I’m concerned about BYU. That being said, BYU didn’t play well against Ole Miss. I believe it will be a low scoring, close game throughout. Can Texas gut it out? I hope they can.

Texas should beat UCLA. If U of H can beat UCLA, Texas should be able to also. If Texas can stop the run, that’s a big if, UCLA is in real trouble against Texas. I’m not impressed with UCLA.

I believe Shipley also handled the ball in the Wild Horn. Stroke of Harsin genus.

I believe Texas will use multiple looks out of that formation. Hell, John Harris had a touchdown pass last night. This offense will be crazy.

I don’t have a preference who runs the Wild Horn. As long as it’s effective and keeps defenses off balance, continue to use it.

I think it would take multiple bad weeks of practice, and several bad turnovers during a game for Gilbert to replaced. Gilbert was unspectacular last night, but he was effective at times. I think he bought himself a couple more weeks last night.

He needs to keep getting better or step aside.

Malcom Brown should play immediately next season. Desmond Jackson will have a year in a college weight room. I think Alex Norman and Paul Boyette will play. Hopefully Bible will be ready to go next year. Daniels should be heavy enough to be a big time DT.

As far as the 2013 guys, Justin Manning is the class. Isiah Golden can plan, but will need a few years in the weight room.

The fact that David Ash was used in packages last night tells me all I need to know. It’s Harsin’s offense all the way. Mack is allegedly delegating more.

I like what I saw from the secondary last night. Vaccaro played out of his mind. Byndom. Phillips, and Diggs all played well. Jake Heaps and BYU will be a real test.

I’m not concerned with UCLA, but Texas should certainly prepare well for the game.

Espinosa and Walters had very good games. Tackles were steady. The OL played better as the game went on. I think they really like blocking for Malcolm.

Good question. I’m not sure what the right mix is right now. Fozzy runnings sweeps and pitches opened things up later for Malcolm Brown. Brown is Texas’ closer. As long as Fozzy is doing what Harsin what expects from him he’ll continue to play. Fozzy gives Texas a different look at running back. Brown and Bergeron are similar, Brown of course being the better back.

Aggie is gone. I think we’ll see some lawsuits, but TAMU will leave.

Texas has given or promised something to Baylor in exchange for not raising hell about Aggie leaving. Texas likely agreed to play Baylor in OOC games in the future.

I value the LHN more than Texas’ conference. It will revolutionize how fans follow the Longhorns. The coverage and dollars are worth the headaches. I agree with the Barking Carnival guys that the LHN will be worth much more than $300 million dollars. Once the LHN pays back the $295 million, Texas will start raking it in.

I’d prefer to keep Tech off a Texas network. Everything is negotiable, including the LHN and the Pac 12.

I prefer the Big Ten over the Pac 12, but OU doesn’t. OU needs a media partner for their network and California recruiting pipelines. I’d love to hear what the Big Ten is offering Texas and OU.

The Big Ten has more tradition and a better fan base.

Sports (money) drive the re-alignment, but I am equally concerned with the academic side.

Maulerson enjoed the game. Called the crowd electric.

Richt is on his way out. If the Georgia boosters lose confidence in him, he’ll be gone.

Interestingly enough, Searels and John Theus talk every week. If Richt gets canned, I think Texas has a shot with Theus again.

There was a lot of one back sets. I assume Harsin felt he could take advantage of something in one back sets better than 2 backs. Fozzy had a little trouble getting started, he might need a lead blocker. Cody did a good job blocking when he played FB.

We have to trust what Harsin is doing but there sure has been a lot of talk of lead blockers, chipping etc. You are right Fozzy needs that lead.

Malcolm not playing until the 3rd quarter was mildly surprising. Bergeron played a lot in first half. Jaxon in the Wild Horn was down right shocking, as was John Harris’ touchdown pass.

As expected, Edmond played like a true middle linebacker.

DeLoss allegedly prefers a conference. Texas could have gone independent last year and they chose to come back to the Big 12.

OU leaving would clear the way for Texas to follow.

I think in that scenario, Big 12 might keep BCS automatic qualifier status. Texas should sell the hell out of that scenario if we leave the conference.

I think TCU will stick will with Big East as long as it’s a viable conference. TCU administration is happy with Big East move.

I’m torn on this. Losing Gilbert to injury would change the calculus at the position. Honestly, I think it would be a game week / day decision. I think Texas is comfortable using Ash in packages right now.

That our future is bright, and we have another killer class of recruits coming in for 2012

2013 team should be in a position for a conference title, if not a national title.

