The first look at the Longhorns' game week opponent. Yes.. it's game week. Hallelujah.
2007 Season Cap
2007 Record: 8-5 (6-1 - Sun Belt Champs)
2007 Road Record: 4-3
2007 vs Winning: 2-4
2007 vs. Ranked: 0-1
2007 Bowl: New Orleans Bowl vs. Memphis (W, 44-27)
Last year vs TX: N/A
All-Time vs. TX: First Meeting
2007 Key Stats
OFFENSE
Yards/Play, Offense: 5.6 (#43, nationally)
Scoring Offense/Game: 31.2 (42)
Rush Yards/Att: 3.52 (89)
Pass Yards/Att: 7.5 (27)
3rd Downs Conv-Att: 79-202-39.1% (66)
Red Zone Scores-Chances: 53/59 (38 TD / 15 FG)
Turnovers lost: 15 (7)
DEFENSE
Yards/Play Defense: 5.5 (65)
Scoring Defense/Game 33.2 (98)
Rush Yards/Att: 4.72 (94)
Pass Yards/Att: 6.2 (25)
3rd Downs Conv-Att: 88-185-45.1% (102)
Red Zone Scores-Chances: 49-60 (33 TD / 16 FG)
Turnovers gained: 33 (8)
Turnover margin: +18 (3)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Yards/Punt Return, FAU: 4.17 (117)
Yards/Punt Return, Opponent: 10.03 (80)
Yards/Kickoff Return, FAU: 22.2 (43)
Yards/Kickoff Return, Opponent: 23.1 (95)
FG Att-Made: 19-27
Personnel
Returning Starters: 18 (10 offense, 8 defense)
Best Player, Offense: Rusty Smith, QB (SBC POY, 3,688 yards, 59% completion, 32-9 TD-INT)
Best Wide Receiver: Cortez Gent (64 rec, 1082 yards, 16.9 avg, 9 TD)
Best Running Back: Charles Pierre (170 att, 821 yards, 4.6 avg, 7 TD)
Best Player, Defense: Frantz Joseph, LB (1st Team SBC, 131 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 INT)
Best D-Lineman: Jervonte Jackson (2nd Team SBC)
Best Linebacker: Joseph
Best CB: Tavious Polo (1st Team SBC)