Missouri South 1. Texas Tech 5. Oklahoma State 6. Baylor Projected starting ends Cory Redding and Jermain Anderson are both better rushing the passer than against the run, though the 'Horns are far from settled there. The return of Everick Rawls on the weakside and De'Andre Lewis in the middle make Texas solid at linebacker, though Tyrone Jones and Marcus Wilkins are battling to be a consistent starter on the strongside.
Depth is a question.
One area where the 'Horns hope to make significant improvement is on special teams. Ike and Ivan Williams should at least improve the average and Ahmad Brooks should do likewise on punts. Add it all up and the 'Horns should be breaking the nine-win barrier for the first time under Brown, erasing the bittersweet memories of 1999. We know the fans are eager to see what we have done about it. Inc. All rights reserved.