And I disagree with this statement. Ash and McCoy are far better than Gilbert. I don't think you can even question that seriously. Also, they have a running game that makes their offense better than last year. The defense is probably about equal to where they were last year.

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You are the one that said they "could" improve as the season goes on. Given what they have done to date I have no reason to believe they will make this jump.

Fair enough. I should clarify what I was saying. I think right now they could beat Tech and Baylor. I know that sounds crazy since Tech beat OU, but I think that was a fluke. JMO. If they make some improvements, a win over A&M is not out of the question.

And for the record, I refuse to talk to an aggie about this topic. They have an irrational hatred of all things related to Texas and cannot be reasoned with.

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Posted by TbirdSpur2010

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Posted on 10/26/11 at 11:53 am to TK421

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I think right now they could beat Tech and Baylor. I know that sounds crazy since Tech beat OU, but I think that was a fluke. JMO. If they make some improvements, a win over A&M is not out of the question.

So, just to get this straight, texas gets a train run on them by OU in a neutral site game, then tech goes and beats that same team IN norman, and texas is just going to up and beat tech, right?

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And for the record, I refuse to talk to an aggie about this topic. They have an irrational hatred of all things related to Texas and cannot be reasoned with.

Showing all the class and aplomb of texas' AD, I see. The only things I hate are irrationality and ignorance, and unfortunately, you are loaded with both.

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Posted by Dr RC

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Posted on 10/26/11 at 12:29 pm to TK421

actually, texas is the Big 12 South team that Baylor has defeated the most.

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Posted by 225rumpshaker

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Posted on 10/26/11 at 2:10 pm to TK421

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Ash and McCoy are far better than Gilbert

Given how Gilbert turned out I get how you could say this. However.....

Gilbert through first six games last season

CMP: 118
ATT: 196
YDS: 1213
CPM%: 60.20%
YDS/A: 6.19
TD: 4
INT: 5

Now a combo of Ash+McCoy through the first 6 games of this year....

CMP: 81
ATT: 132
YDS: 910
CPM%: 61.36%
YDS/A: 6.89
TD: 5
INT: 4

Gilbert played against the following teams in 2010 Rice (4-8), Wyoming (3-9), Texas Tech (7-5), UCLA (4-8), Sooners (12-2), and Huskers (9-4).

Ash+McCoy have played the following teams Rice (2-5), BYU (6-2), UCLA (3-4), Iowa State (3-4), Sooners (6-1), Ok State (7-0).

I would say the two schedules line up pretty evenly through six games and the stats from the two QB groups is extremely comparable. This is why I am having a hard time getting on board with why you think they are obviously better. Through the first six games last year people thought Gilbert is a young QB he will get it going to close the year and then BAM!!! He turns into a big ole turd......

Also just FWIW I am no longhorn hater I am a Tiger fan who watches the horns because of family