The people want to know about defense! Question from William: UCLA’s run game really hurt Texas last year. Will the Longhorns’ run defense step up this time around? Austin : To a certain extent. Remember, UCLA went for more than 250 yards last year. … Source: The Daily Texan
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Starting quarterback, run defense hot topics as UCLA rematch nears
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But a lot of the most talented players are sophomores, redshirt freshmen and freshmen. If junior QB Garrett Gilbert makes progress in taking care of the ball and making better decisions (especially in the red zone) and the run defense gets better, the… Source: FanNation
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Texas a Big 12 title threat
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As someone who witnessed UCLA’s 35-0 loss to Stanford at home, you probably can understand my shock that UCLA just went 80 yards for a touchdown on the first possession of the second half and now leads Texas 20-3 . No, I had no inkling this one would look like this. That’s the best run defense in the nation, and the Bruins just gashed it for 74 yards rushing. On that one drive. Entering today, the Longhorns were giving up 44 yards rushing per game. Suffice it to say, that Johnathan Franklin has made amends for his first-half fumble. He’s carried 13 times for 96 yards. Of course, lots of football left.
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UCLA pushes Texas around on 80-yard drive
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Which begs the question: If the Longhorns can’t get it done against Rice, which finished 102nd nationally in run defense last season and surrendered more points than any FBS school (43.1 avg.), what’s going to happen in the red zone when the Longhorns… Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Texas whips Rice, but ground game sluggish
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Texas Longhorns Preview 2010 – Defense – | – | 2010 Texas Depth Chart 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 What You Need To Know: The Will Muschamp-led defense led the nation in run defense, finished third in total defense, and 12th in scoring… Source: Scout.com
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2010 Texas Preview – Defense
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