Early look at 09

[lonny23]

Well, the guys at nationalchamps.net think the South will once again dominate the Big 12 and be players nationally:

3. Texas
4. Oklahoma
6. Oklahoma State
14. Texas Tech

http://www.nationalchamps.net/2009/earlybird/index.htm

[d-train]

OU losing to much, and if OSU's defense makes a step up, they should win the south.

[lonny23]

OU losing to much, and if OSU's defense makes a step up, they should win the south.
The early picks also don't take into account which players might declare for the draft, either.

[jtk1519]

Mobilhoma and Techlahoma should be a good deal lower. Texas will be the undisputed favorite in the Big XII next year.

[SLC]

I'm thinking Texas will be the preseason #1 next season.



As well as the final #1.

[jtk1519]

I'm thinking Texas will be the preseason #1 next season.



As well as the final #1.

I think Florida will be #1. They should return something like 18 starters off a national championship team.

[DragonBand06]

I've got 2 Bigs on A&M to win the Big XII outright.
;)

JK I'm not suicidal

[WestPlano006]

I think Florida will be #1. They should return something like 18 starters off a losing national championship team.

Fixed.

[HUM398]

OU losing to much, and if OSU's defense makes a step up, they should win the south.

Im seriously starting to think that you failed to develop a brain during your mothers pregnacny.

Your hate of all things UT is evident.

Texas Returns a Secondary and a LB core that helped muffle some of the nations most prolific offenses...Almost the entire offense returns.

Big 12 favorite= TEXAS

[slorch]

Im seriously starting to think that you failed to develop a brain during your mothers pregnacny.

Your hate of all things UT is evident.

Texas Returns a Secondary and a LB core that helped muffle some of the nations most prolific offenses...Almost the entire offense returns.

Big 12 favorite= TEXAS

I agree with this, and OSU and Baylor will be better.

Tech is going to have its work cut out in order to stay in contention in the South...

People predicting Tech to drop to the bottom of the division are forgetting that Leach's teams have never been about individuals. The system produces all those yards, remember?;):D

[Dawg Fan]

I'm thinking Texas will be the preseason #1 next season.



As well as the final #1.

really?:eek:


:rolleyes:

[Rockets8805]

I'll take the thought of Texas being number 1...but on the whole, what's ya'lls opinion of the North??? How will that shape up next year??? Will Nebraska turn it around? Mizzou???

[jtk1519]

I'll take the thought of Texas being number 1...but on the whole, what's ya'lls opinion of the North??? How will that shape up next year??? Will Nebraska turn it around? Mizzou???

Mizzou will plummet. Hawkins seems to think Colorado will win 10 games next year. Apparently he has a contact high from living in Boulder. I say the North is Nebraska's with Kansas and Colorado battling closely for second.

[Firebird]

Mizzou will plummet. Hawkins seems to think Colorado will win 10 games next year. Apparently he has a contact high from living in Boulder. I say the North is Nebraska's with Kansas and Colorado battling closely for second.

Hawk will just keep pumpin' the pump, brother.

I am extremely upset that his blog has kinda tapered off.

[jtk1519]

Hawk will just keep pumpin' the pump, brother.

I am extremely upset that his blog has kinda tapered off.

I like Hawk a lot, but his son is as inconsistent a QB as I have seen in a long time and his O-line is horrible. I think they'll be a solid bowl team, but not 10 wins.

[Zacharary]

Baylor will be a competitive team in 09.

MY UPSET PREDICTIONS AND WHY

Schedule:

Sept. 5 at Wake Forest Lose
Sept. 19 Connecticut WIN
Sept. 26 Northwestern State WIN
Oct. 3 Kent State WIN
Oct. 10 at Oklahoma Lose
Oct. 17 at Iowa State WIN
Oct. 24 Oklahoma State Lose
Oct. 31 NebraskaWIN
Nov. 7 at Missouri Lose
Nov. 14 TexasWIN
Nov. 21 at Texas A&M WIN
Nov. 28 Texas Tech WIN

Key Wins: Texas; Nebraska; Tech

Texas: Usually fired up to play. almost beat them in Waco 2 years ago. my upset pick
Nebraska: They're going to be great next year, but I think since we're at home, we will win.
Tech: Both our spread offenses will put up huge numbers. just like this year, we'll have our stuff together.

record: 8-4

[SLC]

really?:eek:


:rolleyes:


I know, I was trying to think of all the legit Big 12 teams with Texas in their name and they are the only one that came to mind.

