QB Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M
RB Demarco Murray, Oklahoma
RB Daniel Thomas, Kansas State
WR Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
WR Detron Lewis, Texas Tech
WR Scotty McKnight, Colorado
OT Nate Solder, Colorado
OG Austin Wuebbels, Missouri
C Ben Lamaak, Iowa State
OG Ryan Miller, Colorado
OT Kyle Hix, Texas
TE Tim Biere, Kansas
K Grant Ressel, Missouri
KR Eric Stephens, Texas Tech
DE Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma
DT Jared Crick, Nebraska
DT Adrian Taylor, Oklahoma
DE Sam Acho, Texas
LB Von Miller, Texas A&M
LB Travis Lewis, Oklahoma
LB Brian Duncan, Texas Tech
CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
S Quinton Carter, Oklahoma
S Blake Gideon, Texas
CB Aaron Williams, Texas
P Tress Way, Oklahoma
PR Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
Showing posts with label All-Big 12. Show all posts
Showing posts with label All-Big 12. Show all posts
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Q & A #1
I’m happy to post our first reader question.
It comes from Steve P. of Dallas, TX.
Q: Hey Guru, I noticed Oklahoma State’s Kendall Hunter was missing from your pre-season All America team. While he had an injury riddled season in 2009, how do you see him doing this year? Isn’t he still one of the best backs in the country?
A: First off, we’d like to thank Steve for becoming our first reader to submit a question. Here’s my take on Kendall Hunter. He undoubtedly proved his worth in 2008, rushing for 1,555 yards and 16 TDs. His versatility was also used effectively out of the backfield to the tune of 198 yards receiving. But there within lies the downside to the Hunter conversation. 3-year starter Zac Robinson is gone at QB. With an inexperienced guy calling the signals for the Cowboys (likely Brandon Weeden), I expect the offense to sputter, particularly when Big 12 conference play starts for them in early October. On sheer talent, Hunter is one of the Top 10 RBs in America. But, due to the bleak prospectus of the OSU offense, I don’t expect his production to come close to the All-American caliber numbers he put up in 2008.
It comes from Steve P. of Dallas, TX.
Q: Hey Guru, I noticed Oklahoma State’s Kendall Hunter was missing from your pre-season All America team. While he had an injury riddled season in 2009, how do you see him doing this year? Isn’t he still one of the best backs in the country?
A: First off, we’d like to thank Steve for becoming our first reader to submit a question. Here’s my take on Kendall Hunter. He undoubtedly proved his worth in 2008, rushing for 1,555 yards and 16 TDs. His versatility was also used effectively out of the backfield to the tune of 198 yards receiving. But there within lies the downside to the Hunter conversation. 3-year starter Zac Robinson is gone at QB. With an inexperienced guy calling the signals for the Cowboys (likely Brandon Weeden), I expect the offense to sputter, particularly when Big 12 conference play starts for them in early October. On sheer talent, Hunter is one of the Top 10 RBs in America. But, due to the bleak prospectus of the OSU offense, I don’t expect his production to come close to the All-American caliber numbers he put up in 2008.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Coming Soon
Tuesday, Aug 10 - The GURU's #2 Preseason Team
Wednesday, Aug 11 - The GURU's #1 Preseason Team
Friday, Aug 13 - The GURU's Preseason All-American Team
Monday, Aug 16 - The GURU's Preseason All-SEC Team
Tuesday, Aug 17 - The GURU's Preseason All-ACC Team
Wednesday, Aug 18 - The GURU's Preseason All-Big TenTeam
Thursday, Aug 19 - The GURU's Preseason All-Big 12Team
Friday, Aug 20 - The GURU's Preseason All-Pac 10 and All-Big East Teams
Wednesday, Aug 11 - The GURU's #1 Preseason Team
Friday, Aug 13 - The GURU's Preseason All-American Team
Monday, Aug 16 - The GURU's Preseason All-SEC Team
Tuesday, Aug 17 - The GURU's Preseason All-ACC Team
Wednesday, Aug 18 - The GURU's Preseason All-Big TenTeam
Thursday, Aug 19 - The GURU's Preseason All-Big 12Team
Friday, Aug 20 - The GURU's Preseason All-Pac 10 and All-Big East Teams
Monday, August 2, 2010
#6 Oklahoma Sooners
A Sun Bowl appearance was not what the Oklahoma Sooners had in mind when the 2009 season started. Upon hearing that Sam Bradford would return for his Junior Season, everybody pegged Oklahoma for a Top 5 poll position and thoughts of BCS Championships flooded the Sooner campus. Those hopes were dashed in the 2nd quarter of the 1st game of the season when Bradford was injured. After limping (literally) to the finish line in ’09, Bob Stoops looks to bring glory back to the program.
“Stoops Troops” (as the Sooners are affectionately known) enter 2010 with a lot of optimism. The Bradford injury was the worst thing that could have happened to the team in 2009… but interestingly enough its also Bradford’s injury that allowed backup QB Landry Jones to start 10 games and gain an unrivaled level of confidence and experience. He finished the year with 3,198 yards and 26 TDs including 418 yards and 3 TDs in the Sun Bowl victory over Stanford. He enters this season as the veteran, so to speak, starter.