I have serious concerns about Robinson in the run game. He has issues when a run comes directly at him. Most improve. It’s nice that he’s so capable in pass coverage, but that alone won’t get it done.

Hick was very, very solid. He was around the ball a lot.

I think Edmond will become a starter at MLB this year if he can improve in pass coverage. Robinson probably goes to the bench if that scenario happens. Why couldn’t Robinson occupy the Cobbs role?

Rice OL was better than advertised, and had a good scheme against Okafor and Jeffcoat. Jeffcoat had a better game, Okafor might have just had a bad game. I would have also liked to see more pressure against Rice.

Diaz hit the nail on the head when he said after the game that you have to stop the run before you can attack. If we don’t slow people then Okafor and the boys can’t pin their ears back. The LB play is very troubling.

I’m more concerned with Gilbert’s ball placement and touch. He threw at the WRs’ feet, a lot. Wyatt will the address the drops. WR corps won’t be medicore. Mike Davis had a huge game, so did Jaxon.

My concern is that it’s too vanilla right now. It’s great holding saving the playbook for OU, but Texas needs to beat BYU and UCLA first. I expect all plays will be available against BYU.

I think it would help with Peat because Texas would likely play in Arizona every year. The Peats live in Tempe.

If Texas were to move to Pac 12, it would take away a game in Missouri every other yet. Probably no effect, but it could hurt.

I don’t think that kind of information has been released to the public yet. Stoops would definitely want that, and with 4 teams in California, it’s possible. I hope Texas would get a similar deal.

Texas playing in Arizona every year could be huge. Texas has been in the hunt for the top player in Arizona going on a couple years now. I could see Texas taking 2 players a year from Arizona in possible Pac 16 scenario.

I kind of wish the game was this weekend instead of Thanksgiving. TAMU couldn’t stop UTEP tonight.

Gideon will go down as a 4 year starter and co-captain of the Reed Boyd all star team.

I think we’ll know more against BYU. You have to stop the run before rushing the passer. Texas must get better up the middle.

Agreed. Arizona State and others drag down the academic prestige of the conference.

Bastrop teammates Antwuan Davis and Paul Whitmill also were at the Rice game. Huge news. Davis really, really enjoyed his visit.

That is some fantastic, fantastic news for UT. Oliver is the best receiver in state and, in my estimation, it doesn’t look too close.

I didn’t catch it because I was traveling. I need to ask my BYU followers when the game is being replayed.

combined with an inexcusable timeout by Ole Miss that wasted nearly a minute for them.

It takes awhile to install a new offense, especially one with as many formations as Harsin’s offense.

Notre Dame can and will do whatever they want because they can.

Basically, Texas will have to be spot on with their evaluations of Houston, East Texas and Golden Triangle recruits. There will be so much competition in those areas that Texas can’t afford to miss.

Texas will also have to be more aggressive earlier. The standard recruit response “Well I like Texas, but I haven’t heard from them yet,” will not fly in East Texas. I’m not saying Texas should offer sophomores, but they need to make it abundantly clear that they are interested in the recruit, and they intend to offer him as junior. Then follow that up with regular contact.

Texas is lucky in that the Metroplex has surpassed Houston in quality and quantity of recruits. Texas should continue to own the Metroplex if the program is successful. I don’t see the SEC powers as big time players in the Metroplex.

An extremely efficient night for Gray. He compliments Malcolm Brown very, very well. If Texas can get decent offensive line play, Brown and Gray should have huge careers at Texas.

Cody Johnson and Berryhill both did some lead blocking. Bergeron and Brown were not on the field at the same time from what I remember.

The freshman are here to stay. Unless the upperclassman improve, Texas will continue to play a lot of freshman. The freshman are playing because they wont their spots.

Case will play only in mop up duty. Ash is in better position playing early in games.

Excellent perspective. Hopefully, BYU and UCLA are winnable games against bowl teams.

If Texas can defend the run and manufacture points, we should be fine against BYU and UCLA. I expect BYU will play better against Texas. That being said, it’s tough going on the road for the first 2 games.

Application and acceptance should go down this coming week.

I’d be pretty surprised in Jaxon was the leading receiver this year, but it could happen.

I think Malcolm Brown will lead Texas in rushing.

Good question. The only thing I can think of is Bergeron had more practice time because of Brown’s injury early in camp.

To second string.

I think Petersen and Urban Meyer will be prominently mentioned when Mack retires.

talk about not knowing what the hell they’re talking about.