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May 20, 2013 | Football

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 Longhorns at a Glance
 Head Coach  Mack Brown
 at Texas  128-27 (13th Year)
 2009 Record  13-1 Overall, 8-0 Big 12
 Home/Road/Neutral  6-0 / 5-0 / 2-1
 Off Starters Ret/Lost  6 / 5
 Def Starters Ret/Lost  7 / 4
 Lettermen Returning  51
 Off/Def/Spec  24 / 22 / 5
 Lettermen Lost  12
   
 
 2009 Team Statistics
 
Stat
NCAA
Big 12
 Total Offense
421.21
29
5
 Rushing Offense
147.57
61
5
 Passing Offense
273.64
22
6
 Points/Game
39.29
3
1
 Total Defense
251.93
3
1
 Rushing Defense
72.36
1
1
 Passing Defense
179.57
19
2
 Pts Allowed/Game
16.71
12
3
   
 
 Returning Stat Leaders
Garrett Gilbert  #7 Garrett Gilbert | 6-4 | 212 | So. | QB
 Passing: 30-66, 310 Yds, 2 TDs, 4 INTs
Tre' Newton  #23 Tre' Newton | 6-0 | 200 | So. | RB
 Rushing: 116 Att, 552 Yds, 4.8 Avg, 6 TDs
James Kirkendoll  #11 James Kirkendoll | 5-11 | 180 | Sr. | WR
 Receiving: 48 Rec, 461 Yds, 9.6 Avg, 6 TDs
Keenan Robinson  #1 Keenan Robinson | 6-3 | 232 | Jr. | LB
 Tackles: 74 Total, 42 Solo, 5.0 TFL, 4 PBUs
Sam Acho  #81 Sam Acho | 6-3 | 260 | Sr. | DE
 TFL: 14.0 for -86 Yds, 10.0 Sacks, 49 Tackles
Blake Gideon  #21 Blake Gideon | 6-1 | 200 | Jr. | S
 INTs: 6 for 31 Yds, 11 PD, 62 Tackles, 2 TFL
   
 
 OU vs. Texas Multimedia
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Greatest Plays  Video No. 1 Greatest Play of the 2000s
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Greatest Wins  Video Four of the Greatest Wins of the 2000s
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 vote of the greatest wins of the 2000s.
OU-Texas Photos  Photos Oklahoma vs. Texas Photo Galleries
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NORMAN, Okla. -- As the Sooner football team prepares for the upcoming season, SoonerSports.com breaks down the competition. Oklahoma and Texas square off in the annual showdown at the Cotton Bowl on October 2.
 
 The Word on the Longhorns

You have to wonder how the national championship would have turned out had Colt McCoy not been injured early. While Texas did not win, it did give backup QB Garrett Gilbert some tremendous experience... Phil Steele
 
Texas should win the Big 12, assuming Garrett Gilbert only has one bad day, and it doesn't fall on October 2. Aaron Williams could become the Big 12's defensive player of the year if he gets help... Austin American-Statesman
 
If Garrett Gilbert can play up to his prep hype and the promise he showed in the BCS Championship, and if there can be a bit more of a running game to help him out, Texas will be on the short list of title... College Football News
 
Texas will be going under center more in an attempt to revive a ground game that has been increasingly ineffective. It's a welcome bit of data for Garrett Gilbert. The young QB will be far more relaxed this year... Athlon
 
Expect a more physical Texas line this fall, which means you can expect the Texas running backs to be the determining factor in how much success the Longhorns enjoy this season. Blocking schemes... Yahoo Sports
 
The offense could morph into something quite productive but may have to ride the coattails of the defense until they get comfortable. They better learn fast to be ready for a challenging early four-game string of games... Lindy's
 
The secondary could be as good as any the Longhorns have fielded under Brown, with impressive cover corners in Curtis Brown, Chykie Brown and Aaron Williams. In addition, Blake Gideon returns at safety... USA Today
 
Aaron Williams is the best cover corner in the conference, and though the Big 12 isn't as pass-happy as the last two years, having a guy like him helps any defense look good. He is third member to make the list... ESPN.com
 
Despite the loss of Muckelroy, Texas remains stacked at linebacker with Keenan Robinson and Emmanuel Acho. Robinson's name will undoubtedly be in the mix during Big 12 honors discussions, and Acho... Dallas Morning News
 

 Series History
 Games Played  104
 Series Record  Texas leads, 59-40-5
 Last Meeting  16-13, UT on 10/17/2009
 First Meeting  28-2, UT on 10/10/1900
 Average Score  17-16, UT
 
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