2015 predictions

[J.B. TexasEx]

If the offense gets it together: 10-2.  ND and TCU being the only losses.  Baylor wont be as good as everyone thinks, with Petty gone.  OU will be worse than last year.  TCU will win the division.  We place second behind TCU.

If the offense and special teams are terrible again: 6-6

I predict 7-5, but yeah, if Jerrod Heard is starting and improves rapidly we could get to 9-3. Defense will be young, but should be solid again. Special teams need to step it up.

I just wanna see improvement over the course of the season. Last year ended with a resounding thud.

 

[Mitch Lovell]

If the offense gets it together: 10-2. ND and TCU being the only losses. Baylor wont be as good as everyone thinks, with Petty gone. OU will be worse than last year. TCU will win the division. We place second behind TCU.

If the offense and special teams are terrible again: 6-6

Curious who do you think starts most of the games at qb?

 

[Huskie1]

I see 7-5 but an improved team. just too many question marks and a tough schedule. I will be glad to be wrong though. The defense will be fine. Offense and special teams must improve. Special teams were an embarrassment last year. It was hard to watch. Can't wait to for the season.

Hook 'em!!

 

[Dieselprime]

I predict 7-5, but yeah, if Jerrod Heard is starting and improves rapidly we could get to 9-3. Defense will be young, but should be solid again. Special teams need to step it up.

I just wanna see improvement over the course of the season. Last year ended with a resounding thud.

It really falls on how fast we start the season with Notre Dame being the biggest barometer imo. Win the first game or keep it extremely tight until the end and I think we can get to 9 wins. Get blown out and I'll start getting worried.

 

[DMAC]

I predict 7-5, but yeah, if Jerrod Heard is starting and improves rapidly we could get to 9-3. Defense will be young, but should be solid again. Special teams need to step it up.

I just wanna see improvement over the course of the season. Last year ended with a resounding thud.

I think we could surprise quite a few teams this year.  Most of this depends on Offense and Special Teams of course.  I think we were better than OU last year and should have won that game and the Baylor game.  So 10-2 isnt beyond reach. 

I am very optimistic on our incoming freshman.  IMO the DB's and LB's could end up being one of the best classes UT has ever had.

 

[DMAC]

Curious who do you think starts most of the games at qb?

My guess is Swoopes starts since he has the most experience.  He will most likely be the starter unless he starts having meltdowns like in TCU and Arkansas games.  If that happens we will see Heard.  

I worry about Swoopes confidence level, when things went bad last year it would get drastically worse as the game wore on.  If it happens again I am sure Strong will pull him in favor of Heard.  

 

[Huskie1]

QB play must improve but the key is the O-Line. Improved line play means better run game and less pressure on unproven quarterbacks. I'm very interested in seeing how the line progresses.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Based on what we know right now, I see anything from a 6-6 to 8-4.

Games with very little chance of winning

TCU, Baylor

Games with a chance to win but probably won't

Oklahoma, Notre Dame

Games that are a toss-up

California, Oklahoma State, West Virginia, Kansas State

Games with a chance of losing but probably won't

Texas Tech, Iowa State

Games with very little chance of losing

Rice, Kansas

However, if we see improved play from the QB and OL positions, I could see from 8-4 to 10-2. 

 

[Epictetus]

Win all their games, Texas will.

 

[streettopeschel]

I'll take a stab at it. One of the interesting things about the schedule is how many home games we have. That's important.

Notre Dame 9/5 - South Bend

The Domers are tough to beat at South Bend. We lose this game, but we open some eyes and we make some conference members take note.

27-20 ND. Heard never sees the field.

Rice 9/12 - Austin

Rice is better than most think, but the outcome is never in doubt. Heard gets some relevant playing time.

48 - 10 UT

California 9/19 - Austin

This game is hyped as a tough one. It isn't

35-10 UT

OSU 9/26 - Austin

This game WILL be a tough one and it will be back and forth, but UT has basically owned OSU in DKR.

24-17 UT

TCU 10/3 - Fort Worth

The first half will be close, but in the 2nd half, TCU runs away with it.

48- 21 TCU

OU 10/10 - Dallas

There will be much gnashing of teeth in Norman and Stoops will go on the hot seat.

35 - 10 UT

10/17 OPEN

KSU 10/24 - Austin

Snyder magic won't help him here. Our superior talent will prevail

35 - 17 UT

ISU 10/31 - Iowa

Mis-match and it will look like it

35 - 3 UT

KU 11/7 - Austin

Beyond a mis-match - every member of the team will play.

55 - 3 UT

WVU 11/14 - West Virginia

We are upset in a close one.

21 - 20 WVU

11/21 OPEN

11/26 TTU - Austin

Barring any critical injuries and with our freshmen growing up, we are turning into a juggernaut

41 - 10 UT

12/5 Baylor - Waco

After this game, Baylor will consider re-installing their tarp.

55 - 35 UT

Season - 9 - 3

we're gonna score 35 or more 9-times? And more than 50 2x? Did VY get his SR year reinstated?

 

[utisdabomb12]

Games with very little chance of winning

TCU, Baylor

Games with a chance to win but probably won't

Notre Dame

Games that are a toss-up

California, Oklahoma State, West Virginia, Oklahoma

Games with a chance of losing but probably won't

Texas Tech, Kansas State

Games with very little chance of losing

Rice, Kansas, Iowa State