It’s been a long, dry seven months since the Texas Longhorns last took the field to play some college football. The drought ends today as the team kicks off against at 6pm to open the 2009 season. The Horns are 42-point favorites in the game, how do the editors of 40 Acres Sports think the burnt orange will fair in the season opener?
Mike - This is a special season for the Texas Longhorns. In years past, this is the type of game the Longhorns coast through, but not 2009. The team has too many leaders on the field, and on the sideline, to not go out there and crush an over matched Louisiana-Monroe team. I think establishes himself as a potential 1300 yard back, becomes a legit big play threat and becomes everybody’s favorite young Longhorn. Texas 63 – Louisiana-Monroe 10
Matt - To me this is the perfect type of game to start the year. Everyone will get plenty of playing time and get a good warm-up before their big match-up in a couple weeks against Tech. My big question mark this year is Vondrell McGee. I have always been a huge supporter, but he has yet to really deliver up to his expectations. I am also excited to see how this defense has matured with another offseason with Muschamp. This one will cover the 42 point spread in the first half. Texas 59 – Louisiana-Monroe 7
Brian - The Longhorns lost a few weapons on both sides of the ball pregame, but that won’t change the outcome of this one. The Texas coaches have the team ready and believing this step on the way to a national title and the players are going to come out and dominate to start the season. I expect a heavy dose of the running game (hopefully forcing the running game works better than last year) and defensive coordinator is going to at least partially unleash The Predator, aka , on an overmatched ULM offense. Find a rhythm, get up big, and stay healthy. Texas 56 – Louisiana-Monroe 3
Predictions from Twitterverse
- texascmj5: Colt 220ps yds 2TD – 75 rush yds 1 TD – McGee 125 yards rush w 1TD score 42-10 – don’t care if I’m right want the W!
- jmanishere: 55-10
- jfoster640: 42-12 Hook’em!
- stars_gal: Texas over ULM, of course, 31 – 14…and the Horns never trail.
#UT - Texas_Alum2432: Texas 56, la 3
- marshallboone: 50-0 #UT!
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September 5th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
[...] #2 Texas vs. Louisiana-Monroe predictions ยป 40 Acres Sports It’s been a long, dry seven months since the Texas Longhorns last took the field to play some college football . The drought ends today as the team kicks off against Louisiana-Monroe at 6pm to open the 2009 season. … [...]