Texas Longhorns 2014 Schedule and Game by Game Breakdown

 

I know, I know … football season is months away, but  I am flat out “ready for some football”.

I am not alone. There is growing anticipation among the entire Longhorn fan base. New coach, new staff, new philosophy, same talented players. How can you blame me (us)? Next season can not get here fast enough.

Here is a look at the schedule and [s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level2)] brief breakdown of each game. Chris Hummer from SportsDayDFW does a pretty good job of hitting on all the key points. I don’t know that I agree with his prediction of an 9-3 overall record, but that is why they play the game.

Longhorns 2014 Schedule – Game-by-Game Look

Aug. 30: NORTH TEXAS
Sept. 6: BYU
Sept. 13: vs. UCLA (Arlington)
Sept. 27: at Kansas*
Oct. 4: BAYLOR*
Oct. 11: vs. Oklahoma* (Dallas)
Oct. 18: IOWA STATE*
Oct. 25: at K-State*
Nov. 1: at Texas Tech*
Nov. 8: WEST VIRGINIA*
Nov. 15: at Oklahoma State*
Nov. 27: TCU*

*Big 12 games

Aug. 30 – North Texas: Texas’ opener is its easiest game of the season. The Mean Green won nine games last season, but not enough talent to topple UT at home. Projected Record: 1-0

Sept. 6 – BYU: The Cougars embarrassed the Longhorns last season in Provo, expect the Longhorns to have a considerable amount of motivation to amend that this year. Projected Record: 2-0

Sept. 13 – UCLA (Arlington): In front of a huge crowd in Arlington Texas will have home-field advantage, but the Bruins offense may prove to be too much for a young defense. Projected Record: 2-1

Sept. 27 – @ Kansas: Kansas has played Texas close the last two seasons, but don’t expect an upset here. Projected Record: 3-1, 1-0 Big 12

Oct. 4 – Baylor: UT lost the defacto Big 12 title game to Baylor last year. Revenge will be a factor, but the Longhorns will have to find a way to contain the Bears’ explosive offense. Tough game, but will be an early statement from the Longhorns. Projected Record: 4-1, 2-0 Big 12

Oct. 11 – Oklahoma (Dallas): A young talented Oklahoma unit greets Strong for his first Red River Rivalry game. Expect Bob Stoops to find continued success; this time against someone different than Brown. Projected Record: 4-2, 2-1 Big 12

Oct. 18 – @ Iowa State: The Cyclones improve every season under Paul Rhoads, but they don’t have enough firepower to topple the Longhorns in Austin. Projected Record: 5-2, 3-1 Big 12

Oct. 25 – @ Kansas State: The most difficult non-neutral site game on the schedule, Kansas State will play Texas tough at home but Texas will squeak out a win. Projected Record: 6-2, 4-1 Big 12

Nov. 1 – @ Texas Tech: The Red Raiders are a tough test in Lubbock, where the fans are rowdy and tortillas fly. But UT survives in a close game with its defense leading the way. Projected Record: 7-2, 5-1 Big 12

Nov. 8 – West Virginia: Texas-West Virginia produced one of the most exciting games at DKR in a decade two years ago. Don’t expect it to this time, the Longhorns win easy. Projected Record: 8-2, 6-1 Big 12

Nov. 15 – Oklahoma State: Tough matchup on the road for Texas, the Cowboys explosive offense remains and improved defense could stymie Horns’ attack; projected as a close loss for UT. Projected Record: 8-3, 6-2 Big 12

Nov. 27 – TCU: The Horned Frogs upset UT in the teams’ first Thanksgiving matchup two years ago, don’t expect a repeat. Texas wins going away for ninth win.

No matter how the season plays out, one thing that I think we can expect is that Coach Strong and Company will have  this team ready to go.

What do you think about this breakdown? Sound off below. 

Source: SportsDayDFW
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