Joining him on offense will be one of the most underrated and talented RBs in America, Demarco Murray. Murray has had to share time the past 3 years with Chris Brown, but with Brown’s departure to the NFL, Murray has the backfield all to himself. Expect his carries per game to increase to well above 20, after only averaging 13 the last 2 seasons. Always dangerous in both the running and passing game, Murray will have plenty of opportunities to place himself in the All-Big 12 Conference conversation.
Out wide, the Sooners bring back the best slot WR in the nation, Ryan Broyles. Broyles tallied 1,160 yards and 89 receptions, including 15 TDs. He had 6 games over 100 yards. Dejuan Miller, Cameron Kenney, and Brandon Caleb join Broyles in what should make up the best WR unit in the conference. Four of the Sooners 2009 starting offensive linemen also return which should bolster both the running game while consistently giving Jones ample time in the pocket.
Defensively is where the Sooners were far from their usual selves in 2009. This unit will need to make great strides if the team is expected to contend for a Big 12 title, as expected. All-Conference selection Jeremy Beal returns up front to anchor the D-line. The LB crew brings back 3 solid players who all contributed last year: Austin Box, Travis Lewis, and Ronnell Lewis.
The early departure of CB Dominique Franks puts a dent in the defensive backfield as both CBs will be first-time starters. But the return of All-Conference Free Safety Quinton Carter along with Junior Sam Proctor should ease the transition.
Oklahoma should have an advantage in any war of field position due to the return of Tress Way, the 2009 All-Big 12 Punter.
The Sooner schedule is front loaded with one of the toughest 4-game stretches in the country. Facing Florida State, Air Force, Cincinnati, and Texas in Weeks 2 through 5 will really test this squad early. If they make it through that stretch with a strong pulse, then the rest of the Big 12 schedule shapes up nicely.
Key Returning Players:
QB Landry Jones
RB Demarco Murray
WR Ryan Broyles
OT Cory Brandon
DE Jeremy Beal
LB Travis Lewis
FS Quinton Carter
P Tress Way
Key Games:
Sept 11 - Florida State
Sept 25 - @ Cincinnati
Oct 2 - Texas (in Dallas)
Nov 6 - @ Texas A&M
Nov 13 - Texas Tech
Nov 27 - @ Oklahoma State
“Stoops Troops” (as the Sooners are affectionately known) enter 2010 with a lot of optimism. The Bradford injury was the worst thing that could have happened to the team in 2009… but interestingly enough its also Bradford’s injury that allowed backup QB Landry Jones to start 10 games and gain an unrivaled level of confidence and experience. He finished the year with 3,198 yards and 26 TDs including 418 yards and 3 TDs in the Sun Bowl victory over Stanford. He enters this season as the veteran, so to speak, starter.
Joining him on offense will be one of the most underrated and talented RBs in America, Demarco Murray. Murray has had to share time the past 3 years with Chris Brown, but with Brown’s departure to the NFL, Murray has the backfield all to himself. Expect his carries per game to increase to well above 20, after only averaging 13 the last 2 seasons. Always dangerous in both the running and passing game, Murray will have plenty of opportunities to place himself in the All-Big 12 Conference conversation.
Out wide, the Sooners bring back the best slot WR in the nation, Ryan Broyles. Broyles tallied 1,160 yards and 89 receptions, including 15 TDs. He had 6 games over 100 yards. Dejuan Miller, Cameron Kenney, and Brandon Caleb join Broyles in what should make up the best WR unit in the conference. Four of the Sooners 2009 starting offensive linemen also return which should bolster both the running game while consistently giving Jones ample time in the pocket.
Defensively is where the Sooners were far from their usual selves in 2009. This unit will need to make great strides if the team is expected to contend for a Big 12 title, as expected. All-Conference selection Jeremy Beal returns up front to anchor the D-line. The LB crew brings back 3 solid players who all contributed last year: Austin Box, Travis Lewis, and Ronnell Lewis.
The early departure of CB Dominique Franks puts a dent in the defensive backfield as both CBs will be first-time starters. But the return of All-Conference Free Safety Quinton Carter along with Junior Sam Proctor should ease the transition.
Oklahoma should have an advantage in any war of field position due to the return of Tress Way, the 2009 All-Big 12 Punter.
The Sooner schedule is front loaded with one of the toughest 4-game stretches in the country. Facing Florida State, Air Force, Cincinnati, and Texas in Weeks 2 through 5 will really test this squad early. If they make it through that stretch with a strong pulse, then the rest of the Big 12 schedule shapes up nicely.
Key Returning Players:
QB Landry Jones
RB Demarco Murray
WR Ryan Broyles
OT Cory Brandon
DE Jeremy Beal
LB Travis Lewis
FS Quinton Carter
P Tress Way
Key Games:
Sept 11 - Florida State
Sept 25 - @ Cincinnati
Oct 2 - Texas (in Dallas)
Nov 6 - @ Texas A&M
Nov 13 - Texas Tech
Nov 27 - @ Oklahoma State
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