It may be the biggest football week of the year, but for my fellow hoops junkies -- a nice link here to an interview with Jeff Goodman, during which he's asked about the Longhorns.

SFBE: Early talk is that Texas is a legitimate Final Four contender. Am I underestimating them or will the incoming trio of Avery Bradley, Jordan Hamilton and Jai Lucas make that much of an impact for Rick Barnes?

Goodman: I made a case that Texas is as deep as any team in the nation. They have all the pieces - size, experience and talent. Dexter Pittman is a man down low, Damion James is a terrific college player and I think the addition of guards Avery Bradley and J'Covan Brown will make the difference. Bradley can do it all - including defend - while Brown is the guy who can make the ultimate difference because he can run the team and that's what the Longhorns needed last season.