played by the top five safeties in Texas' backfield.
96 -- Points scored by Texas in the 1st Quarter last season.
160 -- Points scored by Texas in the 1st Quarter in 2005.
474 -- Yards of total offense by Texas in the Holiday Bowl.
533 -- Yards of total offense allowed by Texas against Texas A&M.
312 -- Yards of total offense allowed by Auburn at Florida in 2007.
8 -- Big 12 teams which averaged 30+ points per game in 2007.
91 -- Percent of red zone drives converted into scores by Missouri in '07, tops in the Big 12.
73 -- Percent of red zone drives converted into scores by OU opponents in '07, best in the Big 12.
98,000 -- Fans who will watch Texas' season opener tomorrow night.
30 -- Dolars the rest of us will pay to see it on TV.
10 -- Jersey number never to be worn at Texas again.
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4th and 5
PB, although I have seen it many times, still a thrill to watch VY put the dagger into the U of spoiled children.
by texascfo on Aug 29, 2008 1:17 PM CDT 0 recs
1,470,000
The number of times “Boom MF” will be proclaimed during the game.
by Horncasting on Aug 29, 2008 1:43 PM CDT 0 recs
That vid
never gets old.
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Aug 29, 2008 2:58 PM CDT 0 recs
That video
still gives me chills.
Love the Craig Way call.
by afaeguy on Aug 29, 2008 9:30 PM CDT 0 recs














