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This game is going to be won or lost on the offensive and defensive line's. the strenth of Texas is no doubt their defensive front, well Arkansas strenth is their offensive line.
I completely agree with this and will tell you right now that Arkansas will be able to run the ball. Million dollar question in austin is if we can run the ball. Not only that, do we come out and try to set up the pass by running? that was the approach (as it should have been) against N. Mex St and it didn't turn out so well. Our D-line has the potential to be one of the best in the country, but I am not buying into it until I see it. Advantage Hogs with that massive O-line.
i hope Batman comes to play and I hope they have enought confidence in him to man up on Roy. If they do he can either a) pull a Terrence Newman last year in Manhattan and take him away while BJ Johnson has a career day or b) Roy can go off. I don't know Batman's height, but I know he is good and speedy. that one will be interesting
the new mex st. game didn't show much except that this team can pounce on overmatched teams quick. that game was 7-0 new mex. st at the end of the first quarter (or close to it), then just like that it was over. big play ability on defense and special teams could play a factor.
I think we are down from last year only in the QB area. Mock is unproven, but my one thing i am hoping is that these coaches have made him understand that you don't have to do much to win with the talent that surrounds him. example - OSU last year. Krenzel (sp) didn't have to do much, just make a few passes and make the right adjustments and they got a national championship.
Jones is an athelete, but if we can somehow get him into some 3rd and long's, can he throw the ball? big if, but I don't he can. again, this is all from what i have read about the kid.
mack has been using Nutt's horns down at the end of the 2000 cotton bowl as motivation all week. pic has been blown up and posted everywhere.
i don't know why the early start favors the hogs, but would be interested to hear the reasoning. also, UT gave the hogs 4,000 tickets and I am sure they acquired a few more, but even if they bring 10,000 you still have 72,000 out there in orange.
I am staying away from this one, but if i did make a play it would be on the hogs to cover.
Finally, just to put the Mack talk and big game crap to rest. mack beat nebraska at home in 1999, when they were #1 in the country. he also went there last year and beat them (not as big) just like he did in 1998 to end the home streak, beat CU at home in 2001 (they went to a BCS bowl that year), and beat K-state on the road last year in Manhattan. anybody remember how many people were wishing we could see a k-state/USC match-up last year because they were the "two hottest teams in the country?" anyway, he can't beat OU. he won his first 2, but has lost the last 3 (the ones that matter). hopefully that turns this year, but the guy can win a big game.
My final tip on playing texas this year- when they play weak teams that they will kill (read baylor, rice, and maybe tulane) look at playing the over because mack has said how he didn't get chance enough playing time last year. this year young will be coming in and the guy is amazing. he pretty much put game 1 over the total and will likely do it again. good luck