[ThEgReAtOnE]

Baylor will be a competitive team in 09.

MY UPSET PREDICTIONS AND WHY

Schedule:

Sept. 5 at Wake Forest Lose
Sept. 19 Connecticut WIN
Sept. 26 Northwestern State WIN
Oct. 3 Kent State WIN
Oct. 10 at Oklahoma Lose
Oct. 17 at Iowa State WIN
Oct. 24 Oklahoma State Lose
Oct. 31 NebraskaWIN
Nov. 7 at Missouri Lose
Nov. 14 TexasWIN
Nov. 21 at Texas A&M WIN
Nov. 28 Texas Tech Lose

Key Wins: Texas; Nebraska

Texas: Usually fired up to play. almost beat them in Waco 2 years ago. my upset pick
Nebraska: They're going to be great next year, but I think since we're at home, we will win.

So, they lose to Mizzou (who essentially starts over, almost everywhere) and beat Tejas (who essentially returns the bulk of an elite team - especially offensively)??

[Zacharary]

Location, Location, Location

[Dawg Fan]

Baylor will be a competitive team in 09.

MY UPSET PREDICTIONS AND WHY

Schedule:

Sept. 5 at Wake Forest Lose
Sept. 19 Connecticut WIN
Sept. 26 Northwestern State WIN
Oct. 3 Kent State WIN
Oct. 10 at Oklahoma Lose
Oct. 17 at Iowa State WIN
Oct. 24 Oklahoma State Lose
Oct. 31 NebraskaWIN
Nov. 7 at Missouri Lose
Nov. 14 TexasWIN
Nov. 21 at Texas A&M WIN
Nov. 28 Texas Tech WIN

Key Wins: Texas; Nebraska; Tech

Texas: Usually fired up to play. almost beat them in Waco 2 years ago. my upset pick
Nebraska: They're going to be great next year, but I think since we're at home, we will win.
Tech: Both our spread offenses will put up huge numbers. just like this year, we'll have our stuff together.

record: 8-4

anyone can dream but I think they win maybe 6 or 7 and get to a bowl game.

[jtk1519]

Texas: Usually fired up to play. almost beat them in Waco 2 years ago. my upset pick


I would really like to know what games you're watching. 2 years ago, Texas beat the Baptists 63-31. Texas has routed Baylor every single game, home or away, for a decade. Texas has won every game against Baylor by at least 21 since '98. Texas returns the bulk of a team that beat Baylor 45-21 this year.

And the "location" thing is a joke. Anybody will Tell you that when Texas plays in Waco, Texas fans outnumber Baylor fans 2-1. It's a mini home game for the Horns.

[wesaxman34]

Tech will not be ranked in the preseason polls IMO...if they are ranked at some point in the season, I don't see them getting any higher than #23. I hope they prove me wrong, but other teams in the Big XII are stepping it up, and I just see it as a long shot for us to be consistent enough with these good teams...at least with all of the players we are losing.

[jtk1519]

Tech will not be ranked in the preseason polls IMO...if they are ranked at some point in the season, I don't see them getting any higher than #23. I hope they prove me wrong, but other teams in the Big XII are stepping it up, and I just see it as a long shot for us to be consistent enough with these good teams...at least with all of the players we are losing.

I think they'll be ranked in the preseason polls, but it certainly wont be in the top 10. I think they'll be ranked about 20 or so and that is if Crabtree returns.

[wesaxman34]

I think they'll be ranked in the preseason polls, but it certainly wont be in the top 10. I think they'll be ranked about 20 or so and that is if Crabtree returns.

I can see that...Potts and Crabtree will be good, but we are losing most of our star players and O-Line which leads me to think that we will could be very well be an average 7-5 team coming out of the Big XII...which usually does not warrant a spot in the final rankings.

But yeah, I guess I can see the voters giving us a preseason ranking with Crabtree returing.

[Firebird]

Baylor will be a competitive team in 09.

MY UPSET PREDICTIONS AND WHY

Schedule:

Sept. 5 at Wake Forest Lose
Sept. 19 Connecticut WIN
Sept. 26 Northwestern State WIN
Oct. 3 Kent State WIN
Oct. 10 at Oklahoma Lose
Oct. 17 at Iowa State WIN
Oct. 24 Oklahoma State Lose
Oct. 31 NebraskaWIN
Nov. 7 at Missouri Lose
Nov. 14 TexasWIN
Nov. 21 at Texas A&M WIN
Nov. 28 Texas Tech WIN

Key Wins: Texas; Nebraska; Tech

Texas: Usually fired up to play. almost beat them in Waco 2 years ago. my upset pick
Nebraska: They're going to be great next year, but I think since we're at home, we will win.
Tech: Both our spread offenses will put up huge numbers. just like this year, we'll have our stuff together.

record: 8-4

lol wut

[SLC]

I would really like to know what games you're watching. 2 years ago, Texas beat the Baptists 63-31. Texas has routed Baylor every single game, home or away, for a decade. Texas has won every game against Baylor by at least 21 since '98. Texas returns the bulk of a team that beat Baylor 45-21 this year.

And the "location" thing is a joke. Anybody will Tell you that when Texas plays in Waco, Texas fans outnumber Baylor fans 2-1. It's a mini home game for the Horns.



Apparently Baptists count 32 point losses as "almost wins". That would mean they have almost won national championships as well.

[SLC]

lol wut

:D:notworthy

[Firebird]

In honor of Zachary's post I am posting my straight up honest picks for A&M next year:

New Mexico-- WIN 65-20
Utah State-- WIN 79-12
UAB--- WIN 92-3
Arkie at Jerry world-- WIN 200--2
Okie Lite-- LOSS 35-34
at K-State--- WIN 56-24
at Tech-- WIN 578-0
Iowa State-- WIN 45-12
at Colorado-- WIN 30-20
at Okie--WIN 98-6
Baylor-- WIN 100000--- -59
Texas-- WIN 12-7

Big XII and BCS Champs

Key wins:

Texas Tech, Okie, Texas, Baylor.

[jtk1519]

You expect A&M to give up 20 to New Mexico?

[Firebird]

You expect A&M to give up 20 to New Mexico?

I'm trying to temper my expectations. Don't wanna get disappointed.

Baylor gets most of their points in the 4th quarter when Sherman puts in the new "All-12th Man" 5th string. It will consist entirely of Aggie dance team members clad in spandex shorts and maroon pasties.

[svhorns]

Aggy goes 4-8 next year... they start the season 3-0... go on 4 game losing streak... wins 1 game... ends season on another 4 game losing streak...

Aggy = suck of Big 12 south again...

[Firebird]

Aggy goes 4-8 next year... they start the season 3-0... go on 4 game losing streak... wins 1 game... ends season on another 4 game losing streak...

Aggy = suck of Big 12 south again...

What else does svwannabewidebuti'mjusttoomuchofaspaztopullitoffho rns have to add.:rolleyes:

[svhorns]

What else does svwannabewidebuti'mjusttoomuchofaspaztopullitoffho rns have to add.:rolleyes:

lol wut

[DragonBand06]

My Predictions:

New Mexico-WIN
Utah State-WIN
UAB-WIN
Arkie at Jerry world-TOSS UP
Okie Lite-LOSS
at K-State-LOSS
at Tech-LOSS
Iowa State-WIN
at Colorado-WIN
at Okie-LOSS
Baylor-TOSS UP
Texas-LOSS

I think if we can beat Arkie in the Megadome or Baylor at home we get a bowl game.

[BoomerSooner]

OU losing to much, and if OSU's defense makes a step up, they should win the south.

Unless you know something we don't, OU doesn't really lose much. They'll have issues replacing almost the entire o-line, but there are guys ready to step in the will be good players.

That being said, Texas will be the favorite in the South, and OSU could actually finish 2nd.

[jtk1519]

Unless you know something we don't, OU doesn't really lose much. They'll have issues replacing almost the entire o-line, but there are guys ready to step in the will be good players.

That being said, Texas will be the favorite in the South, and OSU could actually finish 2nd.

You lose your entire offensive line and your top 2 WRs. You'll also probably lose Gresham and there is a healthy chance you'll lose Bradford. Even if they stay though, you still lose 7 starters right there. You also lose both starting safeties off a bad secondary.